Fulton County Queen Pageant July 9
News Release
ROCHESTER — The crowning of Little Miss, Teen Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Fulton County 2022 will take place Saturday, July 9, at Rochester Community High School. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with the pageant starting at 4 p.m.
There are six girls, between the ages of 16-22, vying for the title of “Miss Fulton County Queen.”
The Teen Miss competition, those between the ages of 13-15, will have five girls vying for the title. There will be 10 girls between the ages of 10-12 vying for the Junior Miss title and 15 girls between the ages of 6-9 vying for the title of Little Miss.
Contestants for the Miss Fulton County title are:
Jessa Whilhelm, 20, daughter of Jared and Jennifer Wilhelm, is a 2020 graduate of North Miami High School and graduate of Ivy Tech Community College with an associate of applied science in agriculture and major in ag business management.
Madison Heinzman, 17, daughter of Stephen and Staci Heinzmann, will be a senior at Rochester High School. She will intern with an orthopedic surgeon at Woodlawn Hospital and following graduation she plans to pursue a career in orthopedics.
Kimberly Batten, 19, daughter of Greg and Kris Batten, is a 2021 graduate of Rochester High School and continued her education at IUPUI where she studies political science and is working toward her goal of a career as an attorney.
Kallie Watson, 17, daughter of Jon and Kathy Watson, will be a senior at Rochester High School. She plans to attend Purdue University to pursue an education in interior design and real estate.
Kaydence Shepherd, 18, daughter of Josh and Stephanie Shepherd, is a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and will be attending Ball State to major in music education.
Erika Yard, 18, daughter of Staci Yard, is a 2022 graduate of Manchester Junior/Senior High School. She will be attending Ivy Tech and get a degree in liberal arts.
Miss Teen contestants are:
Abbigail Artist, daughter of Robert and Martha Artist; Bria Rensberger, daughter of Kyle and Chantal Rensberger; Cheyenne Price-Hammel, daughter of Tim and Anna Hammel; Hailey Crissinger, daughter of Michael and Leslie Crissinger; and Aubrey Wilson, daughter of Seth and Stacey Wilson.
Junior Miss contestants are
Natasha Back, daughter of Justin and Sarah Back; Alexis Springer, daughter of Chris and Crystal Thomas; Jayden Yarian, daughter of Wesley and Shelly Yarian; Nevaeh Shull, daughter of William and Lori Shull, and Bailey Koebcke, daughter of Kyle and Tara Koebcke.
Also, Kodie Sexton, daughter of Karl and Sarah Faulstitch and Josh Sexton; Ella Frounfelter, daughter of Bill and Ashley Frounfelter; Samantha Jacobs, daughter of Daryl Jacobs and Robin Owens; Bahyla Vanderwall, daughter of Coty Vanderwall and Clarissa Elliott; and Sophia Baker, daughter of Wayne and Sheyenne Rodes.
Little Miss contestants are:
Elena Artist, daughter of Robert and Martha Artist; Sophie Ritter, daughter of Matthew Cook and Lisa Ritter; Harper Rensberger, daughter of Kyle and Chantal Rensberger; Sawyer Jones, daughter of Sam and Lindsey Jones; Rissi Jean Marie Sexton daughter of Josh Sexton and Sarah Faulstitch.
Also, Avalynn Bates, daughter of Mike and Angie Bates; Kiaree Clauson, daughter of Kyle and Jessica Clauson; Akinnah Brown, daughter of Anthony and Breanna Brown; and Lizzy Walley, daughter of Carter and Samantha Walley.
And, Nyah Archambeault, daughter of Joey Archambeault; Kenzington Rensberger, daughter of Kyle and Chantal Rensberger; Blakelee Herrold, daughter of Brandon and Bri Herrold; Rhemi Thompson, daughter of Chayse and Brittney Thompson; Kinsley Barcus, daughter of Joshua and Megan Barcus; and Whitley Jay Smythe, daughter of Brian and Angela Smythe.