West Texas A&M University celebrated Homecoming last week and several candidates from around the area were selected as Homecoming court candidates.
Yadhira “Yaya” Avalos, a senior from Hereford, was crowned queen and Caden Bonilla, a senior from Amarillo, was crowned king during halftime of the football game between WT and Western New Mexico University on Oct. 12.
Avalos is a biology/pre-med major who represented the Student Government Association and FIRSTGEN. Bonilla is a biology/pre-dental major who represented Students Assisting in Good Endeavors.
King Nominees
- R.J. Williams, junior business administration major from Mesquite, representing FIRSTGEN (finalist)
- Cesar Rivero-Figueroa, junior mechanical engineering major from Amarillo, representing Interfraternal Council (finalist)
- Ransom Colette, senior mechanical engineering major from Big Spring, representing Residence Hall Association
- Jonah Gonzalez, senior theatre major from Haskell, representing Alpha Psi Omega
- Brandon Patino, senior international business major from Olton, representing Hispanic Student Organization
- Jordan Conde, MBA student from Dumas, representing Student Government Association
- Meschach Glvoer Ettibuah, master’s student in electrical engineering from Ghana, representing African Student Organization
- Jack Montgomery, junior music education major from College Station, representing The Sound of West Texas Buffalo Marching Band
