GALLERY: Comets on fire at homecoming 2017

Homecoming Queen Payton Reams and King Theo Arndt were crowned Friday, during the Charles City school district homecoming pep rally. Press photos by Kate Hayden

The 2017 Charles City High School homecoming court: Noah Schlader, Theo Arndt, Michael Andrews, Tre Walker, Luke Delap, Madeline Peters, Tayler Schmidt, Gillian King, Payton Reams and Sadie Ruzicka.

Homecoming court candidates watch their classmates announced from the sidelines as they wait to greet pep rally visitors on Friday.

2016 Queen Jocelyn Lewis crowns 2017 Queen Payton Reams as the rest of the court looks on.

2016 King Nathaniel Reams crowns 2017 King Theo Arndt.

Charles City High School cheerleaders fly high during Friday's pep rally.

Charles City elementary students show off their spirit on Friday.

Choir director Derek Sturtevant leads high school choir students in the alma mater at the end of Friday's rally.

Seniors tally up spirit points during the pep rally competitions.

Charles City High School Principal Josh Johnson encourages a student during Friday's pep rally games.

High school teacher Rob Pittman gives an elementary school student high-fives.

The Charles City High School marching band leads the 2017 homecoming parade. Press photos by Kate Hayden

Charles City High School's brand-new soccer team.

The Charles City Middle School marching band.

Marchers pass out orange beads to the homecoming parade crowd.

Swimmers from Charles City created their own mobile pool for the Friday parade.

Charles City High School cheerleaders

Students dance at the homecoming dance Friday night after the football game. Press photo by John Burbridge.