North Tama’s 2026 Homecoming Court. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Redhawk Country Court

TRAER – North Tama’s Homecoming Queen candidates this year include Isabella “Isa” Allen, Grace Dvorak, Madelyn Kucera, Harper Rausch, and Violet Seda. King candidates include Andrew Beenken, Brayton Cibula, Paul Dvorak, Michael Harmsen, and Kayvin Morris.

The Homecoming King will be crowned today, Friday, Oct. 9, during a 2 p.m. afternoon pep rally in the main gymnasium, while the Queen will be crowned later in the evening on Dennis Field during halftime of the football game.

New this year, the district is organizing a ‘Home Sweet Homecoming’ parade set to begin at 6 p.m. Friday. The route will traverse two blocks north of the school along Walnut Street before turning west (left) onto Fifth Street and then back south along Mill Street for two blocks. The parade route will finish along Sixth Street, traveling past Dennis Field.

A student pickleball tournament is set to take place following the parade in the main gymnasium.

North Tama’s 2026 Homecoming Court pictured Friday, Oct. 2, in the high school gymnasium in Traer. Queen candidates include (back row, l-r) Grace Dvorak, Violet Seda, Isa Allen, Harper Rausch, and Madelyn Kucera. King candidates include (front row, l-r) Brayton Cibula, Kayvin Morris, Andrew Beenken, Michael Harmsen, and Paul Dvorak. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

The Redhawks (4-2) are scheduled to take on Collins-Maxwell (1-5) in 8-Man District 6 gridiron action tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. at Dennis Field in Traer. In addition to Homecoming, Senior Night will also be celebrated.

Last year, Collins-Maxwell defeated North Tama, 61-12, during the Redhawks’ first season foray into 8-Man football.

Union Homecoming Court

LA PORTE CITY – Union’s Homecoming Queen candidates this year include Mallory Karr, Lucy Parson, Hailey Petersen, and Willa Wolff. King candidates include Garrett Kaalberg, Jase Loveless, Coy Mehlert, and Jackson Youngblut.

The Homecoming King and Queen were set to be crowned this afternoon (Friday, Oct. 9) as the finale to the districtwide Homecoming pep rally held in the high school main gymnasium.

Union’s 2026 Homecoming Court pictured Monday, Oct. 5, in La Porte City. Queen candidates include (front row, l-r) Willa Wolff, Lucy Parson, Hailey Petersen, and Mallory Karr. King candidates include (back row, l-r) Jase Loveless, Garrett Kaalberg, Coy Mehlert, Jackson Youngblut. PHOTO COURTESY OF GRETA VOGELER

Also on Friday, the Union Knights cross country team undertook their annual HOCO Run from Columbus Catholic High School in Waterloo to La Porte City with the game ball.

Tonight, the Knights (3-3) are scheduled to take on the Sailors (1-5) in Class 1A District 4 action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Union Stadium in La Porte City.

Last year, Columbus Catholic defeated Union, 20-13. During the previous four matchups between the area foes, the Knights were triumphant, notching victories over the Sailors in 2017, 2016, 2013, and 2012.