GRAVETTE -- Friday was a special day on the court for many young women and men from Gravette High School. The school hosted its basketball homecoming ceremony at 6 p.m.
As every teenager in Gravette High School was having a normal day at school, the basketball players were preparing for what was to come. The basketball homecoming tradition was a very special night for these ladies. While the boys were wearing their jerseys, the girls wore their ravishing long dresses. Miracle Frank introduced the homecoming candidates as they strutted down the court.
Freshman maids included Lillian Lunsford, who was escorted by Trevor Blevins, and Addison White, escorted by Gunnar Woolard. The sophomores were represented by Kenlee Harris, escorted by Holden Betz, and Cadence Holland, escorted by Moe Henning. Representatives for the juniors included Madison Lovell, escorted by Peyton Meyers, and Daigen Deaton, escorted by Logan Beaver. Senior maids included Lexi Jones, escorted by Peyton Robinson, and Kesley Pembleton, escorted by Zayne Schulz.
The queen candidates included Emma Bates, escorted by Carter Flynt and Will Betz; Rachel Deihl, escorted by Ben Munoz and Isiah Larson; and Charlize Qualls, escorted by Sam Dewitt and Jace Sandavol. All of these stunning girls were escorted by the basketball boys.
The flower girls were Paisley Busch, Ella Ray and Willow Weller; they were escorted by cheerleaders Catie Soule and Olivia Fordham. These flower girls guarded the crown and made sure it got to its rightful owner safely.
As the intensity of the silence was building up, the candidates were waiting patiently for the results. They began by crowning the princesses, and the first just so happened to be Emma Bates, who received a crown and a bouquet of roses. So did Charlize Qualls.
After the princesses received their crowns, the crowd began to shout, knowing who the homecoming queen was, Rachel Deihl. After Deihl was crowned queen, friends and family were allowed two minutes to take pictures on the court.
The homecoming basketball court expressed their sportsmanship and their excitement at Rachel's crowning.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette senior Emma Bates was crowned a princess and was escorted by Carter Flynt and Will Betz at basketball homecoming ceremonies Friday night in the Gravette High School Lions' Den.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette senior Charlize Qualls was escorted by Sam Dewitt and Jace Sandoval during homecoming ceremonies in the Lions' Den on Friday. She was crowned a 2023 homecoming princess.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette senior Rachel Deihl was crowned queen at basketball homecoming ceremonies Friday night in the Gravette High School Lions' Den.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette's homecoming queen, Rachel Deihl, posed for a photo with her coach, Will Pittman, following coronation ceremonies on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette's basketball homecoming queen, Rachel Deihl, was escorted by Isaiah Larson and Ben Munoz during special ceremonies at Gravette High School on Friday.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette's homecoming queen, Rachel Deihl (center), posed for a photo with her teammates following coronation ceremonies on Friday night.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll The homecoming flower girls were Paisley Busch, Ella Ray and Willow Weller. They were escorted by cheerleaders Catie Soule and Olivia Fordham.