Meet the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Maid Marian Court

By Kristine Mulkey, for The Sherwood Sun

SHERWOOD, Ore. — The fourth annual Robin Hood Festival Coronation Celebration was held on Saturday, April 18th at the Sherwood Elk’s club. The 2026 Maid Marian Court was introduced during this event, including the crowning of our 2026 Maid Marian, Evelyn Harris. The Coronation Ceremony featured the Sherwood Renaissance Singers and the Sherwood Armizarre and was a wonderful community event that was enjoyed by all. We thank all the volunteers who made this event a success. The Maid Marian Court represents Sherwood throughout the year, taking part in events in Sherwood and the surrounding communities.

Journey Deller is in second grade at St. Francis Catholic School. In her time outside of school Journey is a Girl Scout, and plays basketball, volleyball, and is involved in gymnastics. She attends the Robin Hood Festival every year with her grandparents, who are part of the Sherwood Renaissance Singers, and has wanted to be on the Maid Marion Court since she was two years old. She is very excited to be returning to the Court for her second year. 

Hazel Helmick is a fifth grader at Middleton Elementary and is excited to be returning for her third year on the Maid Marian Court. She enjoys playing piano, drawing, and spending time with her friends. Hazel has participated in soccer and Girl Scouts and loves being involved in her community. One of her favorite ways to relax is taking evening walks with her dad across Sherwood’s new bridge while listening to music. Hazel dreams of becoming so talented at what she loves that she will one day be famous. She is thrilled to continue representing Sherwood through the Maid Marian Court.

Eloise McKinney is a fourth grader at Archer Glen Elementary, where she enjoys being in choir and passport club. When she’s not at school, you can find her singing, playing piano or guitar, riding bikes with friends, or performing in plays and musicals. Her big dream is to be on Broadway someday. She loves living in Sherwood because everyone knows each other – you always run into your friends and everyone is really kind. This is Eloise‘s third year being part of Maid Marian Court and she is excited for another round of adventure in the Sherwood Forest. 

Olivia Riffenburgh is in third grade at Hawk’s View Elementary. She is in the Dual Language Immersion program, where she is learning the Spanish, and she participates in many multicultural experiences. Her favorite subjects in school are reading, writing, and art. She also enjoys being part of the Passport Club and learning about other countries. In her free time, Olivia is a Girl Scout Brownie, and she loves playing with friends, spending time with her pets, and riding her bike. She looks forward to helping build the Robin Hood float and representing Sherwood this year as part of the Maid Marian Court.

Evelyn Harris  (our newly crowned 2026 Maid Marian) is a sophomore at Sherwood high school, where she has been on student council for the past two years, serving this year as the sophomore class president. Next year, she is excited to step into the role of ASB awareness director. Evelyn is also a member of the high school girl’s flag football team and proudly shows off her bruises and the stories that go along with them. In her free time, she plays piano, takes ballet classes, and enjoys being around her friends. Evelyn was on the junior court for two years, and is excited to be a part of this program on the senior court.  

Tess Lahr is an eighth grader at Sherwood Middle School, where she loves singing and participates in Choir. She enjoys pitching for her club Softball team, the Fireballs, and hopes to one day play softball in college. She also plays on a club Lacrosse team. In her time away from her many activities, Tess enjoys hanging out with her friends and prides herself on being a good support system to her friends, who can always depend on her. Tess has been looking forward to being on the Maid Marian court for several years and is excited to be involved.

Emma Miller is a Freshman at Sherwood High School, where she is involved in the Bowman choir. She has been involved in theatre since she was five years old, as an actress and volunteer, and has enjoyed being part of the VPA shows for years. She also enjoys playing the piano, ukelele, and flute. Emma has been a competitive swimmer, runner, and soccer player, and she has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. This will be her second year on the Maid Marian Court and she is looking forward to another great year of serving her community.

Lacey Mortier is a junior at Sherwood high school, where she participates in marching band in autumn and competitive snowboarding in winter. She involves herself with many creative outlets, including photography and charcoal art – as well as playing the clarinet in the wind ensemble. Beyond academics, she has a heart for service. She participates in her family's small business, community events, and babysitting. Lacey is honored to represent Sherwood on the Maid Marian court, serving as an ambassador of kindness to keep her community a welcoming place for all.

Paisley Ordonez is a junior at Sherwood High School, where she is dedicated to her academic studies. Her favorite subjects are chemistry and psychology, and she plans to pursue a degree in nursing while minoring in psychology. Outside of school, Paisley enjoys playing lacrosse, gaining work experience, and capturing moments through photography. She values kindness and inclusivity, and is honored to be part of this year's Maid Marian Court, where she hopes to represent these qualities within the Sherwood community.

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