STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School is celebrating its homecoming week.
Several events mark the occasion, including a pep rally, parade, homecoming court, a grand marshal, dance, Mass and of course a homecoming football game. This year’s opponent is the Potosi Trojans.
The 2023 Valle Homecoming Court:
Front row: Chief Touchdown Gavyn Joggerst, son of Ben and Roxanne Joggerst; Miss Valle Kelsey Blum, daughter of Clayton and Gina Blum; Queen Adelyn Weiler, daughter of Ben and Robyn Weiler
Senior Attendant Nicole Gegg, daughter of Jarrod and Carrie Gegg; Senior Escort Cohen Gibbs, son of Adam and Tasha Gibbs.
Middle row: Junior Escort Waylon Samples, son of Gail Naeger and the late Lawrence Samples; Junior Attedant Lydia Klump daughter of Tyler and Amie Klump; Sophomore Escort Isaac Eftink, son of Jason and Jennifer Eftink; Sophomore Attendant Addison Shuh, daughter of Brian and Dana Shuh;
Back row: Freshman Attendant Riley Grass, daughter of Kevin and Tricia Grass; Freshman Escort Jaxon Palmer, son of Dustin and Holly Palmer.
Valle Catholic Schools has announced that Ron Basler is the 2023 Homecoming Grand Marshal.
Ron has lived in Bloomsdale most of his life, and graduated from Valle in 1960.
He married Henrietta Bahr, also a member of the class of ’60 in 1964.
All six of their children attended St. Agnes Elementary School and are Valle Catholic graduates: Sharon ’83, Craig ’85, Lynette ’88, Jeff ’92, Chris ’94 and Matt ’01.
Ron has 14 grandchildren. Trevor, Colby, Andrew and Isaac (pictured) are students at Valle Catholic High School.
Camryn graduated from Valle Catholic in 2022. Trevor, Colby, Andrew and Isaac are current students at Valle Catholic High School.
Ron’s faith, family and the institutions that support them are central to who Ron is. He is so proud of Valle and how his children benefited from their experience. This is strongly reflected in his support for our school as a regular booster and consistent cheerleader at sporting events. He recognizes the important role that Valle sports play in building leadership, cultivating and focusing young minds, and building community across generations.
Ron is rarely seen without his Valle cap, and if he were able, he wouldn’t ever miss a football practice, let alone a game.
Valle Homecoming Events
Sept 13: Wednesday Pep Rally
Food Served @ 6:00
Pep Rally Starts @ 6:30
Father John Dempsey Field
Sept 15: Friday
Service Day for High School Students
Parade starts @ 4:30
Football game @ 7:00
Sept 16: Saturday
Alumni Homecoming Mass 5:00 pm
High School Students Homecoming Dance 7:00 pm