Junior Miss contestants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through our program - relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. It is our goal to ensure that everyone who participates in our program has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Below is a list of contestants for our forthcoming 2009 America's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Kathryn Tully Alabama's Junior Miss Parents: Scott & Amy Tully College Preference: Wake Forest University Career Goals: Radiation Oncologist Talent: Musical Theatre (Show Off)
Anastasia Brease Alaska's Junior Miss Parents: Philip & Barbara Brease College Preference: Pacific Lutheran University Career Goals: Energy Resources Development/Environmental Policy Talent: Vocal (Se Tu M'ami , by Alessandro Parisotti)
Michelle Rodgers America's Junior Miss Parents: Paul & Karen Rodgers College Preference: Northwestern University Career Goals: International Studies Major and Theatre Major Talent: Dramatic Vocal Presentation ("Taylor, the Latte Boy", by Kristen Chenoweth)
Alexis Flake Arizona's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffry & Cheryl Flake College Preference: Brigham Young University Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism Talent: Piano/Vocal ("Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg)
Mackenzie Hull Arkansas' Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey & Rhonda Hull College Preference: University of Central Arkansas Honors College Career Goals: Medicine - Neonatal Specialist Talent: Tap Dance ("Gotta Dance", by Kathy Wheatly and Latisha Daniel)
Lauren Xie California's Junior Miss Parents: Jim & Jenny Xie College Preference: Harvard University Career Goals: International Affairs, Law, Business Talent: Classical Piano (Tarantella (excerpt), by Franz Liszt)
Lauren Detwiler Colorado's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Christine Detwiler College Preference: Azusa Pacific University Career Goals: Social Worker Talent: Vocal (O Mio Babbino Caro, by Giacomo Puccini)
Nicole Dansereau Connecticut's Junior Miss Parents: Thomas Dansereau & Carrie St. Amand College Preference: Adelphi University (Garden City, NY) Career Goals: Neonatal Nurse/Pediatrician Talent: Vocal ("All-American Girl", by Made Popular by Carrie Underwood)
Cassidy Seabolt Delaware's Junior Miss Parents: John & Patti Seabolt College Preference: Auburn University, University of Delaware, Wesley Career Goals: Nursing/Psychology Talent: Self Choreographed Lyrical Dance (No One/Where is the Love-Medley, by Boyce Avenue)
Laura Moore Florida's Junior Miss Parents: Robert & Pamela Moore College Preference: Birmingham-Southern College Career Goals: Dance and Urban Environmental Research Talent: Contemporary Ballet (Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin)
Abbey Hufstetler Georgia's Junior Miss Parents: Keith & Myra Hufstetler College Preference: University of Georgia Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism Talent: Vocal ("On My Way" from Violet, by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley)
Alyssa Alysson Ochiai Hawaii's Junior Miss Parents: Curtis & Karen Ochiai College Preference: University of California Los Angeles Career Goals: Dermatologist Talent: Piano Performance (Fantasie Impromptu, by Frederic Chopin)
Kayla Hoover Idaho's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey & Bonnie Hoover College Preference: Brigham Young University Career Goals: Medicine, Ballet Performance Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Stars and Stripes: Fifth Campaign, by George Balanchine Ballet-Music John Phillip Sousa)
Betsy Kuckuk Illinois' Junior Miss Parents: Robert & Jennifer Kuckuk College Preference: University of Missouri Career Goals: Elementary Education Talent: Dance (So Small, by Carrie Underwood)
Whitney Johnson Indiana's Junior Miss Parents: John Johnson, III & Susan Kelly-Johnson College Preference: University of Califoria at Irvine Career Goals: Chemical Engineer Talent: Tap Dance ("As I Am (Intro)", by Alicia Keys)
Nadia Hlebowitsh Iowa's Junior Miss Parents: Peter & Erica Hlebowitsh College Preference: Northwestern University Career Goals: Writer, Professor Talent: Cello (Hungarian Rhapsody, by David Popper)
Mallory Gilliland Kansas' Junior Miss Parents: Phil & Brenda Gilliland College Preference: Kansas State University Career Goals: Mass Media Talent: Dance (Little Bitty Pretty One, by Mallory Gilliland)
Taylor Hayden Louisiana's Junior Miss Parents: Steve & Sheila Hayden College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Registered Dietitian Talent: Dance ("Power of the Dream", by Celine Dion)
Hillary Hoyt Maine's Junior Miss Parents: Lawerence & Ellen Hoyt College Preference: University of Maine Career Goals: Elementary education, dance teacher Talent: Dance ("If My Friends Could See Me Now", by Hillary Hoyt)
Hannah Stone Maryland's Junior Miss Parents: David & Bonnie Stone College Preference: Troy University Career Goals: Open center for the arts, motivational speaker Talent: Vocal (The Girl In 14G, by Dick Scanlan and Jeanine Tesori)
Alina Ostrow Massachusetts' Junior Miss Parents: Peter & Lisa Ostrow College Preference: American University Career Goals: Music/Pianist, Translator for the Government Talent: Instrumental - Piano (Impromptu , by Schubert)
Joanna Bierlein Michigan's Junior Miss Parents: Allen & Barb Bierlein College Preference: Grand Valley State University Career Goals: Physical Therapist Talent: Soft Classical Ballet (August's Rhapsody, by August Rush)
Carolyn Schmitz Minnesota's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Katy Schmitz College Preference: Minnesota State University Moorhead Career Goals: Theatre Arts and Education Talent: Vocal (Mama Mia, from Broadway's MAMA MIA, by ABBA)
Sidney Anthony Mississippi's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Cheryl Anthony College Preference: Southern Methodist University Career Goals: Business: Finance; Dance Talent: Dance ("It's About That Walk", by Prince)
Audrey Buxton Missouri's Junior Miss Parents: Phil & Joyce Buxton College Preference: The University of Tulsa Career Goals: Dentistry Talent: Vocal Music (Till There Was You, from Broadway's The Music Man, by Meredith Willson)
Julia Neaves Montana's Junior Miss Parents: William & Candice Neaves College Preference: Pomona College Career Goals: Bilingual Law Talent: Vocal ("Violon" , by Francis Poulenc)
Jordan Nelson Nebraska's Junior Miss Parents: Lowell & Deborah Nelson College Preference: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism Talent: Vocal (Ouvre tes yeux bleus, by Massenet)
Bonnie Brooksbank Nevada's Junior Miss Parents: Thomas & Mary Brooksbank College Preference: University of Southern California Career Goals: Piano Performance Talent: Piano (Malaguena, by Ernesto Lecuona)
Nichole Iacuzio New Hampshire's Junior Miss Parents: Gennaro & Kim Iacuzio College Preference: Troy University Career Goals: To become a History or English teacher Talent: Tap Dance ("Swing Set" , by Jurassic Five )
Kaitlin Shaginaw New Jersey's Junior Miss Parents: Stephen & Kathleen Shaginaw College Preference: Rowan University Career Goals: Music Education Major; High School Chorus Teacher Talent: Vocal Performance (title song of "Anything Goes" from the Broadway, by written by Cole Porter )
Taylor Muller New Mexico's Junior Miss Parents: Charles & Shelley Muller College Preference: The University of New Mexico Career Goals: Psychology Talent: A Brazilian Samba Dance (Magdalena, by Sergio Mendez)
Alissa Gee New York's Junior Miss Parents: Richard Gee & Elizabeth Carpenter College Preference: Roberts Wesleyan College Career Goals: High School Band/Chorus Director Talent: Instrumental, Flute (The Great Train Race, by Ian Clarke)
Anne Mills North Carolina's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Kimberly Mills College Preference: Appalachian State University Career Goals: Vocal Performance, Communications Talent: Vocal (And This Is My Beloved, by From "Kismet")
Ashley Berg North Dakota's Junior Miss Parents: Gerald & Deb Berg College Preference: Minnesota State University Moorhead Career Goals: Speech Pathologist Talent: Piano (Tocatta in G Minor, by Willard A. Palmer)
Yelena Arishina Ohio's Junior Miss Parents: Russell Myers & Marina Arishina College Preference: Troy University Career Goals: International Relations/Business, Journalism Talent: Piano (Toccata in D minor, by J. S. Bach)
Catherine Rawls Oklahoma's Junior Miss Parents: Richard Rawls & Paula Rawls, MD College Preference: Columbia University, NYC Career Goals: Marketing, Journalism, Finance Talent: Vocal Performance (Danke Schoen, by Schwabach , Gabler, and Kaempfert)
Courtney Grogan Oregon's Junior Miss Parents: Gerald & Suzanne Grogan College Preference: Harvard University Career Goals: Business Talent: Irish Dance (The Roots of Riverdance "Bridge Attack", by Bill Whelan)
Elissa Houk Pennsylvania's Junior Miss Parents: Alan & Lorree Houk College Preference: Grove City College Career Goals: Medical Doctor Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Act III: Kitri Variation from ballet "Don Quixote", by Composer: Minkus)
Asia Turner Rhode Island's Junior Miss Parents: Rhonda Turner College Preference: Spelman College Career Goals: International Business Talent: Dance ("I Believe" , by Fantasia Barrino choreographed by Shane Farrel)
Lauren Cabaniss South Carolina's Junior Miss Parents: Ted & Stacey Cabaniss College Preference: University of South Carolina Career Goals: News Anchor, Dance Academy Owner/Instructor Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Kitri's Entrance Variation, by Minkus )
Anna Thvedt South Dakota's Junior Miss Parents: Jonathan & Joyce Thvedt College Preference: University of Sioux Falls, Northwestern College Career Goals: Photography, Theatre, Massage Therapy Talent: Vocal (Stars and the Moon, from Songs for a New World, by Jason Robert Brown)
Katharine Kolp Tennessee's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Bernadette Kolp College Preference: Florida State University Career Goals: Professional Dancer Talent: Dance (Gravity, by Sara Bareilles, choreography Michelle Fortner)
Madison Greer Texas' Junior Miss Parents: WT (III) Greer & Felicia Greer College Preference: Harvard / New England Conservatory AB/MM Career Goals: Singer/Songwriter/Actress/Writer Talent: Vocal (It Don't Mean a Thing, by Duke Ellington & Irving Mills)
Ashley Bracey Utah's Junior Miss Parents: Richard & Kim Bracey College Preference: Brigham Young University Career Goals: Elementary Education Talent: Violin ("Czardas", by Monti)
Alexandra Poirier Vermont's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Laura Poirier College Preference: University of Tampa or University of Florida Career Goals: Elementary Teacher Talent: Dance (Night of the Dancing Flame)
Divya Srinivasan Virginia's Junior Miss Parents: Srini & Gayatri Raghavan College Preference: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Career Goals: Cardiologist- with Journalism/MBA degrees Talent: Piano (La Campanella (an excerpt), by Franz Liszt)
Polina Carlson Washington's Junior Miss Parents: Kurt Carlson & Rhona Baron College Preference: University of Washington Career Goals: International Business, Business Management Talent: Lyrical/Modern Dance (Koyal, by Nitin Sawhney )
Elizabeth Goodall West Virginia's Junior Miss Parents: John & Suzanne Goodall College Preference: Virginia Tech Career Goals: major in Biological Sciences; Optometry Talent: Jazz/Theatrical Dance ("I Enjoy Being A Girl" from the WB's Superstar USA)
Samantha LaBrasca Wisconsin's Junior Miss Parents: Ronn & Connie LaBrasca College Preference: University of Minnesota/Carlson School of Business Career Goals: International Business Talent: Vocal ("On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", by Burton Lane / lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner)
Alexis Madden Wyoming's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Jamie Madden College Preference: Sheridan College Career Goals: Dental Hygiene Talent: Instrumental Composition (Afternoon Inspiration, by Lexie Madden)