Miss Hampton-Newport News Outstanding Preteen 2009    

 

                                                           

             All photos from pageant competition courtesy of Darrell Sutton & Julius Tolentino.

                      

              Andolyn Medina, Miss VAOPT 2008 and myself after crowning.

                  

                            Introducing myself during the opening number.

                 

                                        During  on-stage question.

                                         During lifestyle & physical fitness.

                   

                                                 During Talent competition.

                

                        During my award winning talent presentation.

               

                              During the evening gown phase of competition.

                   

          I felt like a Princess in this gown and loved the vibrant color so much!

                                            Awaiting the results anxiously!!

                                    Just learned I won the Talent Award.

                               

                        This was taken right after my name was called as the winner!!

                         

                      Astonishment & utter joy come to mind when I recall this moment!

                       

                 I worked so hard to prepare for the competition and was thrilled to win!

                       

         I smiled for three days straight and wore my crown and sash quite a bit too!

                       

      To make it easier for Andolyn to crown me I almost sat on the floor in my gown!

     Giving my new big sister, Emily Schwab, a hug to congratulate her on her win!!

                           

Ecstatic immediately after crowning & feeling like a big girl after competing as a Preteen for the first time. 

                           

                                            My Mom and I after crowning.

                

        Emily Schwab, Miss HNN & Shelby Smith, Miss HNNOT & I after crowning.

                                            

                Celebrating and having fun for the camera after the awards ceremony.

                       

                   My Mom and I together on stage at Miss Hampton-Newport News.

           

                                    My Dad and I on stage after crowning.

               The entire Hampton-Newport News crew at the Afterglow Party.

                   

 A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT & I at the Hampton Holly Days Lighted Boat Parade.

           

Andolyn Medina, myself & A'Leah Burrell at the Miss Williamsburg OT/OPT Pageant.

           

 Andolyn Medina, myself, A'Leah & Taylor Burrell at the Miss WOT/OPT Pageant.

 Casey Shepard, the newly crowning Miss WOPT and I immediately after crowning.

   Emily Schwab & I braving the cold and riding in the Hampton Holly Days Parade.

Here I am singing at the US Marines Toys for Tots concert to collect toys for needy children.  You can see all of the toys spread all around me. It was a very successful event with all the seats filled!

  Entertaining for such a worthy cause was a blast & very meaningful & rewarding!

     I had a ton of fun & was very inspired by all the generosity others displayed.

Noah Hedspeth, Jessica Hedspeth and I in the Green Room at the Sandler Center after the Toys for Tots concert.  Thank you Ms. Jessica for inviting me to perform!

Here I am with the star of the show, Troy Hesdpeth. He's been hosting this concert for 14 years now!!  He is such a talented & thoughtful young man & now he's a Dad!

Pictured with other local area titleholders at the home of a family we adopted through Virginia Beach Social Services.  We all collaborated and brought toys, clothes and other gifts to a single mother and her three young children. 

                   

I really enjoyed giving to this family.  I was actually surprised at how much it touched me to be a part of it!

 Anessa Zivic, Little Miss Hampton Roads and I at the adopt-a-family gift drop off.

 Here I am pictured with two of the girls that were part of the family we adopted.

We also "adopted" an elderly disabled lady and supplied her with everything she needed in a food basket. This was also a collective effort among many people.  I'm pictured with Ms. Parsons and Anessa Zivic, Little Miss Hampton Roads.

Here I am pictured with Jeannie Baldwin, ED of Miss Hampton Newport News at the Miss Portsmouth Seawall/Miss Southeastern VA stacked pageant in VA Beach.

Taylor Burrell, Miss Portsmouth Seawall's Outstanding Preteen 2009 and I immediately after she was crowned.  Way to go Taylor!!

A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT, Anessa Zivic, Little Miss HR, Dominick Fink. Miss HROT & I at the Miss Portsmouth Seawall/Miss Southeastern VA stacked pageant.

Allison Exner, Miss Teen Chesapeake, Malissa Sibly, Miss Williamsburg, another visiting queen, Dominick Fink, Miss HROT, myself, A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT & Lisa Hicks Cinderella Woman during the visiting titleholders introduction.

Kristena Wright, Miss HR, Dominick Fink, Miss HROT, Shannon Lloyd, Miss PSOT, A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT, Malissa Sibly, Miss Williamsburg. Front row, Taylor Burrell, Miss PSOPT, Reagan Jackson, Little MHR 2008, Maddy Marston, Mini MHR & I at the Miss Hampton Roads Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast.

Tamika Mills, Miss Hampton Holly Days 2008, Shelby Smith, Miss HNNOT, Anne Royster, Miss HNN Co-ED and I at the Miss Piedmont Region pageant.

Alison Kinsey, Madison Scherrer the newly crowned Miss Piedmont Region OPT, Taylor Burrell, Miss PSOPT, Sydney Carmony, LM Chesterfield & I at Miss PR.

           

     Alison Kinsey, Evening Gown, Photogenic Winner, & 1st RU at Miss PROPT and I.

A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT, Sydney Carmony, Little Miss Chesterfield, Reagan Jackson, Little MHR 2008 & Taylor Burrell, Miss PSOPT & I at an MLK Day event.

Kristena Wright, Miss HR, Taylor Burrell, Miss PSOPT, Ashley "Tru" Ward, MC, A'Leah Burrell, Miss HROPT & I at the MLK JR Day Youth Matter America event.

                   

Jordan was all geared up and ready to go for the Jump Rope for Heart event.  It was a educational fundraiser put on by the American Heart Association.

                   

Jordan jumping her heart out during the event.  They raised a lot of money for a great cause!

   

Jordan pictured with the newly crowned Miss Chesapeake 2009, Ashley Smith. Ashley was Jordan's sister queen when she was Jr Miss Norfolk 2008.

   

Jordan pictured with Little Miss Hampton Roads, Anessa Zivic, at the Miss Chesapeake Pageant.

       

Anessa Zivic, Little Miss Hampton Roads, Emma Swayze, Miss CVA Princess, Kyle Camper, Grayson Sanoba, Miss CVA Princess, Dominick Fink, Miss HROT, Madelynn Marston, Mini MHR and in the front, Breyauna Avents, Miss CVA Princess, & I.

Jordan performing at the Miss Coastal Virginia Princess Party.  The Princesses seemed to enjoy it when I sang.

I received a warn round of applause from the crowd at the Miss Coastal VA Princess Party for singing.  It was fun!

                               

Anessa Zivic, Little MHR, myself, & Maddy Marston, Mini MHR during the Princess Party.

   

Anessa Zivic, Little MHR, Breyauna Avents, Miss CVA Princess, & I during the Princess Party.

            

Me singing at the Miss Monarch 2009 Pageant for Menchville High School in Newport News.

Here I am singing for the crowd and having a blast.  It was fun being a part of the show!

Emily Schwab, Miss Hampton Newport News and I at the Miss Monarch pageant.  Emily was a judge.

Emily Schwab, Miss HNN, Nikki Amburgey, the newly crowned Miss Monarch and me after the pageant.

Emily Schwab, Miss HNN, Lasalle Blanks, News Anchor for 13 News and MC of the Miss Monarch Pageant, and me after crowning.

Emily Schwab and I immediately after crowning.  My Mom and Emily both judged the pageant.

               

In this picture I'm singing the National Anthem to kick off the Miss Coastal Virginia 2009 Teen, Preteen, Little & Mini pageant at the Barry Robinson Theatre in VA Beach. 

            

Here I am just a little closer up.  I really enjoyed singing for the crowd and had a ton of fun!  Watch me sing the anthem here:

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            Me preparing to sing before crowning at Miss Coastal VA 2009.

                                   

                Singing for the crowd while they anxiously await the results!

                                   

                    Doing my best to entertain and having fun in the process!

                          

My big finish & then on to crowning Miss Coastal VA 2009, Tamika Mills.  Watch me sing this song here: 

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In this picture, Casey Shepard, Miss WOPT & I are at the Sentara Nursing Home in Chesapeake, performing, visiting and painting nails for the residents. 

                           

I am preparing to sing for the residents as music is a form of therapy & enjoyment.

                       

Singing for the nursing home patients and hoping to put a smile on their faces!

               

I arranged for Miss VA 2008, Tara Wheeler, to come speak about Right Decisions Right Now at my school. I was her hostess that morning.

           

Tara Wheeler, Miss VA 2008, Mr. Douglas Knapp, Asst. Principal & I before the RDRN presentation.

                   

        Tara & I being introduced to the crowd at my school before her presentation.

   

Dominick Fink, Miss Hampton Roads Outstanding Teen & I at the Miss Western Branch Pageant.

Here I am visiting with a couple of ladies at the Windermere Nursing Home in VA Beach.

This gentleman served in the US Navy for many years and I enjoyed our visit.

The people at the nursing home were very happy to have visitors and it made me feel great!

Here I am being introduced to perform for the crowd.  I sang a song reflective of Lent.

Millie Harris arranged the visit and sang for the crowd as well.  She is amazing!!

Pictured with Debbie Shelton, Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads during the Celebrity Night Out event.  I was a server and helped raise money by selling raffle tickets, aprons and other items to tables in the restaurant.

Emily Hasty, Miss VAOPT 2006, and I pictured during the event.  It was a huge success!

                   

LaShawn Merritt, two time Olympic Gold Medalist at the Beijing 2008 Summer Games, was also a participant during the event. Can you see his gold medals around his neck???

                       

               My Mom & I at the Teen/Preteen Orientation at Miss VA Week 2009.

                       

Here I am pictured with Miss VA 2008, Tara Wheeler at the Miss VA 2009 Reception.

    Holding my own personal cupcake at the Miss VA Teen/PT Reception at Miss VA week.

                                           

Standing in the receiving line at the Teen/Preteen Reception; Miss VA Week 2009.

                    

                        Alison Kinsey, Miss CVAOPT & I at Reception.

                                    My Mom & I during the Teen/PT Reception.

       

Modeling my homemade purse at the Purse-a-nality Luncheon at Miss VA Week 2009.

Here I am with Miss SEVA, Elizabeth Crot, preliminary talent winner & my Mom.                   

Getting ready to go in for my private judge's panel interview.

Pictured with Miss CVAOPT, Alison Kinsey, while we were both waiting for interview.

Pictured with Miss VAOPT 2008, Andolyn Medina, outside the interview room.

Pictured with a new friend from Michigan, Darby, waiting on deck for interview.

My Mom & I outside the interview room.  Mom's looking a little casual!

Coming out of the interview room.  It went very well!

Performing my talent during the Miss VAOPT Finals at the Roanoke Civic Center.

During the televised Opening Production Number on Saturday Night.

I'm on the far left in the Top 10 Finalist waiting for the results of Miss VAOPT 2009.

        

I'm on the far left in the Top 10 Finalist waiting for the results of Miss VAOPT 2009 which was televised and front and center is Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund.

Right after being named 1st Runner-Up to Miss VA's Outstanding Preteen.

I was honored to finish 1st Runner-Up out of 30 very talented contestants.

My good friend, Dominick Fink, Miss HROT, and I at the Afterglow Party kidding around.  Dominick and I both finished 1st Runner-Up in our respective age divisions.

My Mom, Helen, & I, during the Afterglow Party.  Mom, you're the best & thanks so much!

           

Me & Ashley Smith, Miss HR 2010, right after Ashley was crowned.  Ashley & I were sister queens at Miss Norfolk 2008.

        Myself, Helen Frankos (my Mom), Miss HRED, Taylor Burrell, MVAOPT 2009.

       

Me & Taylor Burrell, MVAOPT 2009, having a blast after Miss Hampton Roads 2010!

Myself, Jeffrey Burrell (Taylor's younger brother, Taylor Burrell, MVAOPT 2009 & Emily Kinsey, Mini Miss CVA 2009.

             

Ashley Smith, Miss HR 2010, me & Andolyn Medina, MVAOPT 2008, at the inaugural Miss York County Pageant event.

Ashley Smith, Miss HR 2010, myself & Andolyn Medina, MVAOPT 2008, striking a diva-like pose after the Miss York County crowning.  We make posing like this look too easy!

     Being introduced as the 2009 Preteen titleholder at the Miss HNN 2010 pageant.

      Chatting with newscaster, Priscilla Monti, about my year as Miss HNNOPT 2009.

    Performing my talent award winning song "Don't Rain on My Parade" during the show.

     I love entertaining the crowd & had a blast because I wasn't actually competing!!

  Me being dramatic during one part of the song.  It's so much fun getting into character.

    Giving my farewell speech towards the end of the show.  Not long before crowning now!

            Giving one last wave to the crowd as Miss HNNOPT 2009.  What a year!

Hugging the new Miss HNN 2010, Meredith Brown, immediately after her name was called.

Meredith Brown, Miss Hampton Newport News 2010 & myself after the crowning ceremony.

                Me, Meredith Brown, Miss HNN 2010, & my Mom, Helen Frankos.