HOCO Candidates
Launch the media gallery 1 playerBy Brynn Schwartz
The Homecoming candidates for Pierce High have been announced. The homecoming queen candidates are Mya Froehlich, Nora Herian, Payton Montgomery, and Haley Scholting. The king candidates are Cole DeBoer, Gavin Lubischer, Ethan Nordby, and Kendall Shada.
Mya Froehlich is the daughter of Brett and Melissa Froehlich. She has been a member of girls letter club for four years and FCA for four years. Froehlich has participated in one act for one year, basketball, track, and volleyball for four years. She has received an academic letter for two years, honor roll for three years, and principal's honor roll for three years. She is a member of Our Savior Church and has participated in Hands for Christ and mercy meals for four years.
Escorting Mya is Cole DeBoer is the son of Lindy and Ryan DeBoer. He has been a member of FFA for three years and boys letter club for four years. DeBoer has participated in football and wrestling for four years and band for one year. He has received an academic letter for one year, honor roll for two years, and principal’s honor roll for three years. He has also been a member of an AAU national team for Iowa and Florida in wrestling and received honorable mention for all-district football.
The second girl candidate is Nora Herian, the daughter of Matt and Lynsey Herian. She has been a member of National Honor Society and student council for three years, girls letter club for four years, and FCA for four years. Herian is the president of girls letter club. She has participated in one act for two years, basketball for three years, volleyball and track for four years, and quiz bowl for one year. She has received academic team honors for two years, and academic letter for four years, peer tutor for two years, principal’s honor roll for four years, all-conference honors for three years, and all-state honors for two years. She has also been involved in volleyball, including Super Six, area honors, and serving as a captain. Herian is a member of Zion Lutheran Church and its youth program.
Escorting Nora is Gavin Lubischer, the son of Kristie and Brad Lubischer. He has been a member of the boys letter club for four years. Lubischer has participated in basketball, football, and track for four years, all school play for two years, one act for one year, and journalism for one year. He has received an academic letter for one year, honor roll for two years, and principal's honor roll for two years. Lubischer has been a part of CCD for four years and has participated in Hands for Christ for four years.
The next candidate is Payton Montgomery, the daughter of Trent and Cindy Montgomery. She has been a member of FFA for three years, National Honor Society for two years, girls letter club for four years, and FCA for four years. Montgomery is currently the senior class president and National Honor Society secretary. She has also been speech captain, cheer co-captain, and cheer squad leader for one year. She has participated in band for two years, one act for two years, speech for three years, cheerleading and volleyball for four years, track for two years, and dance for one year. Montgomery has received an academic letter for one year, honor roll for three years, and principal's honor roll for three years. She is involved with Zion Lutheran Church, the church youth group, and Hands for Christ. She has also volunteered at the Pierce Museum and the Norfolk Veterans Home.
Payton’s escort is Ethan Nordby, the son of Kim and Elliot Nordby. He has been a member of National Honor Society for three years, boys letter club for four years, and student council for one year. Nordby has participated in football for four years, basketball for three years, track for two years, and wrestling for one year. He has received an academic letter for one year and the principal’s honor roll for three years. He is involved with Northern Heights Baptist Church and has received honorable mention for all-district football.
Our final girl candidate is Haley Scholting, the daughter of Anne and Carl Scholting. She has been a member of National Honor Society for three years, girls letter club for four years, and student council for six years. Haley is currently the National Honor Society president, student council vice president, senior class secretary, and girls letter club secretary. She was also the sophomore class president, junior class secretary, and student council historian. Haley has been in basketball, volleyball, and track for four years, one act for two years, journalism for one year, and quiz bowl for two years. She has received an academic letter for four years, principal's honor roll for four years, and academic team honors for one year. She has received all-conference honors for two years and all-state honors for one year, as well as honorable mention in basketball and academic All-State honors. Haley has been an NHS mentor for three years and has participated in Y-Disciples youth group for four years, Hands for Christ for two years, and Toys for Tots for one year. She has also been a JC camp counselor for two years and is co-founder of Heart to Heart girls' Bible study.
Haley’s escort is Kendall Shada, the son of Gary and Deadra Shada. He has been a member of National Honor Society for two years and boys letter club for four years. Shada has participated in track and cross country for four years, basketball for three years, journalism for two years, and one act for one year. He has received honor roll for three years, and principal's honor roll for one year. Shada has been a state qualifier in cross country and track three times, all-district in cross country three times, and all-state conference in cross country two times. Shada is a member of First Christian Church in Norfolk.
Homecoming coronation will take place following the football game on Friday, October 9.
