This Saturday, Aug. 31, the 9th annual Miss Soybean Pageant was held in the Student Life Center. The pageants began at 10 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m.
The Miss Soybean emcee was UTM’s very own Mary Lynn Williams. The judges were Taren Hatcher, Mimi Dubois and Jantzen Kelly. This year, the volunteer group that gave their time to the pageant was the Westview Interact Club, which is the local high school version of the Rotary Club.
This has been Hollie Holt’s ninth year as the director of the pageant. She started the pageants in 2005 after going to Mayor Randy Brundige with the idea after asking if she could start a festival pageant.
“I love the Soybean Festival and the city of Martin and volunteering to be the pageant director is how I give back to my community,” Holt said.
Her vision is to have the pageant queens involved in the week-long festival by attending events and then by representing the festival throughout the year by participating in other parades. Each year, the pageant has between 90 and 120 contestants and 250 to 350 audience members. It is an event that is known to kick-start the Soybean Festival week.
2013 Winners (Information from Holt)
Royalty in the 0-18 month group:
- Fourth alternate – Adalyn Newton of Dresden, daughter of Keith Newton and Brittany Hill
- Third alternate – Jentry Dawn Burke of Martin, daughter of Jacob Burke and Elizabeth Whitmore
- Second alternate –Gracelyn Yates of Union City, daughter of Ben and Amber Yates
- First alternate – Allie Elizabeth Waner of Martin, daughter of Brian and Crystal Wagner
- Baby Miss Soybean – Shylo Umstead of Huntingdon, daughter of Joshua and Hailei Umstead
Royalty in the 2-3 year group:
- Fourth alternate – Linnzi Pate of Medina, daughter of Thomas and Stephanie Pate
- Third alternate – Aubrey Hammett of Huntingdon, daughter of Grant and Ashley Hammett
- Second alternate – Brylee Patrick of Union City, daughter of Bryan and Brittney Patrick
- First alternate – Avery Stockton of Martin, daughter of Jeff and Allison Stockton.
- Tiny Miss Soybean – Ansley Rodgers of Medina, daughter of Lane and Amanda Rodgers
Royalty in the 4-5 year group:
- Fourth alternate – Jessica Owens of Sharon, daughter of Jacob and Becky Owens
- Third alternate – Payton Leverette of Martin, daughter of Scottie and Michelle Leverette
- Second alternate – Mattie Smith of Union City, daughter of Matt and Chasity Smith
- First alternate – Briley Kate McKinney of Martin, daughter of Codi Curlin and Michael McKinney
- Petite Miss Soybean – Allie Vincent of Martin, daughter of Josh and Jeni Beth Vincent
Royalty in the 6-9 year group:
- Fourth alternate – Savannah Hagan of Martin, daughter of Anthony and Lanee Hagan
- Third alternate – Riley Bradford of Milan, daughter of Kris and Tara Bradford
- Second alternate – Ramsey Kate Crouse of Greenfield, daughter of Stephen and Tiffany Crouse
- First alternate – Kaylee Graves of Dresden, daughter of Deanna Mount and Jamie Graves
- Little Miss Soybean – Alli Kate Frilling of Union City, daughter of Eric and Lindsay Frilling
Royalty in the 10-12 year old group:
- Fourth alternate – Cassidy Rion of New Johnsonville, daughter of Amanda Stout and Greg and Erin Rion
- Third alternate – Bailey Gordon of Greenfield, daughter of Chris and Tammy Gordon
- Second alternate – Annalyse Johnson of Medina, daughter of Gary and Amanda Johnson
- First alternate – Olivia Harber of Paris, daughter of Lydia Flowers and Paul Harber
- Junior Miss Soybean – Hallie Gray of Martin, daughter of Lance and Stefanie Gray
Royalty in the 13-15 year old group:
- Fourth alternate – Abby Rial of Jackson, daughter of Kerry and LeAnn Rial
- Third alternate – Chesney Ross of Martin, daughter of Valerie Ross
- Second alternate – Aubree Zickefoose of South Fulton, daughter of Jennifer and Clint Powell and Gerry Zickefoose
- First alternate – Faith Davis of Martin, daughter of Jamie Davis and Holly Hazlewood
- Teen Miss Soybean – Bunny Jones of Martin, daughter of Tracey Jones
Royalty in the 16-21 year old group:
- Fourth alternate – Lexie Perry of Dresden, daughter of Wendy Perry
- Third alternate – Madeline Nicole Hasford of Paris, daughter of Brad and Pam Hasford and Amanda Morris
- Second alternate – Natalie Martin of Bradford, daughter of Wendy Richardson and the late Sam Martin
- First alternate – Grace Hassell of Paris, daughter of Dan and Misty Hassell
- Miss Soybean – Ali Davis of Paris, daughter of Andrew and Laura Davis
