NMCC homecoming

The 2024 homecoming queen and her court are all smiles prior to the start of the New Madrid County Central High School's homecoming football game. Pictured from left are: Ella Kate Courtois, sophomore maid; Taylor Shaw, senior maid; homecoming queen Destiny Hughes; Allie Kenedy, senior homecoming maid; Emma Howard, junior maid; and Emmaline Underwood, freshman maid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Destiny Hughes lowers her head as she is crowned the 2024 New Madrid County Central High School football homecoming queen prior to the NMCC-Malden football game. Placing the crown on Hughes' head is the 2023 football homecoming queen Shawna Robinson. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

New Madrid County Central band member Luke Chisenall, right, assists Darian Sanders with his hat prior to the homecoming parade on Oct. 10. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A bounce house was a popular activity for youngsters prior to the start of New Madrid County Central High School's football homecoming game versus Malden on Oct. 11. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The New Madrid County Central High School Eagles prepare to start their game against the Malden Green Wave by breaking through the cheerleaders' banner on Friday night. The Eagles would go on to win the Oct. 11 homecoming game against Malden 62-14. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Some of the members of the New Madrid County Central High School Class of 1994 returned for their 30th reunion as part of the NMCC football homecoming on Oct. 11. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Whitney Musgrave sends her bag flying toward the hole during a corn hole game, one of the many pregame activities featured at the New Madrid County Central Homecoming. Musgrave and her partner Tomdra Pettigrew would go on to win the match. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Gatlin York was impressed by the size of the New Madrid County Cental High School mascot's feet and got down to take a closer look during the pregame activities at the NMCC homecoming on Oct. 11. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Brooklynn Kimball gives the New Madrid County Central High School mascot a hug during the homecoming pregame activities at the school on Oct. 11. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Harper Mungel shows her homecoming spirit by getting her face painted prior to the football game on Oct. 11 at New Madrid County Central. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Prior to the start of the New Madrid County Central High School's homecoming game on Oct. 11, NMCC cheerleader Alivia McVay tests her football skills during a game of pitch and catch. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Lindy Childress puts the finishing touches on the freshman float prior to the New Madrid County Central High School homecoming parade on Oct. 10. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Melissa Harris, left, and Connor Watkins work to place the sign on the car of the New Madrid County Central High School's homecoming grand marshal Jim Farr. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Pictured from left are the 2024 New Madrid County Central homecoming court: Jake Roach, Emmaline Underwood, Malakhi Hughes, Emma Howard, Cee Closhiem, Destiny Hughes, Connor Henderson, Allie Kenedy, Trae Hydle, Taylor Shaw, Nolan Mungle and Ella Kate Courtois. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The New Madrid Youth Sports program cheerleaders took part in the Oct. 10 New Madrid County Central High School football homecoming parade. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Connor Watkins assists sophomore homecoming maid Ella Kate Courtois with her banner prior to the annoucement of the 2024 football homecoming queen at New Madrid County Central High School. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Lindy Childress puts the finishing touches on the freshman float prior to the New Madrid County Central High School homecoming parade on Oct. 10. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Trae Hydle has his boutonniere pinned in place by Renae Eddy prior to the announcement of the New Madrid County Central High School homecoming queen on Oct. 11. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The sophomore float earned top honors in the Oct. 10 New Madrid County Central High School homecoming parade. Sharks Drew Allen, Nolan Mungle and Aliza Kershew are pictured terrorizing Brody Hardin. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)