SHS Packers celebrate homecoming

Published 2:21 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024

: The varsity football team parades down Main Street in a decorated truck. (Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times)

Smithfield High School’s varsity Packers returned in triumph to their home field on Oct. 4, defeating the York High School Falcons 20-0. The Packers, as of that date, were 4-1 for the 2024 season. Ahead of the game, the school held its annual homecoming parade down Main Street. The Smithfield Times was on scene to capture the excitement.

: Teachers Hanna Couch, Chrystal Rosenthal and Breeanna Frye, and students Caroline Joyner of Hardy Elementary, homeschooled student Mia Babb and Westside student Brooklyn Rosenthal-Brown wave from the back of a pickup truck.

: The McCain family watches from the sidewalk.

: Smithfield Middle School students Malia Mayes, Morgan Williams and Desire Bester lead a float featuring SHS senior Andrew Shipman.

: Flag Football Head Coach Becky Bridges and Quarterback Maci Zeller carry the banner for Smithfield Packers Youth Sports.

: Jonah Groff and Grayson Tuggwell arrive with bags to collect candy tossed from floats.

: The SHS debate team arrives by float.

: SHS Interact Club members wave to spectators from a truck.

: Freshmen Gabrielle Downing and Laila Greene walk with the Freshman class parade entry.

: The Smithfield High School class of 1984 returns for their 40th reunion.

: The SHS varsity cheerleaders follow the football team.

: Freshmen Avery Meadows and Krysta Olshefski carry the Smithfield High School chorus banner.

: Sophomore Ju’Tajee Holmes and junior Envy Simpson-Powell march ahead of the band.

: The SHS band performs.

: Rob Bogard, father of Carrollton Elementary third-grader Emily and husband Carrollton bookkeeper Lindsey, wore a pig costume for the parade.

: Nairelys Carrasquillo, Izzy Hodges and Tyler Arnold, all students at Smithfield Middle School, watch the parade with Hardy Elementary student Ryder Thompson and teacher Angela Thompson.

: The Smithfield High School baseball team tosses candy from a truck.

: The Smithfield Middle School Junior Beta Club shows their school spirit.

: Two students wear pink to show membership in “Young Ladies of Excellence.”

: The Packers and Falcons line up.

: SHS cheerleaders perform at the game.

: A Packer runs toward a Falcon.

: The Packers and Falcons face off.

: Ashley Cahoon, the 2023 homecoming queen, straightens Madelyn Berry’s crown after Berry was named Cahoon’s 2024 successor.

: Two Packers tangle with a Falcon.

: From left are SHS seniors Alexis Langhill, Shane Thomas, who was crowned this year’s homecoming king, and a Madelyn Berry, this year’s homecoming queen.