Miss Ohio 2009: Carnations Flight

Tuesday: Swimsuit: Heather Waterman, winner
Thursday: Evening Gown and Onstage Question
Friday: Talent: Jenna Wilson, winner


#17. Miss North East Ohio, Kylie Johnson

Education: Muskingum College/ Conservation Science
Talent: violin "Orange Minuet"
Platform: Go GREEN: Environmental Awareness
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant




#18. Miss Northwestern Ohio,
Heather Waterman

Education: Wright State/Marketing
Talent: vocal "So Much Better"
from the musical Legally Blonde
Platform: Ready, Set, Motivate
Pageant Past: competed in '08



#19. Miss Greater Butler County,
Rebeka Zoz

Education: University of Cincinnati/ Communication & Public Relations
Talent: vocal "Journey to the past"
from the animated film Anastasia
Platform: Faces with Places
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant


#20. Miss Maple City, Ashleigh Lemon

Education: Muskingum College/ Conservation Science & Biology
Talent: vocal "Wishing you were here again"
from the musical Phantom of the Opera
Platform: Conservation for the Next Generation: The Race Against Time
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant



#21. Miss North Coast, Sasha Eby

Education: Muskingum College/ Neuroscience
Talent: vocal "I'm a Stranger here Myself"
from the musical One Touch of Venus
Platform: Promoting Teen Abstinence
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant




#22. Miss Portsmouth, Amber Bussa

Education: Ohio State/Dietetics
Talent: vocal "Popular"
from the musical Wicked
Platform: Importance of Volunteerism
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant



#23. Miss Heart of Ohio,
Ashley Warholic

Education: Baldwin Wallace/Public Relations & Marketing
Talent: jazz dance "Sir Duke"
Platform: Family, Career, Community, Leaders of America FCCLA
Pageant Past: first time Miss Ohio contestant



#24. Miss Mohican Valley,
Kristy Moneysmith

Eduction: Ball State/Audiology & Speech Pathology
Talent: vocal "You Raise Me Up"
popularized by Josh Groban
Platform: Mentoring through Leadership and Role Modeling
Pageant Past: competed in '08, CMN award



#25. Miss Lake Erie, Jenna Wilson

Education: Ohio University/ Communication & Marketing
Talent: vocal "Maybe this time"
from the musical Cabaret
Platform: March of Dimes
Pageant Past: competed in '06 and 4th RU in '08, prelim Talent award