Moses Lake's Carlile takes first runner up in Distinguished Young Women program

Staff Report, Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash.
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Aug. 7—PULLMAN — Sydney Ohlemann, a senior at Cle Elum/Roslyn High School, has been selected as Washington's Distinguished Young Woman for 2024, according to an announcement from the Distinguished Young Women program. Addy Carlile of Moses Lake was the first runner-up.

Ohlemann, who was named as Ellensburg's DYW, was selected Friday to represent Washington at the national DYW scholarship program, the announcement said. The program awarded more than $10,000 in college scholarships to the Washington contestants during the event highlighting eight high school seniors.

Ohlemann received a $3,200 cash scholarship and a $2,000 scholarship from WSU with her title, according to the announcement. She also won a $200 award in the Interview judging category. The new DYW of Washington will go on to compete at the annual national program scheduled in Mobile, Alabama, next summer.

The current representative is Olivia Ng of Colfax. Esther Roeber, Moses Lake's DYW for 2021 and Washington's DYW for 2022 was emcee for the afternoon event.

Carlile, DYW of Moses Lake, received a $1,500 scholarship, according to the announcement. The Moses Lake High School senior also earned $200 awards in the Fitness and Talent judging categories.

The Spirit Award for $300, selected by the young women, was Beth Okamoto, Almira/Coulee-Hartline's DYW and a senior at ACH High School.

The overall Scholastic Award of $500 plus a $2,500 scholarship from WSU went to Ainsley Sievers, Garfield-Palouse DYW, according to the announcement. A Scholastic Award of $200 was awarded to Gracie Wessels, Clarkston's DYW. The Charles Francis Adams High School (Clarkston) teen also received a $200 Talent award and a $200 Fitness award. Interview and Self Expression awards of $200 each were given to Audrey Maryott, Pullman's DYW. Colton-Uniontown DYW Kate Schultheis, earned a $200 Self Expression award.

According to the announcement, participants were evaluated by a panel of judges in the following categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Fitness (15%), Self-Expression (15%) and Talent (20%). Each met individually with a panel of judges earlier in the day. The scholastic achievement also was evaluated earlier.

Judges were Shawn Walters of St. Maries, Idaho; Connie Ellis of Yakima; Glen Duffin of Aberdine, Idaho; Theresa Hollis of Deer Lake; and Cindy Chipman of Moscow, Idaho, according to the announcement.