Zane Munger and MaLayna Budinich were crowned Newton’s 2024 Homecoming King and Queen during a coronation in the upper gym at Newton High School late this morning. The two were among 16 candidates. Zane and MaLayna Both were surprised and happy to be selected by their classmates for the honor. 

MaLayna said, “I did not think it would be me. So when I felt the crown on my head, it was a surreal moment for sure. And to hear everyone supporting me was super cool.” Zane added “Same thing. Everyone was smiling and looking at me, I was so giddy I couldn’t stop giggling.”

You can listen to Newton’s Homecoming King and Queen, Zane Munger and MaLayna Budinich, on tomorrow’s Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Let’s Talk Newton. The rest of this year’s Newton Homecoming court includes Ezra Bartell, Cade Bauer, Jose Benitez, Landon Bozarth, Peyton Rozendaal, Damien Smith, Derek Wermager, Paige Benson, Alex Garvis, Macy Lampe, Ella Machin, Peyton Ray, Alex Riney, and Delaney Woollums. The homecoming football game against Marshalltown will kick off at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night and can be heard live on kniakrls.com KRLS3. Newton’s 2024-2025 Homecoming Dance will be Saturday night in Newton High School’s lower gym.