Two of the nominees listed below will receive the honor of being named the 2016 Homecoming Queen and Princess at halftime of the annual Homecoming Football game on October 7, 2016.

Members of the 2016 Homecoming Court were selected by the coaches or advisers of all clubs, extracurricular organizations and sports teams at Tyrone High School.  Every club, sport and organization received one nomination.

Meet the 2016 Tyrone Area High School Homecoming Court:

 Ag Education – Maddie Veit

Full Name: Madalynn Veit

Parents: Jeri Peterson and Dave Veit

Clubs/Teams: Volleyball and FFA

Special awards/honors: Captain of the volleyball team and Vice President of FFA

Future plans: Go to college for a bachelor’s degree in psychology and join the United States Air Force

Person most admired: My Mom

Charity: Reverend Huff Scholarship Program

Aevidum – Hailey Durbin

Full Name: Hailey Nicole Durbin

Parents: Megan Dibert, Paul and Sheila Harmison

Clubs/Teams: Softball, Student Council, Cheerleading, Aevidum, Youth Action Network, National Honor Society

Special awards/honors: State competition for cheerleading, best defensive player in softball, high honor roll

Future plans: Attend Mount Aloysius for Nursing

Person you most admire: My gram

Charity: St. Jude’s Hospital

Basketball – Kasey Engle

Full Name: Kasey Engle

Parents: Scott Engle, Theresa Engle

Clubs/Teams:  Basketball, National Honor Society

Special awards/honors: Two-time Mountain League MVP for basketball, 1000 point scoring club, received an athletic scholarship to Shippensburg University

Future plans: Play basketball at Shippensburg University and major in biology/pre med

Person you most admire: My parents

Charity: Make-a-Wish

Cheerleaders – Makayla Ritchey

Full Name: Makayla Elizabeth Ritchey

Parents: William Ritchey and Rachel Geedy

Clubs/Teams: Cheerleading, Mock Trial, YAN, FBLA, Aevidum, Art Studio and Powderpuff

Future plans: To double major in Political Science and Pre-Law

Person you most admire: My Dad

Charity: SHV (Support Homeless Veterans)

Concert Band – Alexis Condrock

Full Name: Alexis Condrack

Parents: Jennifer Barner

Clubs/Teams: Youth Action Network, Concert Choir, Pops Extension, Band, Powderpuff, Prom Committee

Special awards/honors: High Honor Roll

Future plans: Attend college out of state to study criminal justice. I want to be an FBI agent in my future career.

Person you most admire: My brother

Charity: Panzi Foundation

Concert Choir – Hilari Parsons

Full Name: Hilari Paige Parsons  

Parents: Eric and Tara Parsons

Clubs/Teams: Concert Choir, Dance Fusion, Drama Club, Yearbook, Youth Action Network, Prom Committee, Art Studios, and Powderpuff

Special awards/honors: Honor roll student, various dance awards for solo and group performances

Future plans: Attend Penn State Altoona and major in psychology

Person you most admire: My parents

Charity: Miracles for Maddie

Cross Country – Cassie Friday

Full Name: Cassandra Mae Friday

Parents: Billie Jo Friday, John Friday

Clubs/Teams: Student Council, National Honor Society, Aevidum, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Track, Eagle Eye News, Ski Club, and Powderpuff

Special awards/honors: STEM Award in Challenge Program, 2015 First Team Mountain League All Star in Cross Country, Cheer Captain, NHS Member, Powderpuff Captain, States in Track and Cheerleading, Most Compassionate Award at Missionary Trip in Baltimore, Elk’s Student of the Month

Future plans: Become a physician’s assistant

Person you most admire: My grandmother for always supporting me and making me want to become a better person.

Charity: Humane Society

Drama Club – Azia Barnett

Full Name: Azia Shailyn Barnett

Parents: Mike and Stephanie Barnett

Clubs/Teams: Cheerleading, Pops Extension, Drama Club, Prom Committee

Special awards/honors: Cheerleading Captain, High Honor Roll

Future plans: Attend a 4-year university and major in communications.

Person you most admire: My parents

Charity: Miracles for Maddie

Eagle Eye News – Toni Burns

Full Name: Toni Marie Burns

Parents: John Burns and Crystal Bridges

Clubs/Teams: Eagle Eye, Channel T, Youth Action Network

Special awards/honors: Class Secretary, Editor of Eagle Eye

Future plans: Go to school to get my CNA and go back later to get my LPN

Person you most admire: My parents for working hard for the things I need

Charity: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

FBLA- Kendall Gardner

Full Name: Kendall Lee Gardner

Parents: Crystal DeGol, Rick DeGol, Kevin Gardner

Clubs/Teams: FBLA, YAN, Ski CLub, Quiz League, National Honor Society

Special awards/honors: Academic Awards, Dual Enrollment Student at Penn State University

Future plans: To double major in science and business at Penn State University

Person you most admire: Bill and Melinda Gates

Charity: Panzi Foundation

HOSA/Health Tech – Allison Hosko

Full Name: Allison Mae Hosko

Parents: Dana Hosko, Michael Hosko

Clubs/Teams: Tennis, Swimming, Softball, HOSA

Special awards/honors: Was nominated the 2016 HOSA Secretary

Future plans: Attend Penn State University and become a nurse practitioner

Person you most admire: My mom

Charity: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Jazz Band – Elizabeth Brown

Full Name: Elizabeth Brianna Brown

Parents:John and Dalene Brown

Clubs/Teams: Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pops Extension, Indoor Percussion

Special awards/honors: Sheetz Award for Marching Band

Future plans: Attend college to pursue a career in art

Person you most admire: My mom

Charity: Monica’s Heart

Marching Band – Kara Mills

Full Name: Kara Mills

Parents: Beth DeArmitt, David Mills

Clubs/Teams: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion, POPs, YAN, Concert Band/Choir

Special awards/honors: High Honors Roll

Future plans: I plan to attend college to be a nurse

Person you most admire: My grandfather Mike DeArmitt

Charity: Eddie’s Angels

Mock Trial – Paige Umholtz

Full Name: Paige LeeAnn Umholtz

Parents: Richard and Jolene Umholtz

Clubs/Teams: Mock Trial, Speech Team, Student Council, Renaissance, Scholastic Quiz League, Drama Club, National Honor Society, PACE

Special awards/honors: Senior Class President, Presidential Bronze Volunteer Award, Graduate of Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Academic Honors

Future plans: Attend Liberty University with a major in biomedical sciences and a minor in Spanish. Then go on to become a pediatrician.

Person you most admire: My parents and Pastor Brandon and Ashley

Charity: Tyrone Snyder Public Library

National Honor Society – Jenna Chronister

Full Name: Jenna Rose Chronister

Parents: Christine and Jayme Chronister

Clubs/Teams: Yearbook, National Honor Society, Youth Action Network, Powderpuff

Special awards/honors: Published author in Stardust, Academic Awards, High Honor Roll, Vice President of YAN

Future plans: Attend a 4-year university and major in environmental science.

Person you most admire: Mr. McNitt

Charity: Panzi Foundation

POPS  – Lily Williams

Full Name: Lily Williams

Parents: Kennie Williams

Clubs/Teams: Pops Extension, Drama Club, National Honor Society

Special awards/honors: Compassion Commission Missionary Trip in Baltimore, Maryland: Most Compassionate and Hardest Worker

Future plans: Attend Juniata College for pre-med and hopefully Pitt for med school to become a neurologist.

Person you most admire: My mom

Charity: Make A Wish Foundation

Quiz League – Haley Butina

Full Name: Haley Elizabeth Butina

Parents: Luka and Stacy Butina

Clubs/Teams: Pops Extension, Drama Club, Aevidum, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Student Council, Quiz League

Special awards/honors: School Board Representative, 1st Place in Stardust essay competition, Voice of Democracy 2015 Scholarship, Dual Enrollment Student at Juniata College

Future plans: Attend a four-year college with a major in English and minor in secondary education to become a high school English teacher.

Person you most admire: My parents

Charity: The Golden Eagle Backpack Program

Renaissance – Erica Swisher

Full Name: Erica Marie Swisher

Parents: Christina Swisher, David Swisher

Clubs/Teams: Renaissance

Future plans: Become a beautician and help people be confident in how they look.

Person you most admire: My boyfriend Elijah Weaver

Charity: Make A Wish Foundation

Soccer – Riean Minnich

Full Name: Riean Minnich  

Parents: Jamie and Frank Minnich  

Clubs/Teams: Youth Action Network, Soccer, Speech Team, Prom Committee

Special awards/honors: Soccer team captain, President of Youth Action Network

Future plans: I plan to attend college and travel the world.

Person you most admire: My mom

Charity: PAWZ

Softball – Madi Grazier

Full Name: Madison Rae Grazier

Parents: Gina Grazier, Jeff Grazier

Clubs/Teams: Softball, National Honor Society, YAN

Special awards/honors: 10th grade defensive player of the year, 11th grade players award, prom princess

Future plans: Hopefully attend PSU Altoona, get married and have a family

Person you most admire: My grammy Gloria Zang

Charity: Panzi Foundation

Track – Makenzie Stauffer  

Full Name: Makenzie Rae Stauffer

Parents: Michelle and Brad Stauffer

Clubs/Teams: Track & Field, Varsity and competition cheerleading, Student Council, Fitness club and Insanity club

Special awards/honors: High honor roll, 3rd place for hurdles at Shippensburg track invititational, States for competitive cheerleading

Future plans: Go to college to be an RN and serve in the United States Air Force

Person you most admire: Coach Shedd and Coach Johnson

Chairity: Wounded Warrior

Volleyball – Alexis Cannistraci

Full Name: Alexis Marie Cannistraci

Parents: Jim and Beth Cannistraci

Clubs/Teams: Basketball, National Honor Society, Volleyball, Track , Student Council, Yearbook, Defenders AAU Basketball, Powderpuff

Special awards/honors: Powderpuff captain, 2nd team Mt. League all star in volleyball and basketball, Elks Student of the Month, Eagle Eye Athlete of the Week, Captain of the volleyball team, high honor roll, Secretary of Student Council

Future plans: Go to college, play basketball and major in athletic training

Person you most admire: My mother

Charity: Humane Society

YAN – Ieshya Carroll

Full Name: Ieshya Carroll  

Parents: Penny and Steven Carroll

Clubs/Teams: Youth Action Network, Outdoor Adventure Club, Prom Committee

Future plans: I plan to major in criminal justice and eventually be a part of the FBI.

Person you most admire: My Meme

Charity: Make-A-Wish

Yearbook – Chloe Case

Full Name: Chloe Ann Case

Parents: Amy and Randy Case

Clubs/Teams: Cheerleading, Youth Action Network, FFA, ICE, Yearbook

Special awards/honors: Elk’s Student of the Month

Future plans: To go to Wilson College to be in the veterinary technician program

Person you most admire: My family and Michael Funicelli

Charity: Humane Society