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 StateNorthern 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 WaltmanThe marching band from Aberdeen Roncalli was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanThe Warner marching band was one of the last entrants in the Northern State homecoming parade on Oct. 7, 2023. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanThe Aberdeen Central Marching Band was in the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanWolves 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 WaltmanWilliam 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 WaltmanA Northern State international student shoots video while walking in the 2023 homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanThe Northwestern band was one of 18 marching bands in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanAberdeen Wings mascot Winger was in the 2023 Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanThe Hoven High School Marching Band was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanA 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 WaltmanU.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 WaltmanThe Northern State Marching Wolves led the homecoming parade down Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanThe 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 WaltmanScooby-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 WaltmanNorthern 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 WaltmanOutgoing King of the Gyps Brent Hanson and his successor, 2023 King of the Gyps Jake Hamik. Photo courtesy of Don BremerAberdeen Christian School worship band performed on a rolling stage at Northern’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandSummer Ryan, 2023 Miss Aberdeen, tosses out candy during the homecoming parade for Northern State on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandTyler Oliver hands out candy to a child attending the 2023 Northern State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanLaurie’s Better Bears had an entry in the Saturday, Oct. 7 parade for Northern State’s homecoming. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandThe 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 SandLeola 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 SandStrongheart 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 SandNorthern 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 WaltmanSimmons and Holgate middle school eighth-graders marched in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandA trio of shriners entertain the crowd at the homecoming parade for Northern State on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandThe 2023 Northern State homecoming parade drew a crown to Main Street on Saturday, Oct 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott WaltmanSanta 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 SandThe Hoven High School marching band was among the entries in the Saturday, Oct. 7 homecoming parade for Northern State. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandThe South Dakota Snow Queen royalty was in the Northern State homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandAberdeen 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 SandNorthern State University celebrated homecoming during the week ending Saturday, Oct. 7. The annual parade drew a crowd downtown. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa SandA 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
