Panhandle Watermelon Festival

Watermelon Queens Crowned

Brigette Rene Utley was crowned Miss Watermelon 2008 in Chipley on June 7.

Others placing in the Miss Watermelon division included: Mallory Ann Parish, first runner-up and photogenic; Nellie Kaitlin Bouldree, second runner-up; and Ciara Nicole Jackson, sponsorship.

Miss Watermelon Division contestants pictured above from left: Ciara Nicole Jackson (sponsorship), Mallory Ann Parish (photogenic and 1st runner-up), Brigette Rene Utley (queen), Nellie Kaitlin Bouldree (2nd runner-up), Candice Marie Gay, and Kristin Anne Stone.

Contestants and winners in the other divisions were as follows:

Teen Miss Division: Victoria Ward, Kayla Marie Henderson, Morgan Elizabeth Mount, Arielle Marie Alexander, Jessica Landers, Jessica Haley Birge, Karissa Gayle Maloy, Angel Black, Leigh Ellen Stone

Queen: Victoria Ward
First Runner-Up: Karissa Gayle Maloy
Second Runner-Up: Angel Black
Photogenic: Arielle Marie Alexander
Sponsorship: Jessica Haley Birge

Pre-Teen Miss Division: Victoria Catherine Harrell, Shannon Crawford, Summer Breanne Beasley, Taylor Williams, Tiffany Kay Newell, Nichole Rhodes, Lauren Woods, Alex Pettyjohn, Ashley Michele Hamilton, Meagan Michelle Seay

Queen: Victoria Catherine Harrell
First Runner-Up: Meagan Michelle Seay
Second Runner-Up: Shannon Crawford
Photogenic: Shannon Crawford
Sponsorship: Summer Breanne Beasley

Junior Miss Division: Tiffany Leigh Harrell, Katie Hicks, Christina Hall, Charlis Wilkes, Rachael Wilson, Melea Kathryn Kirk, Sarah Johnson, Hulya Reisoglu, Amanda Lynn Hamilton, Tabitha Bourkard, Haley Marie Searcy

Queen: Haley Marie Searcy
First Runner-Up: Melea Kathryn Kirk
Second Runner-Up: Katie Hicks
Photogenic: Haley Marie Searcy
Sponsorship: Christina Hall

Middle Miss Division: Katelyn Billmyer, Alyson Brooke James, Madison Michele Peacock, Bryttany Marie Tidwell, Victoria Steverson, Bailey Celeste Johnson, MaryLee Steverson, Marigrace Boutwell, Kaylee Mercedes Raines, Kaitlin Jordan, Kender Kikilidis, Holley Marie Stout

Queen: Bailey Celeste Johnson
First Runner-Up: Marigrace Boutwell
Second Runner-Up: Kaylee Mercedes Raines
Photogenic: Victoria Steverson
Sponsorship: Kender Kikilidis

Little Miss Division: Annika Milligan, Bailey Rae Patterson, Rayanna Watford, Bailey Diane Morris, Mary Catherine Dulaney, Janalyn Stephens, Stella Waldron, Isabella Caroline Carroll, Faith Tonette Baxley, Tiara Elaine Kutchey

Queen: Mary Catherine Dulaney
First Runner-Up: Janalyn Stephens
Second Runner-Up: Tiara Elaine Kutchey
Photogenic: Annika Milligan
Sponsorship: Rayanna Watford

Tiny Tots Miss Division: Kinsley Savelle, Keirsten Gilmore, Terra Lee Jackson, McKenzie McMullen, Savannah Kent, Kristina Kaitlyn Graf

Queen: Terra Lee Jackson
First Runner-Up: Savannah Kent
Second Runner-Up: Kristina Kaitlyn Graf
Photogenic: Kristina Kaitlyn Graf
Sponsorship: McKenzie McMullen

Toddler Miss Division: Haley Lynn Patterson, Kaitlyn Hildebrand, Abbigale Vickers, Gabrielle Steverson, Clara Grace May, Jaden Maryssa Willis

Queen: Haley Lynn Patterson
First Runner-Up: Abbigale Vickers
Second Runner-Up: Jaden Maryssa Willis
Photogenic: Clara Grace May
Sponsorship: Kaitlyn Hildebrand

Sugar Toddler Miss Division: Lily Nicole Proulx, Aliyah Worthington, Jesse Kay Taylor, Gracie LeeAnn Bell, Zarah Dernbach, Brionna Stephens, Kylee Mandi Lashay Arrington, Megan Shipes, Mackenzie Jules Kent

Queen: Megan Shipes
First Runner-Up: Aliyah Worthington
Second Runner-Up: Mackenzie Jules Kent
Photogenic: Brionna Stephens
Sponsorship: Mackenzie Jules Kent

Baby Miss Division: Josie Nicole Bray, Mallory Webb, Christina Smith, Kadence Aaliyah Green, Ebony Ann Redmon, Jaiden Wilson, Lillie Gale Roy, Rosalynn Barrentine, Adrianna Elizabeth Curti, Ahleria Pittman, Mary-Grace Gouge

Queen: Adrianna Elizabeth Curti
First Runner-Up: Mallory Webb
Second Runner-Up: Kadence Aaliyah Green
Photogenic: Mallory Webb
Sponsorship: Mallory Webb

Sugar Baby Miss Division: Alicia Johnson, Whisper Jones, Addison Shea Hussey, Briannalyn Russell, Kayleigh Paige Beckner, Kaelyn Renae Morris