By Several awards are given to entries in the Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Those receiving awards were:
- First place: Aberdeen Family YMCA
- Second place: Kessler’s Grocery
- Third place: Aberdeen Gymnastics Association
- Northern Spirit Award: NSU Honors Program
- Thunder Award: Dirkson Organic Beef Farm
- Best Overall Band: Aberdeen Central High School
- Gold awards: Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Roncalli, Leola, Groton, Warner, Sully Buttes and Watertown.
- Silver awards: Northwestern Area, Hoven, Holgate and Simmons Middle Schools, Eureka, Miller, Edmunds Central and Bowdle schools.
- Bronze award: Mobridge-Pollock.
Clayton Randall was elected king and Kayla Jensen queen during homecoming week at Northern State University. Photo courtesy of Northern State
Northern State University celebrated homecoming the week ending Saturday, Oct. 7. The parade leading up to the football game always draws a big crowd. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Northern State Marching Wolves helped lead the 2023 homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The marching band from Aberdeen Roncalli was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Warner marching band was one of the last entrants in the Northern State homecoming parade on Oct. 7, 2023. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Aberdeen Central Marching Band was in the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Wolves go to Vegas was the theme of the 2023 Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Elvis sightings were reported. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
William Deng was named Northern State University graduate of the decade. He was in the homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
A Northern State international student shoots video while walking in the 2023 homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Northwestern band was one of 18 marching bands in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Aberdeen Wings mascot Winger was in the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Hoven High School Marching Band was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
A member of the Leola Marching Band warms up the mouthpiece for his trombone during the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., waves to the crowd during the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade Sat. Oct. 7 along Main Street. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Groton High School Marching Band was one of 129 entrants in the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Northern State Marching Wolves led the homecoming parade down Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
The Aberdeen Family YMCA float featured folks dancing and singing. It was part of the Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Scooby-Doo usually seeks snacks, but he was handing them out during the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Northern State’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct 7 wasn’t all bands, Wolves and Elvis impersonators. A couple of dogs made their way down Main Street, too.
A youngster tosses candy from the window of a firetruck during the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Outgoing King of the Gyps Brent Hanson and his successor, 2023 King of the Gyps Jake Hamik. Photo courtesy of Don Bremer
Aberdeen Christian School worship band performed on a rolling stage at Northern’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Summer Ryan, 2023 Miss Aberdeen, tosses out candy during the homecoming parade for Northern State on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Tyler Oliver hands out candy to a child attending the 2023 Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Laurie’s Better Bears had an entry in the Saturday, Oct. 7 parade for Northern State’s homecoming. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
The Groton High School color guard leads the marching band down Main Street in Aberdeen during Northern’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Leola High School’s marching band makes its way down Main Street during the Northern State homecoming parade on Tuesday, Oct 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Strongheart Martial Arts Academy demonstrated a few moves at the Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Aberdeen. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Northern State University celebrated homecoming the week ending Saturday, Oct. 7. The parade leading up to the football game always draws a big crowd. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Simmons and Holgate middle school eighth-graders marched in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
A trio of shriners entertain the crowd at the homecoming parade for Northern State on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
The 2023 Northern State homecoming parade drew a crown to Main Street on Saturday, Oct 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Santa Claus made a cameo performance in the Yelduz Shrine entry promoting the group’s upcoming Feztival of Trees. The Northern State homecoming parade was Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Aberdeen Gymnastics Association members did a variety of flips along the Northern State homecoming parade route on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
The Hoven High School marching band was among the entries in the Saturday, Oct. 7 homecoming parade for Northern State. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
The South Dakota Snow Queen royalty was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Aberdeen Gymnastics Association members did a variety of flips along the Northern State homecoming parade route on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Northern State Active Minds members carried signs during the 2023 homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
Northern State University celebrated homecoming during the week ending Saturday, Oct. 7. The annual parade drew a crowd downtown. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand
A variety of characters, including the LifeServe blood drop, were in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand