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.
While we await the first of our contestants, below is a list of last year's contestants for South Carolina's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!
Christy Roberts
Aiken's Junior Miss
Parents: Gary Roberts & Rhonda Roberts
College Preference: The University of South Carolina or Presbyterian
Career Goals: Major in Business and Minor in Public Relations
Talent: Vocal (So Small, by Carrie Underwood)
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Kristen Cloninger
Anderson County's Junior Miss
Parents: Joel & Rhonda Cloninger
College Preference: Anderson University, Clemson University
Career Goals: Early Childhood Education
Talent: Vocal (SHOUT TO THE LORD, by Fromrecording"HymnsofFaith...Songs of Inspiration")
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Laura Bodie
Batesburg-Leesville's Junior Miss
Parents: William & Lynne Bodie
College Preference: College of Charleston, Clemson
Career Goals: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Breakaway, by Kelly Clarkson)
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Sarah Pennington
Blacksburg's Junior Miss
Parents: Gaylan & Lisa Pennington
College Preference: University of SC - Columbia
Career Goals: Teacher, Pharmacist
Talent: Instrumental- flute ("Canon in D", piano accompaniment- Lynn Sisk, by Johann Pachelbel)
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Casey Edwards
Chapin's Junior Miss
Parents: Charles & Julie Edwards
College Preference: Duke, Clemson, Wofford, UNC
Career Goals: Medical surgical intensive care physician
Talent: Tap Dance (Hot Honey Rag by Bob Fosse, by Becca Turcotte, choreographer)
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Casey Sharperson
Clemson's Junior Miss
Parents: Carl Sharperson, Jr & Jacqueline Sharperson
College Preference: North Carolina A&T
Career Goals: Marketing & Corporate Law
Talent: Instrumental bass clarinet (Amazing Grace, by Arthur Frackenpohl)
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Emily Powell
Easley's Junior Miss
Parents: Keith & Deborah Powell
College Preference: Furman University
Career Goals: private piano studio, pediatric dentist, author
Talent: Classical Piano (Etude-Tableau in E-flat Major Op. 33 No. 7, by Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff)
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Laura Jean Varadi
East Charleston County's Junior Miss
Parents: Paul & Carol Varadi
College Preference: Clemson, UNC, Georgia Tech
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineer and Family Doctor
Talent: Tap Dance (Scream (acapella), by Michael and Janet Jackson)
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Julia Dean
Emerald City's Junior Miss
Parents: Jeffrey & Jane Dean
College Preference: A liberal arts college or university
Career Goals: To receive a master's degree in vocal performance
Talent: Vocal ("This is the Moment", by Frank Wildhorn)
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Taylor Hoverman
Fort Mill's Junior Miss
Parents: Steven Hoverman & Linda Hoverman O'Neal
College Preference: Clemson University, Grad.- UGA, NYU
Career Goals: Attorney, Owner of law firm
Talent: Musical Theater Jazz Dance (Le Jazz Hot from "Victor Victoria", by Composer: Henry Mancini, Performer: Julie Andrews)
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Lana Ward
Gaffney's Junior Miss
Parents: Lee & Beverly Ward
College Preference: Emory University or Furman University
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Tap Dance
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Alyssa Albertson
Greenwood County's Junior Miss
Parents: Mike & Cris Albertson
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Physical therapist, Dance medicine specialist
Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Flames of Paris, by Vasily Vainonen: Choreo., Boris Asafiev: Composer)
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Katie Clark
Horry County's Junior Miss
Parents: Michael & Kimberly Clark
College Preference: University of SC - Columbia
Career Goals: Music Educator
Talent: Vocal ("Once Upon a Time" from Brooklyn - the Musical, by Composed by Mark Schoenfeld & Barri McPherson)
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Jordan Addison
North Charleston County's Junior Miss
Parents: Spencer & Laverne Addison
College Preference: University of South Carolina, Winthrop University
Career Goals: Education, Speech Pathology
Talent: Jazz Dance ("Man in the Mirror", by Michael Jackson)
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Taylor Kizer
North Dorchester County's Junior Miss
Parents: Francis & Sharon Kizer
College Preference: University of South Carolina
Career Goals: Medicine-Anesthesiology
Talent: Tap Dance (from the musical "The Wiz", by choreographed by Nickie Hutto)
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Eleanor Herlong
North Edgefield County's Junior Miss
Parents: Thomas Herlong, Sr. & Jane Herlong
College Preference: Clemson University
Career Goals: Marine Biologist
Talent: vocal (The Trolley Song, by Hugh Martin, Ralph Blaine)
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Kelly Ragan
North Lexington's Junior Miss
Parents: Steve & Betty Ragan
College Preference: Presbyterian College
Career Goals: Elementary Teacher, Dance Teacher, Missionary
Talent: Clogging (They Don't Want Music- The Black Eyed Peas, by Self- choreographed)
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Caitlyn Witherspoon
Orangeburg County's Junior Miss
Parents: Herbie & Terry Witherspoon
College Preference: University of South Carolina
Talent: Clogging (Hot Fly Mix, by Celeste Smith)
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Kelsey Gage
Roebuck Moore's Junior Miss
Parents: Ronald & Doris Gage
College Preference: Winthrop University, University of Georgia, USC
Career Goals: Dance Performance, Physical Therapy or Mass Comm.
Talent: dance (Love is a wonderful thing, by Michael Bolton)
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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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Natalie Spencer
South Dorchester County's Junior Miss
Parents: Jeffrey & Renee Spencer
College Preference: Winthrop University, Appalachian State, Furman
Career Goals: Music Therapy, Music Education
Talent: Vocal (Vittoria, Mio Core!, by Giacomo Carissimi)
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Haylie Wheeler
South Edgefield County's Junior Miss
Parents: Joseph & Michele Wheeler
College Preference: College of Charleston
Career Goals: Chemistry, Environmental or Bio-Medical Science
Talent: Vocal (Wouldn't It Be Loverly?, by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe)
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Allison Glasscock
South Lexington's Junior Miss
Parents: Chris & Danelle Glasscock
College Preference: Auburn
Career Goals: Engineer
Talent: Classical Piano (Ode to Joy-Chorale Theme Beethoven's 9th Symphony, by Beethoven)
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