Frank “Coco” Bordeaux
Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bordeaux of Gulfport, MS. His paternal grandparents are the late George and Sandy Bordeaux of Gulfport. His grandparents are Karen Riemann and Ted Riemann of Gulfport and Jack Nofsinger of Gulfport. He is the youngest of four boys.
Frank was given the nickname “Coco” by his brother, Jack Fisher, when they were little, and that’s what he has gone by ever since. Coco is a 5th grade honor roll student at Bayou View Elementary. He plays basketball in the Gulfport Youth League. He is a member of student council and was inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society. Coco is extremely artistic and has taken many art classes over the years. He enjoys skateboarding, outdoor activities and spending time with his brothers.
Coco’s father Frank Bordeaux served as a duke in 2017 to King d’Iberville Kent Nicaud and as duke in 2025 to King d’Iberville Jonathan Allen. His brother, Jack Fisher, was a flag bearer in 2025.
Kenneth Reeves Cook
Kenneth Reeves Cook is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Reeves Holifield of Long Beach, Mississippi, the late Mr. Kenneth Cook, Sr. and Ms. Wendie Cook of Biloxi, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Valentine of D’Iberville, Mississippi.
Reeves is an honor roll student at Biloxi Junior High School. He plays baseball for the Biloxi Indians and is also a member of the Biloxi Junior Varsity Golf Team. Reeves has been a member of the Student Council for several years, where he also served as Vice-President. He was selected as Mr. Biloxi Upper Elementary in 2023 and was also chosen as Most School Spirited in 2022. Reeves is a member of Beta Club and is involved in many community projects. He is also a participant in a peer-to-peer organization that allows him to mentor, network and support other students.
Reeves has a love for the outdoors, which includes hunting, fishing, baseball and golf.
Reeves served as a page to King d’Iberville 2024. His father, Kenneth Wayne Cook, Jr. served as a duke to King d’Iberville in 2018.
Myles Ross D’Angelo
Myles Ross D’Angelo is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D’Angelo of Biloxi, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Mr. Michael and the late Mrs. Kathy Hendry of Perkinston, Mississippi and Mrs. Teresa D’Angelo and the late Mr. Michael D’Angelo of Gulfport, Mississippi. He is also the proud big brother of Mary Kathryn D’Angelo.
Myles is a sixth-grade student at St. James Catholic School, where he actively a participant in basketball, football, and track. In any season, he can be found on the ball field. An outstanding athlete, he has played baseball since he could hold a bat and has been a member of the district championship Biloxi All-Star baseball team for the past five years. Myles played for the Commodores for two years and now competes in recreational, All-Star, and travel baseball through Biloxi Youth Sports.
Beyond athletics, Myles enjoys spending time outdoors. He can often be found riding his dirt bike in the country or on the water, throwing a cast net or casting a fishing line. He and his family are members of Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs.
Bailey Faith Dellenger
Bailey Faith Dellenger is the daughter of Mr. Phil Dellenger III of Biloxi, Mississippi, and Ms. Rachel Sharp of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dellenger, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi and Ms. Phylis Sharp of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and the late Mr. Gary Sharp of Lima, Ohio.
Bailey is an eighth-grade honor roll student at Ocean Springs Middle School, where she has been named to the Principal’s List and inducted into the National Beta Club. She participates in both the OSMS musical theater program and choir program. Her hobbies include singing, playing piano, fishing, watching movies, creating art, enjoying music, and traveling.
Bailey served as a Royal Page to Queen Ixolib in 2024. Her grandfather, Phil Dellenger Jr., served as a Duke in 1994, was Lieutenant of Carnival in 1997 and 1998, Captain of Carnival in 1999 and 2000, and currently serves on the GCCA Board of Directors. Her father, Phil Dellenger III, served as a Page to King d’Iberville in 1993. Her aunt, Jamie Dellenger, was a Flag Bearer in 1991, Key Presenter in 1997, and served as a Maid to Queen Ixolib in 2001.
Annie Kathryn Easterling
Annie Kathryn Easterling is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sy Easterling of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stevens of Gautier, Mississippi; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Easterling of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Ms. Cynthia Russell of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Annie is a student at Ocean Springs Middle School, where she has consistently earned recognition on the Principal’s List and in the Ocean Springs School District’s 99 Club for multiple years. She is a member of the Ocean Springs Middle School Dance Team and serves in both the Beta Club and Leadership Club.
Passionate about the arts, Annie spends her time singing, tumbling, and dancing at Donna’s Dance Studio. Whether performing on stage or spending time with friends, her enthusiasm is truly contagious. Annie enjoys boating and creating family memories, whether skiing in Colorado, exploring the Bahamas, or cruising through Europe during the summer months. Some of her favorite adventures include deep sea fishing in Islamorada, Florida, and shopping in New York City.
She and her family are active members of St. Paul Church in Ocean Springs, where Annie participates regularly in the Youth Group.
Ansley Madeline Gilich
Ansley Madeline Gilich is the daughter of Mr. Andy and Dr. Michelle Gilich of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of the Honorable Mayor and Mrs. Andrew “FoFo” Gilich of Biloxi and the late Mr. Walter “Buzzy” Bolton and Mrs. Laura Bolton of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Ansley is a 7th grader at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, where she is a member of the Irish Emeralds dance team and the drama guild. She is a trained vocalist and enjoys singing Broadway tunes. Ansley is cofounder of The Ansley Foundation, a non- profit helping families cope with childhood cancer diagnoses. She and her family are parishioners of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Ansley served as a page to Queen Ixolib in 2024. Her mother, Dr. Michelle Bolton Gilich, was a maid in 2005 and a flag bearer in 1997. Ansley’s grandmother, Laura Ederer Bolton, was a maid in 1975. Her grandfather, Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich, was a duke in 1997. Her uncle, Dr. C.A. “Buddy” Brice was King d’Iberville in 1997. Her aunt, Carolyn Bolton Cox, was Queen Ixolib in 1957. Her aunt, Rachel Gilich Wade, was a maid in 1991. Her aunt, Gretchen Gilich, was a maid in 1994. Her aunt, Robyn Bolton Hudson, was a maid in 2008. Her uncle and godfather, Keith Wade, was a duke in 2015, Lieutenant of Carnival in 2020-2022 and Captain of Carnival in 2023-2024. In addition, Ansley has numerous extended family members who have served as GCCA Royalty throughout the years
Lucy Ann Kavanagh
Lucy Ann Kavanagh is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kavanagh of Biloxi, Mississippi, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Seymour, Jr. and Mrs. Hugh Kavanagh and the late Mr. Hugh Kavanagh, all of Biloxi.
She is a student at St. Patrick Catholic High School, where she is actively involved in school and community life. Lucy enjoys traveling, especially to the beach and Disney World, spending time with family and friends and participating in all types of water sports. She also loves visiting Starkville, Mississippi, to cheer on her beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Lucy’s family has a long history of involvement in Gulf Coast Carnival traditions. Her grandmother, Linda Gautier Seymour, was a maid in 1969. Her mother, Lisa Seymour Kavanagh, served as a Flag Bearer in 1990, Key Girl in 1995, and as a maid in 1997. Her sister, Lily Grace Kavanagh, was a Flag Bearer in 2022, and her uncle, Lee Seymour, served as a Flag Bearer in 1997.
Cade Christian Lewis
Cade Christian Lewis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Zach Lewis of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lewis of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker of Madison, Mississippi, and the late Mrs. Jeanne Marie Barhonovich Baker of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Cade attends St. Patrick Catholic High School, where he is a member of the Junior High football team. He plays corner on defense and competes in track. Cade enjoys hunting and fishing with his father and frequently participates in fishing tournaments. Most recently, he was awarded Best Overall Angler in the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Junior Angler Tournament.
Cade carries on a family tradition of Mardi Gras participation. His mother, Jacqueline, served as a maid in 2004, and his grandmother, Jeanne Marie Barhonovich Baker, served as a maid in 1972.
Holden Niles Pannell
Holden Niles Pannell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Pannell of Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Pucheu of Gulfport, Mississippi and Ms. Marimac and the late Mr. Larry Pannell of Columbus, MS.
Holden is a student at St. Patrick Catholic High School, where he serves as a seventh-grade representative on the Student Council. He is a member of the school’s baseball, basketball, and football teams and is also on the Gulfport Commodores travel baseball team. He and his family are parishioners of St. James Catholic Church where he is also a member of the youth group.
In addition to his academics and athletics, Holden enjoys traveling, attending sporting events, especially Mississippi State, and spending time having fun with his family and friends. He is proud to continue a family tradition, as his cousins, Kelsey and Breton Descher have both served in the royal courts of GCCA.
Thomas Walker Sanderson
Thomas Walker Sanderson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sanderson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas of Jackson, Mississippi, and Ms. Jane Walker Sanderson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Thomas attends St. Patrick Catholic High School, where he is a member of the Junior High football team and Junior High Baseball team. He is a graduate of St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School where he was an Ambassador, a member of the gifted program, and selected for the Best Religious Example Award in 6th grade. Thomas enjoys following Ole Miss sports, playing baseball, and fantasy football with his friends. He and his family attend St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where he is an altar server.
His father, Brian Sanderson, served as a Duke in 2025.
