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 Alabama's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Ariel Tingle Bibb County's Junior Miss College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Physical Therapist or Dancer
Christen Dyar Blount County's Junior Miss Parents: Royce & Sonya Dyar College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Bussiness Marketing Talent: Dance (The Bird, by Morris Day and the Time)
Elizabeth Dunklin Butler County's Junior Miss Parents: James Dunklin IV & Tyler Dunklin College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Law Talent: Instrumental (Piano) (Tocatta, by Aram Khachaturian)
Christiane Smedley Calhoun County's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey & Karen Smedley College Preference: Belmont University Career Goals: Music Industry Talent: Singing and Playing Guitar (When You Come Back Down, by Nickel Creek)
Abigail Dy Chilton County's Junior Miss Parents: Ritky & Teresita Dy College Preference: Birmingham Southern College or Vanderbilt U Career Goals: family physician Talent: Piano Performance (Prelude in C# Minor, by Serge Rachmaninoff)
Julie Dozier Clarke County's Junior Miss Parents: Frank & Daveta Dozier College Preference: The University of Alabama Career Goals: Biomedical Engineer
Kristin Young Cleburne County's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Judy Young College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Occupational Therapist Talent: Vocal (Fever, by Otis Blackwell and Eddie Cooley)
Emmalee Russell Coffee County's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Susan Russell College Preference: Millikin University Career Goals: Musical Theatre, Music Education Talent: Theatrical Vocal Interpretation
Lydia Underwood Colbert County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Elizabeth Underwood College Preference: New York University;USNA; UA Career Goals: Doctoric in a Medical Field Talent: Lyrical (Love Is the Answer, by Blessed Union of Soles)
Mary Ryan Nielsen Conecuh County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Kelly Nielsen College Preference: Huntingdon College Career Goals: Child Psychologist Talent: Instrumental Piano (Ballade, by Friedrich Burgmuller)
Brett Sullivan Coosa County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Brenda Sullivan College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Surgical assistant Talent: Dance ("Paris Holds the Key", by Stephen Flaherty)
Mallory Mims Covington County's Junior Miss Parents: Alan & Melissa Mims College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Engineering Talent: Contemporary Jazz Dance ("Strut", by The Cheetah Girls)
Kyla Richburg Crenshaw County's Junior Miss Parents: Kyle & Sherri Richburg College Preference: The University of Alabama Career Goals: Orthodontist Talent: Tap Dance (Jail House Rock, by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Victoria Underwood Cullman County's Junior Miss Parents: Arthur & Rhonda Underwood College Preference: Wake Forest University Career Goals: Dermatologist Talent: Musical Theatre Dance and Tumbling Solo ("My Strongest Suit" from the Broadway's Aida, by Elton John and Tim Rice)
Mary-Frances Steagall Dale County's Junior Miss Parents: Fred & Patti Steagall College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Veterinary Medicine Talent: Dance - Acro Jazz (Don't Rain On My Parade, by Nancy Wilson, Vocalist)
Rachel Smith Dallas County's Junior Miss Parents: Douglas & Denise Smith College Preference: Auburn or Sewanee (University of the South) Career Goals: Speech Pathology or Special Education Talent: Tap Dance (Shine on Your Shoe, by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz)
Rachel Shugart Dekalb County's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Kimberly Shugart College Preference: The University of Alabama Career Goals: Nursing Talent: Vocal (Angels)
Jessica Mullino Elmore County's Junior MIss Parents: Ray & Vicki Mullino College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Pediatric Nursing or Speech Pathologist Talent: Vocal ("You Can't Get a Man with a Gun" from Broadway's, by Annie Get Your Gun (Composer Irving Berlin))
Alaina Arnold Escambia County's Junior Miss Parents: Keith Arnold & Tyra Livinston College Preference: Auburn University and Florida State University Career Goals: Law Enforcement (Prosecutor, U.S. Marshall or FBI) Talent: Dance ("Final Goodbye", by Rihanna)
Laura Brown Etowah County's Junior Miss Parents: Charles & Elaine Brown College Preference: University of Alabama at Birmingham Career Goals: Physical Therapy Talent: Lyrical Dance ("Cinderella", by Steven Curtis Chapman)
Anne Allen Franklin County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Denise Allen College Preference: University of Alabama, Mississippi State Univ. Career Goals: Dentistry Talent: Vocal (Brave, by Jamie O'Neal)
Lauren Smith Henry County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Maria Smith College Preference: Duke Univ. or Vanderbilt Univ. Career Goals: Medical Physicist Talent: Martial Arts (Fellin' So Fly, by Toby Mac)
Sarah Catherine Purvis Houston County's Junior Miss Parents: Alan & Sarah Purvis College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Orthodontist Talent: Classical Piano Performance
Kathryn Tully Jefferson County's Junior Miss Parents: Scott & Amy Tully College Preference: Wake Forest, Vanderbilt Career Goals: Radiologist Talent: Vocal/Dance (Show Off)
Addison Springer Lauderdale County's Junior Miss Parents: Christopher & Rhonda Springer College Preference: UNA, UAB, Samford University Career Goals: considering Pre-med Talent: Dance (Hometown Glory, by Adele)
Kimber Reeves Lawrence County's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffery & Ronettia Reeves College Preference: University of Alabma Career Goals: To produce educational entertainment for children. Talent: Vocal ("Una Voce Poco Fa" ( A little voice I hear), by Giadomo Rossini)
Alex Sims Lee County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Lisa Sims College Preference: Wake Forest Career Goals: clinical biochemist Talent: Dance ("The Way You Make Me Feel", by Michael Jackson)
Jillian Fowler Limestone County's Junior Miss Parents: Frank & Pamela Fowler College Preference: UT/UAB/U of A, undecided Career Goals: Journalist/Advertising Manager/Choreographer Talent: baton twirling (Cd or tape, by ?)
Madeleine Cheatham Lowndes County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Karen Cheatham College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Teacher Talent: Tap Dance
Elise Tolbert Macon County's Junior Miss Parents: Elroy & Ellen Tolbert College Preference: Spelman or Tuskegee University
Sophie Santos Marshall County's Junior Miss Parents: Benjamin Santos & Susan Lacey College Preference: Hunter College, New York Career Goals: Lawyer Talent: Vocal (There's Nothing Rougher Than Love, by Jule Styne )
Chelsea Fenton Mobile County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Robin Fenton College Preference: University of Alaska Career Goals: Traveling Nurse Talent: Acrobatic Routine (He's A Pirate, by Klaus Badelt)
Claudia Hardee Monroe County's Junior Miss Parents: Philip & Lynne Hardee College Preference: Georgetown University Career Goals: Environmental Law Talent: Piano ("I Got Rhythm", by George Gershwin)
Brook Robertson Perry County's Junior Miss Parents: Daniel & Paula Robertson College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Physical Therapy-- Sports Medicine Talent: Tap Dance (Title Song /Broadway's Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Faith Wilder Pickens County's Junior Miss Parents: Eddie & Sondra Wilder College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: I plan to pursue degrees in Marketing and Law. Talent: Piano Instrumental ("Fur Elise", by Ludwig van Beethoven)
Marlie Wilkes Pike County's Junior Miss Parents: Steven Wilkes & Monica Smalley College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Veterinary Medicine Talent: Clogging (The Devil Went Down to Georgia, by The Charlie Daniels Band)
Alexandra Fredrick Shelby County's Junior Miss Parents: Gilbert & Kimberly Fredrick College Preference: MIT or BYU, Provo Career Goals: Engineering & Theatre Talent: vocal (Anyway, by Martina McBride)
Mary Harrison St. Clair County's Junior Miss Parents: James Harrison Jr. & Tamara Harrison College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Teacher or Nursing Degree Talent: Piano
Julia Cameron Sumter County's Junior Miss Parents: Rush & Rebecca Cameron College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Apparel Merchandising, Design & Product Management Talent: Vocal (Knees to the Earth , by Watermark)
Cameron McMillan Talladega County's Junior Miss Parents: Allen McMillan III & Gayle McMillan College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Early Childcare Development
Mary Sullivan Tallapoosa County's Junior Miss Parents: Davis & Cathy Sullivan College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: business degree/ become a Real Estate agent Talent: dance (Ain't Nothing Wrong With That, by Robert Randolph)
Carlson Coogler Tuscaloosa County's Junior Miss Parents: Lawrence & Mitzi Coogler College Preference: undecided Career Goals: Oncologist Talent: Vocal ("Reflection", from Walt Disney Pictures' "Mulan", by Music by Matthew Wilder, Lyrics by David Zippel)
Maggie McDaniel Walker County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Mitzi McDaniel College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Education Talent: Piano (Hopak, by Modest Mussorgsky)
Rebekah Whigham Washington County's Junior Miss Parents: Don & Shirley Whigham College Preference: The University of Alabama Career Goals: Obstetrics Talent: Ballet en Pointe ("Variation" from Ballet Paquita, by Ludwig Minkus)