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!
Lauren Xie
California's Junior Miss
Parents: Jim & Jenny Xie
College Preference: Yale, Harvard, New England Conservatory, USC
Career Goals: Concert Pianist, Teacher, International Relations
Talent: Piano (Piano Concerto in A minor (excerpt), by Edvard Grieg)
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Cassidy Seabolt
Delaware's Junior Miss
Parents: John & Patti Seabolt
College Preference: East Carolina University
Career Goals: Nursing/Medicine
Talent: Self Choreographed Lyrical Dance (Don't Stop Dancing, by Creed)
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Abbey Hufstetler
Georgia's Junior Miss
Parents: Keith & Myra Hufstetler
College Preference: University of Georgia
Career Goals: Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Education
Talent: Vocal (Gimme Gimme, by Thoroughly Modern Millie)
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Kayla Hoover
Idaho's Junior Miss
Parents: Jeffrey & Bonnie Hoover
College Preference: Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah
Career Goals: Ballet, Violin Performance, Health Care Profession
Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Stars and Stripes: Fifth Campaign, by George Balanchine ballet-Music John Phillip Sousa)
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Taylor Hayden
Louisiana's Junior Miss
Parents: Steve & Sheila Hayden
College Preference: Louisiana State University; University of Alabama
Career Goals: International relations; dentist; physical therapy
Talent: Dance ("Let It Be", by Carrie Nunez)
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Hannah Stone
Maryland's Junior Miss
Parents: David & Bonnie Stone
College Preference: 4-year liberal arts and business
Career Goals: Open center for the arts/ traveling arts program
Talent: Vocal (The Girl In 14G, by Dick Scanlan and Jeanine Tesori)
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Sidney Anthony
Mississippi's Junior Miss
Parents: Michael & Cheryl Anthony
College Preference: Southern Methodist University
Career Goals: Business; Dance
Talent: Dance ("It's About That Walk", by Prince)
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Julia Neaves
Montana's Junior Miss
Parents: William & Candice Neaves
College Preference: Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College
Career Goals: Government (Pre Law), Spanish
Talent: Piano and Vocal ("Think of Me" - Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
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Jordan Nelson
Nebraska's Junior Miss
Parents: Lowell & Deborah Nelson
College Preference: St. Olaf or Nebraska Weselyan
Career Goals: Communications
Talent: Vocal (Ouvre tes youx bleus: Massenet)
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Courtney Grogan
Oregon's Junior Miss
Parents: Gerald & Suzanne Grogan
College Preference: University of Notre Dame
Career Goals: Business
Talent: Irish Dance
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Lauren Cabaniss
South Carolina's Junior Miss
Parents: Ted & Stacey Cabaniss
College Preference: Columbia College, Winthrop University, University
Career Goals: Dance Instructor, News Anchor
Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Variation from Paquita, by Minkus)
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Katharine Kolp
Tennessee's Junior Miss
Parents: Timothy & Bernadette Kolp
College Preference: Fordham or Florida State University
Career Goals: Professional Dancer
Talent: Dance (The Walk, by composer Imogen Heap; choreographer Ranie Jones)
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Polina Carlson
Washington's Junior Miss
Parents: Kurt Carlson & Rhona Baron
College Preference: University of Washington
Career Goals: International Business
Talent: Modern/Lyric Dance (Koyal, by Nitin Sawhney )
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Samantha LaBrasca
Wisconsin's Junior Miss
Parents: Ronn & Connie LaBrasca
College Preference: George Washington or Georgetown
Career Goals: Spanish Foreign Diplomat
Talent: Lyrical Dance ("Ordinary Miracle" from Charlotte's Web, by Sarah McLachlan )
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