Guess who's back? Back Again

The new Miss Ohio River!

The crowning moment!

Kristy (Miss Mohican Valley) and I

Titleholders: Amy Allen, Sarah Hider, Me, Kristy Moneysmith, Katie Camp, Emily Phiels and Sarah Eash.

This picture was caught a funny moment but it reminds me of a "caption this" type of thing lol!

Brett finally got to see me in a pageant! I think he's good luck.

Competition Recap:

Evening Gown

Talent, "Baby I'm a Star"

Swimsuit

Sweeps 2

More Titleholders! Sarah Eash, Me, Kristy Moneysmith, Ashley Warholic, Courtney Monk, Emily Pheils, Katie Camp, Courtney Kania and Sarah Hider

The Final Four!

Ashley Warholic, Kristy Moneysmith, Me and Courtney Monk

This past weekend I was crowned Miss Ohio River 2009! I am so honored and excited to have this title. I know a lot of beautiful women in the system worked hard all year and I am very blessed to have been chosen as one of the final four to go to Miss Ohio 2009.

The weekend of sweeps was a hectic one! On Saturday I went to the pageant and rehearsed everything. Although I was number 12, I had to go first in interview because I had to leave early for a dance audition to get into the Kent State dance program so I can declare dance as my minor (still no news yet on if I'm in yet, I should know in a few weeks!). I came back from a great audition only to start running around the dressing room in pre-show panic. By the time I was ready, it was show time. The great thing about sweeps is that the show goes quick and there's not much waiting and anticipating for us contestants. We went through each phase, on stage question, swimsuit, talent and evening gown and I was feeling on top of my "game." I also had some fans in the audience, my boyfriend Brett and our friends Justin and Jaclyn. When I was announced Miss Ohio River I was so relieved. I think I was more relieved than excited! I also want to congratulate Kristy Moneysmith, Miss Mohican Valley, and I look forward to being sister queens with her! I also want to congratulate Ashley Warholic, Miss Heart of Ohio and Courtney Monk, Miss Buckeye State on well deserved wins! I had the chance to meet Courtney's parents and her boyfriend and they were lovely people. And everyone knows Ashley's mom! She's also sweet, supportive and always has a huge smile on her face.

To those that didn't make it to Miss Ohio, I know this is a hard time for you because I've been there too. The very first year I competed I was only 17 and did not get to go to Miss Ohio. However, I did improve....A LOT and when I came back the following year I placed consistently and eventually won Miss Maple City and got to go to Miss Ohio. Please don't feel discouraged. Go back and look at pictures from your very first local and then look at pictures from sweeps and whether you know or not, you've improved...A LOT, and you will say "I went on stage looking like that?!" I've seen each one of improve right before my eyes. Congratulations on a great year!