Yes it’s an early one this year as the Raton High School 2025 Homecoming activities take place the week of September 1st culminating September 6, 2025 with a parade, volleyball and football games to end the week on Saturday.
Homecoming is often near the end of September or the first part of October but this year it’s much earlier in the first week of September and on a different schedule than previous years. Normally many of the activities took place during the school day but this year most have been moved to after school. The Powder Puff game was held on its traditional Wednesday evening spot where the Senior girls out raced the Junior girls and won the game 44 -14. The Junior boys bested the Senior boys for the cheer competition trophy.
On Thursday evening September 4, at 6:30 the school held the homecoming assembly where all the fall sports teams were introduced followed by the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen. Josh Mastrontoni was crowned King with Jennifer Mattorano being crowned Queen. Afterwards mums and arm bands were handed out to parents of the players.
Friday afternoon the Raton/Maxwell X-country teams hosted a cross country meet at the Raton Golf Course with over 170 participants from 10 teams coach JR Alderette noted at the Thursday evening assembly.
On Saturday the day began with a parade on First Street followed by the Lady Tigers volleyball matches against the Trinidad Lady Miners. Following that was the Coal Bucket game with Raton and Trinidad. Raton teams were victorious with Volleyball winning in three and the Tiger Football retaining the Cola Bucket for another year. The Tigers have held the traveling bucket for nine years now.
The 2025 Raton High School Homecoming King Josh Mastrontoni and Queen Jennifer Mattorano were crowned at the homecoming assembly held Thursday evening September 4, 2025.The 2025 Raton High Homecoming Court assembled Saturday morning at the Raton Golf Course for their formal Yearbook Photo Left to Right; Shane Ashley, Lariah Vigil, Azden Romero, Mavis Zamarripa, King Joshua Mastrantoni, Queen Jennifer Mattorano, Logan Elliott, Juliani Plazola, Owen Kelley, Addison Medina,The 2025 Powder Puff Senior team.The 2025 Junior Powder Puff TeamSenior Jennifer Mattorano races down the field with Juliana Ware in hot pursuit early in the powder puff game Wednesday evening at Tiger Stadium.Addison Medina makes the tackle or should we say meets the ground as she pulled Brailyn Hoy’s flag during the powder puff game in Tiger Stadium Wednesday evening September 3, 2025.The Junior Boys Cheer Squad puts on the show during the Powder Puff game Wednesday evening.The Senior Boys Cheer Squad dances to the music Wednesday evening in Tiger Stadium during the Powder Puff game.Senior Mariah Aguilar carried the ball down the field Wednesday evening September 3, 2025.The Senior boys perform their acrobatics putting Senior Josh Mastrontoni high up in the air during the halftime performance at the 2025 Powder Puff ball game in Tiger Stadium.Addison Medina reaches out for the flag as Junior Alina Avila turns the corner to head up field late in the Powder Puff game Wednesday evening September 3, 2025, in Tiger Stadium.Carrying the ball for the extra points Addison Medina heads for the goal line Wednesday evening during the 2025 Powder Puff game in Tiger Stadium.For the first time in several years Raton High had a homecoming bon fire on the old baseball field south of the high school Thursday evening September 4, 2025.The Seniors float ready for the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade.The Seniors float ready for the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade.The Sophomore class float prepares to travel up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.Ringmaster RHS Principal Jolene Starr hands out Raton Tiger posters during the Raton High Homecoming Parade Saturday morning September 6, 2025.The Sophomore class float travels up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.The Freshmen float travels up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.The Freshmen float travels up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.The Junior float travels up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.X-Country runners get a ride Saturday morning during the 2025 RHS Homecoming Parade held September 6, 2025.Your future Raton Tigers YAFL Football league as they ride up First Street during the 2025 Raton High Homecoming Parade held Saturday morning September 6, 2025.
