Triumphant Tritons: San Clemente Shows off “One Town, One Team” Spirit

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By Shawn Raymundo

The city showed off its “One Town, One Team” spirit on Friday, Oct. 4, when San Clemente High School students descended on downtown to take part in the annual homecoming parade ahead of the big game against Tesoro High School.

Players from the school’s football team, the cheer squad and marching band paraded down Avenida Del Mar in the early afternoon, waving to hordes of cheering parents, siblings and alumni who came out for the special pep rally.

Donning the ceremonial sashes and crowns, San Clemente High’s homecoming royalty, including Homecoming Queen Juliana Craft and Homecoming King William King, rode through the procession atop convertibles. They were also accompanied by the rest of the school’s student athletes, notably the baseball, basketball, dance, volleyball and wrestling teams.

Local dignitaries including acting Mayor Dan Bane and Councilmember Laura Ferguson joined the parade, as did Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Amy Hanacek, Patricia Holloway and Genavieve Koenigshofer, student advisor to the board and an SCHS senior.

Later that night, the San Clemente High football team came out victorious in its homecoming matchup against Tesoro, winning 44-28.

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San Clemente High students and homecoming royalty Ty Connelly (right) and Delaney Shanley wave to a cheering crowd along Avenida Del Mar during the school’s homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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The Triton football team marches down Avenida Del Mar during San Clemente High School’s homecoming parade ahead of the big game on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Will King and Krysta Hansell take a stroll down Avenida Del Mar on Friday, Oct. 4, as part of San Clemente High School’s annual homecoming parade. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Members of San Clemente High’s cheer squad rides atop a fire truck during the school’s homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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A San Clemente High cheerleader rides through the school’s homecoming parade in a fire truck. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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The San Clemente High School Marching Band help lead off the homecoming parade in downtown on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Acting San Clemente Mayor Dan Bane and Coucilmember Laura Ferguson join San Clemente High’s homecoming parade festivities on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Members of San Clemente High cheer squad wave out to a crowd of cheering parents and fans during the school’s homecoming parade on Avenida Del Mar on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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A San Clemente High School student waves to the crowd during the homecoming parade through downtown on Friday, Oct. 4.

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Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Amy Hanacek (left) and Patricia Holloway ride down Avenida Del Mar during San Clemente High School’s homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Homecoming Royalty Micah Regalado and Sophia Smith make their way down Avenida Del Mar during San Clemente High School’s homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Last year's San Clemente High Homecoming King Griffin Buchan and Queen Lila Ord ride down Avenida Del Mar during the school’s parade ahead of the big game on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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The San Clemente High School Marching Band help lead off the homecoming parade in downtown on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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San Clemente High students participate in school’s homecoming parade along Avenida Del Mar on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Brady Allen gives a wave to the crowd during San Clemente High School’s homecoming parade along Avenida Del Mar on Friday, Oct. 4. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Triumphant Tritons: San Clemente Shows off “One Town, One Team” Spirit

Triumphant Tritons: San Clemente Shows off “One Town, One Team” Spirit