Miss Ohio Class of...

~ Miss Ohio Class of 2012 ~
Below is their local crowning order, last to first:


Miss Miami Valley
Saturday September 3, Dayton 

Miss North Coast
Saturday, August 6 in Brunswich 

Miss West Central Ohio
Elissa McCracken
Age: 19
Hometown: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 
Education: Ohio Northern University / Pharmacy
Talent: piano
Platform: Internet Safety
Local Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: earned Non-semifinalist Talent, Community Service & P.H. Spirit Awards at Miss Ohio 2011 at Miss Lima Square Fair; Non-semifinalist Interview award at Miss Pennsylvania 2009 as Miss Greater Johnston; competed at Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2008
Links: Contestant Line-up; Results; Photos; Miss WCO website; Elissa's blog

Miss Crystal Lake
Devon Stansbury
Age: 21
Hometown: Rockford
Education: University of Cincinnati / Psychology & PR
Talent: dance
Platform: "Angels for Animals," Be their W.I.N.G.S.
Local Awards: none 
Pageant Past: competed at Miss Ohio as Miss Lake Festival and Miss Mohican Valley
Links: Contestant Line-up; Results; Photos; Miss WCO website; Devon's blog


Miss Lake Festival
JENA SWEIGART
Age: 19
Hometown: Celina
Education:  St. Mary's College / Music Education 
Talent: classical vocal "Nessum Dorma" 
Platform:  Taking it to the Bank - Feeding Ohio
Local Awards: Talent & Interview
Pageant Past: competed at Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2010 as Miss Grand Lake's Teen  
LinksContestant Line-up, Results, Photos, Miss LF website 




Miss Cuyahoga County
ALLISON GOODWIN
Age:
Hometown: Broadview Heights
Education: Ohio University / Dietetics
Talent: dance
Platform: Childhood Obesity 
Local Awards: Evening Gown
Pageant Past: competed at Miss Ohio 2011 as Miss Vacationland
LinksContestant Line-upResults, Photos, Miss GC/CC website


Miss Greater Cleveland
TERA COLEMAN
Age: 
Hometown: South Point
Education: Ohio State University / Law
Talent: vocal
Local Awards: Swimsuit
Platform: Appalachian Ohio: Improving Through Awareness
Pageant Past: Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Heart of Ohio
LinksContestant Line-upResults, Photos, Miss GC/CC website



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~ Miss Ohio Class of 2011 ~

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Quick Stats!

Miss State Freshmen: Chelsi Howman, Alissa Brumbaugh, Allison Goodwin, Jessica Nelson, Ashley Bowman, Alyssa Phillips, 
Jenna Fowls, Priya Sharma, Alicia Huyghe
Miss State Sophomores: Jane Covel (DE), Kylie Johnson, Meggie Wittman, Sarah Hider, Cayla Hellwarth, 
Elissa McCracken (PA), Devon Stansbury, Alyssa Waldman
Miss State Juniors: Ashley Warholic, Courtney Monk, Ellen Bryan, 
Marisa Buchheit, Amber Bussa
Miss State Seniors: Heather Wells, Heather Waterman, 
Alyssa Hanson, Shannon O'Neill


13 of the 26 titleholders were crowned at their first pageant of the season!

MISS OHIO 2011 & Semifinalist Interview Award
Miss Clayland 
ELLEN BRYAN
Age: 22
Hometown: Celina
Education: Ball State / Telecommunications
Talent: vocal
Platform: Lightning Awareness
Local Awards: Interview & Community Service 
Pageant Past: Top 5 at Miss Ohio in  both 2010 as Miss Miami Valley and 2009 as Miss Lake Festival
Links: Contestant line-upResultsPressPhotosEllen's website 

1st RU & Prelim SS at Miss Ohio
Miss Miami Valley
ALISSA BRUMBAUGH
Age: 20
Hometown: North Canton
Education:  University of Akron / Family & Consumer Sciences
Talent: vocal "I could have danced all night"
Platform: Ready for Success! Promoting Educational Equality
Local Awards: none
Pageant Past: This is Alissa's first Miss Ohio local title, won on her first try; Ohio's National Miss American Co-Ed Teen

2nd RU, Prelim SS & C.Sengstock Award at Miss Ohio
Miss Maple City
AMBER BUSSA
Age: 23
Hometown: Wheelersburg
Education: Graduate of Ohio State University
Talent: Broadway vocal
Platform: Get Into Gear to Volunteer
Local Awards: Talent, Swimsuit  & Spirit
Pageant Past: RU this season at CO and M/NCO; Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss North Central; Non-Semifinalist Talent as Miss Portsmouth in 09
LinksContestantsResultsPictures 


3rd RU & Prelim SS at Miss Ohio 2011 
Miss All*American City
MEGGIE WITTMAN
Age
Hometown: Cleveland 
Education: Kent State / Musical Theatre
Talent: vocal "Faraway" Platform: Make-a-Wish Foundation
Local Awards: none
Pageant Past: Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Cuyahoga County


4th RU, Prelim Talent, Miss America Community Service, CMNH Miricle Maker & M. O'Guinn Memorial Awards at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Crystal Lake
SHANNON O'NEILL
Age: 22
Hometown: 
Lima
Education: Fordham University / Communications & Media Studies
Talent: vocal 
Platform: T.O.N.E.: Teaching about Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise
Local Awards: Interview & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 1st RU to Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Lima Square Fair; Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2009 as Miss Maumee Valley; Top 11 at Miss Ohio 2008 as Miss West Central Ohio

Top 10 & Talent at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Mohican Valley
JENNA FOWLS
Age: 21
Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Talent: vocal
Platform: “Dating Violence”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Past: 1st RU, I, Prelim T, SS & EG - Musk. V; competed- Sweeps 1
Links: ContestantsResults, Photos






Top 10 & Ya-Ya Sisters Style Award at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Muskingum Valley
KYLIE JOHNSON
Age: 23
Hometown: Zanesville
Education: graduate of Muskingum University / Conservation Science and Masters student of Ohio University / Environmental Studies
Talent: violin
Platform: Go Green! Think Globally, Act Locally
Local Awards: Interview, Prelim Talent & Prelim Swimsuit
Pageant Past: Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2009 as Miss North East Ohio; Miss Southeastern Ohio 2008 (non-MAO)


Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Northwestern Ohio 
COURTNEY MONK 
Age: 20
Hometown: Defiance 
Education: Anderson University / Music Education 
Talent: vocal "Astonishing"
Platform: Fine Arts in Education
Local Awards: Interview & Talent
Pageant Past: Miss Fallen Timbers 2009 & Miss Buckeye State 2008

Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Maumee Valley
HEATHER WELLS
Age: 21
Hometown: Warren 
Education: Kent State / Broadcast Journalism & Mass Communication
Talent: dance
Platform: L.E.A.D. through 4-H
Local Awards: Interview, Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: Non-Semifinalist Talent award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Mansfield, Top 10 in 2009 as Miss Ohio River and competed in 2008 as Miss Maple City 


Top 10 at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Greater Cleveland MARISA BUCHHEIT

Age: 20
Education: Cleveland Institute of Music / Voice
Talent: opera "The Habanera"
Platform: Dream, Believe, Achieve - Building Young Leaders
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Local Awards: Interview, Evening Gown & Spirit
Pageant Past: 2nd RU, Talent & Prelim SS winner at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Maple City; Non-finalist Talent at Miss Illinois 2009; Top 15 at Miss Illinois Teen USA


Non-Semifinalist Interview & Community Service Awards at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Central Ohio 
SARAH HIDER
Age: 
Hometown: Wooster
Education: Ohio University / Journalism 
Talent: vocal
Platform: HIV / AIDS Awareness 
Local Awards: none
Pageant Past: Miss Ohio Community Service award in 2010 as Miss North Coast; Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2008



Prelim, Non-Semifinalist & Classical Talent Awards at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss West Central Ohio
CAYLA HELLWARTH
Age: 
19
Hometown: Celina
Education: Ohio State University / International Business & Marketing 
Talent: opera
Platform: American Red Cross
Local Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: Non-semifinalist Talent awards at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Lake Festival

Non-Semifinalst Talent, Community Service, Americanism Essay & Herlihy  Spirit Award at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Lima Square Fair
ELISSA McCRACKEN
Age: 
18
Hometown: 
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 
Education
: Ohio Northern University
Talent: piano/vocal
Platform: Internet Safety
Local Awards: none
Pageant Past: Non-semifinalist Interview award at Miss Pennsylvania 2009 as Miss Greater Johnston; competed at Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2008


Americanism Essay Award at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss North Coast CHELSI HOWMAN

Age: 17
Hometown: Ashland, Ohio
Education: Ashland – Crestview High School / Senior
Talent: banjo
Platform: “Stop Bullying Now: Take A Stand! Lend A Hand!”
Pageant Past: This is Chelsi's first Miss Ohio local title but she competed at Ohio Teen USA and twice at Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen.





Photogenic Award at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss Ohio River
ALYSSA PHILLIPS 
Age: 19
Education: Bowling Green State University / Fashion Merchandising 
Talent: harp
Platform: “Don't Suffer For Love”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Past: competed – MV/AAC/FT; 1st RU - NWO; Congeniality - M/NCO; 1st RU Vacationland; 1st RU - MC; 2nd RU & Spirit - Musk. V


Herlihy Spirit Award at Miss Ohio 2011
Miss North Central Ohio 
HEATHER WATERMAN
Age: 
Hometown: Celina
Education: Graduate, Wright State University / Marketing
Talent: vocal
Platform: Ready, Set, Motivate!
Local Awards: Originally 2nd Runner-up; assumed title after Courtney Crain resigned.
Pageant Past: Miss Clayland 2009; Preliminary Swimsuit and Non-semifinalist Interview awards at Miss Ohio 2009 as Miss Northwestern Ohio; Miss Lake Festival 2008




Miss Heart of Ohio 
ALICIA HUYGHE
Age: 23
Education: Cleveland State University
Talent: tap dance
Platform: “CUE: Children Understanding the Environment”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Past: competed - Musk. V; 1st RU - Sweeps 1
Links: ContestantsResultsPhotos


Miss Huron County
PRIYA SHARMA 
Age: 22
Education: Cleveland State University
Talent: dance
Platform: “Creating Positive Attitudes 101: Promoting Healthy and Positive Attitudes For Our Children”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Past: 3rd RU – NC; competed - M/NCO; competed - Sweeps 1
Links: ContestantsResultsPhotos


Miss Willard
ALYSSA WALDMAN 
Education: Otterbein College / Music
Talent: vocal
Platform:“It's Abuse: A Relationship Abuse Awareness Campaign”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Platform: competed - WCO/LSF/CL; T – MV; 2nd RU & T tie – Clayland; competed – MV/AAC/FT; Non-Semifinalist Talent award at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Northwestern Ohio



Miss Buckeye State
ASHLEY BOWMAN
Age: 21
Education: Kent State University
Talent: vocal
Platform: “Get Up! Get Out! Get Going!”
Local Awards: none given
Pageant Past: competed – Clayland; competed - CO; 2nd RU - MC





Miss Greater Butler County
JANE COVEL 
Age: 21
Education: Cedarville University / Business Finance
Talent: ballet en pointe
Platform: Education as a Means to Achieve Your Dreams
Local Awards: Spirit
Pageant Past: Top 8 at Muskingum Valley; Miss Mid-State 2010 (Delaware) 





Miss Vacationland
ALLISON GOODWIN
Age: 19
Hometown: Broadview Heights
Education: Ohio University / Dietetics
Talent: jazz dance
Platform: Childhood Obesity 
Local Awards: Interview
Pageant Past: This is Allison's first Miss Ohio local title, won at her seventh pageant this season.

Miss Mansfield
ASHLEY WARHOLIC
Age: 
Hometown: Mansfield
Education: Baldwin-Wallace University / PR & Marketing 
Talent: dance
Platform: FCCLA
Local Awards: Interview & Evening Gown 
Pageant Past: Awarded CMN Miracle-Maker, Non-Semifinalist Interview, Community Service and other awards as Miss Greater Cleveland at Miss Ohio 2010; Miss Heart of Ohio 2009


Miss Fallen Timbers
ALYSSA HANSON
Age: 22
Hometown:
Education: Ohio State University
Talent: vocal
Platform: Overcoming the Eating Disorder Battle 
Local Awards: none
Pageant Past: Miss Scioto Valley 2009, Miss Miami Valley 2008, Miss Heart of Ohio 2007
Links: Contestant line-up, Results, Photos, Alyssa's blog





Miss Cuyahoga County
JESSICA NELSON


Age: 21
Education: University of Toledo / Pre-Veterinary & Biology 
Hometown: Toledo
Talent: dance
Platform: P.E.T.S. Promoting Education, Training & Safety 
Local Awards: Original 2nd Runner-up; assumed title after Jillian Bumpas resigned

Pageant Past:

 2nd RU – GC/CC; 4th RU – NC; competed – MV/AAC/FT; 4th RU - NWO; competed - Vacationland; competed - MC; Assumed the title Miss Cuyahoga County




Miss Lake Festival 
DEVON STANSBURY
Age: 20
Hometown: Rockford
Education: University of Cincinnati / Communication
Talent: lyrical dance "Free Fallen'"
Platform: Lighting the Way with Literacy
Local Awards: On-stage Interview
Pageant Past: Spirit & Americanism Essay Awards at Miss Ohio 2010 as Miss Mohican Valley.
LinksContestant line-upResultsPicturesLake Festival site


To add or correct contestant information and/or links please leave comments or email pageantblogger@yahoo.com. Also, the talent selections listed here are what were performed at the local and may not be what the titleholder does at Miss Ohio. The ages listed her are copied from the Miss Ohio website and tend to be a year off. These photos are from a variety of sources; thank you all!