Eight vying for Miss Monroe County Teen title Aug. 16
Eight local contestants will compete in the 17th annual Miss Monroe County Outstanding Teen Scholarship program, set for 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Meyer Theater, La-Z-Boy Center at Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Road.
Miss Monroe County Princess candidates also will be crowned during the show.
For tickets or more information, visit Miss Monroe County Scholarship Program on Facebook.
The 61st annual Miss Monroe County Scholarship program will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 in the Meyer Theater at MCCC.
Miss Monroe County Outstanding Teen contestants are:
Josie Avalee Adams
Hometown: Temperance
Age: 13
Education: Bedford Junior High School
Community Service Initiative: Your Light Is Bright: Youth Supporting Youth
Scholastic/career ambition: Attend an Ivy League school and become a surgeon
Talent: Jazz dance to "Gimme Dat"
Parents: Richard and Stacy Adams
Rileigh Briann Grady
Hometown: Petersburg
Age: 15
Education: Dundee High School
Community Service Initiative: Safe – Social Acceptance Furthering Education
Scholastic/career ambition: Dancer/choreographer at Walt Disney World with a bachelor's degree in dance
Talent: Jazz dance to “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody”
Parents: Jared Grady and Kristine Zeipekis
Rachel Ann Ingels
Hometown: Temperance
Age: 16
Education: Bedford High School
Community Service Initiative: STEM: The Foundation for Young Girls to Blossom as Tomorrow's Leaders
Scholastic/career ambition: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in biotechnology engineering and become a biochemical engineer
Talent: Self-choreographed tap dance to "Betty Boop"
Parents: Steven and Michele Ingels
Kaelyn Rayne Maniaci
Hometown: Monroe
Age: 15
Education: Sophomore at Monroe County Middle College
Community Service Initiative: "I'm Fine" – Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Awareness
Scholastic/career ambition: Obtaining a cosmetology license and a business degree
Talent: Tahitian dance to "Drum Trip"
Parents: Spencer and Melissa Maniaci
Serenity Allura Perkins
Hometown: Lambertville
Age: 13
Education: Bedford Junior High School
Community Service Initiative: Stack Up
Scholastic/career ambition: To be a music teacher
Talent: Play “Hedwig’s Theme” on the flute
Parents: Dustin and Nicole Perkins
Olivia Presley
Hometown: Carleton
Age: 14
Education: Airport Community Schools
Community Service Initiative: Prayers for Preemies
Scholastic/career ambition: To teach deaf children
Talent: Interpretation to “We are Family”
Parents: Scott and Celeste Agius
Sawyer Elizabeth Seitz
Hometown: Ida
Age: 15
Education: Dundee High School
Community Service Initiative: The Pop Tab Project
Scholastic/career ambition: Become a copyright and intellectual property lawyer
Talent: Vocal performance to “Never Enough”
Parents: Melissa and Jeff Seitz
Dakota A. Stokes
Hometown: Luna Pier
Age: 17
Education: Monroe High School
Community Service Initiative: Mental Health Awareness
Scholastic/Career Ambition: To become a singer and actress
Talent: Pop vocal to "If Only"
Parents: Crystal Stokes and Joshua Stokes
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Tiny Miss Monroe County contestants are: Calianna Crockett, Vivienne DeSana, Haisley Harris, Hayden Henry, Lillian Henry, Penelope Hill, Elliana Pierce, Mia Sancrainte and Logan Tate.
Little Miss Monroe County contestants are: Addison Rose St. Andre, Ahlona Beason, Ariona Beason, Alayna Decant, Kinzley Fugate, Peyton Green, Adalynn Henry, Teagan Hotaling, Peightynn Howard, Kinslee Isom, Anna Ord, Genevieve Perkins, Saylor Stasko and Hadley Young.
Junior Miss Monroe County contestants are: Coralee Goda, Vanessa Griffin, Elleigh Hill, Khloe Hill, Cheyanne Hipkins, Laylah Howard, Mariah Isom, Dakota Simons and Leslie Larkins.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Eight vying for Miss Monroe County Teen title Aug. 16
