Midway University proudly announced its 2025 Homecoming Court during halftime of the Eagles’ sprint football game on Saturday, October 25. The annual tradition honors students who exemplify leadership, school spirit, and excellence both in and out of the classroom.
This year’s Homecoming King and Queen were crowned as Ms. Kayedon Mattingly of Philpot, Kentucky, and Mr. Fabian Garcia of Versailles, Kentucky. The crowning ceremony was conducted by Dr. Heath Morgan, Vice President of Athletics and Student Affairs, along with the 2024 Homecoming Queen and King, Kaylie Clark and David Emfinger.
Mattingly, a Computer Science major, is captain of the Women’s Volleyball Team, President of the Student Government Association, a resident assistant, peer tutor, and representative on the River States Conference Student Advisory Committee. She shared that what she loves most about Midway are the people who make it such a great place.
Garcia, a Sports Management major with minors in Coaching Leadership and Sports Marketing, is an active leader on campus serving as an Eagle Envoy, Eagle Prep Mentor, supplemental instructor, class representative on the alumni board, and a member of the Men’s Soccer Team. Garcia said what he loves most about Midway are the people, the supportive environment from faculty and staff, and his soccer teammates.
The full 2025 Homecoming Court included representatives from each class:
Freshman Class Royalty
- Ms. Sloane Pollock, Brandenburg, Kentucky – Mathematics major and member of the Women’s Soccer Team.
- Mr. Rhys Dickson, Glasgow, Scotland – Business Administration major and member of the Men’s Soccer Team and Multicultural Student Association.
Sophomore Class Royalty
- Ms. Blair Riney, Owensboro, Kentucky – Nursing major, Women’s Volleyball player, and resident assistant.
- Mr. Sawyer Elwood, Stanfield, North Carolina – Equine Studies major with a science concentration, member of the Men’s Wrestling and Hunt Seat Teams, Vice President of Student Government, and resident assistant.
Junior Class Royalty
- Ms. Nyla Gaines, Lexington, Kentucky – Psychology major and Women’s Volleyball player.
- Mr. Aaron Garcia, Dacula, Georgia – Business Administration major with minors in Finance and Coaching and Sports Leadership; Captain of the Men’s Wrestling Team, President of Gamma Beta Phi, resident assistant, and class representative on the alumni board.
Other Senior Class Nominees for Homecoming King and Queen
- Ms. Kayedon Mattingly, Philpot, Kentucky, and Mr. Fabian Garcia, Woodford County, Kentucky
- Ms. Nadia Meeks, Berea, Kentucky – Psychology major; and Mr. Josiah “Jo-Jo” Sander, Colorado Springs, Colorado – Sport Management major, with Sports Marketing and Coaching and Sports Leaderships minors.
- Ms. Zoie Hays, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky – Nursing major, with Psychology minor; and Mr. Zechariah McGahan, Marion, Kentucky – Health Science major, with Coaching and Sport Leadership minor.