Tigers homecoming nobility 2023
R. HANS MILLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 2 months AGO
Eric O'Neel and Giselle Abundiz were selected as this year’s Homecoming king and queen for the Tigers. O’Neel is a tight end/defensive end for the Tigers while Abundiz cheers on the team.
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Noah Ferebee and Peyton Trautman showed off their black and orange as they represented the class of 2024 as this year’s Homecoming prince and princess.
Coltyn Klingenberg and Leslie Balbuena stepped up to represent the class of 2025 last Friday. Both sported Tiger black and orange while serving as a wide receiver/defensive back on the football team and as a Tigers cheerleader, respectively.
Kyzer Judkins and Faith Rodriguez represented the sophomore class in this year’s royalty lineup. Judkins is an offensive lineman/linebacker with the Tigers.
Michael Medrano and Kenya Lopez represented this year’s freshman class in the Homecoming lineup.
The Ephrata High School dance team shows off their moves prior to the presentation of Homecoming royalty last Friday.
Anny Rroedseth and Léa Journé, foreign exchange students, were recognized for their contributions at Ephrata High School as ambassadors during last Friday’s Homecoming ceremony.
Managing Editor Rob Miller is a 4-year U.S. Army veteran who grew up in Western Montana in a community about the size of Soap Lake. An honors graduate of Texas State University, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brandee, and their three dogs, Draco, Pepper and Cinnamon. He has one son, William. During his free time, he enjoys photography, video games, reading and working on the house he and his wife bought in Ephrata. He is passionate about the First Amendment and educating communities. | October 18, 2023 6:19 PM
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers celebrated Homecoming during halftime at last week’s gridiron match against the Grandview Greyhouds. See full coverage of the game in today’s sports section.
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