Saturday, October 30, 2010

Miss MV/ AAC/ FT Results!

Miss Maumee Valley: Heather Wells
Miss All*American City: Meggie Wittman
Miss Fallen Timbers: Alyssa Hanson

1st RU: Jena Sweigart
2nd RU: Tera Hubbard

Interview: Heather Wells
Talent: Heather Wells
Swimsuit: Heather Wells

Maumee Valley Teen: Sarah Eash
All*American City Teen: Emily Tabar
1st RU: Miranda Werling

Friday, October 29, 2010

Best of Luck to the Miss Maumee Valley/ All*American City/ Fallen Timbers Program!!

*** UPDATED ENTRY! ***

Tomorrow night at the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center, the Miss Maumee Valley Scholarship program will be celebrating their three-time local titleholder, Becky Minger, as she goes "On to Las Vegas" as Miss Ohio! Outgoing Miss Maumee Valley, Kristy Moneysmith and outgoing Miss Fallen Timbers Courtney Monk will also be on hand to help crown three ladies!

Here is the current order:

Kirsten Fennig
Education: Celina
High School
Talent: Piano
Platform: The Importance Of The Adam Walsh Act
Pageant Past: two year local MOOT competitor


Erin Marie Ralston
Education: graduate of Ohio State University
Talent: pop vocal
Platform: Cultural Diplomacy through Education, Exchanges and Experiences
Pageant Past: none found


Maria Minnick
Education: University of Toledo
Talent: Dance
Platform: Think Ability before Disability
Pageant Past: has competed for a few years


Alyssa Hanson
Education
: Ohio State/Communication & Vocal Performance
Talent: vocal
Platform: Overcoming the Eating Disorder Battle
Pageant Past: has competed at Miss Ohio as Miss Scioto Valley 2009, Miss Miami Valley and Miss Heart of Ohio 2007


Tara Hubbard
Education: graduate of the University of Toledo / Hospitality Management
Talent: modern Tahitian dance
Platform: C.A.T.C.H. Community Achievement Through Community Help
Pageant Past: 2nd RU recently at Miss Monroe County (Michigan)


Alyssa Waldman
Education: Otterbein College / Music
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Conquering Childhood Cancer Now!
Pageant Past: 2nd RU recently at Miss Clayland and Talent at Miss Miami Valley; Non-semifinalist Talent award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Northwestern Ohio

Danielle Williams
Education: Wayne State University / Special Education
Talent: Tahitian dance
Platform: The Gift of Life: Importance of Organ Donation
Pageant Past: Nonfinalist Talent & Interview winner recently at Miss Monroe County (Michigan)


Jena Sweigart
Education: Celina High School
Talent: vocal
Platform: Taking it to the Bank - Feeding Ohio
Pageant Past: 2nd RU recently at WCO/CL/LSF and 1st RU at Miss Lake Festival; competed at Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2010


Allison Goodwin
Education: Ohio University
Talent: lyrical dance
Platform: Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Pageant Past: competed recently at Miss Central Ohio and Miss Clayland; 1st RU this season at Miss GC/CC


Education: Kent State University / Musical Theatre
Talent: vocal
Platform: Make-a-Wish Foundation
Pageant Past: 1st RU recently at Miss Miami Valley and Miss North Coast; Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Cuyahoga County


Shayle Welch
Education: Bowling Green State University
Talent: pop vocal & instrumental
Platform: Supporting & Promoting Diabetes Research
Pageant Past: none found


Alyssa Phillips
Education: Bowling Green State University / Fashion Merchandising
Talent: Sign Language / Vocal?
Platform: A "Sign" of the times
Pageant Past: Runner-up at several locals last season


Jessica Nelson
Education: University of Toledo / Pre-Vet & Biology
Talent: dance
Pageant Past: 2nd RU recently at Miss GC/CC and 4th RU at North Coast


Education: Kent State University / Broadcast Journalism
Talent: dance
Platform: L.E.A.D. through 4-H
Pageant Past: 2nd RU recently at Miami Valley; Non-semifinalist Talent award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Mansfield; Top 10 in 2009 as Miss Ohio River; competed in 2008 as Miss Maple City


Teen Contestants

1. Miranda Werling
2. Courtney Moriarty
3. Morgan Nagy
4. Jacquelyn Taylor
5. Bobby Kay McGhee
6. Emily Elisabeth Tabar
7. Sarah Elizabeth Eash

Judges:

Head Judge: Mr. Frank Ricketts – State Executive Director of Miss Indiana
Mr. Doug King – Field Director – Former ED – Michigan
Mr. Rod Cramer – Field Director – Michigan
Mr. Ms. Rebecca Hilleary – ED for the Jackson County Rose pageant – Michigan
Mrs. Jean Wilbur – Former Local Director now Field Director – Michigan
Mr. Jeff McGinnis – Novice Judge - Journalist, Toledo Free Press

Pageant Pictures: Miss Central Ohio

Miss Central Ohio, Sarah Hider!

Above left to right: 1st RU Anna Reis, Miss Ohio Becky Minger, Miss Central Ohio Sarah Hider, outgoing Miss Central Ohio Katie Camp, 2nd RU Amber Bussa

Ross Clark attended Miss Central Ohio and captured the entire competition; CLICK HERE to view over 300 photos. Thanks Ross!

Pageant Photos: Miss Ohio USA



Left to Right:

3rd RU: Kay Potaraju, 1st RU: Agne Pilijvaite, Miss Ohio USA: Ashley Caldwell, 2nd RU: Ayla Eley,
4th RU: Allie Wagner

Pageant press: CLICK HERE!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Miss Central Ohio Results!

Miss Central Ohio: Sarah Hider

1st RU: Anna Reis
2nd RU: Amber Bussa

Interview: Anna Reis
Talent: Amber Bussa

People's Choice: Amber Bussa
Spirit Award: Ashley Bowman

RESULTS: Miss Central Ohio

Miss Central Ohio: Sarah Hider

1st RU: Anna Reis
2nd RU: Amber Bussa

Talent: Amber Bussa
Interview: Anna Reis

People's Choice: Amber Bussa
Spirit Award: Ashley Bowman


*Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone*

Congrats to Ohio's New USA Winners!

Miss Ohio USA: Ashley Caldwell

1st RU: Agne Pilijvaite
2nd RU: Ayla Eley
3rd RU: Kay Potaraju
4th RU: Allie Wagner

I don't have time to find and list the complete Top 15 right now, but it did include favorites Megan Wise and Tiffany Schramm.

Congeniality: Allie Wagner
Photogenic: Ayla Eley

Miss Ohio Teen USA: Morgan Smigel

1st RU: Kendall Fein
2nd RU: Jenna Diller
3rd RU: Caity Jackson
4th RU: Morgan Lackey

Photogenic: Holli Mauk

*Note, this was copied from another site and I did not double check spelling; sorry for mistakes.

Best of Luck to the Miss Central Ohio Pageant Tonight!

Tonight in the J. Gilbert Reece Center of the OSU-Newark branch campus Katie Camp will give away her final crown in the Miss Ohio system. She has "aged out" and will certainly be missed! Katie is a graduate of Wright State University who danced her way to the Top 10 in Mansfield with all three of her local titles. This summer she was a Talent winner and you voted her the supposed 6th place contestant in the "Nixt Out" Missy Award. In 2009 she was a Swimsuit winner as Miss Miami Valley; her first title was Miss Portsmouth 2008. Best of luck to Katie in her future endeavors!

The pageant begins at 7 p.m. and one of the following seven ladies will be crowned:

Tera Coleman
Education: Ohio State University /
Talent: vocal
Platform: Appalachian Ohio: Improvement Through Awareness
Pageant Past: Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Heart of Ohio



Ashley Bowman
Education: Kent State University / Political Science
Talent: vocal
Platform: Get Up Ge
t Out Get Going
Pageant Platform: competed recently at Clayland and for the past couple years

Education: University of Cincinnati / Marketing & Graphic Design
Talent: Dance
Platform: Girl Scouts of America
Pageant Past: competed recently at Miss Miami Valley; contestant at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Portsmouth


Erin O'Brien
Education: Upper Arlington High School
Talent: Vocal
Platform:
Pageant Past: Competed in Judy Keyees' Columbus Teen pageant; she is the sister of West Virginia titleholder, April O'Brien.

Allison Goodwin
Education: Ohio University
Talent: lyrical dance
Platform: Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Pageant Past: competed recently at Clayland; 1st RU this season at Miss GC/CC


Sarah Hider
Education: Ohio University / Journalism
Talent: vocal
Platform: HIV / AIDS Awareness
Pageant Past: 1st RU and Talent winner recently at Clayland; Miss Ohio Community Service award as Miss North Coast 2009; Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2008

Amber Bussa
Education: Graduate of Ohio State University
Talent: vocal
Platform: Get in Gear to Volunteer
Pageant Past: Top 10 at Miss Ohio as Miss North Central; Non-Semifinalist Talent as Miss Portsmouth in 09


Best of luck to all the ladies! I will tweet the results as soon as I get them. As always, email me with updated contestant information and headshots.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Miss Clayland Results!


Miss Clayland: Ellen Bryan

1st RU: Sarah Hider
2nd RU: Alyssa Waldman

Interview: Ellen Bryan
Talent: Sarah Hider & Alyssa Waldman (tie)
Community Service: Ellen Bryan

Photo above by Pat Burk of the Times Reporter; CLICK HERE for Christine Walsh-Newton's facebook album.

Note, Alyssa Hanson and Kristen Piasecki
did not compete.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Best of Luck to the Miss Clayland Pageant!

Tomorrow night at the Claymont High School in Ulrichville a new Miss Clayland will be crowned! Clayland is the longest running Miss Ohio local and is known for strong scholarships and positive titleholder support. This year Heather Waterman [right] had the honor of being Miss Clayland. She is a vocalist and graduate of Wright State University. I believe she may have aged-out after her third trip to Miss Ohio; does anyone know?

According to the Times Reporter, former Miss Clayland Allie Krucek will co-emcee the pageant, which begins at 7 p.m. The contestants are:

Stephanie Beltz
Eduction: Graduate of Columbia University & Ohio University / Psychology
Talent: piano
Platform: Advocacy for the Elderly
Pageant Past: Academic Award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Willard

Ashley Bowman
Education: Kent State University / Political Science
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Get Up Ge
t Out Get Going
Pageant Platform: Has competed the past couple years

Ellen Bryan
Education: Ball State University / Telecommunication
Talent: vocal
Platform: Promoting Lightning Awareness
Pageant Past: Top 5 at Miss Ohio as Miss Lake Festival 2008 and Miss Miami Valley 2009


Courtney Crain
Education: Indiana Wesleyan University / Business & Health Care Administration
Talent: vocal
Platform: Preventing Child Abuse
Pageant Past: Miss Ohio International 2010


Allison Goodwin
Education
: Ohio University
Talent: lyrical dance
Platform: Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Pageant Past: 1st RU this season at Miss GC/CC





Brandi Herceg
Education: Graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville
Talent: tap dancePlatform: Love Your Heart Learn The Truth
Pageant Past: former Miss Ohio Valley


Sarah Hider
Education: Ohio University / Journalism
Talent: vocal
Platform: HIV / AIDS Awareness
MAO Experience: Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2008; Miss Ohio Community Service award as Miss North Coast 2009


Alyssa Waldman
Education: Otterbein College / Music
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Conquering Childhood Cancer Now!
Pageant Past: Non-semifinalist Talent award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Northwestern Ohio; Talent winner recently at Miss Miami Valley

Most fans immediately think Ellen Bryan will take this crown, but there are five other ladies with experience and new contestants have surprised us at a couple other locals this season...! Who is your pick?

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Campaign to keep Miss Ohio in Mansfield

Unfortunately I just noticed a MNJ article calling for letters to be presented at this Wednesday's board meeting that are in support of keeping the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program in Mansfield. If you are somehow able to get a letter to the address below in time, I strongly encourage you to do so! Many have expressed that Zanesville is a lateral move and I have to agree! It would be one thing to relocate the pageant to a place with added value; it's just sad to move it somewhere with no benefits at all! None that I can see anyway...

I asked and emails are also being accepted for those of us who can't get letters there in time via snail mail! miller@mansfieldtickets.com
October 9, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield city leaders, including Mayor Don Culliver, will represent the city at the MissOhio Board of Directors meeting Wednesday in an attempt to keep the scholarship program here.

Zanesville officials are trying to lure the pageant away from Mansfield, possibly before next year's event.

Residents are asked to write letters of support and deliver them to the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44902 c/o Michael Miller.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Pageant Poll: Miss Ohio's Location

Earlier this week the Mansfield News Journal ran three stories stating the Miss Ohio organization is entertaining offers from other cities, mainly Zanesville, to host the pageant. CLICK HERE for the entire articles. For years rumors of a move have circulated, specifically due to John Kunkle's connection with both Miss Ohio and the Seacrest Auditorium in Zanesville.

Many fans also feel the pageant could be more successful if it were moved to a larger city, where there is more exposure, opportunity and possible sponsors. With all it's surrounding cities, Cleveland seems to edge out Columbus and Cincinnati as Ohio's overall largest urban area; Toledo comes in fourth. There are conflicting lists, but according to this site, Mansfield is 21st, by population, with approximately fifty-thousand residents. Zanesville is about half that size.

Of course, population means nothing if the community doesn't support the pageant and the bottom line is always money, money, money!!! Somehow Miss Ohio USA survives in Portsmouth, which is smaller than Zanesville, but it's a less involved, pay-to-play pageant... Initially any move will be difficult, so hopefully the Board of Directors is considering what is best for the program in the long run.

Where do you think the Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant should be held?