Hagen Wright is crowned the 2022 Duke of Wellington

February 12, 2022 Cueball

Hagen Wright is crowned the 2022 Duke of Wellington. Nikki Peninger was the escort. (Photo by Eric Rinehart)

Sumner Newscow report — Hagen Wright has been named the 2022 Duke of Wellington at Friday night’s basketball homecoming.

Wright received the crown during halftime of the Wellington boys game against Andale. He joins Kaitlin Hain, who was crowned the 2021 Duchess of Wellington during the football season.

Wright was escorted by Nikki Peninger.

The other candidates were Matt Pryce (escorted by Hain), Jace Barton (Ali Zeka), Korbin Jones (Airalyn Frame), and Dustyn Schettler (Josey Wolf). Children escorts were Keeli Ramirez and Kaiden Hernandez. Child attendants were Karter Taylor and Micah Aguilar.

Wellington homecoming court (Click to enlarge). Photo by Katie Ford.

Wright is the son of Cheryl and Javan Wright and is the grandson of the late Margie and Robert Lampson and Kathi Kennedy.

Hagen has played football for four years, wrestling for four years, track for two years, and baseball for one year. He has been part of The National Honor Society for three years, SADD for two years, and a DARE role model for one year. Outside of school, Hagen coaches little league basketball and helps with the youth football camps.

Wright has been awarded second-team offensive line twice, second-team defensive line, Sports in Kansas honorable mention for football and wrestling, 4A state and sub-state qualifier for wrestling, first-team wrestler, is a member of the 1,000-pound club, and has been Big Cheese Athlete of the week twice.

His future plans are to attend college to further his education, then at 21 join the police academy to become a Kansas State Trooper. In Hagen’s free time he enjoys fishing, spending time with friends and family, and watching Marvel movies.