Peru, Nebraska- Peru State College announced its 2017 Homecoming Court today. Royalty will be crowned
during halftime of the football game on Saturday, October 28.
Candidates, selected by the student body, will be featured in the annual homecoming
parade that will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 in downtown Peru.
The Peru State vs. Graceland University football game will begin at 2 p.m. in the
Oakbowl. The coronation of the king and queen will be held at halftime.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 65 and older) and $5 for non-Peru
State students ages 7-17. Peru State students with a student ID and children six and
younger are admitted for free.
2017 Homecoming Court (left to right): Spencer Kerwin, Ben Keyes, Josh Osborne, Nicole
Osborn, Ethan Fricke, Annika McDonald, Julia Zurek, Tanner Fischer, Sierra Renner,
Ryan Christensen, Hannah Cook, Rian Kirby, Jessie Wentling, Gunnar Orcutt, and Katie
Tennant. Not pictured: Travis Carnahan.
Homecoming Court members are listed below along with their hometowns.
Queen Candidates (Senior Women)
- Hannah Cook – Ponca, NE
- Rian Kirby – Gretna, NE
- Nicole Osborn – Omaha, NE
- Katelyn Tennant – Thornton, CO
- Jessie Wentling – Norfolk, NE
King Candidates (Senior Men)
- Travis Carnahan – Ceresco, NE
- Ryan Christensen – Omaha, NE
- Ethan Fricke – Burr, NE
- Gunnar Orcutt – Omaha, NE
- Josh Osborne – Auburn, NE
Freshman Representatives
- Ben Keyes – Omaha, NE
- Annika McDonald – Nebraska City, NE
Sophomore Representatives
- Spencer Kerwin – Omaha, NE
- Julia Zurek – Louisville, NE
Junior Representatives
- Tanner Fischer – Hartington, NE
- Sierra Renner – Lincoln, NE
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Ashley Peiman contributed to this release.