Aubrey Hull, Bloomfield, and Jack Rutledge, West Plains, have been crowned the 2026 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.
The crowning took place during halftime activities of the Feb. 21 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.
They were crowned by the 2025 Grizzly Homecoming Queen and King, Ryan Steinbrink, Plato, and Jayanna Draper, Lynchburg.
Both Hull and Rutledge were sponsored by the Student Ambassadors.
The Homecoming Court
Members of the 2026 Grizzly Homecoming Court gathered for a group photo following the crowning of the king and queen at halftime.
Other king candidates included:
- Logan Mullins, Willow Springs, sponsored by Student Government Association
- Seth Roush, West Plains, Sponsored by ASCEND
- Cooper Vaughan, Norwood, sponsored by Grizzly Basketball
- Elden Vierzba, Saint Charles, sponsored by Christian Campus House
Other queen candidates included:
- Michaela Grannemann, Hermann, sponsored by Christian Campus House
- Emma Jett, Jefferson City, sponsored by ASCEND
- Michelle Robles, West Plains, sponsored by Student Government Association
- Joslyne Wooster, Lee’s Summit, sponsored by Grizzly Cheer Team