Ashlin Jess Martin takes 2003 title
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The fourth annual contest, sponsored as a fund-raiser by Junior Varsity Pioneerettes dance team, took place April 26 in the middle school auditorium.
McKenna Ashli Rhea, 2002 Princess and 15-year-old-daughter of Ted and Alpha Rhea, crowned the winner and presented other special awards. Kimberly Odom served as mistress of ceremonies.
Selected by her peers as Miss Congeniality was Regan Anne Stewart, daughter of Donald and Tish Hillis, Danny Paul and Lynette Stewart. First-runner-up and Most Photogenic was Talekia LaShae King, daughter of Sonjia Winfree and Tommy King, with Summer Lauren Crouch, daughter of Barry and Rachel Crouch, as second-runner-up. Tera Lynn Prater, daughter of John and Michelle Adcock, John and Carol Prater, was third runner-up; and Whitney Ashton Allen, daughter of Greg and Wanda Grizzell, was fourth runner-up.
The remaining top 10 finalists included Katrina LaNae Allen, daughter of Terry and Julie Jones and Greg Allen; Kandice LaSha Dyer, daughter of Dan and Teresa McInnis and Gary Dyer; Stevana Marisha Palombo, daughter of William and Shawn Palombo; Paige Elaine Potter, daughter of Barbara Arnett and Jim Potter; and Jessica Diane Anice Wilcher, daughter of Joey and Lydia Wilcher.
Entertainment during the intermissions were provided by Paula’s Dance Academy, Ch? Wiley and Junior Varsity Pioneerettes.
The contest was open to female residents of Warren County, ages 12 to 14. Prior to the pageant, each participant answered questions in a personality interview with the judges.