Thomas Fall “T. Fall” Alexander
Thomas Fall “T. Fall” Alexander is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Shemper of Biloxi, MS and Mr. Reed Alexander, Jr. of Pell City, AL. He attends Biloxi Junior High, where he is an honor roll student, a player for the junior high baseball and football teams and voted most likely to succeed.
He is an alumnus of the STEM Youth Leadership program, enjoys playing guitar, hunting, and fishing. He and his family are parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
T. Fall’s aunt, Linda Hornsby, was a maid in 1971. His uncle, William Stuart “Bill” Briscoe was a duke in 2023.
William Thomas Bertucci
William Thomas Bertucci is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryland Bertucci, Sr. of Gulfport, MS. He is an honor roll student at Bayou View Middle School.
William plays football for Bayou View Middle School, is on the Bayou Bluff Tennis Club Tennis team, a member of the Gulfport Commodores Baseball team and the Gulfport Yacht Club Swim team. He and his family are parishioners at St. James Catholic Church, where he is a member of the St. James Youth Group.
William’s great-grandfather, Frank Bertucci was King d’Iberville 1961. His grandfather, Frank E. Bertucci was a duke in 1986, Lt. of Carnival in 1991-1992, King d’Iberville in 1994 and GCCA Chairman of the Board in 2002-2003. His father, F. Ryland Bertucci Sr. was a page for King d’Iberville in 1994 and a duke in 2020. His brother, F. Ryland Bertucci Jr. was a page in 2022. His sister Mary Grace Bertucci was a flag bearer in 2023. His brother, Henry Bertucci, is a 2024 page for King d’Iberville.
Brenner Lee Feeney
Brenner Lee Feeney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Feeney of Gulfport and Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Pritchett of Biloxi. He attends Bayou View Middle School where he played football and is currently on the Gulfport High School powerlifting team and hopes to play for the golf team.
Brenner is an avid sportsman and loves hunting, fishing, and boating. He also trains his UKC and
AKC Chesapeake Bay retrievers for hunt tests throughout the south.
Brenner’s step-mother Donna Haynes Feeney was a Maid in 1988 and Queen Ixolib in 1991. His sister, Analeise Williams was a Page in 2012 and is a 2024 maid. His brother Braxton Williams, served as a flag bearer in 2016. His brother Hudson Williams served as a flag bearer in 2019. His sister, Eliza Williams, was a 2020 flag bearer. Brenner has a long lineage of extended family members as well that has served a royalty.
Annabelle Grace Gollott
Annabelle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gollott, of Biloxi. She is currently attending St. Patrick High School, where she serves as a class representative for the Student Council and is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She also stays very active playing school sports, volleyball, basketball, softball and is a member of the varsity golf team. Along with school sports, she is a member of the South Mississippi Soccer Club’s 2010 Elite soccer team.
Annabelle and her family are parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Church, where she attended elementary school.
When Anna isn’t playing sports, she enjoys hanging out with her younger sister, Caroline, spending time doing activities on the water with friends, traveling with her family, screaming Who Dat at Saints Games, attending MLB games, hitting the dirt bike trails, cooking in the kitchen with her Momma, or weekends at the hunting camp with her family. She also spends a month during the summer at Camp Greystone, in North Carolina, where she enjoys making new friends.
Addison Faith Machado
Addison Faith Machado of Gulfport is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Machado. She is a high honor roll student at St. James Catholic Elementary school where she is a member of the girls’ basketball team and a cheerleader.
Addison is a five-year member of Kelli’s School of Dance Showstoppers and loves to tumble and dance. She and her family are parishioners of St. James Catholic Church, and she is a member of the St. James Catholic Youth Group.
Addison’s great-great grandmother, Mary Chinn, was Queen Ixolib 1917. Her father, David Machado, was a duke in 2013, Lieutenant of Carnival in 2016-2017, and Captain of Carnival in 2018-2019. Her sister, Savannah Smith ,was a page to Queen Ixolib in 2014, a flag bearer in 2016, and key girl in 2021. Addison was a page for Queen Ixolib in 2022.
Joel Lynn “Tripp” Moody, III
Joel Lynn “Tripp” Moody, III is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Lynn Moody, Jr. of Biloxi, MS. He attends Biloxi Junior High School, where he plays on the football, soccer, and baseball teams. Tripp enjoys hanging out with friends, boating, fishing, and hunting. He and his family are parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Tripp’s father, Joel L. Moody, Jr. was a duke in 2023. His sister, Madeline Moody is a 2024 Flag Bearer.
Madeline Gail Moody
Madeline Gail Moody is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Lynn Moody, Jr. of Biloxi, MS. She attends Biloxi Junior High School where she is a Cheerleader.
Madeline loves dance, she trains with Nancy’s School of Dance for Education and Performance. She also enjoys shopping, playing with her two dogs, Violet, and Rebel, and having manicures. She and her family are parishioners at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Madeline’s father, Joel L. Moody, Jr. was a duke in 2023. Her brother, Tripp Moody is a 2024 Flag Bearer.
Lily Chaffin Rimes
Lily Chaffin Rimes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Rimes of Ocean Springs, MS. She attends St. Patrick’s Catholic High School where she plays on the volleyball team and is an Irish Emerald on the St. Patrick’s dance team.
Lily Chaffin is a graduate of the 2022-23 class of the National League of Junior Cotillion, Gulf Coast Chapter. She has danced for 10 years with Donna’s Visual and Performing Arts Center and 8 years on the DKG competitive dance team. Her hobbies include swimming, boating, dancing, volleyball, and being a “dog mom” to Henry. She is also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Youth Group.
Lily Chaffin’s grandfather, Dr. S. H. Dees, was a duke in 2001. Her mother, Sarah Dees Rimes, was a flag bearer in 1992, a maid in 1999 and Queen Ixolib in 2002.
Paul Alan “Tripp” Sala, III
Paul Alan “Tripp” Sala, III is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alan Sala, Jr. of Biloxi, MS. He is an A Honor Roll student at Biloxi Junior High where he is a member of the Beta Club and is a player for the junior high soccer, baseball, and football teams.
He is a member of the Gulf Coast United Soccer program and enjoys fishing, hunting, boating, tennis and hanging out with family and friends. He and his family are parishioners of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Tripp’s grandfather, Paul Alan Sala, Sr., was a duke in 1992. His father Paul Alan Sala, Jr., was a duke in 2011. His brother, Tucker Sala, was a flag bearer in 2015. His sister Laney Sala was a Page to Queen Ixolib 2014, Key Girl in 2020 and is a 2024 maid.
Emma Grace Trosclair
Emma Grace Trosclair is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Trosclair of Saucier, MS. She is an honor roll student at d’Iberville middle school where she is a member of the Beta Club and serves on the student council.
Emma plays soccer with the South Mississippi Soccer Club travel team and is a competitive dancer with Kelli’s Steps School of Dance Showstoppers. When Emma is not playing sports or dancing, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, and loves to spend time on boats and doing activities on the water.
Emma’s sister, Rylee Trosclair, was a flag bear in 2016.
