
Brax Cook Clark
Brax Cook Clark of Gulfport is the son of Brax and Jennifer Clark. He attends Bayou View Middle School where he is on the Principal’s List and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. At school he serves on the student council and is a member of the tennis, soccer and cross county teams. He is a member of St James Catholic Church.
He enjoys snow skiing, tennis and soccer.
GCCA Affiliations:
Cook served as a page in 2020. His father, Brax Clark, was a duke in 2018 and served as duke’s liaison in 2020. His sister, Caroline Anne Clark, was a flag bearer in 2020 and is a page to Queen Ixolib this year.
Mary Carlton Descher
Mary Carlton Descher of Ocean Springs is the daughter of Meredith and Gregg Descher. She is freshmen class secretary and a member of the Ocean Springs High School junior varsity volleyball team where she serves as setter and right-side hitter. She was a 2-year member of the 2019 District Championship Ocean Springs Middle School volleyball team and a 2- Year member of the Ocean Springs Middle School dance team. She is also a 4-year member of the Mobile Storm volleyball travel team. She was on the Ocean Springs High School 2021 Homecoming Court. She is a member of St. Paul Methodist Church and youth group in Ocean Springs. In her free time, she enjoys jet skiing, shopping, hanging out with her friends and Alabama football games.
GCCA Affiliations:
She served a page in Queen Ixolib in 2019. Her father, Gregg Descher, served as a duke in 2012 and 2013. Her sister, Kate Descher, served as a page to King d’Iberville in 2013. Her mother, Meredith Descher, served as a maid in 1997.
Mary Swinton Harris
Mary Swinton Harris of Biloxi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David N. Harris, Jr. She is in the sixth grade at Coast Episcopal School where she was the recipient of the Character Cup and the 2019 Headmaster’s Award. She attends St Marks Episcopal Church in Gulfport. MS. Mary Swinton is a member of the Coast Episcopal School robotics team and enjoys horseback riding and snow skiing.
GCCA Affiliations:
Mary Swinton served as a page to Queen Ixolib in 2020. Her mother. Anna Stanfield Harris, was a flag bearer in 1988 and served as a maid in 1996. Her father, David Harris, was a duke in 2016. Her grandfather, Gordon Stanfield, was a Duke to King D’Iberville in 2010.
Lily Grace Kavanagh
Lily Grace Kavanagh of Biloxi is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Kavanagh. She attends Biloxi Junior High School. She is member of the Biloxi High School swim team and is part of the Red Tide swim team in the summer. She is a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church. Lily enjoys being with family and friends and traveling to the beach. She is a Mississippi State Bulldog fan.
GCCA Affiliations:
Lily’s mother, Lisa Seymour Kavanagh was a flag bearer in 1990, key girl in 1995 and a maid in 1998. Her grandmother, Linda Gautier Seymour, was a maid in 1969.
Ava Marie Lesso
Ava Marie Lesso of Biloxi, Mississippi Is the daughter of the late Mr. Rudy Lesso Ill, the late Ms. Terah Lesso and Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Mavar. Ava attends St. Patrick Catholic High School where she participates in volleyball and cheerleading. She belongs to the National Junior Honor Society and was a member of student council. Ava is a parishioner at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
GCCA Affiliations:
Her late father, Rudy Lesso, was a duke in 1999. Her father, Mark Mavar, was a duke in 1999 and served as King d’Iberville in 2012. Ava’s brother, Jarrod Lesso, was a previous flag bearer. Her sister, Caty Lesso, was a previous flag bearer, a maid in 2018 and served as Queen lxolib in 2019. Her brother, Christopher Mavar, was a page to King d’Iberville in 2014 and a flag bearer In 2018. Her brother, Ryan Mavar, was a page to King d’Iberville in 2018 and is a current flag bearer this year.
Ryan Patrick Harlow Mavar
Ryan Patrick Harlow Mavar of Biloxi is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Mavar. He is student at St. Stanislaus Catholic High School where he is a member of the basketball team. He enjoys playing golf. He is a parishioner at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
GCCA Affiliations:
Ryan was a page to King d’Iberville in 2018. His father, Mark Mavar, was a duke in 1999 and served as King d’Iberville in 2012. His brother, Jarrod Lesso, was a previous flag bearer. His sister, Caty Lesso, was a previous flag bearer, a maid in 2018 and served as Queen lxolib in 2019. His brother, Christopher Mavar, was a page to King d’Iberville in 2014 and a flag bearer in 2018.
George David Neumann
George David Neumann of Biloxi is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Charles Neumann. He is an eighth-grade honor student at St. Patrick Catholic Jr. High School and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
George is a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Junior High baseball and soccer teams. He has played on many different youth travel soccer and baseball teams. He has also participated in US Kids Golf events and Gulfport Yacht Club sailing camp each summer. In George’s free time, he enjoys deep sea fishing, boating, camping, and attending sporting events and bass tournaments. His other favorite activities include Twin Lakes Summer Camp and traveling in the summer.
GCCA Affiliations:
George was a page to King d’Iberville in 2020. His father, David Charles Neumann, was as a duke 2018 to King d’Iberville and served as the dukes’ liaison in 2019.
Olivia Ann Parker
Olivia Ann Parker of Biloxi is the daughter of Dr. Jeremy and Melissa Parker. She attends Biloxi Junior High School where she is a member of the soccer team. In here free time, she loves to read and hang out with her friends as well as spending time of the water with her family.
GCCA Affiliations:
Olivia’s brother, Will Parker, previously served a flag bearer.
Sadie Kathryn Sutton
Sadie Kathryn Sutton of Gulfport is the daughter of Dr. Trey and Mrs. Christie Sutton. She is an honor roll student at Bayou View Middle School where she is a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the student council. She is a cheerleader for the Viking football team, a Lady Viking volleyball player and a member of the Gulfport High School Tennis Team.
GCCA Affiliations:
Sadie served a page to Queen Ixolib in 2020. Her father, Dr. Trey Sutton, was a duke in 2015.
Riggs Franklin Williams
Riggs Franklin Williams of Biloxi is the son of Dr. Robby and Shanel Williams. He attends Nativity BVM Elementary School where he is on the honor roll, is in the gifted program, participates in the Arts Alive program and play on the school basketball team. He plays Biloxi Little League Baseball and has been on the Biloxi All Star Baseball Team since he was 6. He also plays on the Biloxi Bandits travel baseball team. He plays piano and enjoys attending any sporting event at Ole Miss, dirt bike riding and snow skiing. He attends Nativity BVM Catholic Church where he is an altar server.
GCCA Affiliations:
Riggs was a page for King d’Iberville in 2020. His mother, Shanel Williams, was a maid in 2004. His father, Robby Williams, was a duke in 2019. His brother, Kenner Williams, was a page to King d’Iberville in 2019 and a flag bearer in 2020. His grandfather, Jim Hardin, was a duke in 2007 and served a King d’Iberville in 2019.