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 2010 Virginia's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Alison Laird
Brittanie Joyner Arlington's Junior Miss Parents: Sidney & Cornelia Joyner Career Goals: Human Resource Manager Talent: Drama (Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelo)
Kensley Elliott Bedford County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Lisa Elliott College Preference: Duke Career Goals: Mathematics or Business Talent: Tap Dance (Stompin' at the Savoy , by from Broadway's Swing)
Natalie Barisano Chester's Junior Miss Parents: Gregg & Denise Barisano College Preference: University of Virginia; James Madison University Career Goals: Art History / Business Talent: Dance ("I Found a Reason", by Cat Power)
Katie Biggers East Chesterfield's Junior Miss Parents: Kent Biggers & Kim Biggers Hayes College Preference: James Madison University Career Goals: Masters of Education, Spanish, Psychology Talent: Jazz Dance (Ain't Nothing Wrong With That, by Robert Randolph)
Anne Musfeldt Fairfax Station's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey & Laura Musfeldt College Preference: NYU or Catholic University Career Goals: Owning a Dance Studio, Performing Professionally Talent: Dance (tbd, by tbd)
Stephanie Bettcher Hill City's Junior Miss Parents: Nathaniel & Peggy Bettcher College Preference: Liberty University Career Goals: Country singer, Film actress Talent: Vocal ("This is Me" from the Disney movie "Camp Rock", by Composed by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd)
Brina Gabryel Lynchburg's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Patricia Gabryel College Preference: UB, Point Park University, U of Arts, GMU Career Goals: Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Studio Owner Talent: Self Choreographed Musical Theatre/Acrobatic Dance ("I'm the Greatest Star", by Barbra Streisand)
Lauren McGrath North Chesterfield's Junior Miss College Preference: University of Mary Washington, VCU Career Goals: Theater/English Teacher Talent: Theater
Katie Pimblett North Newport News's Junior Miss Parents: James & Susan Pimblett College Preference: University of Virginia Career Goals: Foreign Policy Advisor Talent: Opera ("Je Veux Vivre" from Romeo and Juliet, by Charles Gounod)
Jasmine Amanin South Newport News's Junior Miss Parents: Kofi & Comfortrose Amanin College Preference: Cornell University, University of Chicago Career Goals: Ecology, Biochemistry, Promote Social Awareness Talent: Poem
Yousra Aboulatta Suffolk's Junior Miss Talent: vocal/drama (The Gift Outright, by Robert Frost)
Leslie Anne McConnaughey Vienna's Junior Miss Parents: Kevin & Laura McConnaughey College Preference: Utah Valley University Career Goals: Double Major: Marketing and Dance Minor: French Talent: Dance (The Bluebird Variation from Sleeping Beauty, by The Royal Ballet)
Elizabeth Fontaine Yorktown's Junior Miss Parents: Doug & JoAnne Fontaine College Preference: Clemson University Career Goals: Biomedical Engineering Talent: Instrumental, flute ("Cantabile and Presto", by George Enesco)