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

Porshauna Slater
Alyssa Drury College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Air traffic controller Talent: Vocal (Go, from my window, by Arranged by Arthur Somervell)
Lauren Kemph
Regina Cortner Parents: Gary & Diane Cortner College Preference: St. Johns University Career Goals: Clinical Psychologist Talent: Vocal (Let's Hear it for the Boy from Footloose, by Dean Pitchford/Tom Snow)
Elizabeth Weber
Renee Laetari College Preference: Wichita State University Career Goals: High School English/History Teacher
Shalynn Loring Parents: Gary Loring & LaVetta Loring (Deceased) College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Physical Therapist, Certified Accountant
carmen grange
Melissa Mayer Parents: Robert Mayer Jr. & Kimberlyn Mayer College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Healthcare or Forensics Talent: Dance (Legacy, by by Nicole Nordeman; choreographed by Liz Crocker)
Laura Salvatore
Kiersty Coulter
Tian Zhang
Mariela Alexander Parents: James & Beatriz Alexander College Preference: University of Missouri- Kansas City Career Goals: Nurse practitioner
Andrea Sander
Crystal Hendricks
Ashley Bowman
Abigail McClish
Jan Williams
Brooke McCray
Kristina Durham
Laura Annen
Kaleigh Wilson College Preference: SCAD, Emory and Henry College Career Goals: Acting, Theatre, Fashion
Kady Paul
Emily Lickteig College Preference: Emporia State University, Kansas State University Career Goals: Secondary Education English Talent: Piano
Morgan McCray
Sarah Sixkiller Sixkiller
Corinne Westeman Parents: Jeff Westeman & Donna Herman College Preference: University of Kansas Career Goals: Photojournalist Talent: Martial Arts (n/a, by n/a)
Jasmine DeArmon
Chelsea Poplin
Kimberly Henry
Amanda Vargason
Jennifer Waters Parents: Jim & Bev Waters College Preference: Oklahoma City University Career Goals: major in dance performance Talent: Dance (I've Got the World on a String, by Jenni Waters)
Nicole Jefferson
Evelyn Echavarria Parents: Amalia Echavarria
Victoria Bay
madison grissom
Shalisa Oburn Parents: Dan & Camille Oburn College Preference: Yale, Duke University, University of Florida Career Goals: Dentistry(1) or neurologist Talent: Martial Art (Koryo, by Tae Kwon Do)
Ashley McNorton
Samantha Ramirez Parents: Victor Ramirez & Rebecca Madl College Preference: Kansas State University Career Goals: Fashion design Major Talent: Vocal (Fallin', by Alisha Keys)
Lynsey Hergott Parents: Gary Hergott & Betsy Evert College Preference: Kansas State University Career Goals: Pharmacist
Megan Arpin
Ashyle Horton
Ieasha Green
Priscilla De Los Santos Parents: Juan & Rosa De Los Santos College Preference: Kansas State University Career Goals: Veterinary Medicine
Bailey Jacobs
brigette jenkins
Angel vann Parents: James & Madalon Vann College Preference: Johnson County Community College Career Goals: Proffessional Ballet , Singing, Cosmetology School Talent: vocal (My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion)
Marka Nelson
Jennifer Baker
Courtney Chambers
Maria Lopez
Chelsie Rouser
Lauren Dopp
Virginia Brown
Mallory Gilliland Cloud County's Junior Miss Parents: Phil & Brenda Gilliland College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Cake Decorator/Pastry Chef, or Optometry Talent: Dance (Little Bitty Pretty One, by Mallory Gilliland)
Angela Sutton Marshall County's Junior Miss Parents: Leonard & Romelia Sutton College Preference: University of Kansas or Harvard University Career Goals: International Marketing Talent: Mexican Folklore Dance ("Carnival de Sinaloa")