Anderson crowned 2020 homecoming queen in Gentry

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With the ceremonial kiss out this year due to covid-19 restrictions, Gentry football captains Seiren Reding and Zach Jarnagan give Emma Anderson an elbow bump after she was crowned 2020 homecoming queen during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL With the ceremonial kiss out this year due to covid-19 restrictions, Gentry football captains Seiren Reding and Zach Jarnagan give Emma Anderson an elbow bump after she was crowned 2020 homecoming queen during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.

GENTRY -- It was an unusual homecoming in Pioneer Stadium on Friday evening, with participants wearing masks throughout the ceremony and the traditional homecoming kiss on the cheek replaced with elbow bumps, but the show did go on and a new homecoming queen was crowned at Gentry High School.

After class maids and their escorts were introduced and took their places on the field, the announcement was made that seniors Seiren Reding and Zach Zarnagan were this year's football captains. They received signed footballs, presented by the kindergarten mascots.

There were six seniors in the running for the homecoming queen crown: Emma Anderson, Taryn Capps, Lexi Harlan, Megan McCollum, Taylor Norman and Halle Reid.

The announcement came over the PA system: "The 2020 GHS homecoming queen is ... Emma Anderson."

Falyn Cordeiro, the 2019 homecoming queen, placed the crown on Anderson's head and attached the royal robe around her. Anderson was presented with a bouquet of flowers and received an elbow bump from senior captains Reding and Jarnagan.

Then, after a brief break for photos, it was time for football, as the Pioneers took on the visiting Tigers from Green Forest.

Participants in this year's homecoming ceremonies included freshman maid Kelsi Amos escorted by Aiden Whitehead, freshman maid Destiny Reinhardt escorted by Eduardo Galvan, freshman maid Maya Robinson escorted by Bryson Walker, Sophomore maid Kaitlyn Braun escorted by Jonah Summers, sophomore maid Averie Jeffus escorted by Crafton Beeler, sophomore maid Cady Truman escorted by Jonathan Corter, junior maid Cora Bass escorted by Antonio Hernandez, junior maid Baylee Hendrickson escorted by Adam Summers, junior maid Sydnee Parks escorted by William Pyburn, senior maid Emma Anderson escorted by Lucas Guinn and Tommy Xiong, senior maid Taryn Capps escorted by Ty Hays and Braedon Warren, senior maid Lexi Harlan escorted by Dawson Rayburn and Chris Bell, senior maid Megan McCollum escorted by Seiren Reding and Garrison Jackson, senior maid Taylor Norman escorted by Jerry Harris and Isaiah Freeman, senior maid Halle Reid escorted by Zach Jarnagan and Isaiah Lopez, kindergarten mascots Everly Leighton Still and Holt Isaiah Lyttle.

In addition, introductions were made for Gentry football players, football managers and cheerleaders during the ceremony.

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Gentry senior Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry senior Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen by Falyn Cordeiro, the 2019 homecoming queen, during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night. Gentry senior Seiren Reding, one of the two captains, looks on.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen by Falyn Cordeiro, the 2019 homecoming queen, during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night. Gentry senior Seiren Reding, one of the two captains, looks on.
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Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen by Falyn Cordeiro, the 2019 homecoming queen, during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night. Gentry senior Seiren Reding, one of the two captains, looks on.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Emma Anderson was crowned 2020 homecoming queen by Falyn Cordeiro, the 2019 homecoming queen, during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night. Gentry senior Seiren Reding, one of the two captains, looks on.
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Senior maid Taylor Norman was escorted by Isaiah Freeman and Jerry Harris during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Senior maid Taylor Norman was escorted by Isaiah Freeman and Jerry Harris during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Senior maid Lexie harlan was escorted by Dawson Rayburn and Chris Bell during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Senior maid Lexie harlan was escorted by Dawson Rayburn and Chris Bell during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Senior maid Amma Anderson was escorted by Lucas Guinn and Tommy Xiong during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Senior maid Amma Anderson was escorted by Lucas Guinn and Tommy Xiong during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Senior maid Halle Reid was escorted by Isaiah Lopez and Zach Jarnagan during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Senior maid Halle Reid was escorted by Isaiah Lopez and Zach Jarnagan during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Senior maid Taryn Capps was escorted by Braedon Warren and Ty Hays during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Senior maid Taryn Capps was escorted by Braedon Warren and Ty Hays during ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
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Gentry senior maids pose together for a photo following the homecoming ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday. The seniors are Taylor Norman, Halle Reid, Lexi Harlan, Emma Anderson, Taryn Capps and Megan McCollum.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry senior maids pose together for a photo following the homecoming ceremonies in Pioneer Stadium on Friday. The seniors are Taylor Norman, Halle Reid, Lexi Harlan, Emma Anderson, Taryn Capps and Megan McCollum.
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Gentry's 202 football captains were Seiren Reding and Zach Jarnagan. The kindergarten escorts were Holt Isaiah Lyttle and Everly Leighton Still.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's 202 football captains were Seiren Reding and Zach Jarnagan. The kindergarten escorts were Holt Isaiah Lyttle and Everly Leighton Still.