2026 Homecoming Royalty Court
The Homecoming King & Queen are selected by a combination of scores on the application, an interview, and a popular vote of the student body during homecoming week.
Royalty Meet & Greet Wednesday, September 30th from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM – Quad/North Patio
Get a chance to meet the 2026 Homecoming Royalty Finalists.
King and Queen Elections All voting will take place on online and will open Wednesday, September 30th at 8:00 AM and close Friday, October 2nd at 12:00 PM.
FHSU Football vs Missouri Southern | Lewis Field Stadium | Pre-game ceremonies: 6:30PM, Kick-off: 7PM
Student Engagement and Belonging will announce the King and Queen candidates on Saturday night during the football game during the Homecoming Royalty Coronation at Half-Time!
2026 Homecoming Court
Homecoming Queen Candidates
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Maia DjurovicSenior from Maize, KS |
Aubrey GillSenior from Clearwater, KS |
Corbyn MarquessSenior from Plainville, KS |
Jenna SchlyerSenior from Hays, KS |
Genisis WilsonSenior from Salina, KS |
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Campus Involvement: Christian Challenge, Cru, Encounter, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fort Hays State University Rotaract Club, Hangout Hays, Leadership Studies Association |
Campus Involvement: Alpha Kappa Psi, Collegiate DECA, Delta Zeta, International Business Club, Marketing Club, Panhellenic Council, Save The Kids, Society for Human Resource Management, Tiger Media Network |
Campus Involvement: Delta Zeta, Fort Hays Honor Society, National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, Student Government Association, Tiger Media Network |
Campus Involvement: Fort Hays State Honor Society, VIP Ambassador |
Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association - Premedical Club, Black Student Union, FHSU Young Democrats of America, Students Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, Women in STEM |
Homecoming King Candidates
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Hugo LopezGraduate Student from Bolivia |
Bryce SteffanSenior from Ellinwood, KS |
Hunter TaphornSenior from Chapman, KS |
Aden TemansonGraduate Student from Pratt, KS |
Ben WilkersonSenior from Lawrence, KS |
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Campus Involvement: Alpha Kappa Psi, Fort Hays Honor Society, International Business Club, Society for Human Resource Management |
Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association - Premedical Club, Christian Challenge, Hangout Hays, VIP Ambassador, Custer Hall Council |
Campus Involvement: FHSU Country Dance Club, FHSU Running Club, Interfraternity Council, Sigma Chi, VIP Ambassador, Student Engagment |
Campus Involvement: National Residence Hall Honorary, Residence Hall Association |
Campus Involvement: Bigs on Campus, Criminal Justice Club, Order of Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Student Government Association |