By Kandis Howard, RP Contributor
The Mansfield High School Student Council held their annual Mansfield High School Basketball Coronation on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The basketball maids dressed in beautiful daywear were escorted by the basketball players, and the Queen was officially announced during the afternoon ceremony prior to the Homecoming Pep Rally. Dressed in elegant formal wear, the Queen and her Court were first escorted by their fathers who led them to their basketball player escorts during the evening ceremony.
Chosen for freshman maid was Miss Rylea Weaver. She is the daughter of Angie Weaver and Billy Weaver. She was escorted by sophomore, Hayden Rose, the son of Pete and Crystal Rose and senior, Devan Thompson, son of Eldon and Tina Thompson. The sophomore maid was Miss Alyx Puterbaugh. She is the daughter of Mark and Chrissy Puterbaugh. She was escorted by sophomore, Curtis Griffin, son of Ray and Dana Griffin and senior, Alden Simmons, grandson of Jerry and Marilynn Milam. Serving as junior maid was Miss Kirstie Morrison. She is the daughter of Tim and Amanda Morrison. She was escorted by junior, Colton Schluterman, son of Kasi and Jerid Carter and Walter Schluterman and junior Kolby Morgan, son of Wesley and Melissa Morgan. The basketball maid was senior Miss Julia Coplin. She is the daughter of Debus and Karla Coplin. She was escorted by senior, Anthony Elmore, son of D.J. and Michele Elmore and senior, Patrick Vannaraj, son of Toui and Pk Vannaraj.
The senior maids nominated for Queen were Miss Kenzie Poor, Miss Madison Strunk, and Miss Allison Overstreet. Kenzie Poor is the daughter of Dee Farquar. She was escorted by senior, Joe Mathis, son of Stanley and Katie Mathis and senior, Christian Saygnaphay, son of Bon and Faye Saygnaphay. Madison Strunk is the daughter of Billy and Ashley Strunk. She was escorted by senior, Tyler Hearron, son of Terry and Jessica Hearron and senior, Tyler James, son of Brandon and Wendy James. Crowned as Queen was Allison Overstreet. Alli is the daughter of Tony and Michelle Overstreet. She was escorted by senior, Tristen Nason, son of Marsha Glenn and Keith Coatney and sophomore, Brennan James, son of Brandon and Wendy James.
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