Blu-Jay seniors chosen as homecoming queen, king

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Anthony Sousley and Olive Skipper are crowned 2026 Pleasanton High School homecoming king and queen in a ceremony before the home football game against Southeast on Friday, Oct. 9. With them are crown-bearers Waylon, son of Tyler and Crystal Marsh, and Inez, daughter of Erika Easley and Jarrett May. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal)

By Billy Roudybush

Journal contributor

Pleasanton High School seniors Olive Skipper and Anthony Sousley were crowned 2026 homecoming queen and king before the football game between the Blu-Jays and the Southeast Lancers.

The crowning followed a week of homecoming activities including a pep rally and parade on Friday. The homecoming dance followed the game.

The ceremony began with queen candidates and their king candidate escorts: Brayden Johnson with Marie Neal-Cox, Aiden Patrick with Olive Skipper, and finally Anthony Sousley with Makaila Thomas. After the candidates lined up on the field, the announcement of the selection was made.

Queen candidates with their king candidate escorts include from left, Makaila Thomas with Anthony Sousley, Olive Skipper with Aiden Patrick, and Marie Neal-Cox with Brayden Johnson.