Miss Volunteer America
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| Miss Volunteer America | |
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| Date | May 7, 2022 |
| Presenters | Allison Alderson DeMarcus, Jay DeMarcus |
| Venue | Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, Tennessee[1] |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Winner | Alexa Knutzen Utah |
Miss Volunteer America, a nonprofit organization based in Jackson, Tennessee, is a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program seeking to empower young women through education and opportunity. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-26, never married or have born children, and have a drive for pursuing their education. One of the top scholarship providers for women in the country, Miss Volunteer America will have its inaugural competition on May 7th, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.[2]
There is also a teen division open to contestants ages 13-18, Miss Teen Volunteer America. The national pageant was held on April 30th, 2022 in Jackson.
History[edit]
On June 5th, 2018, the Miss America Scholarship Pageant announced that it would be parting ways with the swimsuit portion of the competition. Gretchen Carlson, Miss America CEO at the time, stated, "We are no longer a pageant; we are a competition...We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance. That's huge."[3] Many long-time Miss America volunteers were unhappy with the change, and decided to cut their ties with the organization.[4] In Jackson, Tennessee, Miss Tennessee director Allison Alderson DeMarcus, along with Miss Tennessee 2018 Christine Williamson, departed from the Miss America Program to create a new scholarship pageant, Miss Tennessee Volunteer.[5] The inaugural competition was held on June 16th, 2019 with Williamson crowning Kerri Arnold.[6]
Following the competition, the decision was made to make a national pageant, Miss Volunteer America, statewide pageants were originally scheduled in the second half of 2020 but had postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national pageant had also postponed in 2022. The inaugural Miss Volunteer America pageant was held on May 7, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
Results[edit]
Placements[edit]
The Miss Volunteer America contestants compete in five phases of competition; a twelve-minute private interview, on-stage question, lifestyle and fitness, talent, and evening gown. Because the inaugural pageant in 2022 was the first, some states decided to appoint representatives rather than have a statewide pageant.
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss Volunteer America 2022 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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| Top 12 |
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| Top 15 |
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Awards[edit]
Preliminary awards[edit]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Fitness & Wellness |
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| Talent |
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Other awards[edit]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Non-finalist Interview Award |
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| Non-finalist Talent Award |
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Contestants[edit]
| State | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Placement | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama |
Claire Yates | Louisville | 20 | Dance | Eligible as a student at the University of Alabama
4th runner-up at Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2018[7] Older sister to Chloe Yates, Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2021 | ||
 Alaska |
Katie Schoff | Eagle River | 24 | Dance | Miss Alaska Sweetheart 2021
Contestant at Miss Alaska 2021 | ||
 Arizona |
Nicolette Sichmeller | Moorpark | 21 | Dance | Contestant at Miss California 2019
Contestant at Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2017 and 2018 | ||
 Arkansas |
Grace McClanahan | Lakeside | 25 | Vocal | Previously Top 10 at Miss Mississippi 2019[8] and 2021[9]
Contestant at Miss Mississippi 2018 Previously Miss Arkansas Collegiate 2015 | ||
 California |
Caroline Azer[10] | Irvine | 21 | Speed Painting | |||
 Colorado |
Ellen Koski | Broomfield | 23 | Miss Colorado Teen
4th runner-up at Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen 2015 | |||
 Connecticut |
Olivia Sally | Oakland | 20 | Piano | Student at Yale University | ||
 District of Columbia |
Jude Mabone | Washington, D.C. | Vocal | ||||
 Florida |
Megan Price | LaBelle | Dance | ||||
 Georgia |
Alexa Gilomen[11] | Atlanta | 25 | Vocal | Preliminary Talent | Previously First Runner Up at Miss Georgia America 2019, Fourth Runner Up in 2018, Top 10 in 2017
Top 50 finalist American Idol Season 12 and 13 | |
 Hawaii |
Mami Erica Ogiwara[12] | Honolulu | 24 | Hula Dance | Top 7 at Miss Hawaii America 2016
Semi-Finalist at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2015 | ||
 Idaho |
Chloe Shelton | Boise | 20 | Dance | Previously Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen 2018 | ||
 Illinois |
Sydney Daniel | Rossville | 24 | Dance | |||
 Indiana |
Madelyn Steurer[13] | Jeffersonville | 23 | Vocal | Top 10 at Miss Indiana America 2018 | ||
 Iowa |
Raechel Warren | Roller Skating | |||||
 Kansas |
Madison Schoenekase[14] | Overland Park | First Runner Up at Miss Kansas America 2019
Semi-Finalist at Miss Kansas Teen USA 2014 and 2015 Sister to Miss Kansas America 2016 Kendall Schoenekase | ||||
 Kentucky |
Aimee Turner[15] | Louisville | Aerial Acrobatics routine on Silks | Top 12 at Miss Kentucky America 2021 | |||
 Louisiana |
Kaitryana Leinbach[16] | West Monroe | Dance | Miss U.S International 2016, Fourth Runner Up at Miss International
Miss National Sweetheart 2018 First Runner Up at Miss Louisiana America 2021, Fourth Runner Up in 2019 | |||
 Maryland |
Tamara Allard | Yakima | 25 | Gymnastics Routine | Eligible as a Ph. D Student at the University of Maryland
First Runner Up at Miss Washington America 2021, Top 10 at Miss Maryland America 2019. Top 10 at Miss Washington 2016, 2017, and 2018 | ||
 Massachusetts |
Lindsay Morris[17] | Previous competitor in the National American Miss and International United Miss pageants | |||||
 Michigan |
Mikaela Bannon[18] | Rogers City | 20 | Ballet en pointe to theme from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl | Top 11 at Miss Michigan America 2021
Semi-Finalist at Miss Michigan Teen USA 2020 | ||
 Minnesota |
Maddie Hickey | ||||||
 Mississippi |
Rachel Shumaker[19] | Pontotoc | 23 | Preliminary Lifestyle & Wellness | Fourth Runner Up at Miss Mississippi America 2021, Top 10 at Miss Mississippi 2017, 2018, and 2019. | ||
 Missouri |
Victoria Shore[20] | ||||||
 Montana |
Alissa Bohle[21] | ||||||
 Nebraska |
Aubrey Grasz[22] | ||||||
 Nevada |
Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews[23] | Competed at Miss Nevada America 2019 | |||||
 New Hampshire |
Grace Orfao | Dance | Fourth Runner Up at Miss New Hampshire America 2017,[24] 2021, Preliminary Talent Winner at Miss New Hampshire 2019. Competed in the [[Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen] Program | ||||
 New Jersey |
Natalie Ragazzo[25] | Vocal | Preliminary Talent Winner and Third Runner Up at Miss New York America 2021,[26] Third Runner Up at Miss New Jersey America 2019, Second Runner Up Miss New Jersey 2018, Fourth Runner Miss New Jersey 2017 | ||||
 New Mexico |
Emille-Marie Enriquez | ||||||
 New York |
Jordan Smith[citation needed] | Preliminary Red Carpet Winner at Miss New York America 2021[26] | |||||
 North Carolina |
Delaney Cranshaw | First Runner Up at Miss Collegiate USA 2021[27] | |||||
 Ohio |
Jaleen Davis | Top 10 at Miss Ohio America 2021
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2021 | |||||
 Oklahoma |
Michella Wilson | Preliminary Fitness & Wellness (tie) | Second Runner Up at Miss Oklahoma America 2021, Fourth Runner Up Miss Oklahoma 2019, Top 10 Miss Oklahoma 2018 | ||||
 Oregon |
Sarah Blum[28] | Piano | Top 10 at Miss Oregon 2019
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2021 as Miss Idaho | ||||
 Pennsylvania |
Caroline Jones[29] | Mountain Top | 25 | Piano | Fourth Runner Up at Miss Pennsylvania 2019 | ||
 Rhode Island |
Hannah Menzer | ||||||
 South Carolina |
Tori Sizemore[30] | Anderson | Vocal | Previously Miss South Carolina USA 2018
Previously Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2013. First Runner Up at Miss Teen USA 2013. Third Runner Up at Miss South Carolina 2021 Fourth Runner Up at Miss South Carolina 2019 | |||
 South Dakota |
Peyton Wilson | Vocal | Top 10 at Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2021
Previous contestant for Miss Tennessee | ||||
 Tennessee |
Amelia Collins[31] | Memphis | 19 | Dance | Preliminary Talent
Preliminary Fitness & Wellness (tie)||Top 10 at Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2019 | ||
 Texas |
Lindsay Sharpless[32] | Dance | Top 5 at Miss Texas 2019 and 2021 | ||||
| Utah |
Alexa Knutzen | 2nd runner-up at Miss Utah 2018
Top 5 at Miss Utah 2017 and 2019 3rd runner-up at Miss Utah USA 2021 | |||||
 Virginia |
Breana Turner[33] | Aldie | Piano | Second Runner Up at Miss Virginia 2021 | |||
 Washington |
Reagan Rebstock | Kennewick | 22 | Tap Dance | Second Runner Up at Miss Washington 2019
Top 5 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2014 and 2016 | ||
 West Virginia |
Ashlynn Sparks | Morgantown | |||||
 Wisconsin |
Angelica Niemann[34] | Quincy | 25 | Ballet en Pointe | Top 11 at Miss Wisconsin 2021 | ||
 Wyoming |
Bailee Wistisen | Semi-Finalist at Miss Wyoming USA 2021[35] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Official Website". Miss Volunteer America Pageant. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Volunteer America brings first national scholarship pageant to Jackson". WBBJ TV. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ↑ Colin Dwyer (June 5, 2018). "Miss America Says Farewell To Its Swimsuit Competition, Embracing 'Whole New Era'". NPR. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ Hunter Herbaugh (April 11, 2021). "Group will switch to Miss Volunteer America organization". Glendive Ranger-Review. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ Brandon Shields (May 10, 2019). "Miss Tennessee winner cuts ties with Miss America Organization". Jackson Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "She did it! Kerri Arnold crowned Miss Tennessee Volunteer". The Camden Chronicle. June 27, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen Pageant crowns Miss Wayne County Area". The VIPP Report. May 27, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Mississippi 2019: Mary Margaret Hyer of Hattiesburg wins crown". Clarion Ledger. June 22, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Mississippi 2021: Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand crowned winner". Clarion Ledger. June 26, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss California Volunteer hopeful made statement for LGBTQ movement". The Fresno Bee. July 16, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Mami Erica Ogiwara". Alexa Gilomen. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Mami Erica Ogiwara". Miss Hawaii Volunteer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Madelyn Steurer". Miss Indiana Volunteer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Madison Schoenekase". Miss Kansas Volunteer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Aimee Turner". Miss Kentucky Volunteer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Kaitryana Leinbach". Miss Louisiana Volunteer. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Lindsey Morris". Miss Massachusetts Volunteer. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ "MiKaela Bannon is the first Miss Michigan Volunteer". piadvance.com. February 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rachel Shumaker". Miss Mississippi Volunteer. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Victoria Shore". Miss Missouri Volunteer. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Alissa Bohle competing at Miss Montana Volunteer Pageant". Fallon County Times. July 9, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Nebraska Volunteer pageant crowns a pair of winners". News Channel Nebraska. February 21, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Nevada Volunteer Pageant: Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews". Facebook. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss New Hampshire 2017 crowned". The Eagle Tribune. May 2, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss NJ Volunteer". Miss New Jersey Volunteer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Miss New York: Scholarship Awards". Miss New York Scholarship Organization. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Delaney Cranshaw". Instagram. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Sarah Blum". Miss Oregon Volunteer. February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Mountain Top native Jones named first 'Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer'". Times Leader. February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Tori Sizemore". Miss South Carolina Volunteer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Amelia Collins". Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Pasadena Memorial alumna wins $20,000 pageant scholarship". Houston Chronicle. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "RAISE: Advocating for Women's Health". Miss Wisconsin Volunteer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Quincy native named first Miss Wisconsin Volunteer". KHQA. January 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Wyoming USA 2021 results: Mackenzie Kern crowned in Casper". Altatis magazine. June 20, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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