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WLU crowns homecoming royalty

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HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN — West Liberty University celebrated homecoming Saturday, which included the crowning of this year’s homecoming king and queen. Daron Weekley, left, of Sistersville, was selected king, with Emily Bender, of Burgettstown picked as queen. They are congratulated by WLU President Stephen Greiner, right. -- Contributed

WEST LIBERTY -- West Liberty University students selected Emily Bender and Daron Weekley, as homecoming queen and king for 2019.

The crowning ceremony took place at halftime Saturday, during the football game against Concord University at West Family Stadium on the West Liberty campus. The Hilltoppers won with a score of 47-6.

Bender is a human biology major from Burgettstown, representing Lambda Psi Sigma. She plans on being a physician assistant after commencement.

Weekley, of Sistersville, also is a human biology major. He represented Kappa Delta Kappa.

Voting by students took place last Wednesday in the College Union.

Also honored at the homecoming game were this year's Wall of Honor alumni, California engineering CEO Fred Kinder and Main Street Bank CEO Rich Lucas of Wheeling.

The game drew a crowd that participated in tailgating activities in an area behind the Athletic Sports and Recreation Complex.

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