Ella Connolly was announced as Mahanoy Area’s 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game against Minersville on .
Naomi Kowalick was named first runner-up, while Maycee Styka was named second runner-up.
Mahanoy Area’s homecoming celebration included a memorable gesture Friday afternoon when newly announced homecoming king Keny Cedanio Ramirez passed his crown to fellow candidate Axton Kuhla.
Mahanoy Area will crown its 2026 Homecoming king and queen on , with announcements planned during a districtwide pep rally and the evening football game against Minersville.
The Homecoming parade has been canceled due to weather concerns. The football game remains scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.
North Schuylkill crowned Jenna Tinari as its 2026 Homecoming Queen and Megan Alansky as Homecoming Princess during halftime of the Spartans’ football game against Tamaqua on .
MINERSVILLE — Caty Isley was crowned the 2026 Minersville Homecoming Queen, with Matthew Dube serving as her escort.
Williams Valley has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court, featuring eight students who will represent the school during this year’s homecoming festivities.
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.
