MdCV High School 2024 Homecoming Royalty, front from left, Emmi Morgan and Joel Bowers, kindergarten attendants; middle, Evie Stephens, Queen Izzy Steggs, Akyra Traver, and Emily Criqui, back, 2023 Queen Haylea Bethell, Landon Reed, Trey DeCavele, King Sam Goddard, Ty Calderwood, Ricky Traver, and 2023 King Corey Criss. Photo by Lisa Reeser.
Marais des Cygnes Valley High School crowned its 2024 Homecoming king and queen Friday evening, before delivering a homecoming defeat to visiting Altoona-Midway.
Accepting their crowns before kickoff, MdCVHS 2024 Homecoming King Sam Goddard and Queen Izzy Steggs reigned over the homecoming festivities. The MdCV Trojans defeated the Altoona-Midway Jets, from Buffalo, Kan., 66 to 43, in the game Sept. 27, 2024.
During the homecoming ceremony, 2023 Homecoming King Corey Criss and Queen Haylea Bethell presented the crowns to this year’s royalty. Helping with the crowning ceremony were kindergarten attendants Emmi Morgan, daughter of Adrian and Valorie Morgan, and Joel Bowers, son of Bri Bowers and Alex Bowers.
MdCV 2024 Homecoming Royalty included freshman attendants Emily Criqui and Ricky Traver.
Emily is the daughter of Jason and Melissa Criqui. Emily is involved in volleyball, FFA, and stuco. Later this school year, Emily plans to participate in basketball, track, and softball. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball for the Emporia Volleyball Academy, time in the sun, and shopping.
Ricky is the son of Jill Gartmen and the grandson of Sadra Moore. Ricky is currently involved in football and FFA. Later this school year, Ricky plans to participate in basketball, track, and baseball. In his free time, Ricky enjoys welding.
Sophomore attendants were Anna Ingle and Landon Reed.
Anna is the daughter of Holly Ingle and James Schopp. In high school, she has been involved in choir. In her free time, Anna enjoys drawing and listening to music.
Landon is the son of Matt and Sherry Reed. In high school, Landon has been involved in football, FFA, basketball, baseball, FCCLA, FBLA, Scholars Bowl, and the FFA Sentinel. In his free time, Landon enjoys playing travel basketball for ECK and working at Melvern Lake Marina in the maintenance shop.
Junior attendants were Akyra Traver and Ty Calderwood.
Akyra is the daughter of Toby and Gloria Kitt. In high school, Akyra has been involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, track, stuco, state track, FCCLA, FBLA, and FFA as secretary. In her free time, Akyra enjoys playing travel softball for the Rebels, travel basketball for the Hoop Stars, and coaching MdCV recreational softball.
Ty is the son of Chris and Christy Calderwood. In high school, Ty has been involved in football, baseball, and FFA. In his free time, Ty enjoys hunting, fishing, and working for Lacey Farms.
Senior homecoming candidates were Izzy Steggs, Trey DeCavele, Evie Stephens, and Sam Goddard.
Izzy is the daughter of Tiffany Steggs and Mathew Steggs. In high school, Izzy has been involved in volleyball, basketball, band, softball, and Flint Hills Tech auto mechanics. In her free time, Izzy enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with friends.
In high school, Trey has been involved in football, basketball, and baseball. In his free time, Trey enjoys volunteering as a firefighter for Melvern Fire District No. 3 and riding dirt bikes in the Forward Motion Harescramble Series, with numerous championship titles.
Evie is the child of Emily and Jason Stephens. In high school, Evie has been involved in stuco, band, choir, pep band, state band, K-State Band, district band, and NHS. In her free time, Evie enjoys working at Melvern Mart, playing electric guitar, and thinking about music.
Sam is the grandson of Chris Goddard. In high school, Sam has been involved in football, baseball, and Washburn Tech auto service technician. In his free time, Sam enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends.
Information and photo thanks to Lisa Reeser.
