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Swisher Named 2021 DMS
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The 2021 DMS Homecoming Court and escorts. Pictured from left are Turner Bryant, 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Fuson, Bryson Arnold, Jon Hendrix, 8th Grade DWS Attendant Autumn Grace Dies, Conner Hopkins, Jerett Hamilton, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Blaylock, Aiden Turner, Wyatt Carter, 2021 Homecoming Queen Addyson Grace Swisher, Hunter Buchanan, Juan Ortega, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Carleigh Beckham, Cole Bain, Devin Fish, 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brylee Kirby, Kaleb Gomez, Jaxon Kleparek, 7th Grade DWS Attendant Kenadee Rose Prichard, and Bradley Hale.
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The 2021 DMS Homecoming Queen and her court. Pictured from left are 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Fuson, 8th Grade DWS Attendant Autumn Grace Dies, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Blaylock, 2021 Homecoming Queen Addyson Grace Swisher, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Carleigh Beckham, 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brylee Kirby, and 7th Grade DWS Attendant Kenadee Rose Prichard.
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DMS football cheerleaders, managers, and their escorts - Pictured from left are Landen Tubbs, Carly Thomas, Blaze Mudd, Lance Martin, Lola Colwell, Eli Jones, Aiden Summers, Jaycee Daley, Preston Taylor, Grady Hancock, Averie McMinn, Angel Garcia, Chase Young, Lillie Young, Kollin Young, Tucker Webb, Deanna Agee, Nickolas Daw, Brody Blaylock, Sophie Adcock, Anderson Fortner, Jackson Lattimore, Brookelyn Morris, Drew Cook, Auston Wood, Leah Trapp, Ryder Stanfield, J.W. Redmon, Khloe Grandstaff, and Cooper Odom.
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The 2021 DeKalb Middle School Homecoming Queen Addyson Grace Swisher.
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Pictured from left are the 2021 Homecoming Court - 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brylee Kirby, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Blaylock, 8th Grade DWS Attendant Autumn Grace Dies, 2021 Homecoming Queen Addyson Grace Swisher, 7th Grade DMS Attendant Brooklyn Fuson, 8th Grade DMS Attendant Carleigh Beckham, and 7th Grade DWS Attendant Kenadee Rose Prichard.

DeKalb Middle School hosted their Homecoming last Thursday night, with Addyson Grace Swisher presiding as the 2021 Homecoming Queen. Swisher, and her court, were honored during a ceremony before the Saints’ football game against White County.

Swisher is the 13-year-old daughter of Iain and Kassy Swisher. She is an active member of Relentless Student Ministries at Smithville AG. She represented the State of Tennessee and ranked Top 10 nationally at the Assembly of God Fine Arts Festival. She has cheered for the DMS basketball cheer squad for three years and proudly serves as captain. She was chosen as an All American cheerleader by the National Cheerleading Association, and also received the pin it award from the NCA. She is a member of Jr. Beta and received the 2019 golden ticket. Swisher enjoys gymnastics, dance and acting.

Miss Swisher was escorted by Saints Wyatt Carter, 8th grade captain, holder, and offensive linebacker, son of Jeff and Amanda Carter; and Saints Hunter Buchanan, 8th grade captain, wide receiver and cornerback, son of Matthew and Rachel Buchanan.

The seventh grade DeKalb West School attendant was Kenadee Rose Prichard, the daughter of Luke and Jodee Prichard of Alexandria. She has been a DeKalb West School basketball player for three years, a DWS Junior Beta member, and is very involved in her church and youth activities.

Prichard’s escorts were Jaxon Kleparek, 8th grade tackle and defensive end, son of Dylan and Latonya Kleparek; and Bradley Hale, 8th grade guard and linebacker, son of Craig Hale and Katherine Poss.

The seventh grade DeKalb Middle School attendant was Brooklyn Fuson. She is the daughter of William and Sarah Fuson. She has been a DMS softball and basketball player for two years, and enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the lake. Brooklyn is also an active member of the Smithville First Assembly of God. When she is finished with school, Brooklyn wants to play fast pitch softball for Tennessee Tech, while studying to become an RN.

Fuson was escorted by Turner Bryant, 8th grade guard and linebacker, son of Neal and Kathy Bryant; and Bryson Arnold, 8th grade guard and nose tackle, son of Dennis and Gina Arnold.

Brylee Kirby was also named as seventh grade DeKalb Middle School attendant. She is the daughter of Chad and Shelia Kirby, and is a football manager and a basketball cheerleader. Brylee was selected as an All-American cheerleader during summer camp by the National Cheerleaders Association and will be performing in the Thanksgiving Day parade at Walt Disney World this year as part of that honor. She is a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church where she loves spending time with her youth group, and she also enjoys her tumbling classes at Infinity Athletics. Kirby is a member of the Student Council and the Jr. Beta Club.

Kirby was escorted by Devin Fish, 8th grade wide receiver and cornerback, son of Danny and Nicole Fish; and Kaleb Gomez, 8th grade wide receiver and free safety, son of Miguel and Dulce Jaquez.

The eighth grade DeKalb West School attendant was Autumn Grace Dies. She is the daughter of Keith and Amanda Dies, and has been a DeKalb West School Basketball Cheerleader for two years. She is a DWS Junior BETA member and she attends the Alexandria First Baptist Church.

Dies was escorted by Connor Hopkins, 8th grade wide receiver and cornerback, son of Jennifer Branin; and Jon Hendrix, 8th grade quarterback and offensive linebacker, son of Bradley and Lori Hendrix.

Carleigh Beckham was named as an eighth grade DeKalb Middle School attendant. She is the daughter of Nikki Beckham, and has participated in Junior Beta and Student Council for three years. She is Co-Captain for the DMS basketball cheer squad and has been on the squad for three years. She has been elected as an All-American Cheerleader by the National Cheerleading Association. Carleigh has also been a football manager for two years, and is an active member of her Relentless youth group at Smithville AG. She enjoys tumbling and hanging out with friends, family, and her youth group.

Beckham’s escorts were Cole Bain, 8th grade wide receiver and linebacker, son of Lucas and Holly Bain; and Juan Ortega, 8th grade running back and strong safety, son of Margot De Jesus.

Brooklyn Blaylock was also named as an eighth grade DeKalb Middle School attendant. She is the daughter of Eric and Kortny Blaylock, and has been a DMS football cheerleader for three years. She has also been an All-star cheerleader for Infinity Athletics for four years and enjoys tumbling. Brooklyn is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is also a member of the Mount Hope Baptist Church.

Blaylock’s escorts were Aiden Turner, 8th grade captain, cornerback and linebacker, son of Joshua and Erin Turner; and Jerett Hamilton, wide receiver and defensive end, son of Lynda Hamilton.