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 2008 America's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!
Norma Boyd
Alabama's Junior Miss
Parents: Julian & Debra Boyd
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Special Education Teacher
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Anyway- Martina McBride, by Ashlie Wells)
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Johanna Soderlund
Alaska's Junior Miss
Parents: David & Carolyn Soderlund
College Preference: Carnegie Mellon University, School of Music
Career Goals: Professional Musician
Talent: Violin Performance (Czardas, by Monti)
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Hannah Marsh
Arizona's Junior Miss
Parents: Allen & Karen Marsh
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Piano Solo (Piano Fantasy, by William Joseph)
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Maggie Day
Arkansas' Junior Miss
Parents: William & Deana Day
College Preference: The University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Sports Broadcasting or International Relations
Talent: Piano (Fountain in the Rain, by William Gillock)
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Jacqueline Rotman
California's Junior Miss
Parents: Kenneth & Kathleen (Kate) Rotman
College Preference: Stanford University
Career Goals: International Public Service
Talent: Dance (So Much Better, by Legally Blonde the Musical; Choreo.: Kersten Todey)
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Nanxi Liu
Colorado's Junior Miss
Parents: Juhua Liu & Nan Geng
College Preference: Univ. of California, Berkeley
Career Goals: US Senator, CEO
Talent: Piano (Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor Op.25, 3rd Mvt, by Felix Mendelssohn)
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Lauren Morrissey
Connecticut's Junior Miss
Parents: Donald & Elizabeth Morrissey
College Preference: University of Connecticut (Honors Program)
Career Goals: I am interested in the pediatric medical field.
Talent: Instrumental (Piano) (Angel Eyes, by Jim Brickman)
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Cori McCowan
Delaware's Junior Miss
Parents: Jeffrey McCowan & Marlene Fetty
College Preference: Virginia Tech
Career Goals: Pharmacy, Spanish
Talent: Vocal (Only Hope, by Mandy Moore)
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Kayla Loveday
Florida's Junior Miss
Parents: Todd & Kimberley Loveday
College Preference: Flagler College
Career Goals: Multimedia Advertising
Talent: Winter Guard (Live and Let Die, by Paul McCartney and the Wings)
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Laura Brett Harshbarger
Georgia's Junior Miss
Parents: Bruce & Deborah Harshbarger
College Preference: Harvard University
Career Goals: International Relations
Talent: Vocal ("Se tu m'ami", by Alessandro Parisotti)
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Trina Hyun
Hawaii's Junior Miss
Parents: Sam & Susong Hyun
College Preference: University of Pennsylvania
Career Goals: Law
Talent: Instrumental - Piano (Etude No. 5 in G flat, "Black Keys", by Frederic Chopin)
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Hannah Yeats
Idaho's Junior Miss
Parents: David & Meghan Yeats
College Preference: University of Idaho, University of Washington
Career Goals: General Surgeon
Talent: Vocal (Lullaby of Birdland, by George Shearing)
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Heather Siemienas
Illinois' Junior Miss
Parents: Gerald & Barbara Siemienas
College Preference: Northwestern University
Career Goals: Performing on Broadway
Talent: Vocal ("Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie, by Jeanine Tesori)
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Anah Hewetson
Indiana's Junior Miss
Parents: Bruce & Julie Hewetson
College Preference: University of Virginia
Career Goals: Attorney, Judge, or History Professor
Talent: Jazz Dance (A Remix of "Greased Lightening" from Grease, by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey)
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Lisa McGonegle
Iowa's Junior Miss
Parents: Terry & Geri McGonegle
College Preference: Central College
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Flute Solo ("Star of the County Down" & "Cooney's Reel", by Edward Huws Jones)
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Jairrah Mansfield
Kansas' Junior Miss
Parents: Gary & Shawnette Mansfield
College Preference: Kansas University
Career Goals: Pre-Dentistry
Talent: Dance (Nothing Hurts Like Love , by Daniel Beddingfield)
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Alison Lovely
Kentucky's Junior Miss
Parents: Brian Lovely & Tonya Fields
College Preference: Eastern Kentucky University-Honors Program
Career Goals: My goal is to become an orthodontist.
Talent: Vocal (Dream in Color, by Regina Belle)
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Lauren McCalmont
Louisiana's Junior Miss
Parents: Jim & Colleen McCalmont
College Preference: Louisiana Tech University
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineer and Medical Doctor
Talent: Piano (Prelude in G Minor, by Sergie Rachmaninoff)
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Molly Bouchard
Maine's Junior Miss
Parents: Jeffery & Bonnie Bouchard
College Preference: The Boston Conservatory
Career Goals: Professional Classical Vocalist
Talent: Vocal ("Quando m'en vo soletta", by Giacomo Puccini)
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Kali Phillips
Maryland's Junior Miss
Parents: Timothy & Angela Phillips
College Preference: Villa Julie College
Career Goals: BS Business Admin; MBA Business Management
Talent: Monologue ("Rose in Bloom", by Louisa May Alcott)
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Samantha Lyman
Massachusetts' Junior Miss
Parents: Thomas & Pamela Lyman
College Preference: Springfield College
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Talent: Lyrical Dance and Gymnastics ("Why Walk When You Can Fly", by Mary Chapin Carpenter)
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Erin Wheeler
Michigan's Junior Miss
Parents: Richard & Patricia Wheeler
College Preference: Central Michigan University
Career Goals: Early Childhood Development
Talent: Theatre Jazz Dance ("Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand, by choreographer Julie Hughes)
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Brianna Fernholz
Minnesota's Junior Miss
Parents: Joseph & Sandy Fernholz
College Preference: Uniniversity of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Career Goals: Athletic Training-Sports Medicine
Talent: Dance (On the Radio, by Regina Spektor)
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Marianna Breland
Mississippi's Junior Miss
Parents: Allen & Mitzi Breland
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Public Policy and Broadcast Journalism
Talent: Instrumental-piano ("The Firefly", by Anton Bilotti)
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Danielle Peltonen
Missouri's Junior Miss
Parents: Daniel Peltonen & Pamela Helfer
College Preference: Universtiy of Missouri in Columbia, MO
Career Goals: Business Degree
Talent: Dance (River Deep, Mountain High, by Celine Dion)
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Jana Barros
Montana's Junior Miss
Parents: Michael & Susan Barros
College Preference: Savannah College of Art and Design
Career Goals: Performing Arts/ Art Education
Talent: Broadway Vocal ("I'm a Star" from Dreaming Wide Awake, by Scott Allan)
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Madison Rezaei
Nebraska's Junior Miss
Parents: Mohsen & Rebecca Rezaei
College Preference: Dartmouth College
Career Goals: Economics and International Relations
Talent: Piano (Pathetique, by Beethoven)
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Misty Moyle
Nevada's Junior Miss
Parents: Mark & Teresa Moyle
College Preference: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Career Goals: Endocrinology
Talent: Vocal (I'm Here, from "The Color Purple", by Russell, Willis and Bray)
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Meaghan Biggio
New Hampshire's Junior Miss
Parents: Terry & Carole Biggio
College Preference: Troy University, Troy, AL
Career Goals: Intl Business & Missions Work
Talent: Vocal (Amazing Grace, by John Newton )
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Amy Kao
New Jersey's Junior Miss
Parents: Robert & Tsui-Yu Kao
College Preference: Carnegie Mellon-Tepper School of Business
Career Goals: International Business/Social Humanitarian
Talent: Instrumental: Piano (Peacock Dance, by Yang Chen-Wei)
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Mayela Arrieta
New Mexico's Junior Miss
Parents: Arnoldo & Rosa Arrieta
College Preference: New Mexico State University
Career Goals: Music Performance and Psychology
Talent: Vocal ("Adorado Tormento", by Lyrics Alberto Cervantes and Music Ruben Fuentes )
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Katie Racitano
New York's Junior Miss
Parents: Frank & Lori Racitano
College Preference: SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology (Manhattan)
Career Goals: Master of Professional Studies-GlobalFashionMgt.
Talent: Jazz Dance (Steam Heat by Bob Fosse, from musical Pajama Game, by Choreographer- Tiffany Wakeley)
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Helen Ching
North Carolina's Junior Miss
Parents: Stephen & Irene Ching
College Preference: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career Goals: Owning and running a pediatric dental practice
Talent: Martial Arts Form and Weapon Demonstration (Mix of "Close to You" and "Sandstorm", by Fun Factory and Darude)
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JorDan Lawson
North Dakota's Junior Miss
Parents: Joel & Lori Lawson
College Preference: Minot State University
Career Goals: major corporate fitness, minor business admin.
Talent: Dance (Dying to Live, by Jonny Lang)
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Lauren Gessner
Ohio's Junior Miss
Parents: Larry & Renee Gessner
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: News Anchor or Reporter / Book Editor
Talent: Vocal ("Someone Else's Story" from Broadway's Chess, by Andersson, Rice, and Ulvaeus)
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Kaileigh Bullard
Oklahoma's Junior Miss
Parents: Mark & Gayle Bullard
College Preference: Belmont University
Career Goals: Recording Artist or A & R Coordinator
Talent: Vocal/Dance/Instrumental (This Country's Rockin'/Orange Blossom Special, by The Judds/ Ervin Rouse and Chubby Wise)
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Twila Tschan
Oregon's Junior Miss
Parents: Manfred & Vicki Tschan
College Preference: George Fox Univ., Washington Univ. St. Louis
Career Goals: International Relations, U.N. Representative
Talent: Vocal ("Ain' Misbehavin'", by Fats Waller, from the musical Ain' Misbehavin')
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Christine Marty
Pennsylvania's Junior Miss
Parents: John & Marion Marty
College Preference: Muhlenberg College
Career Goals: CPA and Public Relations consultant
Talent: Jazz Dance (I Got'cha , by Meredith Casey Smiretsky)
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Elizabeth Wong
Rhode Island's Junior Miss
Parents: Kathleen Roche
College Preference: Oberlin College
Career Goals: Forensic Scientist or Pediatric Oncologist
Talent: Dance (Steppin' Out, by Tony Bennett)
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Brooke Gibbons
South Carolina's Junior Miss
Parents: De & Bonnie Gibbons
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: prosecuting attorney
Talent: Vocal ("If I Were a Bell" from Broadway's Guys and Dolls, by Frank Loesser)
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Kara Wevik
South Dakota's Junior Miss
Parents: Douglas & Christine Wevik
College Preference: University of South Dakota
Career Goals: High School Math Teacher
Talent: Dance (Never Alone, by Barlow Girl)
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Chandler Lawson
Tennessee's Junior Miss
Parents: Dan & Karen Lawson
College Preference: University of Tennessee - Honors College
Career Goals: Medical Doctor
Talent: Vocal ("Art is Calling for Me" (The Prima Donna Song), by Victor Herbert)
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Alexis Keslinke
Texas' Junior Miss
Parents: Robert & Sheryl Keslinke
College Preference: American University (School of Int'l Service)
Career Goals: Foreign Service Officer/ Ambassador
Talent: Drama (A Monologue from 'Romeo and Juliet', by William Shakespeare)
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Lindsey Brinton
Utah's Junior Miss
Parents: Gregory & Sally Brinton
College Preference: Harvard
Career Goals: Biochemical Engineering
Talent: Classical Piano (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, by Franz Liszt)
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Celie Dagesse
Vermont's Junior Miss
Parents: Paul & Barbara Dagesse
College Preference: Husson College
Career Goals: Masters in International Business
Talent: Vocal (Think of Me, by Andrew Lloyd-Webber)
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Lily Voth
Virginia's Junior Miss
Parents: Michael & Sallie Voth
College Preference: University of Virginia
Talent: Tap Dance (Are You Ready for a Miracle, by Patti Labelle)
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Annie Wang
Washington's Junior Miss
Parents: Hongjun Wang & Changhong Peng
College Preference: Wellesley College
Career Goals: International Relations, Economics
Talent: Violin (The Hot Canary, by Paul Nero)
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Ashton Marra
West Virginia's Junior Miss
Parents: David & Sheila Marra
College Preference: Marshall University
Career Goals: Braodcast Journalism/ Political Science
Talent: Dance ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love" , by Michael Buble)
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Jordan Kirkegaard
Wisconsin's Junior Miss
Parents: Steve & Danita Kirkegaard
College Preference: Butler University
Career Goals: Journalism/ Broadcast Journalist
Talent: Piano (Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm No. 2, by Bela Bartok)
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Marianne Miles
Wyoming's Junior Miss
Parents: Corey & Michelle Miles
College Preference: Utah State University
Career Goals: Degree in Elementary Education
Talent: Dance (Annie's Song, by Composed by John Denver/Performed by James Galway)
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