LRHS dance and cheer teams

Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) hosts pep rally in honor of Homecoming Week

Lakewood Ranch High School

October 16, 2026

Olivia Holden – Mustangs Ahead Senior Editor

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Mustang students and staff joined together after seventh period on Friday in the gym to conclude the in-school Homecoming festivities for the week.

Principal Mike Mullen

During the pep rally, all fall sports teams were honored by walking across the gym, called out by LRHS Athletic Director Kent Ringquist aand greeted by Principal Mike Mullen.

The honored teams were as follows -

  • Boys and Girls Cross Country

  • Boys and Girls Swim

  • Athletic Trainers

  • Cheer

  • Silver Stars

  • Band

  • Girls Volleyball

  • Boys and Girls Golf

  • Football

Sophomore swimmer Andrew Walfield expressed, “Walking last year was a great experience and the pep rally is always a great time. I’m excited to walk again this year and make the most out of the pep rally.”

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The pep rally didn’t end there. The LRHS Band, Silver Stars, and Cheer team performed, and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted games for Mustangs.

Ballon sit game

Senior Athletic Trainer and SGA member Kelsi Scott said, “It is fun and exciting to celebrate all the sports and to celebrate homecoming week.”

All the Mustang seniors were feeling excited and honored to be featured in the Homecoming Pep Rally.

Senior cross country runner Caroline Bartlomiejczuk stated, “I’m exciting that I get to walk for the pep rally, especially since it's my last one.”

At the end of the Pep Rally, SGA hosted the annual “Wig Snatching Contest” between the Football team seniors.

wig snatching contest

Overall, Mustangs are feeling excited for the continued Homecoming activities.

Senior Dylan Osherov exclaimed, “This whole week has gotten me excited for the upcoming homecoming dance. It's going to be fun hanging out with my friends for our last one.”

cheer pyramid

Football team ready for Homecoming challenge

Aiden Mandel – Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - This week's game is easily the largest of the season as it's the Homecoming game. Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) goes (2-5) against Sarasota (5-2) at home in the biggest game of the season.

The game starts at 7p.m. and there is a tailgate before the game that starts at 5p.m. The Homecoming Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses will all be crowned at halftime.

Last week, the Mustangs went against Venice in last week's game and suffered a difficult 49-14 loss. The Mustangs have now lost four games in a row after the promising start to the season.

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Senior Kicker Eddie Alvarenga said, “There’s no better time to make a statement than homecoming in front of our own crowd. They might count us out, but we believe in the guys in the locker room.”

Senior O-Lineman Ed Grayson gave his thoughts on the Homecoming game.

“This is the biggest game of the season, and everyone is doubting us, but the guys in the locker room can get it done,” Grayson stated.