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Marquette Academy parades through downtown Ottawa to celebrate homecoming

Football team hosts Wethersfield/Annawan on Friday night

By Shaw Local News Network
Marquette Homecoming King and Queen Luke Cooper and Lindsey Kaufmann wave Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, to those along Columbus Street in Ottawa during Marquette Academy’s homecoming parade.

Marquette Homecoming King and Queen Luke Cooper and Lindsey Kaufmann wave Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, to those along Columbus Street in Ottawa during Marquette Academy’s homecoming parade. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

Students from Marquette Academy celebrated homecoming week with a parade Wednesday through downtown Ottawa.

The football team will host Wethersfield/Annawan at 7 p.m. Friday at Gould Stadium and students will have a homecoming dance Saturday night at Bader Gym.

Marquette Academy’s varsity football team acknowledges those along the parade route Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, during the school’s homecoming parade in downtown Ottawa.

Marquette Academy’s varsity football team acknowledges those along the parade route Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, during the school’s homecoming parade in downtown Ottawa. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

Marquette Academy’s volleyball team tosses candy Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, to those along the parade route during the school’s homecoming parade in downtown Ottawa.

Marquette Academy’s volleyball team tosses candy Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, to those along the parade route during the school’s homecoming parade in downtown Ottawa. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)