Hot Spring’s students named to Ouachita Homecoming court

ARKADELPHIA — Hannah Bunch, a senior history and political science double major from Paragould, was crowned Ouachita Baptist University’s 2017 Homecoming Queen before the Tigers’ Homecoming football game on Oct. 7.

Bunch represented Ouachita’s Student Senate, for which she serves as president, and was escorted by her father, Chris Bunch. She is involved in ElderServe and College Republicans and is a Kappa Chi men’s social club little sister.

“Ouachita has overwhelmed me today with their friendship,” Bunch said in a news release. “Each of the ladies on that field today are more than deserving, and they are truly queens to me. This is something I just can’t fathom, but I’m so grateful.”

Bunch was crowned by 2016 Homecoming Queen Abby (Root) Curry and was presented a bouquet by Ouachita President Ben Sells during the ceremony at Cliff Harris Stadium.

First runner-up was JoBeth Guerra, a senior nutrition and dietetics major from Sanger, Texas. Guerra represented the Gridiron Girls. She is a manager for the football team, serves on leadership for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a member of Chi Delta women’s social club. Guerra was escorted by her father, Josh Guerra.

Second runner-up was Haley Jo Wesson, a senior communication sciences and disorders major from Hot Springs. Wesson represented the Ouachita Student Foundation, for which she serves as president. She also is a member of EEE women’s social club. Wesson was escorted by her father, Clark Wesson.

Third runner-up was Madison Polk, a senior elementary education major from Dallas, Texas. Polk represented Beta Beta men’s social club. She is involved in Tri Chi women’s social club, Refuge worship ministry and Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team. Polk was escorted by her father, Steven Polk.

Fourth runner-up was Jessica McCauley, a senior biology and business administration/ management double major from North Little Rock. McCauley represented Kappa Chi men’s social club. She is a member of the Ouachita women’s soccer team, Tri Chi women’s social club and Enactus. McCauley was escorted by her father, Jeff McCauley.

Margaret Geoffrion, a senior worship arts major from Hot Springs, also was in the top 20 nominees and represented Eta Alpha Omega men’s social club. Geoffrion is a member of EEE women’s social club and Welcome to Ouachita’s World new student orientation steering committee. She was escorted by her father, Robert Geoffrion.