Miss Central Ohio Non-Finalists Photos - Part 2

Lindey Williams performed a cheerleading routine to "In Da Zone."

Amy Andres sang "Amazing Grace" a cappella.

Alicia Huyghe performed a tap dance to "It's Raining Men." Unfortunately she injured her ankle during rehearsal saturday, thus the flats in Swimsuit.

Elizabeth Miller sang Whitney Huston's "One Moment in Time."

Miss Central Ohio Non-Finalists Photos - Part 1

Ashley Hartman performed a beautiful lyrical dance to "Hide and Seek."

Emily Pheils sang Nelly Furtado's
"I'm Like a Bird." She was the recipient of the Spirit Award!








Below, Lauren Hogan sang Martina McBride's "Broken Wing."

Below, Ashley Warholic performed an energetic ballet to the familiar melody "Canned Heat."

Congrats to the New Miss Central Ohio, Jillian Dansko!

The new Miss Central Ohio, Jillian Dansko, also won the Outstanding Interview and People's Choice Awards! With this crown she is headed to Miss Ohio for a fourth time! Jillian advocates artistic involvement for the disabled and performed a tap dance to "Drums."

Below, First Runner-up Jackie Jerlecki performed "Astonishing" from the musical Little Women.

Below, Second Runner-up Sasha Eby perfromed "Forget About the Boy" from the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie for which she won the Outstanding Talent Award.

Below, Third Runner-up Courney Kania played popular melodies on the harp.

Below, Fourth Runner-up Amy Allen sang "Summertime" from the operetta Porgy and Bess.

Thoughts while the photos upload…

First, huge congrats to Jillian and thanks to Loren for posting the results for me.

Second, I feel like crap! I had a horrible coughing fit while driving, about 30 minutes from home. The three hours at the pageant was the longest I’d gone in the past few days of being sick without drinking something. When I realized I’d forgotten a bottle of water my reason for not stopping to get one was, “food and drink isn’t usually allowed in auditoriums.” What? Since when do I follow rules like that?! So I guess I’ll continue being out of sorts by posting something less than diplomatic…

Third, I have to address the production structure E.D.s have been using. Perhaps it’s the cold medicine I’ve been taking, or the fact that I’m leaving the state, but for the first time ever (I think) I’m going to offer some public constructive criticism to E.D.s. This is not singling out the Miss Central Ohio program, but rather is something I’ve noticed at a few locals this year; it’s also been brought up by someone else on the message board… Dear E.D.’s, please structure your production around the contestants clothing changes!

At recent pageants the ladies have introduced themselves in their interview suits then answered their Onstage Question. I love this set up for three reasons- the contestants don’t have to worry about an opening number outfit, we get to know them right away and the phase many women are most nervous about is over quickly. The trouble is, the emcees are still wasting time chatting, introducing the judges and/or entertaining between the contestant intros and their questions. Thus, the ladies are just waiting around backstage in their suits. Unless there’s some really stupid rule that the judges must be introduced before onstage competition begins, I say save the filler for when the contestants are changing their clothes.

Finally, I haven’t looked at my shots from tonight (obviously… I’m currently waiting for them to upload) but if they’re anything like recent pageants, contestants could learn a lot from them. Awkwardness onstage sticks out like a sore thumb; while I can’t easily explain to anyone how to fix it, I can tell you that the first step is to be aware of it. There are many newer women in the program and it’s extremely important that they continue working to be comfortable and confident onstage. Look at the angles of your body when you pose, the positions of your arms, hands and legs, stiffness or sloppiness, etc… I know, I know, a photo doesn’t always tell the whole story. When I’m selecting photos to post I try to find the best combination of a flattering body position and pretty, in focus face. So if an issue is evident in your best picture, imagine what the others look like! I certainly don’t mean to wreck anyone’s confidence, quite the opposite. Even pageant veterans have things they need to work on, like swinging their arms evenly or shrugging-up their shoulders. If you can see it, you can more easily fix it!

More on this later, the pics are done, time to sort, crop and possibly fall asleep on my laptop!

Results from Newark

This is Loren relaying the Miss Central Ohio results for Abby...

4th Runner Up- Amy Allen
3rd Runner Up- Courtney Kania
2nd Runner Up- Sasha Eby
1st Runner Up- Jackie Jerlecki

And the WINNER is- Jillian Dansko

Congratulations Jillian on a return trip to Miss Ohio!!!

The awards were given as follows:

Interview- Jillian Dansko
Talent- Sasha Eby
Congeniality- Emily Pheils
People's Choice- Jillian Dansko

Congratulations to all of the runners up and award winners this evening.

Abby will be back in roughly 3 hours and will elaborate further and post pictures as well.

Until then...

Watch Miss Ohio USA Tonight on ONN

If you're not going to Miss Central Ohio tonight, instead tune into Ohio News Network at 8 p.m. to watch Miss Ohio USA.

Best of Luck to the Miss Central Ohio Pageant!

Tomorrow seventeen women will compete for Kasey Wilson's crown, Miss Central Ohio. The only thing bigger than Kasey's operatic vocals is her fun personality. She was the 3rd Runner-up last year at her second try for Miss Ohio. She's headed back as Miss Lake Erie.


The pageant is at 7:30 at the J. Gilbert Reese Center on Newark's OSU branch campus. I have the inside scoop that the contestants will answer two On-Stage Questions, then perform their Talents. After an intermission they will compete in Swimsuit and Evening Gown.

Below is the contestant order:

1. Jackie Jerlecki

Jackie Jerlecki is a Bowling Green State University freshman majoring in musical theater. This vocalists platform is "Support the Arts in School: Express Yourself."

[Pageant Career Highlights: 2nd RU and Interview winner at Miss Elkhart County (Indiana).]

2. Carrissa Cook

Carissa Cook is a graduate of Ohio University. She is a tap dancer that advocates Organ Donation.

[Pageant Career Highlights: Miss Ohio Valley 2005.]


3. April O’Brien

April O’Brien is an 18 year old student at Bethany College. She is a vocalist who advocates "Donate Life: The Importance Of Blood Donation."

[PCH: This is April's fifth pageant this season.]


4. Katie Bowen

Katie Bowen studies Clinical Laboratory Science and Business at Ohio Northern University. She's playing the flute for her talent, but am unsure of her platform.

[PCH: 2nd RU at North Coast, this is her third local this season.]

5. Linsey Williams

[No photo or information available yet.]

6. Amy Andres

[No photo or information available yet.]

7. Alicia Huyghe

Alicia Huyghe is a sophomore at Cleveland State University majoring in biology. A dancer, her platform is "Go green! Take a stand to make a difference in the world."

[PCH: 4th RU at Mansfield.]


8. Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller is a Mass Communications and Public Relations at the Univeristy of Rio Grande (yes, that's in Ohio and yes, she's the older sister of Ashley, Ohio's Outstanding Teen). She is a singer and her platform is "Think Pink: The importance of breast self-examinations in young women."

[PCH: 13th at National American Miss Jr. Teen among other teen and fair titles.]

9. Brook Shinglton

Brook will likely be singing for her talent.

[PCH: This is her first MAO local; she has been 2nd runner up to Miss Ohio American Coed two years in a row.]




10. Amy Allen

Amy Allen is a 23 year old vocalist whose platform is Urban Renewal through Habitat for Humanity. She holds a Master in Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene.

[PCH: Interview Award at Clayland; this is her seventh local this season.]

11. Ashlet Hartman

Ashley Hartman, 20, is a Communications major at the University of Akron. This lyrical dancer promotes Internet Safety as her platform.

[PCH: 2nd RU at Portsmouth/ SV, 3rd RU Maple City, 1st RU and SS Award at Mansfield, this is her fifth local this season.]


12. Emily Pheils

Emily Pheils is a Popular Culture major at Bowling Green State University. This 18 year old's platform is "Homelessness;" she is a vocalist.

[PCH: This is Emily's fourth prelim this season.]


13. Jillian Dansko

Jillian Dansko is a 23 year old dancer. She is a graduate of John Carroll University who advocates Artistic Involvement for the Disabled.

[PCH: Miss Ohio Top 10 as Miss Buckeye State 04, Miss Ohio SS Award as Miss North Coast 06, Miss Greater Dayton 07. This is her sixth local this season having been 2nd RU at Miami Valley, 1st RU at MV/AAC/FT, 2nd RU at NWO and 2nd RU Maple City.]


14. Courtney Kania

All I know is that she's playing the harp.



[PCH: Miss Teen Medina County 2002; I found this info in this publication, check it out for blurbs about former titleholders Meghan Markovich and Melissa Trapp too!]

15. Lauren Hogan

Lauren Hogan is a graduate of Bowling Green State Univrsity. She is a vocalist and her platform “Risky Business” works to prevent high risk behavior in todays youth.

[PCH: Miss All*American City 2007, 3rd RU at NWO, 2nd RU and EG at Mansfield.]

16. Ashley Warholic

Ashley Warholic is a freshman at Baldwin-Wallace College majoring in public relations. A dancer, her platform is, "Family, Career, Community Leaders of America FCCLA."

[PCH: 3rd RU at Mansfield.]

17. Sasha Eby

Sasha Eby's platform is "Promoting Abstinence To Today's Teens." She is an 18 year old vocalist who attends Muskingum College.

[PCH: She was Miss Southeastern Ohio's Outstanding Teen; this is her second local this season.]

Although I'm sick and it's snowy, I'm going to try to attend, actually I have to attend. I told my good friend Lauren Hogan that she has to win because I won't be around for Sweeps! :)

Please pardon the typos, I'm suffering from a serious case of "medicine head." Also, if you know anything about the new contestants leave a comment.