The Little Hawk cheerleaders happily marched along Thursday during the Woodward-Granger Homecoming Parade in Woodward.
WOODWARD — Nothing can draw a crowd quite like a parade, as was evidenced Thursday in Woodward as hundreds lined the parade route for the annual W-G Homecoming Parade.
Hawk football teams from the youngest flag squads through the varsity rode in the entourage, along with the W-G band, varsity cheerleaders and volleyball teams of various levels. The younger Hawk cheerleaders decided, like last year, to hoof it, and clearly enjoyed waving to the crowd and throwing candy.
Also riding along were the members of the Homecoming Court: Queen candidates Kara Bodensteiner, Riley Jamison, Reagan Kaufman, Bree Lesch and Paige Mescher along with King candidates Brady Aunspach, Nate Devick, Bodie Harrison, Marcus MrConahay and Tanner Vermaas. Mikayla Saak, the 2015 Homecoming Queen, was also in the parade, as were 2015 Little Queen Felicity David and Cooper Lantz; King Nick Musich was unable to attend.
A coronation ceremony was held at the W-G gym at 7 p.m. with Lesch crowned queen and Vermaas king.
Homecoming, of course, includes a football game, and the Hawks will host Central Decatur Friday at 7 p.m.
The exicitement builds as parade time nears.
There was no shortage of eager youngsters ready to pounce on any candy thrown by parade entrants.
The 2016 Woodward-Granger Homecoming parade nears the downtown area.
Tanner Vermaas and Kara Bodensteiner.
Brady Aunspach and Bree Lesch.
Bodie Harrison and Paige Mescher.
Marcus McConahay and Riley Jamison.
Nat Devick and Reagan Kaufman.
W-G 2015 Homecoming Queen Mikayla Saak was joined by Little Queen Felicity David and Little King Cooper Lantz. King Nick Musich was unable to attend.
Woodward-Granger seniors Tanner Vermaas and Bree Lesch were named King and Queen for Homecoming 2016. Photo courtesy Jill Vermaas.
The Hawks will host Central Decatur Friday for their homecoming game.
The W-G varsity gridders, with head coach George Ashman waving.
Hawk cheerleaders.
The W-G cheerleaders.
Members of the W-G Dance Team had plenty of candy to toss.
Another set of young gridders enjoyed their time in the parade.
Evidence they start young at W-G …
Several members of the Woodward-Granger varsity volleyball team.
