The Florida Strawberry Festival is royal fun for everyone — especially for the 120 girls who competed in the 2016 Junior Royalty Pageant on Saturday, Jan. 9. Each of the four categories named 10 top contenders, five finalists and a winner. Kendall Gaudens was named the 2016 Junior Royalty Queen, with Peyton Hobbs as the 2016 Princess, Skyler RaeAnn Barber as the 2016 Duchess and Aubrey Duncan as the 2016 Baroness.
Contestants:
BARONESS
Demi Atkinson – Top 10 Finalist
Astin Faith Hallman
Annslea Grace Woody
Josslyn Pentecost
Rylee Mobley
Serenity Pellens
Madalynn Arroyo
Annie All
Kennedy Duncan – First Runner Up
Amari Saniya Jackson – Top Five Finalist
Ivy Belle Garner – Top Five Finalist
Addison Reyerse
Shayla Jones
Kyndell Drawdy
Jeweliann Clark
Lilyana Perean – Top Five Finalist
Aubrey Duncan – 2016 Baroness
Dallis Mendonsa
Bailey Keys – Top 10 Finalist
Karlee Stackhouse – Top 10 Finalist
Kinsley Lowder
Kamdyn Mosley – Top 10 Finalist
Sophia Overstreet – Top 10 Finalist
DUCHESS
Alessia Arroyo
Samantha Lee Watson
Carson Buttram
Maya Leanne Howard – Top Five Finalist
Lylah Linares – Top 10 Finalist
McKenna Davis – Top 10 Finalist
Emily Nichols
Layla Katherine Lee – Top 10 Finalist
Milee Hasting – Top 10 Finalist
Ally O’Neal
Emma Leiss
Presley Rader
Ella Faith Strickland
Thalia Gonzalez
Lola Grace Strickland
Abigail Lee Mullis – First Runner Up
Brooke Sidnei Browning – Top 10 Finalist
Dixie-lee Bailey
Kendall Spencer – Top Five Finalist
Hayven LeeAnn Harrell
Jayda Nieves
Chloe Shinneman – Top Five Finalist
Kiera Folsom
Chesney Charlotte Stackhouse
Kaylee Watson
Skyler RaeAnn Barber – 2016 Duchess
Kalynn Davis
Kirian Skylar Ann Johnson
PRINCESS
Riley Buttorff
Avery Ashley
Giselle Gutierrez – Top Five Finalist
Callie Rae Smith – Top 10 Finalist
Sarah Kay Fabel
McKenna Jordan – Top 10 Finalist
Kaylee Bowers – Top 10 Finalist
Naomi Stevens
Rylie Vasquez – Top 10 Finalist
Emmylou Elizabeth Varnum – Top Five Finalist
Haeley Naomi Maxwell
Emma Jayne Stephens
Daisy Duke
Peyton Hobbs – 2016 Princess
Alexis Monet Ross
Carlie Elizabeth Braglin
Ava Hasting
Lillian Lee
Hannah Raburn
Haylee Faith Thomas
Alexis Melendez
Paige Madison Zarecor – Top 10 Finalist
Tabatha Spinks
Kate Daigle – First Runner Up
Michaela Arroyo
Emily Jordan
Hanna Marie Watson
Lacie Lynn Collins – Top Five Finalist
QUEEN
Olivia Grace Whitman
Reagan Elizabeth Messick
Kiersten Struth – Top Five Finalist
Ashlynn Williamson
Kamille Long – Top Five Finalist
Moriah Faith Beatty
Haley Lazzara – Top Five Finalist
Brianna Alderman
Hayley Duckson – Top 10 Finalist
Brianna Sue Moffitt
Morgan Nolan
Alyssa Largent
Elizabeth Eakins
Mary-Catherine Stephens
Kali Nicole Daniels
Taylor Carlough
Olivia Claire Frazier – First Runner Up
Alexa Kay Newman
Sarah Paige Gagnon – Top 10 Finalist
Alyssa Nicole Grimes – Top 10 Finalist
Reagan Tears – Top 10 Finalist
Haven Futch
Kendall Gaudens – 2016 Junior Royalty Queen
Gabrielle Medina
Kaily Marie Yacinich – Top 10 Finalist
Lauren Elizabeth Lee
Kiah Reean Jackson
Shi’ann Denise Johnson
Grace Siebenthal
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.