McPHERSON, Kan. — May Fete will take place at the McPherson High School Roundhouse on Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 8, 2025.
2025 May Fete Committee: Kathy Love, Gloria Schroeder, Kristi Stout, Annette Smith, Gina Venable & Laurie Hudson
Announcers: Declan Sharp & Kailey Stout
Watch Night 1 of May Fete at www.adastraradio.com/tv. Night 2 will be available here.
2025 MAY FETE ROYALTY
SMOKY VALLEY
Queen: Esther Clark Pavlovich
King: Gabriel Baker
Princess: Clara Peterson
Crown Bearer: Luther Peterson
CANTON-GALVA
Queen: Katy Prieb
King: Shep Kidd
Princess: Hayden Hogg
Crown Bearer: Kolton Hardman
ELYRIA CHRISTIAN
Queen: Addison Swenson
King: Andrew Huxman
Princess: Emory Espinosa
Crown Bearer: Micah Mosher
INMAN
Queen: Katie Nichols
King: Caleb Bigler
Princess: Everly Moddlemog
Crown Bearer: Bryson Nixon
McPHERSON
Queen: Ritha Muehler
King: Logan Beede
Princess: Blake Lock
Crown Bearer: Keegan Martens
MOUNDRIDGE
Queen: Avery Schrag
King: Henry Hecox
Princess: Alaina Bailey
Crown Bearer: Owen Williams
TRADITIONAL WINDING OF THE MAY POLE: Laurie Hudson-Director, Tina Larabee-Assistant (Can’t Stop the Feeling) Trinity Bishop, Adalynn Fickes, Emerie Goodenough, Kaylee Hardman, Paisley Irwin, Fisher Irwin, Maddox Krueger, Addeline Lehman, Hannah Martinson, Paige Maslanka, Blake Moddlemog, Presleigh Jo Mork, Esther Prickett, Emily Ramsey, Jordan Sawyer, Alex Schroeder, Grant Timson
Wednesday Night Performances:
McPherson Sonshine Preschool-Tabetha Boese–Director/Teacher Tatem Paulson–Teacher’s Assistant (Stars) Pre-K-Hannah Butterfield, Judah Case, Kinsley Daharsh, Jarrett Dusin, Jackson Frazer, Graham Gemmer, Colson O’Connor, Greysen Phillips, River Rauch, Eleanor Sauce, James Seller, Connie Selzer, Claire Soeken Preschool-Lennon Abramo, Charlotte Anderson, James Butterfield, Emmy Daharsh, Beau Davis, Lucca Fanning, Kasen Klatt, Elenore Love, Shae Martin, Avery Olbricht, Emery Olbricht, Madison Rush, Olivia Saueressig, Brooks Wingert
Melanie’s Magic Twirling-Tiny Tots-Melanie Falcon-Director (Under the Sea) Kashlynn Carlson, Blair Eppenbach, Greer Gaskill, Isabella Lisk, Alexis Surface
Inman High School Shockwaves-Katie Fay-Director (OMG and 1,2 Step) Sophia Belknap, Sadie Carter, Natalie Church, Macy Frank, Karen Kishimoto, Lyla Levine
Shannon’s Stars Twirling Club-Shannon Meis Owner/Director (Flamingos) Emery Anderson, Colt Arnold, Vera Barriball, Cambri Cox, Rhett Cox, Ila Mae Crosson, Paisley Eberwein, Grace Hlad, Charlee Manwaring, Jayda Matthews, Rosalie Russell, Kryslenn Sickman, Adiline Valtierra
Spencer Suzuki Strings-Debra Spencer-Director (Four String Polka) Jacob Achilles, Brecklynn Begnoche, Emmi Brunsell, Andrew Busenbark, Megan Emery, Adiella Janssen, Moriah Janssen, Stetlee Knackstedt, Ariana Mateus, Emily Mateus, Alina Morales, Asher Morales, Kanani Perry, Maya Perry, Candice Tolle, J.J. Tolle, Izabella Wedel
Inman Junior High Cheer-Kelsey Larson-Head Coach, Lindsay Abrahams-Assistant Coach (Tootsie Roll) Adalyn Craft, Lindsey Ensz, Addisyn Fisher, Rylee Jenkens, DaeLynn Larson, Maggie Martens, Lilah Sawyer, Rylie Sawyer, Annabelle Schmidt, Jaylee Schnable, Loki Turcotte
McPherson High School Color Guard-Ashlyn Shugart-Director (Perfect Like Me) Kamryn Carver, Mack Marcott, Red Pfeiff, Kaylee St. John, Elainah Wedel, Aubrey Wilson, Olivia Wince
Melanie’s Magic Twirling-Primary Team-Melanie Falcon-Director (Shuffle of Love) Emma Adams, Brenna Conrade, Chloe Faubion, Ila Freschauf
Inman High School Noteables-Staci Horton-Director (I Saw the Light) Micah Ballard, Macy Frank, Allyson Hase, Peyton Luce, Chloe Schmidt, Jordyn Schnable, Addison Wedel
Optimist Award-Jody Unruh-Presenter-John Conrad, Mollie Deines, Grace Dudley, Maddie Ekholm, Abigail Stone, Paxton Weiser, Hunter Vogelsberg
McPherson ATA Black Belt Academy-Senior Master Rex Willems (Sports Mix) Judah Ekeland, Theresa Nelson, Savannah Schmidt, Rex Willems
Shannon’s Stars Twirling Club-Shannon Meis-Owner/Director (Moana) Elyse Anderson, Lilyana Barriball, Paislee Falk, Paisley Frecks, Haylee Gray, Olivia Hoover, Emma Kindel, Myla Kirkland, Andraya Lowe, Grace Manwaring
Melanie’s Magic-Individual-Melanie Falcon Director (Roar;) Brenna Conrade
Thursday Night Performances:
Fortress Ballet-Lacey Nichols-Director (The Elements) Rachael Friesen, Abby Graber, Callyn Jameson, Sarah van Bergeijk, Lela Winsor
Renee’s Dance Academy Renee Huber-Director (Bruce)-Blake Babcock, Josie Barrow, Alexis Brewer, Kadence Evans, Amya Gleming, Maloreigh Geddes, Addison Gilkey, Kora Kasting, Alice Logback, Ayslinn Looper, Camry Nieman, Ejazlyn Peterson, Mckaylee Peterson, Randilyn Reese, Adeline Schafer, Emma Schwindt, Rhett Swanson
Inman High School Shockwaves-Katie Fay-Director (OMG and 1,2 Step) Sophia Belknap, Sadie Carter, Natalie Church, Macy Frank, Karen Kishimoto, Lyla Levine
Next Level Dance-Kananda Skinner-Director (MJ Remix) Kysomme Kindlesparger, Jayla Walker
Shannon’s Stars Twirling Club-Shannon Meis-Owner/Director (Rock Star) Eva Adams, Felicity Adams, Gabriella Garber, Kinsley Price, Brealyn Verhoeff
McPherson High School Color Guard-Ashlyn Shugart-Director (Stargazing-Myles Smith) Kamryn Carver, Mack Marcott, Red Pfeiff, Kaylee St. John, Elainah Wedel, Aubrey Wilson, Olivia Wince
Spencer Suzuki Strings-Debra Spencer-Director (Four String Polka) Jacob Achilles, Brecklynn Begnoche, Emmi Brunsell, Andrew Busenbark, Megan Emery, Adiella Janssen, Moriah Janssen, Stetlee Knackstedt, Ariana Mateus, Emily Mateus, Alina Morales, Asher Morales, Kanani Perry, Maya Perry, Candice Tolle, J.J. Tolle, Izabella Wedel
Renee’s Dance Academy Renee Huber-Director (Wild Wild West)-Josie Barrow, Alexis Brewer, Addison Gilkey, Ayslinn Looper, Camry Nieman, Randilyn Reese, Emma Schwindt, Rhett Swanson
Teuton Twisters Gymnastics-Connie Richert & Larissa Queen-Coaches (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) Alyssa Aston, Kenzie Bontrager, Maylin Bruce, Tristan Desbien, Rowan Garrison, Lyndzi Heidebrecht, Cora Heinen, Olivia Higgins, Lillian Jonas, Ella Larson, Livy Marten, Jocelyn Queen, Alexina Rasmussen, Khalyx Richert, Selah Roberts, Annabelle Schmidt, Rhyan Smith, Payzley Weast, Ellie Mae Weathers Fortress Ballet-Lacey Nichols-Director (By Our Love) Rachael Friesen, Abby Graber, Callyn Jameson, Sarah van Bergeijk, Lela Winsor
Next Level Dance-Kananda Skinner-Director (Gimme More) Aryana Barraza, Kylista Kindlesparger
Shannon’s Stars Twirling Club-Shannon Meis-Owner/Director (Nationals Team-Stronger) Eva Adams, Felicity Adams, Hayden Augustine, Emily Briseno, Maryn Conner, Jalynn Flax, Gabriella Garber, Marcella Garber, Jaelie Gibson, Maisy Hassler, Ruby Hassler, Abigal Hlad, Kinsley Price, Emmalyn Rios, Charleigh Sanders, Maliah Smith, Mackenzie Soell, Emmalina Stevens, Olivia Stevens, Brealyn Verhoeff, Madison Verhoeff
McPherson ATA Black Belt Academy-Senior Master Rex Willems (Sports Mix) Judah Ekeland, Theresa Nelson, Savannah Schmidt, Rex Willems
Renee’s Dance Academy Renee Huber-Director (Bossy) Gentry Aichele, Bryer Baier, Harper Davis, Kadence Evans, Maloreigh Geddes, Paige Hancock, Annabel Heath, Cohner Janssen, Macie Johnson, Kenna Koenig, Alice Logback, Dulce Martinez, Olivia Miller, Aurelia Potter, Celaine Worden
McPherson Gymnastics Club-Gym Pups-Amber Potter, Ashlon Chapman, Aurelia Potter-Coaches (Music Mix) Katarina Arroyo, Allie Baker, Steelie Boltz, Kensi Carlson, Mali Casebeer, Chevy Durr, Jonna Elder, Hadley Fischer, Adelynn Fleming, Emerson Fleming, Erica Hoffman, Zella Hoffman, Ansleigh Hogg, Hayden Hogg, Korbin Hogg, Nevaeh Johnson, Joyce Klein, Emma Koehn, Isabella Kunc, Jossalyn Kunc, Brynn Martens, Margaret Masar, Kora Montgomery, Elouise Moos, Ava Myers, Baxlee Nestor, Sophie Olsen, Piper Olson, Sariah Perry, Lyla Rageth, Aly Jo Rausch, Jessa Reinwald, Macie Reinwald, Molly Soeken, Hailey Spears, Jerzie Sullivan, Braizlyn Trapp, Paisyn Trapp, Hannah Van Eaton, Audrey Weimer, Cayla Weimer, Nora Weimer, Stella Weimer
