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and dedication
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Words From the Miss Ohio Week by Devon Stansbury  Once
again, Miss Ohio week has shown me a fun time and given me an
amazing experience. My week started on June 9th when I moved
into my host home, where a wonderful family took great care of
me for the week. Then on Friday I was picked up at 9 a.m. by my
chaperone to head to the Mansfield Renaissance theater for
rehearsal. The days following were filled with public
appearances and community engagements including: luncheons; a
fashion show at the Richland Mall; The Miss Ohio Festival;
autograph signings; the Miss Ohio Parade; celebrity waitressing
at Apple Bee's; and visits to local retirement homes. When I
wasn't on the go for appearances, I was in the theater for
rehearsals. Finally the day came for the start of prelims where
I began with my private interviews with the judges in the
morning and swimsuit on Wednesday evening. Thursday was
evening wear and onstage question, and Friday I performed my
ballet routine on pointe to "Home to Me" by artist Josh Kelley.
Saturday evening was the finals, and while I unfortunately did
not make the top ten, it was evident of the improvements I had
made from last year and how much I had grown as a person. The
Miss Ohio experience is like no other, and although it is a week
crammed with rehearsals and appearances that leave us exhausted
both mentally and physically, it is an amazing journey that I
would not trade for anything, and I think God for blessing me
with this wonderful opportunity.
Thank-you to the People of Rockford/Mercer
County
by Devon Stansbury
I would like to extend the biggest thank-you that I can to
everyone who has been there for me on my journey to Miss Ohio.
Without the support from my community, the experience and joy I
receive for all that I do would not be nearly as meaningful.
Thank you for the good luck signs, Facebook comments, cards,
emails, prayers, wishes, thoughts, and taking the time to ask my
mom how everything is going and how I'm doing. I am so blessed
to have such caring people in my life and to come from a truly
wonderful community. It was my intent to represent all of you as
best as I could, and to put Rockford OH on the map. It was been
my greatest pleasure to do this and I cannot thank God enough
for giving me this opportunity and all of the love and support
from each of you. Thank you again, as I am forever grateful for
all that each of you have done for me.
Book Devon for Your Event To book Devon, 2010 Lake Festival Queen, for your event, contact her at stansbdp@gmail.com. She is available for appearances, MC'ing and more. See more pictures of Devon at Miss Ohio 2011 on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com .
Ellen Bryan of Celina Crowned Miss Ohio 2011 Over $37,000 in Scholarships Awarded By Kimberly Kanary Mansfield, Ohio – June 19, 2011 – The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program announced today that Ellen Bryan was crowned Miss Ohio 2011 at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio. This week, over $37,000 in cash scholarships were awarded to the 26 contestants.
First Runner-Up was Alissa Brumbaugh. Brumbaugh is a 20-year-old student at the University of Akron. She is a vocalist from Akron, and her community service platform is “Ready for Success! Promoting Educational Equality.” As the first runner-up, she received a $3,000 scholarship.
Second Runner-Up was Amber Bussa, Miss Maple City. Bussa is a 23-year-old graduate of The Ohio State University. She is a vocalist from Wheelersburg, and her community service platform is “Get into Gear to Volunteer.” As the second runner-up, she received $2,500 in scholarships.
Third Runner-Up was Meggie Wittman, Miss All American City. Wittman is a 22-year-old graduate of Kent State University. She is a vocalist from Cleveland, and her community service platform is “The Make-A-Wish Foundation.” As the third runner-up, she received a $2,000 scholarship.
Fourth Runner-Up was Shannon O'Neill, Miss Crystal Lake. O’Neill is a 22-year-old student at Fordham University. She is from Lima, and her community service platform is “Combating Childhood Obesity with Veggie U.” As the fourth runner-up, she received $1,500 in scholarships.
The other semi-finalists in the Miss Ohio competition were Courtney Monk, Miss Northwestern Ohio; Marisa Buchheit, Miss Greater Cleveland; Jenna Fowls, Miss Mohican Valley; Kylie Johnson, Miss Muskingum Valley; and Heather Wells, Miss Maumee Valley. Each semi-finalist received a $300 scholarship.
Other scholarships that were awarded tonight include: · Paul Herlihy Spirit Awards – $500 for new contestant: Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair; $500 for returning contestant: Heather Waterman, Miss North Central Ohio. · Non-Semifinalists Talent Awards – $250 each for Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central; and Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair. · Non-Semifinalists Classical Talent Award – $250 awarded to Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central. · Betty & Jim Estep Memorial Award for Outstanding Classical Performance – $500 presented to Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central. · Marvin Hamlisch Grand Talent Award – $500 awarded to Shannon O'Neill, Miss Crystal Lake. · Non-Semifinalist Interview Award – $500 presented to Sarah Hider, Miss Central Ohio. · Semifinalist Interview Award – $500 awarded to Ellen Bryan, Miss Clayland (new Miss Ohio). · Miss America Community Service Award – $1,000 presented to Shannon O'Neill, Miss Crystal Lake.
Contestants competed in five areas of competition, including a 10-minute private Interview with the judges worth 25 percent of the total score, followed by the on-stage competitions of Talent worth 35 percent of the score, Evening Wear which accounts for 20 percent, Swimsuit worth 15 percent, and On-Stage Interview which accounts for five percent of the total score.
Stay updated on Miss Ohio 2011 by following the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MissOhioProgram and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MissOhio.
The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program is a non-profit organization and part of the Miss America Organization, which is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. For more information about the organization, please visit its website at www.missohio.org.
Swimsuit and Talent Winners for the Third & Final Preliminary Competition at Miss Ohio 2011 Announced
Mansfield, Ohio – June 17, 2011 – The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program announced today the preliminary swimsuit and talent winners for the third and final evening of preliminary competition at the Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant are Meggie Wittman, Miss All American City, and Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central, respectively. The competition continues tomorrow, Saturday, June 18, with the crowning of Miss Ohio 2011 at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio.
Meggie Wittman, Miss All American City, received a $300 scholarship for the Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit award. This phase of competition focuses on maintaining a healthy, positive lifestyle. Contestants’ poise, drive, energy and charisma are factors in the judging of this category, which is worth 15 percent of the total score. Wittman is a 22-year-old graduate of Kent State University. She is a vocalist from Cleveland, and her community service platform is “The Make-A-Wish Foundation.”
Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central, was the recipient of a $500 scholarship and the preliminary talent award. Hellwarth captured the judges’ attention with a classical vocal performance of “Gira Con Me.” This phase of competition is based on the contestants’ preparation, performance skills and personality, as well as interpretive ability and technical excellence. The Talent competition represents 35 percent of the contestants’ total score. Hellwarth is a 20-year-old student at The Ohio State University. She is from Celina, and her community service platform is “Help Sustain Life – The American Red Cross.”
The pageant consists of five areas of competition. In addition to the Swimsuit and Talent categories, contestants compete in Evening Wear which accounts for 20 percent of their score and On-Stage Interview which represents five percent of their total score. Additionally, prior to the on-stage competition, contestants met with the judges for a 10-minute private interview, which is worth 25 percent of their total scores. This year, 26 contestants will be vying for over $37,000 in scholarships and the chance to represent Ohio at the Miss America pageant in January.
Tonight, several non-competition scholarships were awarded including: a $500 scholarship for the Ya-Ya Sisters Style Award, which went to Kylie Johnson, Miss Muskingum Valley. The $500 Mina O'Guinn Memorial Award and the Children's Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award, both of which were won by Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lakes. Additionally, the Connie Sengstock Memorial Award went to Amber Bussa, Miss Maple City. Two $250 scholarships were awarded to contestants receiving the highest score on Americanism essays: Chelsi Howman, Miss North Coast and Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair. The photogenic award went to Alyssa Phillips, Miss Ohio River. Finally, two $250 scholarships were awarded to the contestants who show the greatest level of dedication and commitment to community service: Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair, and Sara Hider, Miss Central Ohio. Real-time competition results will be posted to Twitter at www.twitter.com/MissOhioProgram and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MissOhio. The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program is part of the Miss America Organization, which is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. For more information about the organization, please visit its website at www.missohio.org.
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Bryan
is is the 22-year-old daughter of Kent & Virginia Bryan of Celina.
Ellen is a graduate of Ball State University. She is a vocalist and her
platform is “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors – Promoting Lightning
Awareness.” Ellen’s hobbies include reading, singing, visiting and
fundraising for Haiti, volunteering for the American Red Cross and
Dayton Children’s Hospital, scrapbooking, writing, watching TV news
programs, traveling, spending time with family and playing board games.
She received a $10,000 scholarship and will be representing Ohio at the
Miss America competition in January, where she will have the opportunity
to earn even more scholarship dollars.