BPW crowns Kelsey as Junior Princess

Peyton Kelsey is shown with her royal court at the close of the Warren County Junior Princess Pageant. Court includes, from left, Lexie Wood, second runner-up; Belle Copeland, first runner-up; Tess Fryar, third runner-up and Erika Colangione, fourth runner-up.

Peyton Jade Kelsey is an active 10-year-old that enjoys softball, basketball and fishing. She can now add to her list of accomplishments the title of Warren County Junior Princess, having claimed the title Saturday in the annual pageant. The event is sponsored by McMinnville Business and Professional Women?s Club.

Peyton is a fifth-grade student at Eastside Elementary and the daughter of Regan and Jenny Kelsey.

Chosen by the other 11 contestants as Miss Congeniality was Morgan LaNae Rutledge. The 11-year-old is the daughter of Lecredia and Kurt Rutledge.

Pamela Madison Brooke Todd, 9, daughter of Jason and April Todd was chosen as Miss Photogenic.

Other young ladies named to the court are: Isabellea Katelynn Copeland, 11, daughter of Terry Copeland, Brent and Mollee Aughinbaugh, first runner-up; Lexie Brielle Wood, 9, daughter of Danny and Sandy Jennings; second runner-up; Calli Tess Fryar, 11, daughter of Ron and Becky Fryar, third runner-up; and Erika Marie Colangione, 10, daughter of Vincent and Kimberlene Colangione, fourth runner-up. Katherine Jane Tubb, 9, daughter of John and Joy Tubb rounded out the Top Six contestants. The reigning Warren County Junior Princess Chelsey Brooke Simerly, daughter of Jamie and Stephanie Simerly, made the winning presentations.

Radio personality Kimberly Hunt served as the night?s emcee, with Travis Young providing musical entertainment. The National Anthem was presented by Rachel Chastain.