Wolf Crowned 2022 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen
By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — Eight young ladies vied for two separate crowns at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Saturday evening.
At the end of the evening’s festivities, Kali Wolf was crowned and sashed as the 2022 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen while Jasmine Fuller earned the title of 2022 Teen Queen.
Other contestants for Fair Queen were Brianna McBrier, who was named first runner-up, and Austine Swanson, second runner-up.
In the Teen Queen competition, Ella Collins was first runner-up, followed by Tatum Shoemaker, Hailey Crissinger and Skylar Payton.
Each contestant competed in four categories: interview, evening gown and on-stage question, professional wear and a one-minute prepared speech on any topic of their choosing. The interviews were conducted prior to the evening’s event, while the other judged categories took place in front of a packed room inside the Shrine Center on the fairgrounds.
Cassadi Colbert, who served during the past year as 2021 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen, graciously passed her title on to Wolf, who finished as second runner-up in the last two pageants.
“Being the 2021 Kosciusko County Fair Queen has provided me so many new opportunities, not only attending events but growing personally in my own development as a stronger young woman who believes more in her confidence as she continues to walk through her life’s journey,” reflected Colbert, a student-athlete at Grace College, on her past year in her role representing Kosciusko County across the state.”
The pageant was open to ladies age 13-21 who either live in or go to school in Kosciusko County or bordering counties. Competing in the Teen division were those age 13-17, while those in the Miss division were age 18-21.
“Winning queen means to me is now I get to be a role model for everyone out there, and that’s just something that I’m passionate about, said Fuller, Mentone, a rising freshman at Tippecanoe Valley High School. “Knowing that winning means that I’ve completed what I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve had the confidence that I wanted and I’ve faced every problem that I’ve had.”
“This has been a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl,” said Wolf, a resident of Milford and a graduate of Northridge High School. “I started competing in Elkhart County at the age of 15. To be able to be crowned in the county that I live in and love is just a dream come true.”
The master of ceremonies for the pageant was Kaytlyn Adkins, herself a former Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen. Several other former crown wearers also were in attendance, assisting the contestants and the program in a variety of ways throughout the evening.
Judges for the pageant were Connie Hunsberger, Christine Noel, Michael Bowers and Sheal Dirck.
As Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen, Wolf will also participate in the 2022 Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.