Green, Fuentes crowned at prom
By Donnie A. Lucas
It truly was a “Night to Remember” for Albany High School juniors and seniors along with their guests at the 2023 Prom held Saturday night at the Whitney Theatre.
Attendees were hit with rain and even dodged small hail as they arrived for the festivities, and again had to contend with the elements while leaving.
Seniors London Fuentes and Presley Green were named Prom King and Queen, selected from a list of four senior nominees for each post. Only members of the junior and senior classes were eligible to vote for the honors.
Nominees for Prom King included Fuentes, Coy Lefevre, Andrew Leverton, and Caden Price. Green was selected as Prom Queen from a field that also included nominees Chloé Anderson, Gineveve Soders, and Briley Tabor.
The event was hosted by the junior class, with fathers of the junior class providing valet parking at the red carpet entrance. The juniors, parents and sponsors also furnished finger foods and water for the event.
Local photographer Chelsea Parsons set up a backdrop upstairs for guests to have pictures taken, which will be provided to those attending at no cost.
Fuentes is the son of Jimmy and Kim Fuentes of Albany and Sunny and Joey Parker of Abilene.
He has been very active in sports throughout his high school career participating in football, basketball, and track all four years. Also, he played baseball his freshman year, golf as a sophomore, and tennis his junior and senior years.
He was a member of the state champion football team this year, advanced to the state tournament in tennis in boys doubles, and runs on the 1600 meter relay team that will compete at the state track meet on Friday.
He plans to attend South Plains College, transferring to Texas Tech to major in education.
Green has also been active in sports during high school. She is the daughter of Jessi Green, and Jake and Brandi Green, all of Albany.
She is the salutatorian for the Class of 2023 and plans to attend Texas A&M University in the fall majoring in psychology.
She participated in volleyball, basketball, and track while in high school, along with one act play and UIL academic contests, as well as working as a student assistant for Albany Dance Theatre. She was involved in the FFA program, competing in radio team, cotton judging, and farm business management.
Green has served as class president the last two years and is also president of the National Honor Society and vice president of the student council this year.
