FRESHMAN ATTENDANTS … Caylee Denstedt and Mathew Hausch.
SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS … Breann Gendron and Mason Boles.
JUNIOR ATTENDANTS … Stella Fellers and Jackson Poynter.
SENIOR ATTENDANTS … Cailyn Meyers and Brendon Solano.
SENIOR ATTENDANTS … Rylee Walker and Logan Clark.
SENIOR ATTENDANTS & HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN … Addyson Turner and Tyler Meyers.
PRINCESS AND PRINCE … Aubrey Massey and Johnse Poynter.
PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
HOMECOMING QUEEN AND KING … Maddie Zimmerman and Wyatt Gruber.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
North Central High School celebrated its 2025 Homecoming this past weekend. Festivities took place prior to the Eagles football matchup on Friday, September 26th.
The evening’s program opened with recognition of Spirit Week activities, which included the 2nd Annual Powder Puff game held on Wednesday. The game was a great success, with the Seniors and Sophomores taking the win.
Members of the 2025 Homecoming Court were then presented on the track before making their way to the field.
The first representatives to be introduced were freshman attendants Caylee Denstedt and Mathew Hausch. Caylee is the daughter of Tony and Courtney Denstedt and the sister of Talen.
She plays volleyball, is a cheerleader, and runs both indoor and outdoor track. She also serves as Student Council class president, is a member of SOAR, and enjoys spending time with friends and family. Caylee plans to study finance in college.
Her favorite school memory so far was attending a Mud Hens game with her class, when she and her friends had the chance to run around the stadium. A fun fact about Caylee is that she learned how to dance for her friend’s Quinceañera over the summer.
Caylee’s escort was fellow freshman Mathew Hausch. He is the son of Matt and Jamie Hausch and brother to Carter and Jake. Mathew plays football, basketball, and runs track both indoors and outdoors.
He is also a member of FFA. Outside of school, he enjoys competition speed shooting, Buckeye Bullet Busters, and 4-H Williams County Sharpshooters.
Mathew plans to attend college in the future. His favorite memory so far as a North Central student is meeting many new friends. A fun fact about Mathew is that he is an uncle to his niece, Natalie.
The sophomore attendants were Breann Gendron and Mason Boles. Breann is the daughter of Bryan and Emily Gendron, sister to Brylee, and stepsister to Anikin.
She participates in volleyball and softball and is active in FCA, the musical, and the Spanish Club. Breann enjoys youth group and spending time with friends.
Her favorite memory is her 8th grade language arts class. A fun fact about Breann is that she once had a YouTube channel in 3rd grade where she regularly posted videos.
Breann was escorted by Mason Boles, son of Matthew and Samantha Boles, and brother to Mattie. Mason plays golf and baseball and is a member of FCA, the musical, and the yearbook.
He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends. His favorite memory as a student was also his 8th grade language arts class. Mason plans to attend college to play a sport or to become an electrical lineman. A fun fact about Mason is that he was born on his grandmother’s birthday.
Representing the junior class were Stella Fellers and Jackson Poynter. Stella is the daughter of David and Amanda Fellers and sister to Quinn and August.
She is active in volleyball, FCCLA, FCA, SOAR, NHS, SADD, Spanish Club, the musical, and is Student Council class president. She enjoys creating social media videos, sewing, thrifting, traveling, and spending time with friends.
Stella’s favorite school memory was when the cast of Descendants: The Musical forgot a prop on parent night and had to improvise with a candy wrapper.
She plans to pursue a degree in women’s health with a minor in business. A fun fact about Stella is that she can recite the entire preamble of the U.S. Constitution from memory.
Her escort was Jackson Poynter, son of Austin and Joni Poynter and brother to Jake, Joby, Judd, Johnse, and Jagar. Jackson participates in football, basketball, and baseball, as well as travel baseball. He is active in Student Council, FCA, FFA, and NHS.
Jackson enjoys church, drawing, learning guitar, hunting, fishing, and working. His favorite school memory was going 36-0 in junior high basketball.
His future plans are undecided, but he is considering engineering or possibly college basketball. A fun fact about Jackson is that he only eats eggs with mustard.
The senior candidates for Homecoming King and Queen were then presented.
The first senior pair was Cailyn Meyers and Brendon Solano. Cailyn is the daughter of Craig Meyers and Anna Meyers and sister to Cohen Meyers and Alex Proper.
She plays volleyball, basketball, and softball, serves as Student Council class president, and is active in NHS, FCCLA, SOAR, the musical, and SWAT. Her favorite memory is winning the first-ever Powder Puff game.
She hopes to attend The Ohio State University and study pre-dentistry. A fun fact about Cailyn is that she loves pineapple and ham pizza.
Escorting Cailyn was Brendon Solano, son of Jesus and Mayla Solano, and brother to Kayden and Diana.
Brendon plays football and participates in FCCLA, Student Council, the musical, and SWAT. His favorite memory is playing sports with his friends. Brendon is undecided on future plans. A fun fact about him is that he considers himself LeBron James’ number one fan.
The second senior couple was Rylee Walker and Logan Clark. Rylee is the daughter of John and Katlyn Walker and the sister of Maycee. She plays volleyball and travel volleyball and is active in Student Council, FCCLA, Drama Club, Musical, SWAT, and Yearbook.
Her favorite memory was attending North Central’s first-ever football game. Rylee hopes to attend Owens Community College to become an ultrasound technician. A fun fact about Rylee is that she competed in gymnastics for four years when she was younger.
Rylee’s escort was Logan Clark, son of Jason Clark and Nicole Farris, and brother to Leeam and Makayla. He plays football, basketball, baseball, and participates in track and musical.
Logan enjoys hunting, fishing, and weightlifting. His favorite memory was a school trip to Nashville. He hopes to play college football. A fun fact about Logan is that he holds the documented school squat record at 450 pounds.
The third senior pair was Addyson Turner and Tyler Meyers. Addyson is the daughter of Shawn and Stacey Turner and the sister of Ben and Jake.
She participates in NHS, FFA, FCCLA, SOAR, Drama Club, Musical, Student Council (class secretary), volleyball, golf, basketball, cross country, and cheerleading, and she has also played Powder Puff football.
Addyson’s favorite memory was attending North Central’s first football game, which was started by her brother and his friends. She plans to pursue a degree in education. A fun fact about Addyson is that she has played every sport offered at North Central.
Her escort was Tyler Meyers, son of Dustin and Kristy Meyers and brother to Makayla, Aiden, and Alli, and brother-in-law to Colton.
Tyler plays football, basketball, and baseball, and is involved in FCA, FCCLA, NHS, SWAT, Musical, Drama Club, and Student Council (class vice president). His favorite memory was competing in Regionals for baseball.
Tyler hopes to attend The Ohio State University. A fun fact about him is that while he can memorize every play in the playbook, he admits he has no idea how to survive without his mom.
Last year’s Homecoming Queen and King, Madeline Zimmerman and Wyatt Gruber, then returned to the field.
Madeline is currently a freshman at Bowling Green State University studying nursing, while Wyatt is attending Northwest State Community College, majoring in Maintenance Technician.
Accompanying them were this year’s Homecoming Princess and Prince, second graders Aubrey Massey and Johnse Poynter.
Aubrey is the daughter of Jacob Semer and DeAnne Moskwa and sister to Drake, Jayden, Brandi, and Carter. She has participated in NC volleyball camp and mini cheerleading and also plays softball in the summer.
Aubrey’s favorite memory so far is celebrating her seventh birthday at Pre-Prom with her brother and Logan Clark. She hopes to play sports and cheer for the Eagles in the future. A fun fact about Aubrey is that she enjoys cooking.
Her escort was Johnse Poynter, son of Austin and Joni Poynter and brother to Jack, Jake, Joby, Judd, and Jagar.
Johnse plays flag football and serves as a water boy for junior high and high school football and basketball teams. His favorite memory is kicking a kickball into the basketball hoop during recess.
He hopes to one day play in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A fun fact about Johnse is that he calls himself the most athletic of the Poynter brothers.
The evening concluded with the crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. The student body selected Addyson Turner as this year’s Queen and Tyler Meyers as this year’s King.
