(PHOTOS BY RACHEL NAGEL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
On Friday, October 4, 2024 prior to their football with Archbold, Swanton recognized the 2024 Homecoming Court.
First up was the freshmen attendants Julianna Avery and Eli Bolyard. Juliana was escorted by Emily and William Avery. Juliana is involved in student council, as the class president, show choir, volleyball, golf and softball.
Eli was escorted by Lori and Joe Bolyard. Eli is involved with soccer, football, basketball, show choir and baseball.
The sophomore attendants were Madelyn Foster and Dylan Smigelski. Madelyn was escorted by Briget and Chris Foster. Madelyn is involved in volleyball, basketball and frosh fest as a mentor.
Dylan was escorted by Kelli and Jeremy Smigelski. Dylan is involved in golf and baseball.
The junior class attendants for 2024 were Alexa Faber, Jack Tansel, Anja Caklovic and Connor Mitchey.
Alexa was escorted by Carah and Chad Faber. Alexa is involved in volleyball, softball, and Leadership. Jack was escorted by Sarah and Tyler Tansel. Jack is involved in soccer and is a very loyal fan of all of the Swanton events.
Anja was escorted by Emily and William Avery. Anja is involved in volleyball and the aces exchange student program. Connor was escorted by Gretchen and Sean Mitchey. Connor is involved in football, basketball and National Honor Society.
The 2024 senior class attendants were Isabella Bonifas, Hunter Huntenmann, Charlie Griffin, Logan Young, Jessica Finera, Evan Smigelski, Miranda Yeager, Drake Harris, Lylah Hummel and Melvin Brown.
Isabella was escorted by Sarah and Lonnie Hall and Dennis Bonifas. Isabella is involved in volleyball, frosh fest and show choir. Her future plans are to attend Owens Community college to become an ultrasound technician.
Hunter was escorted by Jon and Heather Entenmann. Hunter is involved in Varsity football and Leadership. His future plans are to work in the trades as a pipefitter.
Charlie was escorted by Niki and Josh Griffin. Charlie has been involved with varsity track for all four years of high school. She has also been involved in show choir. Charlie is currently attending Penta Career Center majoring in cosmetology. She will take her state board test to obtain her cosmetology license in January.
Her future plans include continuing her career as a hair stylist while attending college for a career in the medical field.
Logan was escorted by Sara Young and Michael Growden and Rodeny Nearhood and Dawne Williams (grandparents). Logan has been involved with basketball for all four years and also one year of track.
Logan is currently attending Penta Career Center for construction and the electrical program. His future plans are going to an apprenticeship program for the electrical trade.
Jessica was escorted by Michelle and Bryan Finfera. Jessica is involved in soccer, basketball, track, student council, national Honor society, Leadership, Interact, frosh fest mentor, and 6th grade counselor.
Her future plans are to attend college and play soccer while majoring in business and sales.
Evan was escorted by Kelli and Jeremy Smigelski. Evan is involved in football, wrestling, and baseball. His future plans are to attend college for wrestling or football.
Miranda was escorted by Jessica and Kevin Yeager. Miranda is involved with varsity soccer, golf, basketball, softball, and track and field. She has also been involved in student council (as class president), interact, frosh fest, 6th grade camp counselor, youth leadership Toledo, and NWOAL leadership.
Her future plans are to attend college and major in business and further her career in cosmetology.
Drake was escorted by Jill and Rob Harris. Drake is involved in football, baseball, wrestling and frosh fest as a mentor. His future plans are to attend BGSU and major in business.
Lylah was escorted by Lizzie and Ben Hummel. Lylah has been involved in softball. She started attending Penta Career Center as a sophomore for the exploratory program.
Lylah is currently in the small animal care program and while a part of this program she has participated in FFA by attending competitions. Her future plans include attending college to become a pediatric nurse.
Melvin was escorted by Heather and Melvin Brown. Melvin has been involved with track. Melvin has also been a 6th grade camp counselor and frosh fest mentor. Melvin is currently attending Penta for power sports and small engine systems programs.
His future plans include attending Stautzenberger College in the HVAC program and one day opening his own small engine repair shop.
Also in attendance were the 2023 King and Queen Peighton Manning and Jonah Rico. The 2024 King and Queen were Melvin Brown and Miranda Yeager.
