2022 Cass County Queen: Meet the seven finalists

Jul. 8—The 2022 Cass County Queen Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Seven young women will vie for the crown. Competition includes a group dance sequence, a pre-show interview with the judges and a live interview.

Delaney Zeck, a 2021 graduate of Lewis Cass High School, is the 2021 Cass County Queen.

Hannah Plauschin Plauschin is the daughter of Martin and Heather Plauschin of Galveston. She is a 2022 graduate of Lewis Cass High School and will be attending DePaul University in the fall to study Digital Marketing. While in high school, Plauschin was heavily involved in cheerleading, swimming and softball. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council President, in Spell Bowl, FCA, SADD, Champion Together and Key club. In addition, she is a nine-year 4-H member, a part of the Radiate Youth Group and was named Junior Miss Cass County in 2018.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"I sometimes have a hard time believing in myself. While I have done so much work throughout high school, I often worry that my work will not be worth it in the long run. Competing in the Miss Cass County Pageant will take a lot of effort, and I will have to push myself outside of my comfort zone as well. If chosen as Miss Cass County, I hope to show my peers that hard work and dedication can pay off, and I want to inspire and motivate them to continue to keep persevering in whatever it may be. I am sure others get discouraged, just as I do, and I hope to alleviate these worries by showing my peers the importance of diligence and never giving up."

Cheyenne Parmeter

Parmeter is the daughter of Shonn Parmeter and Heather Scott of Logansport. She is a 2022 graduate of Logansport High School and will be attending Kentucky University in the fall to study Equine Science and Management. While in high school, she was a member of the FCA, National Honor Society, Cheerleading where she won most valuable cheerleader, and a member of Pisgah Church. She is also a 10-year 4-H member participating in memory book, horse and pony club, needlecraft, holiday craft and foods.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"If I was chosen as Miss Cass County, I would use it as a chance to give back to our beautiful community who has given me so many great opportunities. The Cass County 4-H Fair needs a queen with poise, kindness, and an outgoing personality. I would love to be a role model for future girls participating in the pageant, and to be approachable. I want people to be comfortable talking to me. The 4-H fair is a great way to build lasting relationships that children and adults will remember forever. Being a positive influence to me means having a great attitude and maintaining a positive body language, as well as a bright smile to welcome everyone to our wonderful fair. I would maintain organized and be sure to show up to every event, 4-H or community. A very important part of being Miss Cass County that I admire is when she comes to all the livestock shows. When I would show goats in my previous years, I would love to see Miss Cass County and her court at all the shows. If I was Miss Cass County I would do my absolute best to be sure every livestock barn, merchants, and exhibitors feel important during the fair and in future fairs, as well as represent Cass County fair in a positive manner."

Erin Ulery

Ulery is the daughter of Greg and Cheryl Ulery of Logansport. She is a recent graduate of Logansport High School and in the fall will be a Freshman at Indiana University Kokomo. While in high school she was involved in the Horse and Pony club, Jr. Leaders, 4-H mini day camp/camp counselor, Kids crew Teacher and volunteers at her Church in the nursery. In addition, she was the girl's gymnastics manager for 2 years and a member of the girl's golf team.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"I would strive to be a positive influence to my peers by encouraging them to set goals and pursue them. I would encourage them to put in the work it takes to accomplish those goals, as well as instill in them that some goals don't come as easy as others. Goals are worth working towards and help us become a better version of ourselves and everyone deserves help to achieve those goals and I would absolutely love to be that person for my peers. I would also love to provide support for my peers, so they feel less alone when accomplishing their dreams and goals. Another thing I would want to do as Miss Cass County, would be to help my peers gain confidence in themselves. It can be a very hard thing to be confident in your own skin sometimes and I would love to help them discover that confidence they need to navigate through their lives."

Ashlee Lindley

Lindley is the daughter of Lisa Lindley of Young America. She is a 2022 graduate of Lewis Cass High School and this fall will be attending Ivy Tech community college for two years before hopefully transferring to Purdue University to pursue a degree in Agribusness. She is a 10-year 4-H member with projects that include junior leaders, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, photography and arts & crafts.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

Lindley would make a positive influence on her peers and the younger generation by continuing to help them strive to be the best version of themselves. She is willing to help them with whatever is needed at the time. She strives to build others up and help others gain confidence in whatever they're doing. She is a great communicator in trying times, as well as good times. Most importantly growing up she always looked up to the queen and her court and she hopes to be the same if chosen to represent her community. Ashlee would describe herself as hard working, dedicated, and self-sufficient. The reason she believes she is all three of these is because of her grandpa and mom. She has watched them over the years display these things and what they look like on a daily basis.

Bailey Morales

Morales is the daughter of Edith Villamar and Jesus Morales of Logansport. She is a 2021 graduate of Logansport high School and will be attending cosmetology school later this fall. While attending high school she was a member of the safe club, Chinese club and pep club. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, going on walks and spending time with family and friends.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"I would be a positive influence by showing compassion towards anyone not just a crown to have but leading by example and positive attitude."

What are some special features about you and your life, an influence in your life, and/or your future, dreams, and ambitions?

"I'm a very decorous and humoristic person, I love helping others or listening when they have a bad day, always there for anybody. My influences in my life would be my mom and older siblings, my mom has done everything to give my siblings and me since she grew up in poverty in Mexico. My siblings have a strong driven desire to succeed in life and achieve what they want in life. Future plans for myself would be being an esthetitician, I absolutely love doing my friends makeup for any event and want to do that as a career.

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Hailee Boehme

Boehme is the daughter of Robert and Tammy Boehme of Logansport. She is a 2021 graduate of Lewis Cass High School and this fall will be a sophomore at IUK studying Biology. She hopes to achieve a bachelor's degree of science before continuing her education at the Indiana School of Dentistry with a goal of pursing a doctorate in dental surgery. In her spare time at IUK, Hailee is involved in the Key Club. While in high school she was a member of the marching band, winter winds, jazz band and pep band. Over the course of her four years, she was awarded two state championship titles, three outstanding color guard awards, an outstanding leadership award, and the Steve Brock Memorial guard award. She is now proud to be teaching color guard at two of the local schools.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"If chosen as Miss Cass County, my goal is to inspire young girls to be the best version of themselves. This program has helped me burst out of my shell when I needed it the most at the age of 14. I would feel honored to be able to lead a community of young inspired women into a road of self discovery, which is exactly what this program has done for me. I strive to always be a role model for anyone I have the opportunity to encounter. I know that regardless of where I am or who I am talking to, my words and actions can be an influence to my peers. I want that influence to be positive. Holding the role of Miss Cass County is more than just walking around in a crown and a sash. You will be representing the county we call home. I would continue to be the best version of myself in hopes of creating a welcoming atmosphere for anyone I cross paths with. Whether or not I am volunteering or spending time on my own, I hope my peers see me as someone who is hardworking, strong, and ambitious. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it and I believe that mindset is what will help me reach all of my goals in life."

McKenna Leicht

Leicht is the daughter of Levi and Jessica Leicht of Galveston. She is a 2022 graduate of Lewis Cass high School and in the fall will be attending Indiana University Kokomo to study nursing and run cross country. While in high school she was a member of the FFA, Champions Together, Fellowship of Christians Athletes, Key Club and SADD. She participated in Cross Country, track and field and swam for one year. She is a six-year 4-H member and a part of junior leaders.

If chosen as Miss Cass County, how could you be a positive influence on your peers?

"If I was chosen as Miss Cass County, I would do my best to be a positive influence on all of my peers. One way I would try and be a positive influence is leading by example. I have been taught by my parents to live by the saying "Actions speak louder than words." With that I will try and show my peers how to be positive influences on others as I am to them and as I do. I will be positive and kind to everyone I encounter. I will also continue to post positive and appropriate content to help motivate my peers to do the same. Another way I would try to be a positive influence if I am chosen as Miss Cass County is by being even more involved with my community. I will work hard to get out in Cass County and talk to others because even a simple conversation with one person can change the other person's whole day."