October 13, 2026
Hundreds of 91福利 Wildcats past, present, and future packed the stands for Homecoming 2026 on Thursday, Oct. 8. Homecoming festivities began with the Homecoming Parade and ended with a football game against the Hinds Eagles.
The Spirit of the River Marching Band, String of Pearls, color guard, and cheerleaders led the parade, followed by the Homecoming Court riding in style on PRCC golf carts. Along Old Stadium Drive, the boys in Maroon and Gold were cheered by fans during the Wildcat Walk as they made their way to the field to begin warm-ups.
The Alumni Tailgate Pavilion, located in the north end zone, welcomed alumni of all ages who enjoyed a delicious spread. The Department of Fine Arts and Communication joined the celebration, honoring 2026 Hall of Fame inductees Jason Cale of Virginia Beach, VA and Sharon Laird of Petal. The south end zone hosted tailgating sponsors, while the Student Activities Board hosted food and games behind the stadium.
Homecoming Court Presentation听
The Homecoming Court was presented to attendees prior to kickoff.听
The 2026 Homecoming Queen is Porreshia Russell, a Waynesboro resident.
Russell is the daughter of Shanteshia and Steve Morgan. A graduate of Wayne County High School, she was on the women鈥檚 basketball team, served on the Student Council, and was an active member of the Beta Club. Russell plans to transfer to Mississippi State University to continue her path towards becoming a licensed physical therapist.
This year鈥檚 Freshman Maids are Bella Dubose of Hattiesburg (Forrest County Campus), Ka鈥橫iah Webb of Gulfport (Poplarville Campus), Kinsley Grays of Picayune (Poplarville Campus), Caroline Allison of Kiln (Hancock County Campus), and Harleigh Coaker of Belle Chasse, LA (Hancock County Campus).
Dubose is the daughter of Cass and Lori Dubose. A graduate in the top 10% of her class at Forrest County Agricultural High School, she was a member of the Lady Aggies volleyball and soccer teams. She was an active member of the Beta Club, the National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, and the Baseball Diamond Girls. Dubose is a member of Phi Theta Kappa at PRCC. She plans to transfer to William Carey University with her career aspiration of becoming an orthodontist.
Webb is the daughter of Kim and Antoyia Webb. A graduate of Gulfport High School, Webb was in Beta Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Youth Legislature. She was also a member of the Gulfport Singers, the Gulfport High School Band, and the Lady Admirals basketball team. At PRCC, she is a River Navigator, plays trumpet for the Spirit of the River Marching Band, and serves as a resident assistant. Webb is pursuing a degree in nursing.
Grays is the daughter of Kelsey Bolar and T鈥橠arryl Grays. She graduated from Picayune High School, where she served as Student Council President and Student Body President. Additionally, she was captain of the Varsity Cheerleading team, on the varsity softball team, the Beta Club, and the National Honor Society. Honors received included being elected Miss Picayune Memorial High School and Homecoming Queen, induction into the Picayune High School Hall of Fame, and being voted most likely to succeed and best all-around by her peers. At The River, Grays is a member of the PRCC Cheerleading team, the River Navigators, and works as a peer tutor for the Trio program. After PRCC, she plans to attend Mississippi State University to study management with a goal of becoming a collegiate or professional sports event coordinator.
Allison is the daughter of Wendy and Kevin Allison. Allison is a Middle College student at PRCC while concurrently enrolled at Hancock High School. She will earn both her Associate of Arts degree and her high school diploma concurrently. At Hancock High School, she is a member of the theatre club, the newspaper, the Interact club, and her high school soccer team. Allison plans to pursue an occupational therapy degree at Ole Miss.
Coaker is the daughter of Carissa and Joshua Coaker. She is a Middle College Student also attending Hancock High School, where she is an active member of Pride of Hancock鈥檚 marching band, jazz band, and symphonic band. She will earn both her Associate of Arts degree and High School diploma. She is planning to attend the University of Southern Mississippi before pursuing a medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas to become a cardiologist.
Sophomore Maids for 2026 are A鈥橩ira Robinson of Hattiesburg (Forrest County Campus), Bailee Gamble of Brookhaven (Poplarville Campus), and Makelsie Koeneen of Diamondhead (Poplarville Campus).
Gamble is the daughter of Denetrica Gamble and Michael Husband. A graduate of Brookhaven High School, Gamble was a member of the basketball and volleyball teams, making all-district in three of the four years. She was continually on the honor roll. After PRCC, Gamble plans to attend Alcorn State University for nursing.
Robinson is the daughter of La’Quenza Robinson and the late Cernell Abram. She graduated from West Marion High School, where she was an active member of the Beta Club, the National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society, and HOSA. Robinson graduated with a 4.2 GPA and was awarded the Mississippi Scholars and Tech Masters. At PRCC, Robinson is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta, and the Humanities & History Club. After PRCC, she plans to attend Mississippi Christian University to major in biology before pursuing a medical degree with the goal of becoming an OB-GYN.
Koeneen is the daughter of Kodie Koenenn and Jaimimae Aguliar. A graduate of Hancock High School, she was a cheerleader, was on the cross-country and track teams, served as junior and senior Class Presidents, and was a member of Beta Club, National Honor Society, National Technical Honors Society, National Society of High School Scholars, and Health Occupations Students of America. Accolades from high school include induction into the Hall of Fame, being on the Principal鈥檚 and President鈥檚 Honor Roll, and graduating in the top 5% of her class. At The River, Koeneen is a member of National Championship PRCC Cheer team and is active in Phi Theta Kappa and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. After PRCC, she plans to attend Louisiana State University with aspirations to become an exotic veterinarian.
Football Game Recap听
The team’s entrance onto the field, accompanied by a pyrotechnic display, kicked off the Homecoming football game in spectacular fashion.听听
Dr. Charles Pigott served as honorary captain, participating in the coin toss. Pigott is a PRCC alumnus from Picayune, a member of the 1976 Conference Championship football team, serving as team captain and earning All-State honors. He is an inductee for the PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The halftime show opened with Fine Arts and Communications Chair and Brownstone Center Director Dr. Trevor Hunt presenting the 2026 Fine Arts Hall of Fame awards to recipients, Cale and Laird, honoring their contributions before a crowd of alumni and fans.
The Spirit of the River Marching Band, String of Pearls, and color guard then presented a program of early 2000s music to attendees. Cale joined the band on his electric guitar for the last song. Finally, fans were introduced to members of the 1976 and 2006 Conference Championship football teams.听
Article by Laura O’Neill. Photography by Patrick Peerboom.
