Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Crowns 2026 Homecoming Royalty Amid Mavericks Victory Over Laredo Nixon Mustangs 30-6
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2026
On the eve before Halloween, the Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks celebrated 2026 Homecoming festivities and crowned the new Homecoming Royalty Court during halftime of their key District 14-A, Division football game against the Laredo Nixon Mustangs on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Eagle Pass Independent School District’s Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass, Texas, defeating the Mustangs by a 30-6 score.
A total of 17 clubs, sports teams, and the four classes sponsored a representative for the 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court. The Winn student body held an election for Homecoming King and Queen on Thursday, October 29, 2026 while celebrating the week of October 19-30 Homecoming festivities, including a pep rally and parade through town.
During the halftime festivities of the Mavericks football game against the Laredo Nixon Mustangs, Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium Public Announcer Boogie Purcell presented the 17 club representatives and officially announced the results of the student body election.
The 2026 Homecoming King and Queen are Kevin Sugaki and Abigail Garza representing the Silverline Dance Team; the Prince and Princess are Iker Limon and Damaris Saucedo representing Basketball; the Duke and Duchess are Ricardo Cosio and Sarah Diaz representing Band; the Count and Countess are Juan Cruz, Jr. and Amanda Balderas; and the Lord and Lady are Nathan Chavez and Madison De Los Santos representing Drama Club.
2026 Homecoming festivities was sweetened with a stellar performance by the Mavericks with a dominant victory over the Laredo Nixon Mustangs 30-6 to keep their hopes of qualifying for a post-season state playoff berth.
Following the football game, the Winn Thundering Band and Color Guard performed for the public their winning Area Marching Contest show in preparation for the State Championship on Monday, November 2, 2026 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The Homecoming festivities concluded with the traditional Seniors Walk around the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium amidst joy, hugs, well wishes, and tears from the seniors.
The C. C. Winn Mavericks 2026 Homecoming was an outstanding success and memorable one to last a lifetime. Good luck at the State Marching Band Championship and in the post-season state football playoffs. Go Mavericks!
