Annual tradition takes over downtown Oct. 11
The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took over downtown Cortez’s Main Street Friday afternoon.
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The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took over downtown Cortez’s Main Street Friday afternoon.
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The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade heads to Panthers Stadium, where the high school football team would play against Alamosa later that night.
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The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade heads to Panthers Stadium, where the high school football team would play against Alamosa later that night.
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The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took about 30 minutes to process down Main Street, and featured floats along with pedestrian groups.
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The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took about 30 minutes to process down Main Street, and featured floats along with pedestrian groups.
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Cheer and dance teams of all ages joined the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade on Main Street.
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Cheer and dance teams of all ages joined the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade on Main Street.
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High school softball players represent their team.
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High school softball players represent their team.
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The Cortez middle school had a parade presence.
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The Cortez middle school had a parade presence.
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Other clubs and groups were represented in the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade, including the theater crew.
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Other clubs and groups were represented in the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade, including the theater crew.
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Homecoming royalty get a ride down Main Street for the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade.
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Homecoming royalty get a ride down Main Street for the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade.
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Beech Street Preschool family and students made an appearance on their own float.
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Beech Street Preschool family and students made an appearance on their own float.
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A few four-legged characters showed up for the parade, accompanying the FFA crew.
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A few four-legged characters showed up for the parade, accompanying the FFA crew.
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Onlookers lined Main Street Friday afternoon to watch young athletes, musicians, and local businesses process their way to the annual Montezuma-Cortez High School Homecoming football game at Panther Stadium.
The parade began at City Market about 4 p.m., and wound its way down Main Street to arrive at Panthers Stadium by about 4:30 p.m. Participants included sports teams of all ages, clubs and marching bands.
The parade was followed by a pep rally at the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School from 4:30-6:30 p.m., followed by the Homecoming game against Alamosa High School, which kicked off at 7 p.m.
Alamosa won the game, 56-0.
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