Prairie View homecoming royalty receive crowns prior to Jayhawk-Linn gridiron clash

Prairie View seniors Gabrianna Cullor and Nolan Boyd were crowned 2026 Homecoming queen and king prior to kickoff at Friday's game against Jayhawk-Linn. With the seniors were crown bearers Harper Houston and Thayer Capp. Nolan was Gabrianna's escort for the event. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal)

Journal staff report

Gabrianna Cullor and Noland Boyd were named 2026 Prairie View homecoming queen and king on Friday, Sept. 25, before kickoff between the Buffalo and Jayhawk-Linn football team.

The crowning and the homecoming dance following the game ended a week of homecoming activities at the school. That included painting storefront windows on Monday and a powderpuff football game and bonfire on Thursday.

The royal court included, from left, Harley Wade, Brody Wilcox, Kennisyn Gochenour, Matthew Stolle, Gabrianna Cullor, Nolan Boyd, Grace Cullor and Carter Browning.

The candidates for the queen and kings honors also included Harley Wade, Kennisyn Gochenour, Grace Cullor for queen, and Brody Wilcox, Carter Browning and Matthew Stolle for king.

Prairie View fans were treated to the first win of the season as the Buffalos managed to contain the Jayhawk offense with a 34-14 win. The halftime ceremony included honoring the 1970 state champion Buffalo football team.

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Queen candidates with their escorts, from top left, Harley Wade escorted by Brody Wilcox, Kennisyn Gochenour escorted by Matthew Stolle, bottom left, Grace Cullor escorted by Carter Browning, and the queen candidates prior to the coronation.