Bratwurst royalty competitions Aug. 12

Lou Whitmire, Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum
Updated ·6 min read

Five young women are competing for the title of Bratwurst Festival Queen this year.

The pageant will take place on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Schine’s Art Park. In the event of inclement weather, it will move to the Bucyrus Elementary School auditorium. Competing this year are Hermoiney Greenler, Raven Sharrock, Jovey Seville, Jasmine Taylor and Makenzie Sweeney, according to a news release from royalty coordinator Kylie Grau.

Controversy erupted after Abigail Brocwell was ousted as Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival queen just days ahead of the 2022 event. Throughout August, the story of the battle between the festival board and the deposed queen became a topic of interest across the state and nation.

This year's Bratwurst Festival is Aug. 17-19.

Hermoiney Greenler

Hermoiney Greenler is the granddaughter of Jane and Michael Greenler, as well as the niece of David Greenler. She will be a junior at Wynford High School. At school she participates in the Royal Singers, marching band and music class, playing the French horn, mellophone, and B flat horn. She also plays piano and has started to learn the guitar. Hermoiney attends St. Paul’s Lutheran and is a part of Sunday School and youth group. She sings in the adult choir and acolytes. Hermoiney also does confirmation class with her grandmother.

Raven Storm Sharrock

Raven Storm Sharrock is the daughter of Aaron Sharrock, and the sister of Kaiden Justice and Keenan Foster Sharrock. Raven will be a junior at Colonel Crawford High School, where she is in the marching band, football cheerleading, Vision Show Choir, women’s show choir: Treble Threat, 602 Rock Band, Senior Choir, Women’s Chorus, swim team, concert band, theater and T.I. Youth Board.

Members of the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival court, led by 2022 Queen Hannah Feldman, stroll through downtown Bucyrus during the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce’s May First Friday event. Raven Sharrock, dressed as “The Little Mermaid” villain Ursula, greets a fan during the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce’s May First Friday event. Eric Nassau performs in front of the Great American Crossroads mural in Millennium Park during the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce’s May First Friday event. A couple strolls through downtown Bucyrus during the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce’s May First Friday event.

Jovey Seville

Jovey Seville is the daughter of Nick and Becky Seville. She has sisters Brenna and Sadie, and brothers Joseph, Micah, and Daniel. Jovey is a homeschool student and will be in the 10th grade. Jovey enjoys Senedot Stripes basketball, homeschool choir and homeschool co-op classes at Crawford Success Center.

Jasmine Nadia Taylor

Jasmine Nadia Taylor is the daughter of JJ and Rachel Taylor. She has 7 siblings; Noah, Colin, Juliana, David, Aaron, Judah, and Jericho. Jasmine is homeschooled, and will be in the 10th grade. She enjoys singing in the North Central Ohio Homeschool Choir, and taking classes with the Seekers of Wisdom Homeschool Co-op. She also enjoys playing Senedot Stripes volleyball and basketball because she has the opportunity to travel in state and out of state.

Makenzie Ann Sweeney

Makenzie Ann Sweeney is the daughter of Melissa Sweeney, and sister to Kyona( Key--on--uh) , Nolen, and Kaden Sweeney.  She will be in the 10th grade at Wynford High School in the fall.

Three to compete for Bratwurst Princess

Three girls are competing for the title of Bratwurst Festival Princess on August 12 at noon on the Schine’s Art Park stage.

Brenna Madelynn Seville

Brenna Madelynn Seville is the daughter of Nick and Becky Seville and is the sister of Jovey, Joseph, Sadie, Micah, and Daniel Seville. She participates in several activities, such as her homeschool hangout, homeschool’s choir and homeschool co-op classes through the Crawford Success Center.

Keira Ann Dunfee

Keira Ann Dunfee is the daughter of Rachel and Jason Dunfee. She is the older sister of Lyncoln Dunfee. She currently attends William Crawford Intermediate School where she has consistently been on either the merit roll or honor roll since kindergarten. She also participates in Colonel Crawford’s cheerleading teams for their seventh-grade football and basketball seasons.

Juliana Grace Taylor

Juliana Grace Taylor is the daughter of JJ and Rachel Taylor. She is the sister of Noah, Jasmine, Colin, David, Aaron, Judah, and Jericho Taylor. She participates in several activities, such as her homeschool’s choir through North Central Ohio, ballet with Simple Gifts, and Seekers of Wisdom homeschool co-op classes.

Seven want to be Bratwurst Festival Junior Princess

Seven contestants will compete for the title of Bratwurst Festival Jr. Princess on August 12 at 2 p.m. on the Schines Art Park Stage.

Marabel Kepler

Marabel Kepler is the daughter of Michael and Miranda Kepler. She is the younger sister of Madi Kepler. Marabel is a member of the Kids Flower Club, Peas in a Pod, where they volunteer to water plants and flowers around the community. When Marabel grows up, she wants to be a first grade teacher or a flamingo caregiver.

Jolee Sparks

Jolee Sparks is the daughter of Matt and Bobbi Sparks. She is the sister of Barrin and Kinlee Sparks. In the fall, Jolee will be entering third grade at Bucyrus Elementary School and enjoys playing soccer and basketball. When she grows up, Jolee wants to become a veterinarian or work at a dog day care.

Charlotte Harp

Charlotte Harp is the daughter of Elaine Winkley. She is the younger sister of Neveah Winkley and Braelynn Dickenson and the older sister of Cahira Winkley, Azlynn Winkley, and Skyla Harp. In the fall, Charlotte will be entering second grade at Bucyrus Elementary School. She is involved in Girl Scouts, Walking Club, and T-ball. This year, Charlotte wants to learn how to fish, do her time tables, and write in cursive. When she grows up, Charlotte aims to go to college and become a doctor, police officer, or pilot.

Annabelle 'Annie' Lynn

Annabelle “Annie” Lynn is the daughter of Jason and Kimberly Lynn. She is the younger sister of Sheldon and Abby Lynn. In the fall, Annie will be entering third grade at Bucyrus Elementary School and enjoys running with her cross county team, going to volleyball camp and participating in mini cheer. She is also involved in Girl Scouts and collects toys at the Bucyrus Firefighters’ toy drive during the Christmas season. When she grows up, Annie wants to get good grades, go to college and become a veterinarian.

Priscilla Perdue

Priscilla Perdue is the daughter of Spencer and Amanda Perdue. She is the sister of JoyAnna, Beretta, Stetson, Arrow, and Willow Perdue. In the fall, Priscilla will be entering third grade and participating in the soccer and swim teams. She is also involved in 4-H as a Cloverbud. When she grows up, Priscilla wants to be a veterinarian.

Lacey Tate

Lacey Tate is the daughter of Dustin and Emely Tate. She is the older sister of Austin and Silas Tate. In the fall, Lacey will be entering third grade and participating in the River Valley Soccer Camp, Galion Soccer Club Clinics, Lowe-Volk Nature Camp and the Homeschool Co-op. When she grows up, Lacey would like to take training and safety classes to become a lifeguard and babysitter.

Sophia Hartline

Sophia Hartline is the daughter of Courtney and Spenser Hartline. She is the older sister of Carter Hartline. In the fall, Sophia will be entering third grade at Wynford Elementary School and participates in softball, piano and competitive cheerleading. When she grows up, Sophia wants to cheer for the Ohio State University and become a teacher or police officer.

A longer version of this story is online at Bucyrustelegramforum.com

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