H O M E C O M I N G 2019

Northwestern cheerleaders encourage runners at the Ranger Run.

Todd Benway,‘95, and Jason Bryant, ‘95, finishing the Ranger Run 5K.

The Ranger community came together for Northwestern’s Homecoming celebration on Saturday, October 26. Runners and walkers started the day with the annual Ranger Run at 8 a.m. Alumni and friends gathered around the Alumni Tent on the Alva Downtown Square to reminisce before Thelma Crouch led the parade as grand marshal. The Ranger Lunch on the Square – boasting the mouth-watering smoked pork prepared by the legendary Rowdy Rangers – followed. Alumni band members met to rehearse for the football game, while the Lady Rangers vol- leyball team played against Henderson State. The Massed Band, composed of area high school bands, performed before the Rangers took the field to battle the Harding University Bisons. Ranger Spirit…you just can’t beat it.

Rangers attend a packed Lunch on the Square.

Former Northwestern employees and friends prepare to celebrate Homecoming. From left: Linda Tutwiler, Vada Parker and Carla White.

Raye Lyn Bird paints a young Ranger fan’s face at the Alumni Tent at Ranger Field.

Thelma Crouch,‘60, Parade Marshal, prepares to lead the parade.

From left: Ramon Byndom, Dana Gandolfo Mitrovic and Steve Gale. Not pictured, M.L. Sharp. Sports Hall of Fame 2020

M.L. (Mel) Sharp Basketball

Ramon Byndom Basketball

Dana Gandolfo Mitrovic Softball

Steve Gale Football

LEFT: John Allen, Director of Alumni Relations, presents Mel Sharp with his honorary plaque at Sharp’s home in southern California.

MIDDLE: Brad Franz, Athletic Director, recognizes Bridger Anderson as the 2020 Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship recipient. RIGHT: Mitrovic and Gale sign Sports Hall of Fame posters.