6 p.m. parade today one of largest small-town parades in NW Ohio
A combined Bluffton High School and Bluffton University homecoming parade set for 6 p.m. tonight creates perhaps the largest small town parade of its type in northwestern Ohio.
Both Bluffton University and Bluffton High School will celebrate its 2010 homecoming on Friday and Saturday. Bluffton University's king and queen will be announced on Saturday afternoon.
Members of the homecoming court have been selected by BHS students. The 2010 king and queen will be announced in a pre-game ceremony Friday on Harmon Field. Members of the court follow:
Seniors
Evania Bonifaz is the daughter of Sonia and Juan Bonifaz, 350 County Line Road, Bluffton. She is a member of SADD, Math Club, Spanish Club and Art Class. She plans to attend Cedarville University and pursue Air Force ROTC.
Christian Koch is the son of Richard and Stephanie Koch, 314 S. Main St., Bluffton. He participates in track and football. His college plans include pursuit of exercise science.
Emily Buroker is the daughter of Jeff and Laura Buroker, 1032 Breezewood Ct. Findlay. She participates in Art Club and volleyball. She was a member of the 2008 homecoming court. Her college plans include pursuit of business and public relations.
Dustin Brinkman is the son of Joe and Michelle Brinkman, 417 Ethan Circle, Bluffton. He participates in cross country and wrestling. He plans to attend either Walsh University or Ohio University and major in education and history.
Shannon McKamey is the daughter of Deric and Leeanna McKamey, 7235 Grismore Road, Bluffton. She participates in volleyball, softball, National Honor Society, is senior class president, president of student senate, Art Club, Chess Club and seventh grade science student helper. She plans to attend Ohio State University and pursue optometry.
David Yoder is the son of Mark and Julie Yoder, 8180 Rockport Road, Bluffton. He participates in soccer, track, marching band, concert band, jazz band, pep band, concert choir, show choir, men's chorus, Drama Club, Math Club, Chess Club, Spanish Club, SADD, National Honor Society, Renaissance committee and student senate. He was a member of the 2009 court. He plans to attend either Cedarville or Taylor University as a biology/pre-med major.Underclassmen
Freshmen:
Ashley Baker, 203, G St., Pandora, daughter of Jeff and Tracy Baker. In student senate, Spanish Club, volleyball, basketball, track.
Drake Luginbuhl, 8350 Swaney Road, Bluffton, son of Don and Denise Luginbuhl. In football, basketball, baseball, Latin Club.
Sophomores:
Anna Crisp, 211 Swiss Circle, Bluffton, daughter of Laura and Brad Jones and Mike Crisp. Is vice president of sophomore class, Art Club, student senate, volleyball, basketball, high school helper, Math Club.
Kyle Huber, 6370 Bentley Road, Bluffton, son of Dave and Deb Huber. In Spanish Club, tennis, Swifties.
Juniors:
Carissa Luginbill, 224 W. College Ave. Bluffton, daughter of Doug and Paula Luginbill. In student senate, class officer, Spanish Club, Art Club, Math Club, soccer, National Honor Society.
Keshaun Hughes, 391 W. Elm St., Bluffton, son of Daniel and Nicole Hughes. In football, basketball, track, show choir, Spanish Club.
Drivers
Drivers in the parade are Ben Buroker, Justin Conners, Dennis Ellerbrock, Amber Henry, Lee Hill, David Moser and Jared Staley.
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