The tradition of homecoming continued Monday at Falls High School with the annual coronation and pep rally. Students in grades nine through 12 were crowned the 2013 homecoming king and queen. Freshman winners are Ben Everson and Lexi Erickson, sophomore royalty is Ethan Phung and Madison Truty, the junior king and queen are Gary Harala and Teagan Anderson and the senior royalty are Jake Piekarski and Keanna Carlson. In addition to handing out crowns, Monday’s festivities included recognition of each fall sports team and its senior athletes.
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The Falls High School homecoming royalty were crowned Monday afternoon in the FHS gymnasium. From left are: junior royalty Gary Harala and Teagan Anderson, senior royalty Jake Piekarski and Keanna Carlson, sophomore royalty Madison Truty and Ethan Phung and freshman royalty Ben Everson and Lexi Erickson.
Members of the Bronco football team huddle up before being announced at Monday's pep rally. The team is celebrating its 100th year of Bronco football.
Cheerleaders Nikki Skifstrom, left, and Emma Johnson, perform during the squad's annual homecoming dance.
Keanna Carlson reacts to being crowned the senior homecoming queen.
Jake Piekarski is crowned the senior homecoming king.
Gary Harala and Teagan Anderson smile for photos after receiving their crowns.
The sophomore class king, Ethan Phung and queen, Madison Truty, show off their crowns.
Ben Everson and Lexi Erickson pose for the crowd.
At left, Alex Ringhofer claps as faculty king Derek Dowty crowns faculty queen Kayla Gilbert. Dowty and Gilbert received their homemade crowns after students voted them king and queen.
Madison Foss performs during the Bronco cheerleaders' 2013 homecoming dance Monday.
With the help of the Falls High School Bronco mascot, Ricky Fogelberg accepts his "Oscar" award for the best touchdown dance during Monday's pep rally.
Members of the boys and girls cross country team laugh after being asked why they run for fun.
Members of the girls volleyball team participate in a wheelbarrow race.
Pep fest emcee Jenesa Casareto interviews members of the girls swimming and diving team.
Following tradition, senior student Jakob Ettestad pins a button on senior athlete Hailey Fentem at Monday's pep fest.
Lexi Owen shows off her "Oscar" award.
