August 16, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Players, managers, cheerleaders and fans of the DeKalb Saints football program were in a celebratory mood Thursday evening for homecoming, and it was made all the more exciting as the team shutout region foe Macon County 36-0.
Kenli Fish, daughter of Tiffany Pedigo and Cody Fish was crowned the 2024 DeKalb Saints Homecoming Queen during a pre-game ceremony. She was escorted by Bryson Redmon and Reed Midgett.
The program featured two honorary attendants, Carragan Cox, the six-year-old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox, and Emberly O’Conner, the three-year-old daughter of Mikey and Courtney O’Conner.
The Homecoming Court included the 7th grade attendant of DeKalb West School Hailey Brown. She is the daughter of Brad and Cassi Brown and was escorted by Conner Nash and Chaz Westerman.
DeKalb Middle had two 7th grade attendants including Ella Taylor, daughter of Chad Taylor and granddaughter of Ronnie Taylor. She was escorted by Zander Simpson and Braxton Bain.
The other DMS 7th grade attendant was Destiny Guinn, daughter of Rick and Kendra Guinn. Her escorts were Hayden Quarles and Grant Slager.
The DeKalb West 8th grade attendant was Ezzalee Moore, daughter of Andrew and Allie Moore. Her escorts were Levi Cripps and Pasha Hennessee.
Reagan Williams was one of two 8th grade attendants at DeKalb Middle School. She is the daughter of Sarah Williams and Brian and Stephanie Williams. Williams was escorted by Collin Donnell and Rylan Thomas.
The other DMS 8th grade attendant was Ella Kirksey, daughter of Graden and Sabrina Kirksey. Her escorts were Gavin Frazier and Jayden Gutierrez.
Others recognized during the ceremony were Saints cheerleaders Caitlyn Adcock, Charley Prichard, Molly Sutton, Addison Curtis, Cora Cox, Callen Tramel, Baylei Benson, Caroline Farmer, Presley Harrington, Lillie Williams, and Lakelyn Nelson, and managers Lyra McMinn, Lydia Wright, McKenzie Redmon, Lydia Slager, and Kenna Denton.
The Saints are 3-0 with a win over Fentress County at home in the season opener two weeks ago 8-0 and a victory last week against visiting Cumberland County 46-8.
The remaining Saints schedule is as follows
August 20: Smith County* (HOME) 6:30 p.m.
August 23: Warren County (AWAY) 11:00 a.m.
August 29: Prescott Middle* (AWAY) 6:30 p.m.
September 5: Upperman Middle* (HOME-8th GRADE NIGHT) 6:30 p.m.
September 12: White County* (AWAY) 6:30 p.m.
Post Season:
September 21: Conference Playoffs/Consolation-TBA
September 26: Conference Championship-TBA