Miss Greene County queens crowned
WAYNESBURG – Three local girls were crowned Miss Greene County in their age divisions during the 24th annual Miss Greene County Pageant, held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the auditorium of Waynesburg Central High School in Waynesburg.
The three queens crowned were: Petite Miss, Bailey Barnyak, 6, of Carmichaels; Junior Miss, Remmey Lohr, 11, of Carmichaels; and Young Miss, Bryn Patton, 12, of Waynesburg. Each of the three queens received a trophy, crown, sash and bouquet, and will receive a $100 prize. Two 2013 queens – Tiny Miss Alexis Hooper, 4, of Jefferson and Teen Miss Amanda Frampton, 16, of New Freeport – will continue their reign and represent the county as 2014 queens.
A total of 11 contestants competed in this year’s pageant, which had the theme of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
The contestant age categories were: Tiny Miss, 2 to 4 years; Petite Miss, 5 to 7 years; Junior Miss, 8 to 11 years; Young Miss, 12 to 14 years; and Teen Miss, 15 to 17 years.
In the Petite Miss division, Barnyak also won the photogenic, sportswear, talent and formalwear awards. Runner-up was Bailey Smith, 6, of Carmichaels. Veronica Lasko, 7, of Rogersville also participated in the Petite Miss division.
In the Junior Miss division, Lohr also won the sportswear, talent and formalwear awards. Runner-up Valentina Bruno, 9, of Waynesburg won the photogenic award.
In the Young Miss division, Patton also won the photogenic, sportswear and talent awards. Runner-up Delaney Lohr, 12, of Carmichaels won the formalwear award. Contestant Morgan Voithofer, 14, of Carmichaels won the interview award. Other Young Miss contestants included Rory Black, 12, of Carmichaels; Juliana Fowler, 12, of Waynesburg; and Megan Pecjak, 12, of Waynesburg.
Patton also received the Director’s Award for raising the most money in advertising sponsorships among all contestants. She received a trophy and will receive a $300 prize.
Judges for the pageant were Melessie Clark, 2013 Miss Steeltown and 2012 National American Miss Pennsylvania Teen; Alyssa Gallagher, 2012 National American Miss Pennsylvania Junior Teen; Annie Rosellini, 2013 Miss Pennsylvania; Cindy Sanders, a director and coordinator of the Paw Paw district fair pageant and former pageant staff for the West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals; and Heather Wells, 2013 Miss Ohio.
Assisting in the awards ceremonies were Hooper, Frampton and the other 2013 Miss Greene County queens: Petite Miss Annalise Willis of Mather, Junior Miss Joelle Pahanish of Jefferson and Young Miss Alexis Bamberger of Wind Ridge. Also assisting were Erica Bristor; Stephanie Mitchell, 2013 Miss Rain Day; and Marina Pauline Stefano, 2013 Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Queen.
The videographer of this year’s pageant was Josh Norkevicus, a Waynesburg University student double-majoring in electronic media and digital design. Orders are now being taken for anyone wishing to purchase a DVD of the pageant.
The 2014 Miss Greene County Pageant was sponsored by CONSOL Energy, Inc., and the Greene County commissioners, with additional support from Alpha Natural Resources, Community Bank, Greene County Sheriff Brian Tennant, Hoy’s Construction, Rhodes and Hammers Printing and Wal-Mart. The pageant was presented by the Greene County Department of Recreation.
All proceeds from the 2014 Miss Greene County Pageant will benefit Department of Recreation programs, such as Day Camp, which provides free activities for county children every summer.
For more information, or to order a pageant DVD, call 724-852-5323.