Melany Arias was crowned Shenandoah Valley’s 2026 Homecoming Queen on Friday evening, October 2, during halftime of the Blue Devils’ football game against Minersville Area at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The crowning capped the school’s homecoming celebration, which included a parade through Shenandoah before the game. The parade concluded at the stadium, where the Blue Devils hosted the Battlin’ Miners.
Arias was one of 12 candidates for this year’s crown. The other candidates were Valentina Acosta, Nia Gregory, Guadalupe Villagomez Juarez, Ashley Eduardo, Alyazari Paniagua, Shelianys Hernandez Torres, Aubrie Monaghan, Valeria Hernandez, Victoria Hernandez, Vanessa Olayo, and Mia Garcia.
