Annual tradition takes over downtown Oct. 11
The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took over downtown Cortez’s Main Street Friday afternoon.
The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade heads to Panthers Stadium, where the high school football team would play against Alamosa later that night.
The Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade took about 30 minutes to process down Main Street, and featured floats along with pedestrian groups.
Cheer and dance teams of all ages joined the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade on Main Street.
High school softball players represent their team.
The Cortez middle school had a parade presence.
Other clubs and groups were represented in the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade, including the theater crew.
Homecoming royalty get a ride down Main Street for the Montezuma-Cortez High School homecoming parade.
Beech Street Preschool family and students made an appearance on their own float.
A few four-legged characters showed up for the parade, accompanying the FFA crew.
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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