Panther Pride on display: EHS Hoco 2025

Posted 10/8/25

Panther Pride was on display for the annual Ellsworth Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. The parade route was a sea of purple as sports teams and Homecoming royalty took to the streets in …

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Panther Pride on display: EHS Hoco 2025

Ellsworth High School Homecoming Queen Claire Matzek and King Wyley Myers led the Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 3.

Ellsworth High School Homecoming Queen Claire Matzek and King Wyley Myers led the Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 3.

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EHS Senior Prince Ben Baker and Senior Princess Julia Boyle rode through the Homecoming parade in style Oct. 3.

EHS Senior Prince Ben Baker and Senior Princess Julia Boyle rode through the Homecoming parade in style Oct. 3.

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Juniors Brekken Young and Alissa Davis represented the Class of 2027 Homecoming royalty during the Oct. 3 parade.

Juniors Brekken Young and Alissa Davis represented the Class of 2027 Homecoming royalty during the Oct. 3 parade.

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Freshmen royalty Audrah Krig and Brody Flynn wave to the crowd along the Homecoming parade route Oct. 3.

Freshmen royalty Audrah Krig and Brody Flynn wave to the crowd along the Homecoming parade route Oct. 3.

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Sophomores Kensie Matzek and EJ Langer represented their class on the Homecoming Court Friday, Oct. 3 in the parade.

Sophomores Kensie Matzek and EJ Langer represented their class on the Homecoming Court Friday, Oct. 3 in the parade.

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The Panther football team, led by Head Coach Rob Heller, was primed to take on the Somerset Spartans at the 2025 Homecoming game Oct. 3.

The Panther football team, led by Head Coach Rob Heller, was primed to take on the Somerset Spartans at the 2025 Homecoming game Oct. 3.

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The Ellsworth High School volleyball team has been growing as a program the past few years. They were all smiles handing out goodies Oct. 3.

The Ellsworth High School volleyball team has been growing as a program the past few years. They were all smiles handing out goodies Oct. 3.

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The Ellsworth High School dance team is sure to hype up the Homecoming crowd Oct. 3.

The Ellsworth High School dance team is sure to hype up the Homecoming crowd Oct. 3.

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The EHS girls tennis team is small but mighty, under the direction of Coach Ben Baker.

The EHS girls tennis team is small but mighty, under the direction of Coach Ben Baker.

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The EHS cross country team took a break from running all those miles to ride through the Homecoming parade Oct. 3.

The EHS cross country team took a break from running all those miles to ride through the Homecoming parade Oct. 3.

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The Ellsworth Middle School seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams tossed candy during the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

The Ellsworth Middle School seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams tossed candy during the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

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St. Francis School students are full of Panther Pride during the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

St. Francis School students are full of Panther Pride during the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

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The directors of the EHS musical, “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” are (from left) Karen Kornmann, Anika Borner and Nicholas Verheyen. Tickets are on sale now for the November production.

The directors of the EHS musical, “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” are (from left) Karen Kornmann, Anika Borner and Nicholas Verheyen. Tickets are on sale now for the November production.

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The directors of the EHS musical, “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” are (from left) Karen Kornmann, Anika Borner and Nicholas Verheyen. Tickets are on sale now for the November production.

The directors of the EHS musical, “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” are (from left) Karen Kornmann, Anika Borner and Nicholas Verheyen. Tickets are on sale now for the November production.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The Ellsworth Fastpitch 10U team was on hand for the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

The Ellsworth Fastpitch 10U team was on hand for the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

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Future varsity Panthers in the making are filling the ranks of the Ellsworth Youth Football program.

Future varsity Panthers in the making are filling the ranks of the Ellsworth Youth Football program.

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The Homecoming parade route was flooded with little Panther pom dancers with glittering pom poms and plenty of school spirit.

The Homecoming parade route was flooded with little Panther pom dancers with glittering pom poms and plenty of school spirit.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The Ellsworth basketball program is looking forward to the start of the winter season not far away, despite temperatures in the 80s Oct. 3 making it seem like it’s far off.

The Ellsworth basketball program is looking forward to the start of the winter season not far away, despite temperatures in the 80s Oct. 3 making it seem like it’s far off.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The Ellsworth Middle School Drama Department will be performing “The Music Man” in February, with auditions starting next week.

The Ellsworth Middle School Drama Department will be performing “The Music Man” in February, with auditions starting next week.

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The Ellsworth Middle School football program was sounding the purple horn as they rolled through the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

The Ellsworth Middle School football program was sounding the purple horn as they rolled through the Oct. 3 Homecoming parade.

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This demo car reminded everyone of the fourth annual Pumpkin Brawl Demolition Derby and Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds.

This demo car reminded everyone of the fourth annual Pumpkin Brawl Demolition Derby and Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds.

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WESTconsin Credit Union’s Finlee Fox was throwing out bouncy balls at the Oct. 3 Ellsworth Homecoming parade.

WESTconsin Credit Union’s Finlee Fox was throwing out bouncy balls at the Oct. 3 Ellsworth Homecoming parade.

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Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2025 1:40 pm

Panther Pride was on display for the annual Ellsworth Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. The parade route was a sea of purple as sports teams and Homecoming royalty took to the streets in anticipation of the football game.