RLC crowns Hutchens, Pytlinski 2017 Homecoming King and Queen

ReAnne Palmer- Rend Lake College Media Services

INA- IL Rend Lake College announced the 2017 Homecoming King and Queen last night during halftime of the Warriors basketball game tonight against Southeastern Illinois College. Wade Hutchens

Wade Hutchens, LEFT, and Grace Pytlinski, RIGHT, were crowned the Rend Lake College 2017 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Warriors Basketball game Wednesday night. The King and Queen are voted for by the RLC student body every spring. (ReAnne Palmer – RLC Media Services)

of Ewing and Grace Pytlinski of Waltonville, both representing the Collegiate FFA, were crowned King and Queen.

Hutchens is the son of Rob and Kathy Hutchens. The Benton Consolidated High School graduate is an Agriculture Business major at RLC. After graduating, Hutchens plans to attend Illinois State University and continue on to graduate school, pursuing a degree in Animal Science Nutrition.

Pytlinski is the daughter of Bruce and Annette Pytlinski. The Waltonville High School graduate is an Agriculture Business and Production Management major. She plants to transfer to Murray State University to continue her education in Plant and Soil Sciences. She hopes to one day become an agronomist, working for a large company like Monsanto or Syngenta.

Runners-up for the evening were Nick Marlo of Sesser and Cali Carney of Benton, both representing the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams.

The RLC 2017 Homecoming Court is, FROM LEFT, Nick Marlo of Sesser; Cali Carney of Benton; Tanner Maskey of Springfield; Hannah Poynter of Louisville, Ky.; Conner Jackson of Bluford; Skylyn Simpson of Sesser; Damien Wilburn of Thompsonville; Taylor Aldridge of Eldorado; Lane Bradley of Steeleville; Beth Moats of Wayne City; Wade Hutchens of Ewing; and Grace Pytlinski of Waltonville. (ReAnne Palmer – RLC Media Services

Marlo is a Sesser-Valier High School graduate and son of David and Cathy Marlo. He is studying Business Finance and RLC with plans to transfer to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and continue his education there. In the future, he also plans to get an internship and job after completing a Master’s Degree.

Carney is the daughter of Chad and Liz Carney, and is a graduate of Benton Consolidated High School. She is a Nursing major at RLC. In the future, Carney hopes to become a registered nurse and coach.