The Miss Missouri Scholarship Competition began Wednesday night on the campus of Missouri Military Academy. Miss Missouri candidates competed in the first round of preliminary competition in their …
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The Miss Missouri Scholarship Competition began Wednesday night on the campus of Missouri Military Academy. Miss Missouri candidates competed in the first round of preliminary competition in their pursuit to represent the state on the Miss America stage.
The 21 delegates were divided into two competition groups: Sigma and Alpha. Members of the Sigma group performed their talent for the judges. The talent accounts for 20 percent of the candidates’ overall preliminary scores. Later in the evening, the Sigma group competed in health and fitness.
Awards were given for:
The judges picked Miss Northwest Courtney Rowe as the overall talent winner. She performed a jazz dance to “Don’t Stop Me Now”. As a preliminary winner, she will receive a $500 scholarship.
Rowe is the daughter of Mike and Michele Rowe of Kansas City. She is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University.
A rookie talent award was also given to a newcomer in the Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization. The judges selected Miss Kansas City Georgia Barge of Kansas City as the winner. Georgia played the piano and sang, “Bridge Over Trouble Water”. She will receive a $250 scholarship, which is given in honor of Miss Missouri 2010 Erika Hebron.
Barge is the daughter of Roger and Laura Barge of Kansas City. She is a student at the University of North Texas.
Members in the Alpha group competed in the on-stage conversation at the beginning of the night and later, evening gown looks. This part of the preliminary competition accounts for 20 percent (evening gown) and 10 percent (on-stage conversation).
The judges selected Miss Springfield Route 66 Katie Farr of Jefferson City as the overall winner. Katie is the daughter of Bill and Rachel Farr. She attends Missouri State University. As the preliminary winner, she will receive a $300 scholarship, which is given in memory of Mike Norris.
The preliminary competition continued on Thursday at Missouri Military Academy. The finals for Most Outstanding Missouri Teen was crowned on Friday night and the organization will crown the new Miss Missouri tonight. After being crowned, the new Miss Missouri will immediately begin preparations to compete on the national stage at Miss America.
The Miss Missouri Scholarship Competition is one of the largest providers of scholarships to young women in the state. This year, the organization will award $85,000 in scholarships between the Miss and Outstanding Teen programs.
Check the June 21 issue of the Ledger for the complete coverage of the competition.
