The Orange and Black returned to town for this year’s MHS homecoming over the weekend.  Alumni were treated to a great week of Malad Sports, as the hometown Dragons lived up to their pre-game boasting by programmatically cooking, burning, and consuming the visiting Soda Springs Cardinals in a 35-6 offensive display on the gridiron, and dominating in a similar fashion on the volleyball court, beating Grace and Soda Springs on consecutive days. MHS soccer played hard fought games against a tough Snake River team, and held them to just a few goals.  

During the week, the high school buzzed with a full schedule of events for students, from theme days to field events, a bonfire, and ultimately the Homecoming dance.  

As is usually the case, class reunions were also part of the festivities, as the vaunted class of 1969 gathered on Saturday to take in the hometown air.  

The Seniors won Homecoming week, as one might expect, followed by the Sophomores, Juniors, and Freshman in school points gathered over the week.  The floats were ranked differently, with the Freshmen “Burn the Birds” float being named first place, the Seniors “Consume the Cardinals” second, the Sophomore’s “No Fly Zone” taking third, and the Juniors “The Cardinals are Cooked” rounding out the list.  

In addition to the class floats, the parade saw the participation of the football team atop the traditional fire truck, the cross country, volleyball, soccer, dance, and cheer teams, as well as the Band, FFA, Student Council, MHS Faculty and Staff, School Board, and of course Homecoming Royalty.  The parade followed its normal route past the hospital and longterm care, where many of the residents made their way outside to watch.

The parade wound its way to the high school, where fans eagerly awaited the evening’s games.

At the Fairgrounds, Mountain States hosted its yearly potato bake.  Cars lined up during the morning and afternoon for potatoes topped with broccoli and cheese, chili, and butter and
sour cream.

Ireland Bank was named the winner of the decorating contest for businesses in town, and was presented the #1 Dragon Fan award.  

The weather stayed perfect throughout the weekend, and the chilly Fall mornings and evenings were in full swing.  Those who made their way into town from almost any direction were treated to the very beginnings of the colorful display of changing leaves that characterizes the season and turns the thoughts of anyone who grew up in Southern Idaho to the start of school and thoughts of homecomings past.