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PHOTOS: Lopers celebrate Louie’s High-Stakes Homecoming with parade, tailgating and football

October 3, 2026
Erika Pritchard
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A student waves a flag.

UNK celebrated its homecoming Saturday with a parade in downtown Kearney and tailgating and a football game against Pittsburg State at Cope Stadium.

PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD AND TODD GOTTULA, UNK COMMUNICATIONS

A parade float in the street.

Students hold up antler horns at the football game.

Cheerleaders throw their Lopes.

A football player celebrates.

A woman and man pose at the tailgate.

UNK alumni throw their Lopes.

A dancer holds her pom pons.

A drum major throws her Lopes.

A dancer and her family smile at the camera.

The Lopers make a tackle.

The UNK mascot waves at the crowd.

Students participate in the parade.

The homecoming queen and king ride in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

The Sapphires Dance Team performs.

Women's basketball throws their Lopes in the stands.

Students throw their Lopes at the tailgate.

Fans walk the campus.

The Pride of the Plains Marching Band performs at the tailgate.

The cheer team runs flags across the field.

A child leans on a railing.

Students cheer on the band.

A student plays the saxophone.

The cheer team does a stunt at the game.

A baton twirler does the splits while girls twirl flags around her.

Students participate in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

The Pride of the Plains Marching Band performs from the stands.

A UNK player runs a touchdown.

The Sapphires Dance Team performs at halftime.

Students participate in the parade.

Loper Athletics Hall of Famer Henrik Juul-Nielsen rides in the parade with his family.

Students participate in the parade.

Students participate in the parade.

The Pride of the Plains Marching Band performs on the football field.

A student poses with his family.

A child wears a visor as her mother looks on.

Students cheer from the stands at the football game.

The flag corps performs at halftime.