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Gabriel Garcia

Gabriel Garcia 2025 Cherry Days King Candidate Gabe is the son of Megan Collins. His coach and AP Math teacher, Eric Hollenbeak, claims that Gabe is dedicated in the classroom and an important varsity player in football, basketball, and track.…
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Olivia Edstrom

Olivia Edstrom 2025 Cherry Days Queen Candidate Olivia is the daughter of Sven and Elsie Edstrom. Her AP English instructor says that Olivia “embodies many exceptional qualities,’ and that, along with witnessing her dedication to her academic pursuits and extracurricular…
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Payson Pene

Payson Pene 2025 Cherry Days King Candidate Payson is the son of Patrick and Phyllis Pene. In addition to Payson being an outstanding athlete, hIs AP English instructor, Kris Allen, says he is a leader who has consistently demonstrated remarkable…
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Ryaunna Rhoades

Ryaunna Rhoades 2025 Cherry Days Queen Candidate Ryaunna is the daughter of Brian and Ayla Rhoades. North Fork High School’s AP English teacher, Kris Allen, says that Ryuaunna is a “talented young woman who has overcome much and challenged herself…
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Recognizing greatness in our next generation

Four North Fork High School graduates – two young ladies and two young men – are selected every year as finalists for the long-standing Paonia Cherry Days king and queen tradition. The winners of each title  receive a $1,000 scholarship from Paonia Cherry Days. The runners-up each receive $500. The king and queen are crowned on the Gazebo Stage in Paonia Town Park following the parade and opening ceremonies.