SIDNEY — The Lehman Catholic Cavaliers will celebrate homecoming with a week of school and community events Sept. 23-28.

Daily themes for students, faculty, and staff will set the tone for a week filled with fun and tradition. Spirit week daily themes:

• Monday, Sept. 23: Light – vs – Dark Side Day;

• Tuesday, Sept. 24: Adam Sandler Day;

• Wednesday, Sept. 25: Country – vs – Country Club Day;

• Thursday, Sept. 26: Dress Through the Ages Day: Seniors: Senior citizens; Juniors: Middle-aged professionals; Sophomores: Teens and young adults; Freshmen: Babies;

• Friday, Sept. 27: Blue and Gold Day

Lehman Catholic alumni, family, and friends are invited to Sidney Memorial Stadium to watch the Cavaliers in action as they play the Bethel Bees. Gates open at 6 p.m. Free gate entry to Lehman partner school students in school apparel and free burgers for the first 200 kids to enter the stadium.

The homecoming pregame ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m. with the introduction of the grand marshall and homecoming court followed by the crowning of the queen and king.

This year’s grand marshall, selected by the senior class, is TJ Fink, of Sidney. Fink, a member of Lehman Catholic’s faculty for three years, teaches U.S. history, psychology, and American government. He graduated from Urbana University in 2019 and is pursuing a masters in American history at Gettysburg College. Along with teaching, Fink is the National Honor Society advisor and volunteers with Kairos, football, and boys’ basketball and is recognized as the voice of the Cavaliers during home football games. He is a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bellefontaine, where he teaches fifth and sixth grade Sunday school.

“I would like to thank the Lehman community for all the opportunities they have blessed me with,” said Fink. “The faith of my students has inspired me to devote my life to Catholic education.”

This year’s senior queen candidates are Bailey Cooper, daughter of Kyle Cooper, and the late Alan Cooper, of Sidney; Isabel Flores Berlanga, daughter of Ernesto Flores and Rocío Berlanga, of Troy; Callie Giguere, daughter Jamie and Angie Giguere, of Piqua; Anya Kolb, daughter of Kurt Kolb and Christina “Pixie” Bretney, of Sidney; and Sophia Magoteaux, daughter of Ken and Amy Magoteaux, of Sidney.

This year’s senior king candidates are Cole Bostick, son of Rodney and Beckitt Bostick, of Troy; Daniel Carlisle, son of Pat and Diana Carlisle, of Troy; Jack Earhart, son of Mike and Stacey Earhart, of Troy; Alexander Lundy, son of Brian and Kris Lundy, of Sidney; and Brennan Potts, son of Tom and Jana Potts, of Sidney.

After the crowning, the alumni cheerleaders will join the LCHS cheerleaders to welcome the Lehman Catholic Cavalier football team onto the field, and the Lehman Limelighters will sing the National Anthem. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The alumni band will join the Lehman marching band for halftime. The game ball sponsors are Bob Schulze Insurance and Midwest Pest & Wildlife Control.

The week-long celebration concludes with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lehman Catholic High School.

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