Omaha, Neb. (July 21, 2026) – The Aksarben Foundation proudly announces the members of the 2026 Aksarben Ball Courts: Princesses, Escorts, Standard Bearers, and Pages. These young leaders, representing families from across Nebraska, embody the civic pride, commitment, and legacy that define the Spirit of Aksarben. The 2026 Aksarben Ball will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Autumn Foland of The Loft at Remlo will serve as the 2026 Royal Couturier.
For over 130 years, the Aksarben Ball has been a symbol of tradition and transformation. More than a celebration, it is an investment in Nebraska’s future: advancing scholarships, strengthening our workforce, and honoring the families who shape our state. Guided by the call to lead, grow, and celebrate, the 2026 Courts represent the next generation of Nebraskans who will carry forward that vision.
The 2026 Aksarben Courts:
2026 Princess Court
Graceyn Suzanne Anderson (Amy and James Anderson, Lincoln)
Addison Ann Burroughs (Karissa and Justin Burroughs, Omaha)
Hailey Jen Chen (Fawn Jin and Hong Zheng, Elkhorn, and Michael Chen)
Tia Nichelle Chism (Drs. Kanyon and Dwayne Chism, Papillion)
Elsa Anne Covi (Jessica and Kristopher Covi, Omaha)
Kendall Jade Cradick (Laurie Cradick and Matthew Cradick, Omaha)
Ella Margaret Demulling (Aimee and Trent Demulling, Omaha)
Kennedy Katherine Epp (Amy and Dr. Matthew Epp, and the Honorable Dan Welch and the late Jennifer Welch, Elkhorn)
Aaliyah Shanice Farmer (Monique and John Farmer Jr., Omaha)
Isabelle Irene Felber (Connie and Dr. Matthew Felber, Pender)
Ava James Flynn (Paige and James Flynn, Lincoln)
Hannah Grace Gellatly (Jackie and Sean Gellatly, Doniphan)
Lauren Reese Harrison (Traci and Timothy Harrison, Omaha)
Hannah Marianne Herrick (Kelli and Jon Herrick, Amherst)
Havelah Monica Hertzler (Allison and Dr. Brad Hertzler, Scottsbluff)
Carter Jane Hinsley (Sarah and David Hinsley, Omaha)
Gabrielle Ann Hord (Kimberly and Stacey Hord, Waterloo)
Isabella Rose Horning (Cynthia and Tyler Horning, Omaha)
JessaLynn Kay Hudson (Gina and Corey Bill Hudson, Belvidere)
Maya Hutcherson (Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson, Omaha)
Helen Harper Jamison (Nelle and John-Paul Jamison, Lincoln)
Emaan Noor Khan (Fatima and Farhan Khan, Omaha)
Graci Elyse Leitner (Michelle and Chris Leitner, Bennington)
Courtney Joyce Long (Lisa and Joel Long, Omaha)
Sara Nicole Maciejewski (Dr. Stephanie and David Maciejewski, Omaha)
Abigail Eileen Owens (Amy and Toby Owens, Lexington)
Sofia Aspen Pantano (Stephanie and Anthony Robert Pantano, Omaha)
Megan Ann Patterson (Dana and Steve Patterson, Omaha)
Johnna Eileen Peterson (Jodi and Mark Peterson, Craig)
Kara Lee Peterson (Jodi and Mark Peterson, Craig)
Margaret Agnes Reed (Mindy and Tim Reed, Omaha)
Cecilia Kay Regan (Tiffany and Kevin Regan, Omaha)
Mia Noel Rowe (Sheila and David Rowe, Johnson Lake)
Lolah-Belle Sanon Bunche (Larissa Sanon, Omaha)
Kamryn Elizabeth Schneider (Karla and Dr. Steve Schneider, Grand Island)
Ashley Elizabeth Scott (Dr. Judith Scott and Brent Ganey, and Dr. James Scott, Omaha)
Kaitlin Clare Sidders (Jessica and Trent Sidders, Lincoln)
Lily Marie Snodgrass (Denise and Darren Snodgrass, Omaha)
Ellie Brannen Stricklett (Rachel and Ted Stricklett, Omaha)
Tatum Elizabeth Terwilliger (Judy and Ryan Terwilliger, Lincoln)
Ava Jane Tessendorf (Jacqueline and Ryan Tessendorf, Columbus)
MaKenna Kay Willis (Kari and Scott Willis, Shelton)
Carly Lynn Wilson (Stacy and Andrew Wilson, Omaha)
2026 Escort Court
Asher John Anderson (Krista and Mickey Anderson, Omaha)
Barton Beattie (Shana and Bart Beattie, Sumner)
Charleston Daniel Berryman (Dr. Paige Charleston and Scott Berryman, Elkhorn)
Matthew James Blair (Abby and Mark Blair, Omaha)
Harrison Russell Brownrigg (Kate and Brian Brownrigg, Omaha)
Alexander Brian Buescher (Elaine and the Honorable Brian Buescher, Omaha)
Joseph Wayne Bushey (Elizabeth and David Bushey, Omaha)
Joseph Charles Cox (Elizabeth and Joseph Cox, Omaha)
Carter James Coziahr (Andi and Doug Coziahr, Council Bluffs, IA)
George Cooper Crocker (Kay and Joel Crocker, Elkhorn)
Owen Joel Eddie (Amy and Dr. Matthew Epp, and Mollie and Joel Eddie, Elkhorn)
David Allen Edsen (Alicia and Andy Edsen, Bennington, and Jill Lucken, Apple Valley, MN)
George Jason Egan (Kim and Tom Egan, Omaha)
Jackson Rao Gutta (Andrea and Dr. Rao Gutta, Omaha)
Jacob Henry Holzfaster (Michael Holzfaster and the late Aimee Haley-Holzfaster, Paxton)
Miles Westly Hutcherson (Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson, Omaha)
Samuel Isaac Kleinschmit (Lori and Ty Kleinschmit, Omaha)
Jackson Donald Kohout (Victoria and Joe Kohout, Omaha)
Eli Kruse (Angie and Mike Kruse, Columbus)
Joseph Dean Lewis (Kim and Kevin Lewis, Omaha)
Ethan Ryan Matthews (Sidnee Matthews Patterson, North Platte)
Michael John McCarthy (Sarah and John McCarthy, Omaha)
Noah Luther McPherson (Tracie and Negil McPherson Jr., Omaha)
Patrick James Medinger (Jenny and Charlie Medinger, Lincoln)
Tristan David Minderman (Maria and Dr. David Minderman, Elkhorn)
Mitchell Neal Mosser II (Samantha and Mitchell Mosser, Valley)
William Cheyney Ochsner (Beth and Bo Ochsner, Omaha)
John Tyler Owen (Lisa and Tyler Owen, Omaha)
Benjamin Arman Pajnigar (Cathie and Dr. Arman Pajnigar, Papillion)
Jackson Richard Paul (Lori and Chris Paul, Omaha)
Thomas Carl Perrin (Anita and Jim Perrin, Ogallala)
Andrew Charles Peterson (Martha and Dan Peterson, Neola, IA)
Theodore Johnathan Peterson (Julie and Kyle Peterson, Omaha)
Talton Alexander Quinn (Angie and Sean Quinn, Omaha)
Robert Patrick Render (Rayanne and Josh Render, Omaha)
Jack Andrew Ritter (Laura and Jeremy Ritter, Beemer)
Ellis Christopher Rodgers (Sharlon and the Honorable Chris Rodgers, Omaha)
Syed Rayaan Sattar (Fatima Basith and Syed Pirzada Sattar, Omaha)
Dylan Walter Scott (Lori and David Scott, Omaha)
Thomas Walter Snodgrass (Denise and Darren Snodgrass, Omaha)
Berren William Harley Strope (MaLaine and Boyd Strope, O’Neill)
Joseph Timothy Thibodeau (the Honorable Theresa and Dr. Joseph Thibodeau, Omaha)
Carter David Thomas (Amy and John Thomas, Omaha)
Zachary James Tonniges (Lindsey and Chris Tonniges, and Tracie and John Sokolik, Omaha)
Crew Patrick Welsh (Angela and Christopher Welsh, Omaha)
Travis Wright Wohlenhaus (Tami and Nate Wohlenhaus, Omaha)
Ryan Davis Zatechka (Jennifer and Dr. Rob Zatechka, Omaha)
Ty Ryan Zimmerman (Shannon and Vince Leisey, and Sarah and Chad Zimmerman, Omaha)
2026 Standard Bearer Court
Harrison Grant Bourne (Pam Bourne, Omaha)
Hudson Nile Bourne (Pam Bourne, Omaha)
Paige Maureen Epperson (Bridget and Phil Epperson, Council Bluffs, IA)
Crosby William Falke (Dr. Megan and Patrick Falke, Omaha)
Joslyn Love Hudnall (Jennie and John Hudnall, Elkhorn)
Noah Giles Mielke (Skye and Seth Mielke, Bennington)
Luxyn Wren Sears (Sharissa and Brandon Sears, Springview)
Clay Patrick Terrell (Kelly and Dr. Shane Terrell, Gothenburg)
Eliza Marie Williamson (Andrea Williamson, Omaha)
Emma Josephine Wulf (Jen and Clay Wulf, Omaha)
2026 Page Court
Boy Pages
Burke Tate Allberry (AshLea and Tate Allberry, Lincoln)
Beau Tobin Cassidy (Alexandra and Austin Cassidy, Lincoln)
Oakland Walker Dacus (Sarena and RaShad Dacus, Omaha)
Andrew James Darling (Dr. Melissa and Kyle Darling, Omaha)
Theodore Brennan Donahue (Jena and Paul Donahue, Lincoln)
Palmer Robert Edick (Molly and Parker Edick, Omaha)
Parker David Ferguson (Katie Ferguson and Lowell Ferguson, Papillion)
Stewart Day Fonda (Leslie and James Fonda, Omaha)
August Paul Greenwald (Jessica and Noah Greenwald, Lincoln)
Joaquin Ramon Gutierrez-Real (Anayeli Martinez Real and Ramon Gutierrez-Cardenas, Omaha)
Ethan Burdell Hansen (April and BJ Hansen, Omaha)
Graham Charles Harrington (Catherine and Alex Harrington, Omaha)
Miles Benjamin Hellbusch (Abbi and Ben Hellbusch, Columbus)
Bennett G Hemmer (Brittany and John Hemmer, Elkhorn)
Greyson John Hoch (Megan and Michael Hoch, Omaha)
Harris Paul Hoffman (Rachel and Aaron Hoffman, Omaha)
James Victor Huerter IV (Katie and Jim Huerter, Omaha)
John Edward Langan (Elizabeth and Tim Langan, Omaha)
Nils Kenneth Larson (Angeline and Peter Larson, Omaha)
Remy Gene Letheby (Andrea and Adam Letheby, Lincoln)
Thomas Joseph Manning IV (Alyson and Dr. Thomas Manning, Omaha)
Quinn Patrick Martz (Kate and Andy Martz, Lincoln)
Theodore Frederick Munger (Lena and Michael Munger, Omaha)
Gavin Roy Peterson (Jordan and Michael Peterson, Omaha)
Eamon Ioannis Quigley (Kathy and Charles Quigley, Bennington)
William Sidney Ritter (Paige and Brian Ritter, Omaha)
Drew James Russell (Erin Swanson Russell and Joel Russell, Omaha)
Carter Paul Schmitz (Kari Krier Schmitz and Bryan Schmitz, Lincoln)
Simon Hayes Silverstein (Ally Freeman and Geoff Silverstein, Omaha)
Palmer Alfred Siner (Colette and Quinn Siner, Omaha)
Sawyer George Smith (Brenda and Nicholas Smith, Murdock)
Ezekiel Stephen Smith (Andrea and the Honorable Adrian Smith, Gering)
Peter Wesley Willett (Dr. Emily and Ryan Willett, Lincoln)
Girl Pages
Natalie Anne Arther (Anne and Dr. Andy Arther, Omaha)
Claire Cochran Buckley (Dr. Kelsey and Grant Buckley, Lincoln)
Dylan Monroe Chandler (Chaley and Eric Chandler, Elkhorn)
Sarah Elizabeth DeBoer (Leslie and Matthew DeBoer, Papillion)
Margaux Saoirse Freeman (Kiley and Michael Freeman, Omaha)
London Mae Gangwish (Meggan and Steve Gangwish, Kearney)
Eliyanah Lizet Garcia (Yanira and Roger Garcia, Omaha)
Emma Catherine Gard (Amber and Dr. Andrew Gard, Omaha)
Vale Suzanne Gerhart (Quinn and Patrick Gerhart, Norfolk)
Mila Kay Giuseffi (Makenzie Rath and Dr. Karl Giuseffi, Lincoln)
Fallon Lincoln Habrock (Kyla and Mat Habrock, Hastings)
Emma Grace Hays (Rachel and Brandon Hays, Omaha)
Ariel Nicole Johnson (Dorothy and Nicholas Johnson, Omaha)
Whitney Hazel Kaiser (Drs. Sammi and Steven Kaiser, Omaha)
Carly Jo Kilpatrick (Tanya and Chad Kilpatrick, Lincoln)
Remy Louise Kumar (Ainsley and Terrence Kumar, Omaha)
Margaret Ann Lakers (Maren and Nate Lakers, Omaha)
Adeline Annastasia Lammert (Alexandra and Jordan Lammert, Underwood, IA)
Taylor Leigh Lawrence (Amy and Tyler Lawrence, Omaha)
Nora Miriam Lopez (Sarah and Dave Lopez, Omaha)
Maura Kay McQuillan (Heather and Chris McQuillan, Holdrege)
Elin Rose Milewski (Emily and Nick Milewski, Omaha)
Amelia Ruth Norman (Hannah and Ryan Norman, Lincoln)
Ri Jacobson Osberg (Rachel Jacobson, and Ana Lopez Shalla and Stephen Osberg, Omaha)
Claudia Daisy Ovalles (Emily Lange and Arnaldo Ovalles, Omaha)
Olivia Marie Peal (Melissa and Brad Peal, Omaha)
Evelyn Rose Pratt (Kristin and Kyle Pratt, Omaha)
Annabelle Ryan Sands (Shannon and Michael Sands, Springfield)
Claire Lopez Shalla (Ana Lopez Shalla and Stephen Osberg, and Hassan Shalla, Omaha)
Felicity Rose Smith (Mary O’Donohue and Dakotah Smith, Omaha)
Vivian Trucano Triplett (Katie and Adam Triplett, Omaha)
Ava Kaye Vargas (Lauren and the Honorable Tony Vargas, Omaha)
Mary Catherine Wieczorek (Catherine and Ryan Wieczorek, Omaha)
