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



Amy Cline

Allen County's Junior Miss

Parents: Carl & Eva Cline
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Medical Field
Talent: Instrumental- Piano (Beauty and the Beast, by Lyrics: Howard Ashman & Music: Alan Menken)


Singrid Tipton

Anderson County's Junior Miss

Parents: Sammy & Lila Tipton
College Preference: Centre, Transylvania University, or Georgetown
Career Goals: Pulmonary Perfusionist
Talent: Jazz Dance (Knock on Wood, by Amii Stewart)


Laura Burns

Boyle County's Junior Miss

Parents: Robert & Marion Caldwell
College Preference: Stanford University
Career Goals: I would like to major in chemical engineering
Talent: piano ("Noturne" , by Chopin)


Jaime Horne

Burbon County's Junior Miss

Parents: Bart & Pamela Horne
College Preference: Centre College, Western, UK
Career Goals: Environmental Studies or Psychiatry
Talent: Dance- jazz/musical theatre ("What You Want" from Legally Blonde the Musical , by Laurence O'Keefe)


Kendra Sanderson

Christian County's Junior Miss

Parents: Brian & Lorie Sanderson
College Preference: Union University
Career Goals: Pharmacist, Musician
Talent: Vocal Solo ("Good Morning Baltimore" from Hairspray , by Mark Shaiman)


Michelle Rodgers

Clark County's Junior Miss

Parents: Paul & Karen Rodgers
College Preference: Centre, College in Chicago
Career Goals: Theatre Major, Spanish minor
Talent: Dramatic Vocal Presentation ("On the Steps of the Palace", by Musical Production "Into the Woods")


Elizabeth Boeglen

Elizabethtown's Junior Miss

Parents: Elizabeth Meyers
College Preference: Auburn
Career Goals: Pre-Veterinary Science/Equestrian Studies
Talent: Piano instrumental (The Dying Poet, by Louis Moreau Gottschalk)


Kelsey Bone

Fayette County's Junior Miss

Parents: Mark & Julie Bone
College Preference: University of Pennsylvania
Career Goals: Business Economics
Talent: Instrumental- piano (Praeludium 3 in C# Major, by Johann Sebastian Bach)


Laura Harbin

Frankfort's Junior Miss

Parents: Gary & Karen Harbin
College Preference: Wake Forest University, Furman University
Career Goals: Medicine or Pharmacy
Talent: Jazz Dance ("So Much Better" from Legally Blonde the Musical, by Laurence O'Keefe, composer)


Kiley Shuffett

Green County's Junior Miss

Parents: Stanley & Connie Shuffett
College Preference: University of Kentucky/Western Kentucky
Career Goals: Communications/Spanish
Talent: Piano Solo (Malaguena, by Ernesto Lecuona)


Meighan Shumate

Hardin County's Junior Miss

Parents: Stephen & Kimberly Shumate
College Preference: Bellarmine University
Career Goals: Youth Minister with a major in Psychology
Talent: Comedic Monologue


Annie Tiu

Henderson County's Junior Miss

Parents: Jaime & Eve Tiu
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Doctor of Medicine
Talent: Piano (Fantasie Impromptu, by Chopin)


Meredith Cave

Jessamine County's Junior Miss

Parents: Stanton & Carol Cave
College Preference: Georgetown College
Career Goals: Lawyer
Talent: Vocal (Diva's Lament, by John Du Prez)


Taylor Sterry

Lexington's Junior Miss

Parents: Jeffrey & Merri Lynne Sterry
College Preference: University of Kentucky; Auburn University
Career Goals: Equine Veterinarian
Talent: Drama- Monologue (Assortment of Glinda's lines from Wicked, by Stephen Schwartz)


Nicolette Coontz

Lincoln County's Junior Miss

Parents: Jackie & Patty Coontz
College Preference: undecided
Career Goals: Broadcast Journalist/News Anchor
Talent: A dramatic vocal arrangement ("I Can Hear the Bells", by Hairspray)


Catherine Clare

Louisville's Junior Miss

Parents: Brian & Sharon Clare
College Preference: The George Washington University
Career Goals: International UN officer
Talent: Dance (Orange Colored Sky, by singer: Natatlie Cole)


Suzanne Spalding

Marion County's Junior Miss

Parents: Robert & Luanne Spalding
College Preference: Western Kentucky University
Career Goals: Equine Veterinary Medicine
Talent: Vocal (Cowboy's Sweetheart, by Patsy Montana)


Christin Bryant

Mercer County's Junior Miss

Parents: Christopher & Marla Bryant
College Preference: Campbellsville, Georgetown College or Transylvania
Career Goals: Psychology/ Undecided
Talent: Vocal (Defying Gravity, by from Broadway's Wicked (Composer Stephen Schwartz))


Ariel Causeway

Metcalfe County's Junior Miss

Parents: Hirohito Causeway & Estelle Geis
College Preference: WKU, U of L
Career Goals: recieve PhD
Talent: Cheer/Dance exposition


Hannah Colliver

Montgomery County's Junior Miss

Parents: Mike & Sherrie Colliver
College Preference: Centre College
Career Goals: Major in Micro-Biology with Pre-Med Intentions
Talent: Vocal Performance ("Mamma Mia" from Broadway's Mamma Mia, by Written by ABBA singers/songwriters)


Lara Turner

Morgan County's Junior Miss

Parents: Jon & Angela Turner
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Biology Major; Dentistry/Orthodontics or Urology
Talent: Instrumental (The Well-Tempered Clavier , by Johann Sebastian Bach )


Ann Wigginton

Nelson County's Junior Miss

Parents: Thomas & Jennifer Wigginton
College Preference: Centre College
Career Goals: Optometry
Talent: Instrumental: Piano ("Midnight Rhapsody", by Melody Bober)


Susan Ahmadi

Rowan County's Junior Miss

Parents: Seyed & Dora Ahmadi
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: International Relations/Law/Diplomacy
Talent: Instrumental - Piano ("Alpenglow", by Theodore Oesten)


Haley Mefford

Simpson County's Junior Miss

Parents: Tim & Sandy Mefford
College Preference: Western Kentucky University
Talent: Tap Dance (You Can't Stop the Beat, by Hairspray)


Auburn Wigginton

Taylor County's Junior Miss

Parents: Scott & Elizabeth Wigginton
College Preference: Vanderbilt University, Western Kentucky University
Career Goals: I would like to pursue a career in medicine.
Talent: Instrumental (Flute) ("Flight of the Bumblebee", by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)


Audrey O'Nan

Union County's Junior Miss

Parents: Adam & Kristi O'Nan
College Preference: Milligan College
Career Goals: Occupational Therapy
Talent: Vocal


Caroline Simpson

Warren County's Junior Miss

Parents: B. & Micki Simpson
College Preference: Belmont University
Career Goals: Musical Theatre
Talent: Musical Theatre (Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, by Andrew Lloyd Webber)


Lauren White

Washington County's Junior Miss

Parents: David & Donna White
College Preference: Western Kentucky University
Career Goals: Secondary English Education/Journalism
Talent: Instrumental (Moonlight Sonata Mvt. 3, by Beethoven)


Tasia York

Wayne County's Junior Miss

Parents: Robert & Theresa York
College Preference: Transylvania University
Career Goals: International Relations
Talent: Instrumental (Guitar) and Vocal ("Sunrise", by Norah Jones)


Elizabeth McCord

Webster County's Junior Miss

Parents: William & Georgiann McCord
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Orthodontist
Talent: Piano (Sonata Pathetique, by Ludwig van Beethoven)


Kazia Parsons

Woodford County's Junior Miss

Parents: Dale Parsons
College Preference: University of Cincinnati
Career Goals: Medical Doctor
Talent: Vocal (Crazy For You, by Adele)