Congrats to the New Miss Lake Festival, Devon Stansbury!

Miss Lake Festival ($3800):

Devon Stansbury

1st RU ($1800): Jena Sweigart

2nd RU ($1500): Rachel Hertenstein

3rd RU ($1200): Samantha Hartings

Interview ($600): Jena Sweigart

Talent ($600):

Rachel Hertenstein

On-stage Interview ($300): Devon Stansbury

People's Choice ($200): Devon Stansbury
Commitment to Excellence ($600): Emily Langenkamp

Barbara Wagner Memorial ($200): Roxanne Romack

Jackie Balfour Memorial ($150): Tori Puthoff

Each of the five non-finalist received $500!

Miss Lake Festival's
Outstanding Teen:

Grace Stammen

1st RU: Haley Hogenkamp

Teen People's Choice:
Haley Hogenkamp

Miss Lake Festival is closed only to women in Mercer County; when I won this title back in 2001 I'm pretty sure I was the first woman from my hometown of Rockford / Parkway High School to take the crown, making Devon only the second! My mom and dad predicted it would be between Devon and Jena and felt they had the strongest talents, granted we know Devon and are bias. As for Jena, we don't know her but my parents think she has a strong future; her stage presence and vocals reminded them of former contestant, Leslie Ondrey. They thought all five of the Teens were very good and said the competition will be tough when they get to the Miss level.

Miss Ohio, Becky Minger was on hand as well as Ohio's Outstanding Teen, Cecili Weber. "Oh she's the cutest little thing!" my mom said of Cecili. Becky's headed back to Toledo bright and early in the morning for an appearance.