Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 26, and winners of the various competitions have been announced by the university.

KingfisherHighSchool’s band was among those honored.

The homecoming court also featured an Okarche resident.

Bailey Pavlik of Oklahoma City (Southmoore) and Jordan Valenzuela of Watonga were crowned homecoming queen and king during halftime of the SWOSU football game.

In the marching band contest, 26 bands participated in the parade.

Enid High School was named the outstanding band in the parade competition and won $250 from the SWOSU Student Government Association.

After the parade, high school band students – 1,400 strong – performed in a mass band at Milam Stadium before the SWOSU football game.

In the Class 4A band competition, The Pride of Kingfisher took second place behind Weatherford.

Anadarko was third.

Kingfisher’s color guard was also named Outstanding Color Guard in Class 4A.

Okarche’s Kaelan Jeffrey was part of the homecoming court.