Melia Wiehe, West Plains, and Israel Webster, Bellefontaine Neighbors, have been crowned the 2024 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.
The crowning took place during halftime activities of the Jan. 27 game between Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and State Fair Community College in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center.
The were crowned by the 2023 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, Emilee Dougherty, West Plains, and Kale Willison, Thayer.
Wiehe was sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA), and Webster was sponsored by the Agriculture Club.
The Homecoming Court
Members of the 2024 Grizzly Homecoming Court gathered for a group photo following the crowning of the king and queen at halftime.
Other king candidates included:
- Reuben Henderson, Dixon, sponsored by the SGA
- Caleb Ingram, Salem, Missouri, sponsored by Christian Campus House (CCH)
- Jack Willison, Thayer, sponsored by the Student Ambassadors
Other queen candidates included:
- Sophia Keeney, Van Buren, sponsored by the Student Ambassadors
- Abigail Mulnik, Branson, sponsored by CCH
- Abbi Rouse, Thayer, sponsored by the Agriculture Club