Crowned queen and king Friday night for Wright High School this year are seniors Hannah Strobl and Billy Hall. (Photo courtesy of Crystal O'Bryan)
The brutal first winter storm that brought the county to a halt last week caused schools to cancel classes, cities to shut down for a day and roads to close.
With 16 inches of snow in Wright, it also caused the cancellation of the traditional homecoming parade. However, that was all Mother Nature could interrupt on this special week for the Panthers, Wright High School, alum and faculty.
On a playing field surrounded with plowed snow significantly taller than any player or coach, the football team took care of business. The Panthers got back on their push to the 1A-9-Man state playoffs with a 32-14 win over the Saratoga Cyclones.
The mountains of snow blocked the view, but it didn’t stop the talents from owning the field. The loud and proud marching band displayed its talent at halftime with a homecoming performance.
In addition, the cheerleaders provided crowd and spirit support and the homecoming court for all classes were recognized.
For the underclassmen, Ana Eli Salas and Lane Strohschein were the freshmen court. Edwin Bonefield and Bailee Jafek were selected the sophomore court and Hayden Mackenzie and Shelby Smith were this year’s prince and princess selections.
The big announcement was the senior class selection. Hannah Strobl was crowned homecoming queen and Billy Hall was named homecoming king for 2021.