A tradition — summer time beauty pageants

GC Pageants will hold its annual pageant on Sunday, July 31, 4:00, at Walhalla Middle School in Walhalla, SC. Young women from across the state will vie for five Miss titles and five Teen titles that will lead to an opportunity to compete next March for the state titles of Miss SC USA and Miss SC Teen USA.  The 27 contestants will compete in interview, fitness, and eveningwear competitions to determine the winners, who will each receive over $1,500 in prizes.

 

Contestants are also currently receiving online votes for a People’s Choice Award that will lead to an additional cash prize.

 

Teen contestants include: Tessa Backman, West Union; Bayley Burns, Laurens; Windsor-Rose Fousek, Williamston; Kirby Helms, Pacolet; Emma Martin, Easley; Kenlee McVay, Easley; Anna Marie Moore, Westminster; Brooke Mosley, Simpsonville; Yarely Negrete-Hayes, Easley; Valerie Nicholson, Pelzer; Kendall Rivers, Jefferson; Margaret Turner, Greenwood; Beth Yonce, Edgefield.

 

Miss contestants include:  Joanne Bethea, Greenville; Brooklyn Brewster, Williamston; Leslee Brown, Hardeeville; Jalyn Carlson, Myrtle Beach; Hunter Dest, St. Helena Island; Dru Guy, Greer; Anna Logan Hooks, Johnsonville; Kaitlyn Jordan, Sumter; Jadyn McDonough, Charleston; Maritsa Platis, Little River; Ava Randall, Gray Court; Kirby Elizabeth Self, Greenwood; Mattie Sloan, Lyman; Abigayle Stokes, Hartsville.