Members of the 2020 Hennessey football team are keeping their fingers crossed that they’ll be able to celebrate homecoming Thursday, Oct. 15.

They’ve been sidelined due to COVID-19 for the past two games.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. against Chisholm with coronation ceremonies at 6:30 p.m.

Only high school students will participate in the homecoming pep rally on Mitchell Road from 12:30-1 p.m. Parents and Eagle fans are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing during the rally.

Parade time is 1:15 p.m. on Mitchell Road and again, only high school students may participate. Students in the lower grades will line Mitchell Road and the playground area on Iowa Street behind the fence with their classroom teachers.

Senior queen and king candidates are Vanessa Alaniz and Kaden Rapp, Lindsey Meek and Carsyn Lott, Soldayana Tarango and Kaden Hawk, and Madison Vendetti and Justin Neilson.

Junior class attendant and senior king candidate are Juliana Macy and Ervin Granillo; sophomore Larissa Macy and senior Kenny Simpson, and freshman Avery Vendetti and senior Jay Jech.