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WMU prepares for home game against Montezuma

Boom Night opens WMU Homecoming

WINFIELD – After taking on WACO in the Warriors’ home opener last Friday, Winfield-Mt. Union is now preparing for its own home opener this Friday, Sept. 20.

WMU King and Queen Cooper Buffington and Olivia Martinez were crowned Sunday night at Boom Night in Winfield. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

WMU King and Queen Cooper Buffington and Olivia Martinez were crowned Sunday night at Boom Night in Winfield. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

Festivities began on Sunday, September 15, with the crowning of Cooper Buffington, the 2024 WMU Homecoming King, and Olivia Martinez, the Queen. The rest of the royal court included candidates Pacey Schlee, Sofia Boschi, Josie Nelson, Rachel Tapia and Summer Neubauer, and candidates for the title of King Kohlby Newsom, Sheaden Adams, Jake Edwards and Sinjin Brown. Additionally, Ceila Malone and Henry Shinstock served as this year's Junior Royalty.

WMU Homecoming Court celebrates Boom Night. Pictured from left front: Junior Royalty – Ceila Malone and Henry ShinstockSecond Row: Rachel Tapia, Pacey Schlee, Summer Neubauer, Cooper Buffington, Olivia Martinez, Josie Nelson, Sofia BoschiBack Row: Sinjin Brown, Sheaden Adams, Jake Edwards, Kohlby Newsom and Bowen Thomson (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

WMU Homecoming Court celebrates Boom Night. Pictured from left front: Junior Royalty – Ceila Malone and Henry Shinstock Second Row: Rachel Tapia, Pacey Schlee, Summer Neubauer, Cooper Buffington, Olivia Martinez, Josie Nelson, Sofia Boschi Back Row: Sinjin Brown, Sheaden Adams, Jake Edwards, Kohlby Newsom and Bowen Thomson (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

Junior queens Ceila Malone and Henry Shinstock hold their crowns before the coronation. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

Junior queens Ceila Malone and Henry Shinstock hold their crowns before the coronation. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

The rest of Boom Night continued with loud cheering as students played Boom Volleyball and Powder Puff Football. The evening also featured a performance by the school's dance team.

The WMU dance team brings a lot of energy to Boom Night on Sunday. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

The WMU dance team brings a lot of energy to Boom Night on Sunday. (Photo by Rebecca Bender)

Then on Monday, students came to school for Pajama Day. They will further brighten up their week with Celebrity/Character Day, Class Colors Day, 80s/90s Day, and School Spirit Day.

The Homecoming Parade will take place on Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Friday at 3:30 p.m., WMU will boost school spirit with a pep rally before the 7 p.m. game against Montezuma. Win or lose, the week will end with the Homecoming Ball from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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