(Peru, Neb.) Peru State College (PSC) today announced the names of the 2010 Homecoming Court and representatives for the junior, sophomore and freshman classes, all of whom were selected by members of the student body.

The College’s annual homecoming celebration begins today with events scheduled through Sunday on campus and in Peru. This year’s theme is The Tradition of Bleeding Blue.

The homecoming king and queen candidates will be featured in the parade, which begins Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 a.m. downtown. The coronation will be at halftime of the PSC vs. Tabor College football game, which begins at 2 p.m. in the Oak Bowl. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for non-PSC students. PSC students with a student ID and children seven and younger are admitted free.

Homecoming Court members are listed below along with their hometowns and majors:

Senior Candidates (click on picture to enlarge)

Seniors: (back row) Shane Mathis, Quentin Coatney, Xavier Gibson, Adam DeBilzan (front row) Meagan Wood, Abbie Kauffman, Nick Kraft, Promise Nelson, Destiny Shipman, Toni Ratliff

Queen Candidates (Senior Women):
Abbie Kauffman – Elementary Education - Gretna
Promise Nelson – Accounting - Wausa
Toni Ratliff – Elementary Education & Coaching - Shenandoah, Iowa
Destiny Shipman – Secondary Special Education – Aurora
Meagan Wood – Psychology – Farragut, Iowa        

King Candidates (Senior Men):
Quentin Coatney – Physical Education & Coaching - Peru
Adam DeBilzan – Elementary & Early Childhood Education - Wausa
Xavier Gibson – Music Marketing - Bellevue
Nick Kraft – Physical Education & Coaching – Falls City
Shane Mathis – Elementary Education & Coaching – Mitchell

Junior Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Junior Attendants Madison Farris & Kimberly Miller

Junior Representatives:
Kimmy Miller – Secondary Science Education – Cheyenne, Wyo.
Madison Farris – Social Science Education & Coaching – Nebraska City

Sophomore Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Sophomore Attendants Dan Mettler & Kelsey Potter

Sophomore Representatives:
Kelsey Potter – Early Childhood Education – Nehawka
Dan Mettler – Physical Education & Coaching - Lincoln

Freshman Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Freshmen Attendants Storm DeLacruz & Maddie Graham

Freshman Representatives:
Maddie Graham – Marketing - Lincoln
Storm DeLacruz – Undeclared - Peru

For more information about any of PSC’s homecoming events, contact Student Activities Coordinator Chelsea Allgood at 402-872-2252 or callgood02@peru.edu.