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  • Miss Miami Valley: Now Accepting Applications
    Click the flyer to enlarge it and read the contact info.

    I was Miss Miami Valley back in... 2004, I think? I can attest that Executive Director Ronda Morris is one of the sweetest people in the Miss Ohio system, and she looks the part! If Matel were to make an Pageant mom/grandma/ED Barbi doll, it would be Ronda!

    The fact that the pageant is held outside at the Montgomery County Fair in Dayton is a bonus, if you ask me. When it's over, there are elephant ears to either eat in celebration, or drown your sorrows in sugar! ;) Not to mention, it's good practice for the many appearances at fairs and festivals that Miss Ohio makes.

    The application deadline is August 21st!

  • UPDATED Pageant Pictures: Miss Greater Cleveland & Cuyahoga County
    Thank you Bryce Bishop for posting these on Facebook; we all love you!



    Miss Greater Cleveland,
    Marisa Buchheit

    Marisa also won the Interview and Evening Gown awards. For Talent she sang "The Habanera" from Carmen, which is not the song she performed last month at Miss Ohio.












    Miss Cuyahoga County,
    Jillian Bumpas

    Jillian also won Talent; she sang "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady.












    2nd Runner-up, Jessica Nelson










    Swimsuit winner, Maria Minnick

    [No photos found for the 1st and 3rd Runners-up.]



    Miss Ohio, Becky Minger and Ohio's Outstanding Teen, Cecili Weber











    Outgoing titleholders,
    Ashley Warholic and Meggie Wittman

  • Congrats to the New Miss Greater Cleveland, Marisa Buchheit and Miss Cuyahoga County, Jillian Kates Bumpas!
    [Above, outgoing Miss GC, Ashley Warholic,
    with Marisa and Jillian.]

    Miss Greater Cleveland: Marisa Buchheit
    Miss Cuyahoga County: Jillian Kates Bumpas

    1st RU: Allison Goodwin
    2nd RU: Jessica Nelson
    3rd RU: Rebecca Ribley

    Interview: Marisa Buchheit
    Talent: Jillian Kates Bumpas
    Evening gown: Marisa Buchheit
    Swimsuit: Maria Minnick

    Spirit: Marisa Buchheit
    Photogenic: Allison Goodwin

    To the best of my knowledge, this was Jillians very first MAO local; she is a senior at Baldwin-Wallace majoring in Musical Theatre. For her platform she sings at hospitals to children with cancer.

    Miss Cuyahoga County Outstanding Teen:
    Michelle Goodwin

    1st RU: Emily Tabor
    2nd RU: Melanie Drews
    3rd RU: Alexandra Kay

    Talent: Emily Tabor
    Evening gown: Emily Tabor
    Sportswear: Michelle Goodwin

    Spirit: Michelle Goodwin
    Photogenic: Alexandra Kay
  • Congrats to the New Miss Teen USA, Maryland's Kamie Crawford!


    Crowning Video:



    Complete Results:

    Miss Teen USA 2010: Maryland

    1st RU: Illinois
    2nd RU: California
    3rd RU: Utah
    4th RU: Mississippi

    Top 15:

    Alabama * Washington * Alaska * Illinois * New York * Mississippi * Tennessee * Kentucky * Florida * California * Wyoming * Maryland * Utah * Oklahoma * Virginia

    Congeniality: Idaho
    Photogenic: Texas

    The new Miss Teen USA, Maryland's Kami Crawford










    Kamie was selected into the medical program for the Congressional Student Leadership Conference at Georgetown University and is currently an Honor Roll student at her high school. She hopes to one day become a world-renowned dermatologist and have her own skincare and cosmetics line. In addition, Kamie donates her time and enthusiasm by giving back to her community. Through the “adopt a family” program, Kamie coordinates donations and deliveries to families who are less fortunate. She also volunteers to raise funds and awareness for Paige’s Run (5K run for Cystic Fibrosis) and the American Heart Association, in tribute to her late grandmother.
  • STREAMING LIVE RIGHT NOW: Best of Luck to Bridget Linton, Miss Ohio Teen USA!
    Miss Teen USA snuck up on me! The finals are tonight, streaming live online from the Bahamas. If you're not attending Miss Greater Cleveland, tune in at www.missteenusa.com, www.seventeen.com or ustream.tv. They're starting RIGHT NOW! 8 p.m. EST.












    Best of luck to Ohio's Teen USA, Bridget Linton, a freshman at the University of Akron, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Based on this bio that I found here, someone needs to track her down and convince her to compete at Miss Ohio (America):
    "Her greatest love is Irish dancing. As a six-time world qualifier and medal holder, Bridget has competed all over North America, Ireland and Scotland. She believes that dancing has given her the poise, discipline, confidence and competitive spirit that has followed her throughout her life. Bridget is a dance instructor and tutor at the O’Hare School of Irish Dance.

    A 2009 graduate of Green High School, Bridget was a member of National Honor Society, the Dean’s List for post-secondary studies, Student Council, Yearbook, Musical Theater, and Spanish Club. She was also Cheerleading Captain, Dance Team Captain, Varsity Track, and Homecoming Queen. In high school, Bridget volunteered a number of hours for such causes as Toys for Tots, Battered Women’s Shelter, Volley for the Cure, Kick for the Cure, Relay for Life, and much more."
  • Best of Luck to the Miss Greater Cleveland & Cuyahoga County Program!
    Tonight in the Imperial Ballroom of the Shriners building in Broadview Heights three crowns will be given away, two Miss and one Teen! The pageant begins at 7 p.m. Be sure to check out their new WEBSITE. Sylvia and "Merf's" outgoing ladies were both very successful at Miss Ohio.

    Miss Greater Cleveland, Ashley Warholic is a ballerina who studies Marketing at Baldwin Wallace College. In her second year competing at Miss Ohio she was the fifth highest scholarship recipient, racking up $3,400 for awards including Non-semifinalist Interview and CMN Miracle-maker!

    Meggie Wittman, Miss Cuyahoga, Valley
    was definitely a dark horse contestant this year! She is a vocalist and Musical Theatre major at Kent State University. In her fist year at state, Meggie was a Top 10 Semifinalist!

    Ashley and Meggie exuded charm and likability this summer in Mansfield; they were both so elegant in their evening gowns but fun, fun, fun in swimsuit. I would be shocked and disappointed if both of these ladies don't compete in Miss Ohio again!

    MISS CONTESTANTS

    Rebecca Ribley
    Education
    :
    Talent: Vocal
    Platform: Raising Awareness of Hunger in America
    Pageant Past: Top 10 last year at Miss Muskingum Valley



    Ashleigh Jarzenski
    Eduction: Ashland University / Broadcast & Political Science
    Talent: Dance
    Platform: REACH: The Benefits of Volunteering
    Pageant Past: Experience in various community Queen pageants




    Allison Goodwin

    Eduction: Ohio University
    Talent:
    Platform:
    Pageant Past:




    Marisa Buchheit
    Education
    : Cleveland Institute of Music / Voice
    Talent: Opera
    Platform: Reaching out with Music
    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

    Christina Muha
    Education: University of Toledo / Nursing
    Talent: French Horn
    Platform: Heart to Heart: Be Smart
    Pageant Past: has competed for a couple years


    Jessica Nelson
    Education
    : University of Toledo / Pre-Vet & Biology
    Talent: Dance
    Platform: P.E.T.S: Promoting Eduction, Training & Safety
    Pageant Past: has competed for a few years


    Victoria Petrosky
    Education: Cleveland State University / Arts
    Talent:
    Platform:
    Pageant Past: Represented Columbia Station at Miss Ohio USA



    Julia Kates Bumpas
    Education: Baldwin-Wallace College / Musical Theater
    Talent: Vocal
    Platform: Singing for Children with Cancer
    Pageant Past:


    Kristen Piasecki
    Education: Baldwin-Wallace
    Talent:
    Platform:
    Pageant Past: Competed once last season; has teen experience in other systems.

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


    TEEN CONTESTANTS

    Alexandra Kay
    Emily Tabar
    Melanie Drews
    Michelle Goodwin
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