Eli Dickmann, Senior Attendant Genna Ripke, and Devin Hoffman
Avery Aldrich, Genna Ripke, Queen Adison Briner, Madison Baker, Kaylynn Bartlett
Danny Avila Garcia and Junior Attendant Madison Baker
Briggs Gallehue and Sophomore Attendant Kaylynn Bartlett
Gauge Nester, Queen Adison Briner, and Kendol Brigle
PHOTOS BY REBEKAH DELL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Freshman Attendant Avery Aldrich and Collan Vollmar
By: Rebekah Dell
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
The stadium was filled with school spirit as the new queen and her court arrived by car, the highlight of the pre-game festivities. In front of family, friends, and community, Edon High School officially presented 2025 Homecoming Queen Adison Briner.
Leading the procession was freshman attendant Avery Aldrich, daughter of Bo and Tracy Aldrich, who was driven onto the field by her father. Once there, she was joined by her escort, senior football player Collan Vollmar, son of Mindy Robbins and Josh Vollmar.
Avery is involved in volleyball, basketball, and softball, and is active in FFA, FCA, 4-H, and Choir. She also serves as freshman class president, and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dad.
Next in the procession was sophomore attendant Kaylynn Bartlett, daughter of Roger and Loralee Bartlett, who arrived with her father. She was joined on the field by her escort, senior football player Briggs Gallehue, son of Chandra and Chad Lyman, and John Gallehue.
Kaylynn is involved in volleyball, basketball, and softball, and also plays travel softball. She serves as class treasurer and enjoys spending time with friends and visiting Moe’s.
The ceremony continued with junior attendant Madison Baker, daughter of John and Jessica Baker, who was driven by Austin and Blake Baker.
She was joined on the field by her escort, senior football player Danny Avila Garcia, son of Maryah King and Dennis Housh. Madison is involved in volleyball, track, and travel volleyball, and enjoys baking in her free time.
Representing the senior class, senior attendant Genna Ripke, daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Ripke, was driven by her father. She was joined on the field by her escorts, senior football players Eli Dickmann, son of Amanda and Jacob Dickmann, and Devin Hoffman, son of Richard and Jamie Hoffman.
Genna is active in volleyball, track, FCA, the Butterfly Project, the Cinderella Project, yearbook, FFA, and NHS, and is recognized as a BBC Scholar Athlete.
She enjoys spending time at the lake with her family and going out for Mexican food with friends.
The court also included the reigning queen from last year, 2024 Homecoming Queen Hope Siebenaler, daughter of Justin Siebenaler and Kim Sullivan.
Hope was driven by her father and accompanied by her crown bearer, Duke Kuney, son of Trevor and Allison Kuney, and flower girl, Kinley Shook, daughter of Steven and Lacey Shook. Together, they were escorted by senior football player Grant Reed, son of Ashley and Nic Reed.
Finally, the evening’s highlight was the presentation of Edon High School’s 2025 Homecoming Queen, Adison Briner, daughter of Kory and Jessica Briner, who was driven by Josh Curry. She was joined on the field by her escorts, senior football players Kendol Brigle, son of Scott and Jen Brigle, and Gauge Nester, son of Josh and Erin Nester.
Adison is involved in 4-H, FFA, class officer activities, the Butterfly Project, the Cinderella Project, basketball, volleyball, and softball. She enjoys attending U of M games with her dad, swimming with her niece, and going on late-night Taco Bell runs.
The evening’s ceremony displayed the pride and tradition of Edon High School, honoring the attendants, their families, and especially the 2025 Queen, Adison Briner.
