Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} With the autumn rain misting down, the sun setting behind a wall of grey clouds, the Freedom football team is warming up on the field like every other Friday night. However, October 2, 2009 is somewhat different then every other Friday night. Twenty students are gathered on the other side of the field with the band, waiting for their name to be called. Small town royalty, one word: homecoming court. After the entire school had the chance to vote for three girls and three boys from the senior class, and 20 students had the most votes, 10 boys and 10 girls were chosen. The couples walked down the field in front of an anticipating crowd, as Kellie Mercier and Nolan Rider announced the names from the press box. Each couple got their moment of recognition before they all stood before the crowd; drum roll began for the 2009 Homecoming King: Ben Bates. Cheers and clapping erupted as the crown was passed from former-king Steve McFee to Bates. Once again everyone held their breath as the second drum roll began for the 2009 Homecoming Queen: Sara Murphy. An excited Murphy accepted her crown and the applause from the stands. Freedom has pulled off another successful homecoming game with a satisfied school and a worthy King and Queen. Freedom’s 2009 Homecoming Court Boys: Ben Bates Joe Ermi Joe Fubio Jeremy Herzog Clint Jenny Luke Mesing Dan O’Leary Shane Quinn Chris Rooney Adam Teets Girls: Heather Busse Ashley Casey Chelsea Costello Stephanie Dinello Becca Fleming Mackenzie Kemerer Sara Murphy Marissa Ritorto Alyssa Schell Lauren Szpak