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Varsity football players walk out into the crowd at Friday's pep rally.

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Senior football team members pose with the Spirit Stick.

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Arnold Olvera, Christian Friend and Austin Lambright pose during the pep rally held Friday. Olvera was crowned this year's Homecoming King.

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The gymnasium is a sea of blue anmd while during Friday's pep rally.

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2012 Homecoming Queen Liza Cassels and King Arnoldo Olvera are all smiles, despite the pouring rain. The two seniors were chosen by a vote of their classmates.

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The Class of 2016 takes top honors with their "Whac-a-Nole, that's how we roll, the mighty Bulldogs are in control," a takeoff on the popular Whac-A-Mole game.

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Some members of the homecoming court warily wait to see what the weather will do before the game scheduled for Friday. The game was delayed and eventually postponed until Monday.

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The Junior Class float takes second place for warning the Seminoles to "run back to your tribe; against the bulldogs you'll never survive." Each class built its own float, with winners announced later at the football field.

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Bulldogs fans huddle under umbrellas in the stands while waiting to see what the weather will do. The homecoming game Friday night was rained out and rescheduled for Monday.

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Kelsey Cooper, the 2011 Homecoming Queen, carefully places the tiara on newly elected 2012 Queen Liza Cassels, as rain continues to beat down. Liza was chosen queen by an overwhelming vote, according to school administrators.

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Even on the dance floor, the cell phone is never far away.

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The Bulldogs warm up under glowering skies. Althrough rain held off for the parade, storm clouds threatened the game Friday evening.

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Referees discuss whether to delay or postpone the homecoming game in view of the gathering storm clouds. The game was eventually put off until Monday afternoon.

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The Senior Class takes a cue from Las Vegas with their casino-theme float. Each class builds its own float in secret.

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The homecoming court begins its procession onto the DeSoto football field Friday.

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DeSoto County School Superintendent Adrian Cline watches the weather with a concerned eye as the Blazing Blue Band gathers on the sidelines of the football field.

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Senior Javier Hernandez loans his jacket to senior Liza Cassels as they make their way in pelting rain across the football field.

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Students gather around the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen, seniors Arnoldo Olvera and Liza Cassels, as they take a spin on the dance floor Saturday night.

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Seniors Victoria Avila and Shelton Brown keep smiling even though the rain is pouring down on them. Despite the weather, the homecoming king and queen were crowned Friday night, but the game was scratched and rescheduled for Monday.

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The Sophomore Class float includes a western-themed Bulldog on the gridiron. The traditional Homecoming Parade took place Friday afternoon along West Oak Street.