FOR RELEASE:  August 24, 2009

 

Troy Daze Festival Committee Announces Winners for the 2009

Miss Troy and Junior Miss Troy Pageants

 

 

 

(TROY, MI) – The Troy Daze Festival Committee announced the winners of the 2009 Miss Troy and Junior Miss Troy Pageants held on Friday, August 21 at

Troy High School.

 

Miss Troy

Queen:  Olga Chernysheva, Oakland University, 20 years old

1st Runner Up:  Lea Wojciechowski, University of Michigan, 20 years old

2nd Runner Up: Marissa Vittands, Oakland University, 19 years old

 

Shining Star: Jordan Miletti, Costello Elementary School, 10 years old

Spirit of Troy Daze:  Morgan Purvis, Larson Middle School, 13 years old

 

Miss Troy Teen

Queen: Jenna Przeslawski, Troy High School, 17 years old

1st Runner Up: Erika Jacob, Troy High School, 14 years old

2nd Runner Up: Kelly Niemiec, Troy High School, 14 years old

 

Young Miss Troy

Queen: Courtney Linton, Troy High School, 13 years old

1st Runner Up: Nicole Niemiec, Boulan Park Middle School, 13 years old

2nd Runner Up: Erica Miletti, Larson Middle School, 12 years old

 

Pre-Teen Miss Troy

Queen: Arushi Chandrakapure, Wattles Elementary School, 8 years old

1st Runner Up: Bella Sacco, Leonard Elementary School, 8 years old

2nd Runner Up: Melina DiMambro, Leonard Elementary School, 10 years old

 


Little Miss Troy

Queen: Jamie Kropinski, Leonard Elementary School, 7 years old

1st Runner Up: Mya Hersback, Leonard Elementary School, 6 years old

2nd Runner Up: Lily Sacco, Leonard Elementary School, 5 years old

 

 

The winner of the Miss Troy Pageant receives a $500 scholarship.  Winners selected in the Junior Miss Troy Pageants receive gift certificates.  According to Miss Troy Executive Director Danielle Cover, “This is a wonderful traditional pageant for the young ladies and women of Troy,” Cover said.  “Competition areas included interview, casual wear and evening wear.  The competition helps these young ladies build their poise and self-esteem.”

 

The 2009 Miss Troy & Junior Miss Troy Pageants will be shown on WTRY (WOW 10/Comcast 53) Tuesdays at 12 pm and Fridays at 9 pm beginning September 8, 2009. 

 

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