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 Illinois' Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Kellee Estel
Katie Carlson
Bianca Favia
Haley Jenkins
Samantha Roth College Preference: University Of Illinois Champaign/Urbana Career Goals: Pediatrician with an interest in genetic diseases Talent: Dance (Apologize, by Timbaland featuring One Republic)
Kimberly Cerf
Antwaniuqe Thomas
Samantha Kargol
Danielle Johnson
Courtnee Fields College Preference: 4 year college in and nursing program Career Goals: Nursing Talent: soccer
Amber Allen Parents: Mary Allen College Preference: Harvard University, Northwestern University Career Goals: Pedatrician, Child Psychologist
Kayleigh McLaren
alicia maynard
Niaja Lawson
Jessie Harney
Dibo Welashey
Liz Curry
Jeni Rives
Marie Hernandez
Leticia Villarreal
Courtney Duran
elizabeth williams
Samantha Cechowski College Preference: Trinity Christian Career Goals: Pre-school teacher Talent: Flag football
Rachel An
Berenice Olivares College Preference: I plan to attend to Triton College.
Ashlyiana Hopkins
Taylor Fryza
Jessica Caher
Brianna Zrinsky
Aubrie Jones Parents: Samuel & Melissa Jones College Preference: Robert Morris Career Goals: Hospitality Management, Restaurant Owner
Kaitlyn Fondrk
Caryn Rubanovich College Preference: Brown University, Northwestern University Career Goals: Pediatrician
Lauren Tritt
samantha Cochrane
Sarah Foley
Monica De Iorio
Bethany Siwek
Kristen Hallatt
Jessica Nieves
Hannah Palmer Career Goals: business--either management or marketing
Alexa Beck
Mary Potts
Chauntale Summerville
Mary Beecher Parents: James & Lisa Beecher Talent: Instrumental- Piano
Alanna Nielsen
Pariss Garner
Ashley White
Mehgan McGee
Paris Willis
paris jones
Jami Collier
Vanessa Montano
tkeyiah haynes
Jessica Wasserman
Blythe Roberson
Marta Botelho Vieira
Sarah Lockenvitz
Meghan Eastman
Brooke Ginther
Shannon Taylor
Tasia Hoffman
Jayal Mehta
Robin Mikula
Rebecca Yonker
Natalie Lalagos
Kathleen McCrindle
Grac King
Nicolette Brown Parents: Ian & Deborah Brown College Preference: Valparaiso University Career Goals: To recieve my Bachelor's Degree in Education Talent: Dance (This is My Now, by Jordin Sparks)
abby grimmett
Taylor Berkseth
sandeep banger
Lauren Wolf
Adlin Pazmino
Dominene Hernandez
Toyin Mustapha
Charlena Links Talent: Dance
DanYale Locke
Jasmine Martinez
Charsie Haygood
anu ayyala
Sherien Saeid
Emily Galindo
Melissa Clucas Parents: Christopher & Sharon Clucas College Preference: Iowa State University; Drake University Career Goals: Pharmacist; Child Psychologist; Dance Instructor Talent: Dance
Lisa Sroka
Jenna Schloss
Victoria McCord
Danielle Limberg
Sarah Carlus
Alexandra Reveles
Edem Afflu
Jasleen Singh
Dagmara Danek
Kristee Elliott
Nikia Uselman
Jessie Lasswell
Samantha Sherman
Kierra Taylor
Lauren Van