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.

While we await the first of our contestants, below is a list of last year's contestants for Ohio's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Marissa Guillen Allen County's Junior Miss Parents: Jose & Theresa Guillen College Preference: 4-Year College, Undecided Career Goals: Pre-Pharmacy, Pharmacy Talent: Instrumental (Old Joe Clark, by Traditional)
Brittany Flannigan Central Delaware County's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Cynthia Flannigan College Preference: Miami University Career Goals: major in engineering, minor in marketing Talent: Tap Dance (Sweet Caroline, by Party Jocks)
Micayla Simmons Central Knox County's Junior Miss Parents: Jason Carrier, Step-father & Jo Simmons-Carrier College Preference: Miami University, OSU, Case Western Reserve Career Goals: I plan on becoming a pediatric oncologist. Talent: Vocal ("Somewhere Over the Rainbow" , by Harold Arlen )
Miranda Gloyd Central Licking County's Junior Miss Parents: Jason Gloyd & Roxana Boerstler College Preference: The Ohio State University Career Goals: Pediatric nursing, or Dentistry Talent: Cheerleading dance (Move, shake, drop remix (instrumental), by universal music group)
Qizhou Ge Central Mahoning County's Junior Miss Parents: Weiqing Ge & Xiaoli Zhu College Preference: Yale University Career Goals: Economist Talent: Instrumental- piano
Allison Vance Central Morrow County's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Kathleen Vance College Preference: Shawnee State University Career Goals: Dentistry Talent: Vocal ("At Last")
Cassidy Artz Cuyahoga County's Junior Miss Parents: Philip & Mauri Artz College Preference: Northwestern University Career Goals: Pre-Med (pediatrician), Environmental Studies Talent: Vocal (Hurt, by Christina Aguilera)
Abby Brown Darke County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Heidi Brown College Preference: Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia Career Goals: Worship Ministries, Christian vocal artist Talent: Vocal ("Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie, by Jeanine Tesore & Dick Scalan)
Kalee Anderson Fairfield County's Junior Miss Parents: Stephen & Tina Anderson College Preference: I will be attending Capital University. Career Goals: Meteorology and Broadcast Journalism Talent: Colorguard Routine (flag and rifle) (Boots On, by Randy Houser)
Morgan Brauner Franklin County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Suzanne Brauner College Preference: The Ohio State University or Penn State University Career Goals: Pharmacist Talent: Dance (Never Saw Blue Like That, by Shawn Colvin)
Jenna Vucelich Greater Delaware County's Junior Miss Parents: Sam Vucelich & Dana Ullom-Vucelich College Preference: Miami University Career Goals: Business: Major-Finance, Minor-Communications Talent: Martial Arts Demonstration (Eye of the Tiger remix, by Crew 7)
Tabytha Arthur Greater Knox County's Junior Miss Parents: Carlos & Julie Arthur College Preference: Wooster, Marietta, Denison Career Goals: Civil Attorney Talent: Flute Solo (Dreams, by Tabytha Arthur)
Jessica Johnson Greater Licking County's Junior Miss Parents: Rodney & Brenda Johnson College Preference: 4 Year Liberal Arts Career Goals: Political Science/History Talent: Vocal (Singing In The Rain, by Nacio Herb Brown)
Joelle Ballone Greater Mahoning County's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Michele Ballone College Preference: Kent State University Career Goals: Masters Degree in Psychology and a Dance Minor Talent: Jazz Dance ("I Gotcha", by From the Broadway Show "Fosse")
Jeanette Logan Greater Morrow County's Junior Miss Parents: Ted & Deborah Logan College Preference: Indiana Wesleyan University Career Goals: A Missionary- save girls from human trafficking Talent: Vocal/Drama ("In My Own Little Corner", by Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Jalessa Brown Greater Stark County's Junior Miss Parents: Ernest Hill & Kyra Brown College Preference: High Academic Standards, and good programs. Career Goals: Become a criminologist Talent: Dance (Dreaming with a Broken Heart, by John Mayer)
Braelyn Snow Mt. Gilead's Junior Miss Parents: Bradley & Dina Snow College Preference: Asbury College or Indiana Wesleyan University Career Goals: Art Education or Illustration Talent: Instrumental (Piano) (Adaptation of "Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2", by Franz Liszt, arr. John Thompson)
Kyla McLaughlin Noble County's Junior Miss Parents: Drumand & Lee McLaughlin College Preference: Kent State University Career Goals: Dietitian or Pharmacy Talent: My talent is yoga. (Come Away with Me , by Norah Jones)
Melissa Redick Northern Morrow County's Junior Miss Parents: Terrence & Debra Redick College Preference: Ashland University or Ohio State University Career Goals: Middle Childhood Edu. - Multi Age Spanish Edu. Talent: Dance (Spies in the Night)
Monica Bates Ohio's Junior Miss Parents: Gary Bates & Barbara Rezabek College Preference: Troy University or the University of South Alabama Career Goals: Physical Therapist Talent: Vocal and Dance (I Can't Do It Alone, by Broadway's Chicago)
Chelsea Barney Preble County's Junior Miss Parents: Connie Barney College Preference: The Ohio State University Career Goals: Communications - Work For CNN, Etc. Talent: Clogging
Robyn Verhoff Putnam County's Junior Miss Parents: Steve & Imogene Verhoff College Preference: Ohio State University Career Goals: Mechanical Engineering Talent: Vocal (Defying Gravity, by Wicked)
Sarah Johnson Richland County's Junior Miss Parents: Brian & Liisa Johnson College Preference: Cedarville University Career Goals: I plan to major in athletic training. Talent: Vocal (Everything to Me, by Avalon)
Jordan Schaeffer Ross County's Junior Miss Parents: Phillip & Robin Schaeffer College Preference: Ohio University, Wright State University Career Goals: Broadcast Journalist; Speech Therapist Talent: Vocal (The Green Dog, by Herbert Kigsley)
Melissa Fink Union County's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Mary Fink College Preference: Otterbein College Career Goals: Music Educator Talent: Vocal (Il Mio Bel Foco, by Benedetto Marcello)
Emily Ferguson Vinton County's Junior Miss Parents: The Late Tom & Maryjane Ferguson College Preference: Ohio University, Wright State University Career Goals: International Business, Nursing Talent: Vocal Performance ("I've Still Got My Health")
Sarah Escape Westerville's Junior Miss Parents: Glenn & Girlie Escape College Preference: University of Pennsylvania Career Goals: Corporate Law Talent: Vocal with Piano (The Climb, by Miley Cyrus)