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By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — There were nearly 100 entries in this year’s kid’s pageant at the Kosciusko County Fair, reportedly a record number. The pageant was open to those between the ages of 2 to 12 years of age. Girls had the largest number of contestants overall, but the biggest entries came in the Little Miss and Mister category where over 32 young girls between the ages of 5-8 participated.

The event was held Monday, July 10, in the activities tent, filled with family members and friends of all the contestants.

The pageant was broken down into four Categories: Miss and Mister Toddler, for 2-year-olds; Miss and Mister Preschool, those ages 3-4; Little Miss and Mister, ages 5-8; and Junior Miss and Mister, ages 9-12.

Winners were:

Molly Miller takes control of the microphone.

Miss and Mister Toddler — Elleiahana Crow, Miss Toddler; Addy Staddon, first runner-up and Ivy Shepherd, second runner-up; Maxwell Price, Mr. Toddler; Henderson Stewart, first runner-up; and Carson Kaiser, second runner-up..

Miss and Mister Preschool — Aahana Panda, Miss Preschool; Molly Miller, first runner-up; Abagayle Kuta, second runner-up; Porter Stewart, Mr. Preschool; Rome Cloud, first runner-up; and Jason Himes, second runner-up.

Little Miss and Mister — Evelynn Brown, Little Miss; Brynlei Puckett, first runner-up; Blayke Sands, second runner-up; Tyler Enders, Little Mister; Keegan Richardson, first runner-up; Kase Swihart, second runner-up.

Junior Miss and Mister — Quinlynn Risedorph, Junior Miss; Delanie Miller, first runner-up; Brynn Van Laeken, second runner-up; Adrick Shock, Junior Mister; and Braydon Gibley, first runner-up.

Kali Wolf, 2022 Miss Kosciusko Fair Queen, who was mistress of ceremonies, introduced members of the 2023 Miss Kosciusko Fair Queen and court along with the 2023 Miss Teen Kosciusko and her court, who assisted in the evening event.

Porter Stewart patiently waits on stage.

The contestants were asked a number of questions, appropriate for their age level. Such questions included their favorite color, food, sport and super hero, if they could count to 10, a favorite animal or activity, if they had any brothers and sisters, favorite things to do and what they wanted to be when they grew up. For the older contestants, questions pertaining to school were included along with what they do for fun, if they could be anything what would it be, what they would change about school and why, and if they had a super power what it would be.

They were each given an opportunity to share anything they wanted. Some sang, some recited the alphabet, there were jokes, gymnastics movements, imitations and a lot more.

Wolf was assisted by 2023 Kosciusko Fair Queen Ashley Irwin and her court and 2023 Miss Teen Kosciusko, Olivia Fuller and her court.