Cherokee High School Homecoming Court

By Kari Owen on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  • Junior Duke Joel Valdez and Duchess Summer Smarr
    Junior Duke Joel Valdez and Duchess Summer Smarr
  • Football Sweetheart Tilar Turman, presented by Jeremiah Wakefield
    Football Sweetheart Tilar Turman, presented by Jeremiah Wakefield
  • Pep Squad Beau Gunner Baugh, presented by Lauren Roberson
    Pep Squad Beau Gunner Baugh, presented by Lauren Roberson
  • Cherokee High School Homecoming Court
    Cherokee High School Homecoming Court
  • Freshman Duke Dereon Miller and Duchess Lily Graves Sophomore Duke Tatum Shanklin and Duchess Annabell Garrison
    Freshman Duke Dereon Miller and Duchess Lily Graves Sophomore Duke Tatum Shanklin and Duchess Annabell Garrison
  • Senior Court Nominees (left to right) Payton Duggan, Maddy Garrison, Maycie Shanklin, Samantha Andrews, Gunner Baugh, Wyatt Smarr, James Beck, Brady Johnson, Hailey Penney, Emma Owens, and Chloe Berrio
    Senior Court Nominees (left to right) Payton Duggan, Maddy Garrison, Maycie Shanklin, Samantha Andrews, Gunner Baugh, Wyatt Smarr, James Beck, Brady Johnson, Hailey Penney, Emma Owens, and Chloe Berrio

Photos courtesy of Valerie Valdez and Rita Boultinghouse

Last week was Homecoming Week, and we had a lot of fun with spirit days. It was nice to end the week with a successful night in the concession stand and two wins for the Indians.

The junior high Indians improved to 2-0 with a big win over Bluffdale. Jaxon White, Preston and Parker Hanley, along with Uriah Valdez led the offense. Brady Palermo played very well on defense and special teams. Everyone contributed to the 48-6 win.

The varsity team played right after the junior high game winning 56-6 over Bluffdale. Gunner Baugh led the game with nine rushes for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns. Joel Valdez was two for two passing, and two touchdowns. Cayden Houston played well on offense and defense. Brady Johnson caught three balls for 96 yards and two touchdowns, one from Tatum Shanklin for a 44-yard touchdown. Jeremiah Wakefield also had two catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. Congratulations to our Indians!

Our Homecoming Court was presented at halftime. Freshman Duke was Dereon Miller, and Duchess was Lily Graves. Sophomore Duke was Tatum Shanklin, and Duchess was Annabell Garrison. Junior Duke was Joel Valdez, and Duchess was Summer Smarr. Football Sweetheart was Tilar Turman, and Pep Squad Beau was Gunner Baugh. Homecoming Queen Nominees were Payton Duggan, Maddy Garrison, Maycie Shanklin, Samantha Andrews, Hailey Penney, Emma Owens, and Chloe Berrio. Homecoming King Nominees were Brady Johnson, James Beck, Wyatt Smarr, and Gunner Baugh. Homecoming Queen was Chloe Berrio, and Homecoming King was Brady Johnson.

Over the weekend, nine of the 8th grade Greenhand (first year FFA) students attended the Area 7 Greenhand Leadership camp in San Antonio at the James Madison Magnet School for CTE. They sat in on several leadership activities hosted by the Area 7 FFA officers and one State FFA officer. They met lots of other Greenhand students, as there were almost 400 in attendance, and gained many new friends. The Greenhands are looking forward to many more activities in the year to come.