The University of Arkansas at Monticello has named 12 women to its 2026 Homecoming Court. The queen will be announced at a 1:30 p.m. pre-game coronation Saturday, Oct. 10, before the Boll Weevils’ 2 p.m. homecoming kickoff against Oklahoma Baptist.
UAM’s news office released the court list. Student-body voting decides the queen. Homecoming Week runs Oct. 5–10.
2026 Homecoming Court
- Baylee Jo Allison — Little Rock; junior business administration (finance).
- Riley Kate Derryberry — Monticello; junior biology; UAM Cheer captain.
- Ebonee Octavia Farmer — Monticello; senior social work.
- Fallon Elise Johnson — Rison; junior nursing.
- Ronnie Hope Johnson — Pilot Point, Texas; senior communications; UAM Softball.
- Paige King — Monticello; junior biology and biochemistry.
- Alexandria Lewis — Monticello; junior biology and biochemistry (pre-med).
- Bryleigh Myers — Star City; junior accounting and business administration (finance).
- Victoria Wynne O’Neill Rivera — Warren; senior business administration (finance); Student Government Association president.
- Lauren Elisabeth Spoon — Stuttgart; senior biology and biochemistry (pre-med); UAM Softball.
- Brooklyn Thompson — Little Rock; junior biology and biochemistry; SGA vice president.
- Nicole Weaver — Royse City, Texas; senior elementary education; UAM Women’s Basketball.
Saturday schedule
Coronation begins at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Cotton Boll Stadium in Monticello. Kickoff against Oklahoma Baptist is at 2 p.m. Full week events are listed at uamont.edu/homecoming.
The court includes students from Monticello, Rison, Warren and Star City, tying the ceremony to campuses and towns across Southeast Arkansas.
Photo: Brandonrush, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (University of Arkansas at Monticello campus).
