October 19, 2026

Wildcats Celebrate Homecoming with a Win

Two football players celebrate a touchdown with a jump on a brightly lit field.

Shoreham-Wading River High School celebrated homecoming on Oct. 16 with a day full of school spirit, friendly competition and Wildcat pride, culminating in a 28-0 football victory over the Center Moriches Red Devils.

With students filling the stands and cheering on their team, the Wildcats defended their home turf and secured a shutout win. At halftime, the SWR cheerleaders took the field for a performance, adding to the excitement of the evening.

The homecoming festivities began earlier in the day with a pep rally at the high school to build excitement ahead of the big game. Fall sports teams were first introduced to the student body before the highly anticipated Battle of the Classes began. Students competed in a series of games, and the senior class came out on top.

The homecoming celebration was a memorable day for the SWR community, bringing students together through friendly competition, school spirit and a shared excitement for Wildcats athletics.

A group wears blue wigs and matching shirts at a sports event. A group of football players raises helmets before the start of a game on the field.

Cheerleaders perform on the field, holding a letter and pom-poms during a football game. A player runs with the ball on a football field while opponents pursue him.

A group watches as a person bends backwards under a limbo stick at an event. A group of football players and a referee on a field during a night game.

Cheerleaders perform on a field, holding pom-poms in black and gold during a routine. A group of people wearing tie-dye shirts cheer at a sporting event in a crowd.

 

Cheerleaders perform on a football field holding a sign that says LET'S. Two people participate in a gym activity, one pulling another in a crate.

A group wraps a person in toilet paper during a homecoming activity in a gymnasium.

A group of people leaning on a railing at a sports event wearing matching shirts.