The Indian Lake High School Homecoming Court will represent their school during the Indian Lake Homecoming Game on Friday, Sept. 25, and at the Indian Lake Community Homecoming Celebration in downtown Russells Point on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The court is made up of Queen Ella Wagner, Senior Attendant Ashlyn Shaner, Junior Paige Kindle, Sophomore Paige Mefford and Freshman Haylee Edwards.
Indian Lake Schools will host Homecoming PreGame Festivities at Laker Stadium on Friday, with spectator gates opening at 5:45 p.m. The parade of cars featuring the queen and her court will begin at 6:20 p.m. The Marching Lakers will play at 6:45 p.m. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. when Indian Lake takes on the Graham Falcons.
General admission tickets will go on sale on the morning of Thursday, September 24, at 8 a.m. in the online box office.
The Indian Lake Homecoming Court, Russells Point Police and Indian Lake Schools invite Laker fans to wear masks and socially distance along Main Street in Russells Point for the 2020 Indian Lake Community Homecoming Celebration beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday.
This is the 12th annual event, but it will look different, school officials said. The theme for this year’s spirit-filled tradition is “There’s No Place Like Home!,” a nod to the COVID-19 health crisis that is forcing changes to the celebration.
Floats will feature Indian Lake area landmarks, activities or attractions. Floats will be limited to ILHS student athletes, band members, local law enforcement, ILHS student organizations and the 2020 Homecoming Queen and Court. No candy or prizes will be thrown and there will be no pep rally.
As always, establishments along the parade route are encouraged to decorate their exteriors. The ILHS student council will present an award for the Business with the Best Spirit.
Prior to the parade, Russells Point Police will close the west end of Main Street at 4 p.m. Floats should approach the parade route from Township Road 239 at Midway.
Students who are participating in the parade must wear masks and they may be dropped off at the bike path pull-off at Township Road 239 or Paradise Island across from Indian Head Roadhouse. Student pick up will be at the overflow parking area below State Route 366 next to U.S. Route 33 (helipad area).
The Homecoming Celebration will conclude with a dance for ILHS students only from 7:30 to 10 p.m. under the bleachers at Laker Stadium. All tickets for the dance will be sold at school in the days prior to the dance. There will be no sales at the gate. Students are encouraged to wear dressy attire to the dance (no jeans/shorts). Masks will be required.
The school extended a “special thanks to the Logan County Health District, the Russells Point Police Department and the community for their input in making this a safe and spirited event.”