Tri County Celebrates Homecoming

Tri County High School’s annual homecoming will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026.  Pregame activities will begin at 2:00 pm with a Walking Homecoming Parade featuring the Homecoming Court and Tri County fall athletes through the front of the high school parking lot, then at 2:30pm there will be a Homecoming Pep Rally in the High School Gymnasium. Kickoff against Johnson Brock will be at 7:00 p.m.  Homecoming Queen candidates will be introduced at halftime, Homecoming King candidates will be introduced at the conclusion of the game, and the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned immediately after the game.

This year’s King candidates are Samuel Holsing, Henry Holtmeier, Grayson Krull, Owen Lewandowski, and Garrett Smidt.  The Queen candidates are Olive Clark, Erika Cruikshank, Macey Gronemeyer, Elizabeth Jurgens, and Gabriella Robertson. Tate Wollenburg and Paisley Oliver will serve as this year’s crown bearers.  Last year’s King, Ben McNiff and Queen, Kennadee Van Winkle will be assisting with the coronation.

The Homecoming dance this year will again take place on Saturday evening in the high school cafeteria.  The dance will begin at 7:00 pm and will conclude at 10:00 pm.  The theme for this year’s dance is Rio.  The dance is open to all current 9th–12th graders at Tri County High School. 

Grades K – 12 will also be celebrating Homecoming with Spirit Week.  Monday is Pajama Day, Tuesday is Rhyme Without Reason, Wednesday is Color Wars, Thursday is Meme/Favorite Character Day, and the week concludes with the traditional Blue and Gold Day.

The Tri County Student Council is coordinating the Homecoming activities again this year.  The advisers for the student council are Mrs. Hannah Gay and Mrs. Ashton Wollenburg.