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 At-Large Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!



Amber Yatteau

Abingdon's Junior Miss

Parents: Paul & Tamara Yatteau
College Preference: Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah
Career Goals: Becoming a Nurse or a Band Director
Talent: Instrumental, clarinet (Concerto No.1 Op.73, by C. M. von Weber)


Virginia Gazewood

Charlottesville's Junior Miss

Parents: John & Patricia Gazewood
College Preference: Davidson College, William & Mary, Swarthmore
Career Goals: Postsecondary Education (Classics, History, RelSt)
Talent: Dance ("Julliard" composed by Mark Mancina, by Self Choreographed)


Tiffany Follin

Chesapeake's Junior Miss

College Preference: East Carolina University
Career Goals: Teacher, Special Education Instructor


Katie Mohn

Dewitt's Junior Miss



Victoria Wilson

Farmville's Junior Miss

Parents: George Wilson IV & Terri Wilson
College Preference: University of Richmond
Career Goals: Osteopathic Doctor
Talent: Dance ("Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra", by Igor Stravinsky)


Elizabeth Orantes

Herdon's Junior Miss

College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Marine Animal Veterinarian


Keaira Kelly

Norfolk's Junior Miss



Rebecca Williams

Palmyra's Junior Miss



Shana Little

Prince George County's Junior Miss

Parents: Michael & Lynn Little
College Preference: George Mason University
Career Goals: Pyschologist
Talent: Theatre Jazz (It's Oh So Quiet, by Betty Hutton)


Mariah Calhoun

Prince William County's Junior Miss

Parents: Charles & Jerri Calhoun
College Preference: Virginia Commonwealth and George Mason Universty
Career Goals: Forensic Scientist
Talent: I will recite a speech


Anna Akers

Roanoke's Junior Miss

Parents: Steven Akers & Suzanne Gandy
College Preference: Berry College
Career Goals: Attorney
Talent: Ballet ("Coppelia," Swanilda's Variation, Act III, by Composer: Leo Delives, Choreographer: Pedro Szalay)


Ashley Hall

South Ashburn's Junior Miss



Taylor Locks

Spotsylvania's Junior Miss



Kayla Calhoun

Virginia Beach's Junior Miss



Morgan Hall

West Ashburn's Junior Miss