News from Chadron State College

For more information contact: Justin Haag, 308-432-6213

Homecoming Candidates Chosen at CSC

Fifty-one students are in the competition.

CHADRON, NE (10/14/2008; 0934)(readMedia)-- Fifty-one candidates are vying to become homecoming royalty at Chadron State College next week.

The king, queen and runners up will be announced at Elliott Field during halftime of CSC's football game against the Colorado School of Mines on Saturday, Oct. 25. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

Homecoming royalty is chosen by an online vote of the student body. Each CSC student club or organization is eligible to nominate a candidate for king and queen. There are 26 candidates for queen and 25 candidates for king.

The field will be narrowed prior to Saturday and finalists will be recognized during the combined concert of the CSC Wind Symphony and the Chadron Community Symphonic Band, which is Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

The queen candidates:

Pamela Anderson, Minden; Bobbi Bath, Douglas, Wyo.; Kelsy Brown, Wood River; Jessica Cervantes, West Point; Sarah Chavez, Wamsutter, Wyo.; Kate Cleveland, Chadron; Anya Cox, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Lisa Curtis, Wall, S.D.; Sarah Douglas, North Platte; Amy Fellhoelter, Broadwater; Jennifer Fiscus, Douglas, Wyo.; Stephanie Hillman, Rapid City, S.D.; Amy Juett, Ainsworth; Chelsea Keeney, Callaway; Kristy Kemp, Curtis; Ashley Krause, Big Springs; Erin Musgrave, Ong; Sara Pilakowski, Genoa; Jill Raben, Crawford; Kristina Razahova, Turkmenbasty City, Turkmenistan; Christina Reynoldson, O'Neill; Stephanie Sokolowski, Kearney; Amy Tullis, Torrington, Wyo.; Charity Wanless, Chadron; Brittany Weglin, Yoder, Wyo.; Misty Wilson, Hill City, S.D.

The king candidates:

Brandon Allison, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Kenneth Boehr, Lincoln; Matt Coe, Grand Island; Travis Connot, Sidney; Marco de Souza, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Barrett Hahn, Aurora; Ryan Hieb, Newcastle, Wyo.; Adam Hoesing, Mullen; Kurt Karlberg, Sumner; Mike Kohler, Palisade; John Richard Kunckel, Casper, Wyo.; Sean Leman, Douglas, Wyo.; Justin Lemmer, Cozad; Douglas Liewer, Butte; Mike Mamula, Box Elder, S.D.; Alula Mazengia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Gary Metcalf, Phoenix, Ariz.; Ryan Mumm, Tryon; Matthew Nielsen, Creighton; Adam Rasmussen, Mead; Nathan Stec, Valentine; Todd Strasburger, Gordon; Sam Tetteh, Accra, Ghana; Ryan Williams, Hastings.

The theme of this year's celebration is "Jazz it Up on Bourbon Street at Chadron State." Other homecoming week activities:

Wednesday, Oct. 22 -- Lighting of C Hill begins at the Nelson Physical Activity Center parking lot at 6:30 p.m.; Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament at the Student Center, 7:30 p.m.; Late Night at the Pit, Student Center, 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23 -- Spirit Rally and Bonfire 6:30 p.m., south of High Rise Residence Hall.

Friday, Oct. 24 - Eagles Luncheon with President Janie Park and Athletic Director Brad Smith at the Student Center, noon; Campus Tours, 2-3:30 p.m., Sparks Hall; Brats and Burgers at the American Legion, 5-7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25 -- 5k run/walk. Registration at 7 a.m. at west entrance of the Nelson Physical Activity Center. race begins at 8 a.m.; Parade down Main Street, 9:30 a.m.; Homecoming Luncheon in the Student Center, 11 a.m.; Postgame gathering at Country Kitchen Restaurant.

Events with meals require reservations by contacting the CSC Alumni Office at 308-432-6366. More information about any of the homecoming activities can be obtained by contacting the CSC Conferencing Office at 308-432-6380.

-30-