Logger Day royalty crowned

Royalty candidates Dylon Lane, Samantha Reagen-Nelson and Kasey Faur took center stage on Thursday evening during the annual Logger Days king and queen coronation.

Lane was crowned king, and Reagen-Nelson was crowned queen. The candidates were crowned by last year’s Logger Days queen, Asia Jones.

Although Lane had no doubt that he would win, he was excited to officially be crowned Logger Days King. He was the only candidate this year. “It feels overwhelming to win,” Lane said

Lane will be a senior at Libby High School in the fall. He enjoys participating in school electives such as woods and physical conditioning. He volunteered at past Logger Days events and regularly helps out with sports concessions. He plays football, basketball and baseball.

Reagen-Nelson was proud of her win, as the competition with Faur was close. “It feels so amazing to win,” Reagen- Nelson said. “It’s relieving to know that all of my hard work got me where I am.”

Reagen-Nelson will be a senior at Libby High School this fall. She holds a grade-point average of 3.0 and often volunteers at Kootenai Pets for Life. She spends her free time helping with school activities. She enjoys fishing, camping and hanging out with friends. She is also currently employed through United States Department of Agriculture Youth Conservation Corps.

Reagen-Nelson spent the rest of the Logger Days weekend presenting awards to competition winners, while Lane manned the t-shirt booth and helped with some of the activities.

Both winners will receive a scholarship check for $700 for their efforts and will be representing Logger Days in upcoming parades and events.

The competition was not a total loss for Faur, as all of the competition participants receive a commission on their button and raffle ticket sales.

Lane and Reagen-Nelson will hold the Logger Days’ royalty title until next year’s coronation, when Reagen-Nelson will pass on the crowns to the new king and queen.