Homecoming culminated in a weekend of festivities for the Waynesburg University family that included an annual highlight of the football game at Wiley Stadium, the crowning of the homecoming king and queen.

Ten seniors are recognized each year among their student body to be on the homecoming court. 

     For this year, the class of 2024 was represented by Jesse Cook, Seth Fischer, Marco Moorby, Seth Robertson and Matthew Shank for the males. For the females, the court consisted of Ally Ambrisco, Shekinah Chandler, Sadie Mink, Rachel Redinger and Lexie Vigna. They were all recognized during halftime of the Waynesburg vs. Westminster football game on Saturday.

Previous homecoming king and queen, Gabriel Reed and Rebecca Shank, crowned Moorby and Chandler to take their places for this year.

     Chandler, who competes for the Waynesburg Lacrosse team and the Indoor Track & Field team as a sprinter, spoke on her reflection over the last three plus years here at Waynesburg in the midst of being recognized among her peers.     “Honestly, I don’t think freshman me would ever think of doing something like homecoming court. It was a tad spontaneous and made me get out of my comfort zone.” Chandler said, while also mentioning how the support of all those in attendance. made the entire experience even morememorable. “To hear everyone cheer and celebrate with me reminded me of the support and the love I have from my friends, family, professors at this university.”

     Even with all of the students and alumni there to support her, Chandler did not lose sight of those who have been with her since day one 

     “My mom and my dad came. When I told them I was on homecoming court they sounded surprised too. And I think they were a tad shocked to hear so much yelling and cheers from this community.”

     Among the court was also Vigna, whos involvemens and priorities include the President of the Design Club. Her comment’s to the experience were similar to Chandler’s

     “Sharing this last week with my fellow seniors just felt like a surreal and full circle moment. I was able to be on court with some of my already super close friends, and form new relationships with other amazing people here at WU,” Vigna said.

     Vigna seemed to take the experience to credit not so much herself for being recognized, but more so her peers who shared the platform with her, as well as her family who were there for the entire event.

     “The homecoming court itself was made up of so many of my closest friends, so getting to share that moment with them was so fun. I was also so blessed for my family to be there the entire time. I got to share the day with my mom, siblings, aunts, uncles, and my grandmas.”