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

Emily DeLanzo Parents: Glen & Melanie DeLanzo College Preference: University of Tennessee Career Goals: Major in International Relations Talent: Dance ("Idioteque", by Vitamin String Quartet but originally Radiohead)
Melody Petulla Parents: Daniel & Amy Petulla College Preference: Vanderbilt Career Goals: Business degree and culinary Talent: Tap Dancing (arrangement of "Deck the Halls", by original by unknown 17th century Welsh composer)
Martha Holmes Parents: George & Karen Holmes College Preference: not sure yet! Career Goals: Graphic Design Talent: Dance
Sonata Leak Parents: Cleveland Billingsley Jr. & Amecia Reeves College Preference: Lipscomb University or Flordia State University Career Goals: I want to be a Vetanarian and then become a singer Talent: Vocal ("For Good" from Wicked, by Stephen Schwartz )
Charlena Links Talent: Dance
Stephanie Mays Blount County's Junior Miss Parents: - & Noreen Mays College Preference: Anderson University or Liberty University Career Goals: Pyscology/Design Talent: Vocal
Lauren Ledford Cleveland's Junior Miss Parents: Donald & Michelle Ledford College Preference: University of Tennessee at Knoxville Career Goals: Infectious Disease Specialist or Broadcasting Talent: vocal ("Feeling Music Brings", by Susan Tedeschi)
Allison Cunningham Cumberland Valley's Junior Miss Parents: David & Janet Cunningham College Preference: Vanderbilt University or The University of Tenness Career Goals: Pharmacist Talent: Dance (How will I know, by Whitney Houston)
Halley Coleman Loudon County's Junior Miss Parents: Jim & Amy Purdy College Preference: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Career Goals: Reconstructive Surgery
Sarah Reese Loudon's Junior Miss Parents: Charles & Janice Reese College Preference: Auburn University, University of Tennessee - Knox. Career Goals: Pediatrician Talent: Dance (4 Minutes, by Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake)
Meghan Shelton Marion County's Junior Miss Parents: Jimmy & Lynn Shelton College Preference: Belmont or Lee University Career Goals: Business/P.R. double major,Spanish/Music minor Talent: Vocal ("Think Of Me", by Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera)
Evelyn Gomez McMinn County's Junior Miss Parents: Alberto & Luz Gomez College Preference: University of Tennessee-Knoxville Career Goals: Dentistry Talent: Piano Solo ("Piano Man", by Billy Joel)
Michelle Brooks Ooltewah's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Sallie Brooks College Preference: Georgia Tech, Berry College Career Goals: Engineering Talent: Dance ("New Soul", by Yael Naim)
Katie Arnold Rhea County's Junior MIss Parents: Ray Arnold Jr. & Helen Arnold College Preference: The University of Tennesse at Knoxville Career Goals: Chiropractor, Nurse Anesthetist, or Lawyer Talent: Tap Dance (Kool Kats Swing)
Chelsea Jensen Sevier County's Junior Miss Parents: Robert Jensen, Jr. & Sandra Jensen College Preference: University of Georgia or University of Tennessee Career Goals: Broadcasting/Journalism Talent: Dance
Rebecca Feher Signal Mountain's Junior Miss Parents: Mike & Candy Feher College Preference: UTK, SCAD Career Goals: Graphic Design/Architecture Major, Spanish Minor Talent: Vocal (If You Hadn't, But You Did, by Kristen Chenoweth)
Elaina Spiekermann Soddy Daisy's Junior Miss Parents: Luke & Tracy Spiekermann College Preference: University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Career Goals: International Studies Talent: Piano (Carol Ann, by Michael W. Smith)
Katharine Kolp Tennessee's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Bernadette Kolp College Preference: Fordham or Florida State University Career Goals: Professional Dancer Talent: Dance (The Walk, by composer Imogen Heap; choreographer Ranie Jones)
Carisa Chapman Tullahoma's Junior Miss Parents: Vincent & Wendi Chapman College Preference: East Tennessee State University Career Goals: Nursing Talent: lyrical dance