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PrattPratt CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege DennisDennis LeshLesh ArenaArena PAGEANT PLANS Schedule of events Expect something patriotic Monday, June 4 11:30 a.m. 75ers Dinner, Municipal By Gale Rose from Cold Play, Maroon 5 of the contestants to add Building, with Miss Kansas contestants [email protected] and Imagine Dragon. to the top 10. Wednesday, June 6 “People will hear a lot of The “Kansas Choice” 7 p.m. Preliminaries, PCC Lesh Arena Doris Hayes Clark likes Top 40 and R&B,” Hayes voting allows people to surprises. Hayes Clark is Clark said. vote from now until the fi- Thursday, June 7 the director of the Miss Technology will play a nal night of the pageant 7 p.m. Preliminaries, PCC Lesh Arena Kansas Pageant this year bigger part in the pag- for the contestant they Friday, June 8 and she is keeping some eant this year. More want to be added to the elements of the pageant a graphics will be displayed Top 10. 5 p.m. Municipal Building, public secret until the first pre- on the screen and DPG Voting is now open for Miss/Teen/Former autograph session liminary. Productions is planning to Kansas Choice. Just go to 6 p.m. Miss Kansas Parade downtown “I like to have the ele- do more lighting effects the Miss Kansas web site Pratt ment of surprise,” Hayes and using the latest tech- www.misskansas.org and Clark said. “I like people nology. click on “Kansas’ Choice” Saturday, June 9 not to know what’s com- HAYES CLARK “We are adding more to cast a vote for the con- 2 p.m. Teen finals Carpenter Auditorium ing.” visuals and sound effects,” testant who will be added at PCC One thing Hayes Clark For those who like to Hayes Clark said. to the Top 10, Hayes Clark wants everyone to know is know what music will be While Doug Brewer, said. 7 p.m. Miss Kansas Finals in Lesh Arena that the final night of the featured at the pageant, owner of DPG Produc- Hayes Clark was Miss pageant will be webcast they will just have to wait tions, brings more tech- Washington in 1980. She nationwide. Anyone can until opening night. She nology to the pageant, was in the Top 10 and Our local contestants log-on and watch the final will say that the opening DKS Events with Deanna was a talent preliminary night webcast. Because of number will be an hom- Summers will doing the winner tying with Miss age to the United States Competeting for the Miss Kansas 2018 title the time constraints of video production for the Oklahoma Susan Powell from Pratt are Abigail Domann (Miss Mead- the webcast, the final and its flag. The opening Miss, Teen and Princess- who became Miss Amer- number will be very up- owlark) and Miranda Flemming (Miss Butler night of competition can’t es. ica that year. She was the County). See their stories in this preview! go over two hours so beat and feature very For those who are al- first African American to Hayes Clark has organized trendy music. She likes a ready trying to figure out compete from the state of variety of music styles in- Entering the 2018 Miss Kansas Outstanding the program so it moves who will win, they have an Washington. Teen competition from Pratt is Danielle Staats. quickly. cluding R&B, Pop, music opportunity to select one

SPECIAL FOCUS IT’S ALMOST TIME TO TURN OVER THEIR CROWNS Every girl to be featured By Gale Rose liminary nights are going have finished their talent [email protected] to be loaded. Hayes Clark competition, there will be wants the evening to move an intermission before the Those who attend the along so she has reorgan- eveningwear competition Miss Kansas Pageant every ized the order of competi- starts the second half. year will see several re- tions so they flow from Then the awards for talent turning contestants and one directly into the next as and swimwear will be an- several new ones this year. quickly as possible without nounced. They will also see some any filler. The teen pageant will familiar winners from the “We have very little di- be done in just one after- past that have held the ti- vertissement during the noon of competition. The tle of Miss Kansas. Every evening,” Hayes Clark said. new Miss Kansas Out- year a number of former ti- “The new stage effects will standing Teen will per- tle holders attend the pag- keep it exciting for the au- form that night on the final eant and this year is no ex- dience and get them to night of the Miss Pageant. ception. come back to see it again.” The Sunflower Princess- Miss Kansas 2015 Han- The evening will start es are returning this year nah Wagner is returning to with the special opening and will be featured in the be the official choreogra- number followed by a sep- first part of the show. Af- pher for the pageant. She arate grand parade. Hayes terwards, there will be a will also be dancing during Clark said she wants to private area for the girls in a vocal number by Doris make sure each contestant another room that will Hayes Clark, returning has her moment at the have a big screen TV and pageant director for 2018. start of the evening. snacks. Miss Kansas 2004 “I’m adamant about “We’re going to spoil our Megan (Bushell) Bennett every girl being featured,” princesses this year,” Hayes and Miss Kansas 1988 Hayes Clark said. Clark said. Candice Pyle-Myers will The contestants will be Also returning this year be returning as featured divided into two groups is the silent auction. Hayes performers as will Miss and the evening will start Clark said she was very Kansas 1973 Jane (Shulte) with the on-stage ques- impressed with the items Goodheart who will sing tion with Miss Kansas in the silent auction and the National Anthem on 2017 Krystian Fish han- enjoyed getting a 1966 Wednesday, June 6, the dling the questions. Ques- Miss Kansas program. first night of preliminaries. tions will be over some “I couldn’t believe it last Other former title hold- current event or a general year. It was so fun,” Hayes ers will also be returning to knowledge question. Clark said. the pageant where their Then the second group Hayes Clark was Miss journey as Miss Kansas will take part in the Washington in 1980. She started. swimwear competition, was in the Top 10 and was Hayes Clark and Miss while the first group pre- a talent preliminary win- Kansas 2017 Krystian Fish pares for their talent com- ner tying with Miss Okla- will join forces and present petition. A video of each homa Susan Powell who a special number on contestant saying why they became that Thursday, June 7. should be Miss Kansas and year. She was the first All these returning title why they do their particu- African American to com- holders and the usual com- lar choice will be shown. pete from the state of petitions mean the pre- Once all the contestants Washington.

The Sunflower Princess Program is a mentoring program for young ladies ages 5-12 (as of May 31, 2018) who have an interest in learning about citi- zenship, leadership, volunteerism, and have a future interest in the Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen and Miss Kansas programs. Meet all the 2018 Miss Kansas 2017 Krystian Fish (left) and Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen 2017 Sunflower Princesses during the Miss Kansas Finals on June 9. Taylor Clark (right) have traveled the state sharing their platform messages this past year. PHOTO BY GALE ROSE B2 SATURDAY, June 2, 2018 n The Pratt Tribune n www.pratttribune.com

First Preliminary Wednesday, June 6, MISS KANSAS 2018 Lesh Arena

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THE CONTESTANTS MISS ARK VALLEY MISS AUGUSTA MISS BOOT HILL Candace Sweetwood Jetta Smith Polina Nations

Age 18 Age 22 Age 20

Hometown City Hometown Oklahoma Hometown Overland Park City Interesting fact Taught Interesting fact Adopted myself to play guitar and Interesting fact KSHSAA from Russia at 3 years old ukulele basketball referee School Kansas State Uni- School Kansas State Uni- School Fort Hays State versity, Shawnee Mission versity, Arkansas City High University, Colby Commu- South School nity College Talent Monologue Talent Ukulele and vocal Talent Spoken Word: “The Correct Spelling of Father” Platform Sexual Assault Platform Homegrown: and Domestic Violence Support Local Business Kansas Regents Board Platform It’s on us; Bring- tional Affairs Kansas State University Scholar, K-State First in ing Awareness and Preven- Scholastic Ambition Ob- Honors Program, Dean’s Scholastic Ambition Class Scholarship, Kiwanis tion Methods for Sexual Scholastic honors and tain a Master’s in Social List, Phi Alpha Social Work High School English Scholarship, ACE Fund Assault on College Cam- leadership roles Colby Work Honor Society, Vice Presi- Teacher Scholarship, Soprano sec- puses Community College Presi- dent of Wildcats Against tion leader for concert dent’s Honor Roll, Student Scholastic honors and Sexual Violence, teacher Scholastic honors and choir and show choir, Scholastic Ambition De- Ambassador, Chair of leadership roles Kansas with the Theatre of Imagi- leadership roles High hosted youth girls Bible grees in Public Relations, Colby CC Disciplinary State University Legacy nation, teacher with The- School Valedictorian, Study. Media Studies, Interna- Council Scholarship, Member of ater of Imagination.

MISS BUTLER COUNTY MISS CAPITAL CITY MISS COTTONWOOD Miranda Flemming Natalie Barrett Grace Palcic Age 20 Age 18 Age 18

Hometown Pratt Hometown Leavenworth Hometown Olathe

Interesting fact I have a Interesting fact Self- Interesting fact I have blog, I want to be a Disney taught ukulele, guitar and had the same pet fish for Princess at Disney World piano, shows cattle for 4-H 2.5 years

School Pratt Community School Lansing High School Johnson County College, Pratt High School School Community College, Olathe North High School Talent Dance Talent Piano: “Pirates of the Caribbean Theme” Talent Hula Hoop Platform Facing the Burn- ing Building Platform Stay Motivated: Platform Your Voice, Your Debate competitor/State Educating and Advocating roll with a 3.75 Grade Point Vote Scholarship at KSU, JCCC Scholastic Ambition Psy- Championships qualifier for Wounded Warriors Average, Vice President for Presidential Honor Roll, chology major at Wichita all four years, performing Boling 4-H club, Editor and Scholastic Ambition Top 3 percent on ACT, Gold State University, master’s arts scholarship for Pratt Scholastic Ambition Ob- Chief of Yearbook Staff, Major in Physics at KSU, Achievement Research at degree in counseling Community College, mem- tain a Master’s degree in gymnastics coach for the become a trauma surgeon Greater Kansas City Sci- ber of the Fellowship of Science of Nursing Extreme Studio and Miss or Dermatologist ence and Engineering Fair, Scholastic honors and Christian Athletes, Na- Maria’s Acrobat and Dance LINK Crew Leader, Mental leadership roles GPA of tional Honor Society, The- Scholastic honors and Studio. Scholastic honors and Wellness Club co-founder, 3.7, Forensics Speech and ater Camp Counselor. leadership roles Honor leadership roles Putnam Battle of Brain Finalist.

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Second Preliminary Wednesday, June 7 MISS KANSAS 2018 Lesh Arena

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MISS COWBOY CAPITAL MISS COWLEY COUNTY MISS DODGE CITY Aspyn Keck Hannah Budreau Baleigh Munsell Age 18 Age 18 Age 21

Hometown Dodge City Hometown Olathe Hometown Ulysses

Interesting fact My dad Interesting fact Never Interesting fact I’m a played professional base- owned a Barbie or any nanny, own a pet bull, want ball for seven years other doll to be Radio City Rockette

School Dodge City High School University of School Dodge City Com- School Kansas, Johnson County munity College Cosmetol- Community College, ogy Talent Dance Olathe Northwest High School Talent Platform Every Child has Contemporary/lyric a Story Talent Lyric Dance: dance: “This is me” Society, four year All Aca- “Home” Scholastic honors and Honor Society, Honor Roll, Scholastic Ambition demic Student, TALC leadership roles Gradu- Platform FFA Faith, Fam- FFA President, Ulysses FFA Master’s degree in Educa- member, Two-year captain Platform Homeless not ated with a 5.0 GPA from ily, Agriculture Scholarship, National tion, be an elementary of the DCHS Drill Team, Homeless Olathe Northwest H.S., Honor Society treasurer, teacher/special education Leads Hero Day, TALC, var- Rock Chalk Scholarship at Scholastic Ambition Dance Team Captain, Dia- sity cheerleader, coach at Scholastic Ambition KU, project manager for Cosmetologist monds Dance Coach, mul- Scholastic honors and Diamond Athletics, Master’s in Political Sci- fundraiser, Writing Center tiple titles with Miss leadership roles Two-year teacher cadet student, All ence and Minor in Environ- Tutor Leader, LINK Leader, Scholastic honors and Kansas and Miss Kansas member of National Honor American Dancer 4 years. mental Studies Future Teachers of Olathe. leadership roles National Outstanding Teen.

MISS FIRST CITY MISS FLINT HILLS MISS FRONTIER Sarah Gustin Phoebe Hett Suzannah Bowden Age 20 Age 18 Age 21

Hometown Hays Hometown Newton Hometown El Dorado

Interesting fact Can say Interesting fact Type I di- Interesting fact High the Greek alphabet in six abetic, adopted at birth, School mascot Bruiser the seconds certified in CPR, first aid Bulldog for two years and oxygen, traveled the School Kansas State Uni- United States extensively School Los Angeles Film versity, Thomas More Prep School, Emporia State Marian High School School Wichita State Uni- University, Blinn College versity, Butler Community Talent Vocal: “Brand New College Talent Vocal: “She Used To Me” Be Mine” Talent Vocal opera: “Ha- Platform Know Respect. Scholastic honors and banera” Scholastic honors and Platform Promoting Com- leadership roles Recipi- Know Love. Educate to leadership roles Presi- leadership roles Phi munity Engagement ent of Crystal scholarship, Eradicate Dating Violence. dential Silver Award, Lin- Platform Helping the Theta Kappa Honors Soci- among Students LA Film Institutional Schol- denwood Academic Homeless ety, Dean’s Honor roll, arship and McGregor Ro- Scholastic Ambition scholarship, Board mem- Transfer Merit Scholarship Scholastic Ambition Ob- tary Club Scholarship, Start my own company to ber of the Alliance Against Scholastic Ambition from Wichita State Univer- tain Degree in Graphic De- Emporia State E-Team provide dating violence ed- Family Violence, member Bachelor’s Degree in Den- sity, Youth Court, Swim sign leader, Chi Omega Market- ucation to schools, organi- Let’s be Real social media tal hygiene lesson instructor. ing Chair, Morse Activity zations and individuals. advocacy team. Scholastic honors and Council Member.

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Autograph session 5 p.m. Friday, June 8 MISS KANSAS 2018 Municipal Building

MISS FRONTIER TRAILS MISS GARDEN CITY FIESTA MISS GATEWAY TO THE WEST Bronwyn Troxel Alondra Jurado Katherine Wurzer Age 22 Age 18 Age 19

Hometown Olathe Hometown Garden City Hometown Andover

Interesting fact I’m ob- Interesting fact Immi- Interesting fact I’m a sessed with ChapStick grated to United States skydiver and was born in and giraffes five years ago, I have out- Japan standing whistling skills School University of School Wichita State Uni- Kansas, Olathe East High School Garden City High versity, Andover Central School School High School

Talent Jazz Dance: “Proud Talent violinist: “My Way” Talent Jazz Dance: Mary” “Sparkling Diamonds” Platform Diversity Ac- Platform BEILINK: The sity of Kansas Dean’s List, ceptance nized as one of the top 25 Platform The Get F.I.T. Ini- Scholastic honors and Chain Reaction Member of Lambda Pi Eta percent graduating sen- tiative leadership roles Dean’s communication honor so- Scholastic Ambition De- iors, Historian of the Stu- List, Local choreography Scholastic Ambition Gra- ciety, chapter president gree as a construction dent Council, Received Scholastic Ambition and production staff or date school, communica- Delta Delta Delta Sorority manager and photogra- second place at the Hugh Master’s in Physical Edu- Moscow Ballet in Wichita, tions field at KU, Interim Music Chair pher O’Brian Youth Leadership, cation and Exercise Sci- Wichita’s Littlest Heroes and Interim Body Image Folkloric Dance Club Presi- ence, PE teacher, own Ambassador, choreogra- Scholastic honors and Coordinator at Delta Delta Scholastic honors and dent. fitness facility pher national dance Com- leadership roles Univer- Delta. leadership roles Recog- petition. MISS GOLD MISS GREAT PLAINS MISS HEART OF KANSAS Raven Guliford Tyra Hayden Madison Schoenekase Age 24 Age 19 Age 22

Hometown Wichita Hometown Ulysses Hometown Overland Park

Interesting fact Born on Interesting fact Would Interesting fact Last Christmas Day like to own a cow name means “Beautiful Cheese” in German School Wichita State Uni- School Fort Hays State versity, Butler Community University, Ulysses High School University of College, Northwest High School Arkansas, Blue Valley West School High School Talent Jazz Dance: “A little Talent Pop vocal: “My Party Never Killed No- Talent Silk Magic: “I’ve got Kind of Love” body” the Magic in Me” ership roles Collegiate 4- and Chancellor’s Honors Platform Health insur- Scholastic honors and Platform This One’s For H volunteer director, In- Platform Kansans Care leadership roles Dean’s The Kids dustrial Arts Club “Gift of Life” Campaign List, Zeta Tau Alpha Foun- ance and community out- dation Scholarship, Inter- reach list, Head coordinator of president, Presidential OneSight at Lens Crafters, Scholastic Ambition Spirit of Community Scholastic Ambition Ob- national Spokeswoman for Midwest Transplant Net- Scholastic Ambition Classroom lead at Rain- Bachelor’s in Elementary Award, Big Brothers Big tain doctorate in Health bows United for Camp Education, minor in Spe- Sisters volunteer, Daisy Care Administration work, Panhellenic Judicial Master’s in Social Work Chair, ZTA Breast Cancer and Clinical Social Work Li- Woodchuck summer pro- cial Education Girl Scout Leader, Interact gram, event coordinator President, FHSU Color Scholastic honors and Awareness Spokeswoman, cense Top 10 percent of class. for Black Student Union Scholastic honors, lead- Guard leadership roles Dean’s

MISS HEART OF THE MIDWEST MISS JOHNSON COUNTY MISS KINGMAN COUNTY Maci Johnson Mikaela Carson Makayla Lofland Age 20 Age 24 Age 19

Hometown Leavenworth Hometown Overland Park Hometown Great Bend

Interesting fact CIS Na- Interesting fact Own a Interesting fact Active in tional PSA featured on En- small flower crown busi- fishing, hunting and frog- tertainment Weekly with ness, opened for Boston ging 300,000 views School Cornell University, School Oklahoma State School New York Film Lindenwood University University, Great Bend Academy High School Talent Vocal: “Talent” Talent Vocal: “The Impos- Talent Vocal: “If We Were sible Dream” Platform Operation Wel- In Love” come Home Platform Communica- Scholastic honors and Tau Philosophy Honor So- Platform Repercussions Honor List Oklahoma tions in Schools: Poverty leadership roles Recipi- Scholastic Ambition Ob- ciety, Lindenwood Univer- from Concussions: Brain State University, Honor to Prosperity ent of the Esther Scholar- tain a PhD in Philosophy sity Dean’s List, Duke TIP Injury Awareness Roll Great Bend High ship, recipient of Melissa and become a professor Scholar, Vice President School, Founder of a multi- Scholastic Ambition Etheridge Vocal Scholar- and Founding member of Scholastic Ambition NFL cultural sorority at Okla- Bachelor of Arts in Broad- ship, National Spokesper- Scholastic honors and Campus Panhellenic team chief neurologist homa State University, cast Journalism, Entertain- son for Communities in leadership roles Linden- Council, Creative Director Captain of GBHS Cheer ment Correspondent and Schools, TV host for My wood University Full Aca- for Mosaic Winterguard, Scholastic honors and Squad, Vice President Television Executive American Dream. demic Scholarship, Sigma Venture Crew Scout leader leadership roles Dean’s Kayettes. MISS LEAVENWORTH COUNTY MISS MANHATTAN MISS MEADOWLARK Annika Wooton Alexis Smith Abigail Domann Age 24 Age 19 Age 18

Hometown Overland Park Hometown Wichita Hometown Pratt

Interesting fact Painting Interesting fact A ventril- Interesting fact I play shown in Virginia Museum oquist since age 6 trumpet, ukulele and cello of Fine Arts, Zombie make- up artist School Kansas State Uni- School Pratt High School versity, Butler Community School University of College, Northwest High Talent Opera Vocal: “Think Kansas, Collegiate School School of Me” in Richmond, Va. Talent Ventriloquism Platform I am Evidence Talent Vocal: “Go the Dis- tance” Platform “Wake Up” Pro- Scholastic Ambition Scholastic honors and moting the Importance of leadership roles Honor Bachelor’s degree in Fine State KMEA participant all roll at Kansas State Uni- three years, Third Place at Platform The Artist’s Fin- leadership roles CLAS Self Awareness on Per- Arts, major in music, versity and Northwest State Forensics in Impro- gerprint; The Transforma- Honor Roll, Research Ex- sonal Health minor in political science High School, selected as a vised Duet Acting, Theatre tive Power of the Arts perience Program, Mid At- lantic KU Panel Scholastic Ambition freshman for Kansas State Scholastic honors and Scholarships for South- Coed Cher Squad, finished western College, Choir and Scholastic Ambition Representative in Wash- Master’s in Speech-Lan- leadership roles Cumula- high school with a semes- Elite music group leader, Master’s in Art Therapy, ington D.C., nationally pio- guage Pathology at WSU tive 3.7 GPA, Speech and ter of college already fin- Trumpet section leader, Chairwoman of the NEA neering female speed Debate Association/state painter in NY Magazine. Scholastic honors and ished, award Most Athletic. qualifier all four years, All- Forensics varsity member. GOOD LUCK Miss Kansas Pageant contestants!

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Miss Kansas Parade 6 p.m. Friday, June 8 MISS KANSAS 2018 Downtown Pratt

MISS METRO KANSAS CITY MISS METRO WICHITA MISS NEEWOLLAH Allison VanNahmen Corinne Brewer Aubree Lawrie Age 21 Age 18 Age 18

Hometown Hometown Arkansas City Hometown Independence

Interesting fact Can do a Interesting fact Shot a Interesting fact I was hand stand, performed at Ruger rifle at 100 yards supposed to be a boy until Carnegie Hall with a three-round group the day I was born, work of 1.2 inches with elderly and connect School Friends University, with their history stories Newman University School Kansas City Kansas Community Col- School Independence Talent Vocal and Piano lege, Cowley County Com- High School munity College Platform Project Un- Talent Contemporary jazz breakable Talent Lyric Dance: “Let- dance: “Rise Up” Honor Society, National ters from War” Scholastic honors and leadership roles All aca- demic letter winner and Scholastic Ambition De- Society of Leadership and leadership roles Praise Platform Rise Up for the honor roll all four years, gree in Psychology with success, Intern for Friend- Platform Standing with Band lead vocalist, All A’s Cure: Pediatric Cancer re- Class president, Student concentration in human ship Fields (autistic the Brave Honor Roll, American Le- search council President, Vice services, master’s in Mar- adults) at Friends Univer- gion Award Recipient, Chil- President of Future Busi- riage and Family Therapy sity, First year mentor at Scholastic Ambition As- dren’s Church puppeteer, Scholastic Ambition Friends University, Paraed- sociate’s degree in applied Founder of “Standing with Pre-dentistry, endodontist ness Leaders of America, the Brave” T-shirt cam- Entrepreneurship Class Scholastic honors and ucator at Heartspring in science Funeral Direc- paign. President leadership roles National Wichita. tor/mortician Scholastic honors and MISS RILEY COUNTY MISS SANTA FE TRAIL MISS SOUTH CENTRAL Hannah Mauler Kyann Eslick Hannah Klaassen Age 21 Age 21 Age 19

Hometown Great Bend Hometown Ulysses Hometown Arkansas City

Interesting fact I go frog- Interesting fact I became Interesting fact I am of ging every summer deaf at age 2, I can read Canadian, Ethiopian, lips, Daniel Boone’s 8th Japanese and Hispanic de- School Kansas State Uni- great granddaughter scent versity, Great Bend High School School Washburn Univer- School Tabor College, sity, Hutchinson Commu- Arkansas City High School Talent El Torerro nity College Talent Tap Dance: “The Platform Live Smarter, Talent Sign Language: Greatest Show” Live Longer - How Fit is “Like I’m Gonna Lose you” Your Life? leadership roles National Scholastic honors and Platform The Mind Mat- leadership roles Kansas Society of Collegiate Platform Be an Over- leadership roles Phi ters Governor’s Award, Presi- Scholastic Ambition Ki- Scholars at KSU, Dean’s comer Theta Kappa International dent’s Award of Educa- nesiology and Gerontology honor roll, National Honor Honor Society, NJCAA All- Scholastic Ambition tional Excellence, bachelor, pre-physical Society KSU, GBHS, Pre- Scholastic Ambition American Academic 1st Master’s Degree in Child Academic All-State Team therapist, physical thera- Physical Therapy Mentor, Bachelor’s in Communica- Team, Honors Program or Marriage and Family Athlete, Cello Section pist KSU Kinesiology Student tion, Physical Education Food Director, Bible Study Psychology Leader in high school or- Association Vice Presi- Communication Director facilitator for Christian chestra, presidental lead- Scholastic honors and dent. Challenge. Scholastic honors and ership Scholar at Tabor.

MIRANDA FLEMMING - MISS BUTLER COUNTY Grief propels her forward to help others

By Gale Rose not limited to the death of lot of time practicing her [email protected] a family member or friend talent. Depending on time but can also be the loss of available, she works until When Miss Butler Coun- a job or loss of health. Not she has her movement cor- ty Miranda Flemming everyone knows how to rect in her mind. If she takes the stage at the 2018 overcome those obstacles can’t practice, she runs Miss Kansas Pageant, she “Grief comes in many through the movements will be on dual mission. forms, not just death,” in her mind. She wants to be Miss Flemming said. She has been working Kansas and she wants to Her ultimate goal out and practicing her spread the message of her is to open a non- walk for both swimwear platform “Face The Burn- and evening wear. She ing Building.” This mes- profit grief coun- makes sure her makeup is sage focuses on the five seling facility for correct and that her jewel- stages of grief, the title children and ry and shoes and acces- comes from when her sories are just right. She mother’s house burned adults. has had her clothes picked down. Flemming incorporated out for months. She wants to be Miss her platform into her talent Her favorite part of the Kansas because it will give competition that is also in competition is the inter- her the opportunity tohelp honor of her mother. For view. For almost everyone others who may be griev- her talent, Flemming will else, interview is their least ing. She wants to help do a contemporary/lyric favorite competition but everyone escape their own dance. She encourages the her years of experience in burning building. audience to listen to the Forensics have given her “Aside from becoming words as well as watch her confidence that no matter Miss Kansas, my platform dance. what the judges ask her, is most important,” Flem- She started dancing she will give a good answer. ming said. when she was in middle Flemming got started in Flemming’s mother, school and studied for the pageant with the en- Doreen Anderson, passed eight years with Melissa couragement of the late away when she was 10 and Jacobs. She likes dancing Marilee Beck. Beck got her it had a profound effect because it allows her to involved in the Princess on her. Her father and step combine music and words program. Now she pro- mother didn’t know how to and movement to get her motes it to other young help her deal with her grief message across. girls. Miranda Flemming dances with a picture of her deceasd mother in her 2017 Miss Kansas talent competition. She will perform the same selection this year. so she grieved alone. “You can use dance to “We show the girls it’s “It impacted me for say anything,” Flemming their time to shine. It’s years,” Flemming said. said. time for them to have fun She had lots of anxiety She is most nervous and to have confidence on but felt she hid it well. She about her talent. While and off the stage,” Flem- had no one to talk to and she has spent many hours ming said. Welcome she had anger issues. Her rehearsing, every move Flemming also compet- platform evolved from the must be perfect. ed in the Miss Kansas Out- loss of her mother and her “Every detail in my standing Teen Pageant in to grieving process. dance matters,” Flemming 2015. She said the experi- Her platform actually said. “It’s not that I’m ence helped her grow as a Pratt started as a speech in scared but everything is competitor. She learned to Forensics about grieving important.” have a purpose which that won her a second While she wants to be- helped her get where she is place finish at the state come a child counselor in now. forensics tournament in the future, Flemming has Flemming has just com- Topeka. At the urging of has always dreamed of be- pleted a degree at Pratt her forensics teacher Rose ing a Disney Princess. In Community College and Beilman, she put the story fact, she works for Princess is heading to Wichita State together and it eventually Pros, a company that pro- University to seek a de- became her platform for vides singing Disney gree in psychology with the Miss Kansas Pageant. princesses for a variety of the goal of becoming a Her hope is to spread her events including princess grief counselor for youth. message to schools and balls. 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Finals, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9 MISS KANSAS 2018 Lesh Arena.

MISS SOUTHWEST MISS SUNFLOWER MISS TOPEKA Dakota Derstein Alexandria Black Katelyn Unruh Age 22 Age 25 Age 23

Hometown Dodge City Hometown Shawnee Hometown Copeland

Interesting fact Visited Interesting fact Profes- Interesting fact I’ve had St. Thomas in Virgin Is- sional makeup artist in three missionary trips to lands and swam with an Branson Haiti 800 pound sea lion School Johnson County School Fort Hays State School Fort Hays State Community College, Blue University, South Gray University, Dodge City Eye High School High School High School Talent Vocal: “I Who Have Talent Spoken word Talent Jazz Dance: “Can- Nothing” poem: “Broken to Beauti- dyman” ful” leadership roles Athletic Platform Remission Re- leadership roles Volun- Hays State University Platform MADD: No More Academic Recognition at defined #youarepowerful teer for Strive for Life Platform Shine Dean’s Honor Roll, Kansas Victims Fort Hays State University, Beats for Beats, Author of Honors Scholar, Night to Kansas Honor scholar, Na- Scholastic Ambition children’s book “Miss Polly Scholastic Ambition Shine Coordinator, Presi- Scholastic Ambition tional Honor Society, Business degree, build my the Powerful,” opened for Master’s in Special Educa- dent of the college age Bachelor’s degree in Biol- Spearville Cheer/dance own business Embrace Branson shows Six and tion, motivational speaker ministry Encounter, FHSU ogy-zoology judge, FHSU Tiger Deb Fabulous Country Jubilee, created a Orientation Leader, Dance, 4-H Ambassador smartphone app, Board Scholastic honors and Woman’s Letter Club and Scholastic honors and and Exchange. Scholastic honors and member Pink Party KC. leadership roles Fort STUCO at SGHS

MISS WHEATLAND ABIGAIL DOMANN - MISS MEADOWLARK Katherine Lauer Age 18 Poise and respect are benefits

Hometown Home By Gale Rose [email protected] Interesting fact Can say the alphabet backwards Abigail Domann is getting ready for a great challenge. This 18-year- School University of old Pratt native has just graduated Kansas, Marysville High from Pratt High School and is now School going to compete in the 2018 Miss Kansas Pageant as Miss Mead- Talent Vocal: “I Put a Spell on You” owlark. Time has been a factor as she has Platform Practice been juggling finishing high school P.E.A.C.E. - Mindfulness Scholastic honors and and graduation with getting ready Matters leadership roles Straight for the pageant. It took time but it A Student, National Hon- was fun, Domann said. Scholastic Ambition ors Society, Scholars Bowl, Several factors convinced Do- Major in human biology Organized and hosted mann to enter preliminary pag- and minor in business, Charity Yoga benefitting eants. She saw how a little girl Children’s Miracle Net- doctor of medicine in der- looked at a title holder and realized matology work Hospitals, Volunteer Kansas City Boo at Zoo. she wanted to be someone little girls could look up to. Abby Domann plays the part of Christine in “Phantom of the Opera” at PHS and will sing a song from that production for her 2018 Miss Getting into the pageant took a lot Kansas talent competition. PHOTO BY GALE ROSE 2018 MISS KANSAS OUTSTANDING TEEN of work. She entered the Miss Ark Valley pageant and did not win. the community and herself. It’s tion. But she was persistent and won her tough to deal with it without telling “It’s been a great journey to get to Platform, talent title of Miss Meadowlark at the anybody. know and learn from the title hold- Pratt Sweeps Pageant. “It’s a frowned upon topic but ers and directors,” she said. She found it takes a lot of prepa- somebody needs to say something,” She has become friends with Can- numbers listed ration to get ready for the pageant Domann said. “It can happen to dace Sweetwood who is competing competition. This is her first year in anybody.” as Miss Ark Valley. They competed Danielle Staats, Pratt, Hospital to Home, for her the pageant system and she knew it The toughest part of the compe- against each other in a local pag- chose a platform for foster platform. She will dance would be tough. She avoids drink- tition for Domann is talent. She said eant. She has also gotten to know children, "Don't Leave "A Million Dreams" for ing soda and is working to stay in she can be very critical about her Kyann Eslick who is competing as Them Alone, They Need a her talent. shape, both mentally and physi- work. But she knows that God will Miss Santa Fe Trail. She has gotten Home." She will sign "God Kami Breese, Ulysses, cally. With her busy schedule, she be with her during the pageant and to know about these ladies who Help the Outcasts" for her is promoting self worth hasn’t had time to workout as much help her to get her message across are also first time contestants. talent number. with her platform "I am as she would like. But if she stays to the judges and the audience. “They made me feel I’m not alone Rebecca Rock, Ulysses, Enough." She will dance mentally healthy, it helps her stay As far as the swimwear competi- going into the pageant,” she said. promotes youth in 4-H "This is Me" for her talent physically healthy. tion goes, Domann is confident in Domann’s parents have been very with her platform issue number. “Mental health is the biggest part her swimsuit and that is all she can supportive. They have come to her "To Make the Best Better." Alexandria Gier, Dodge of being healthy,” Domann said. offer. concerts and performances. She will perform a ballet City, has a Pro-life platform For her talent competition, Do- Answering the on-stage question “I don’t know what I would do number, "Masquerade" issue and will present a mann will sing “Think of Me” from might be the most comfortable part without them,” Domann said. “They from Phantom of the contemporary dance to Phantom of the Opera. Domann of her pageant experience. Being in are so excited that I’m competing. I Opera. "This is Gospel" by Panic! had the part of Christine in the PHS forensics for four years and com- have family coming from California Aubrie Penfield, Leav- At the Disco. production of Phantom. She has peting in improvised speaking, and for the pageant.” enworth, emphasizes vol- Victoria Pedruzzi, Wi- been singing that song throughout working with PHS Forensics Coach She has also found good friends unteers with her platform chita, selected "God's Girls her entire senior year. She is con- Rose Beilman helped Domann be- and good support from her high "Find Your Passion." She - Teen Pregnancy Preven- stantly working on the song and come more poised. It enriched her school choir director Brandon Wade will perform a Ballet en tion" as her platform issue. thinking about the music. But she ability to think on her feet. and his wife Amanda. Pointe "More than a Feel- She will perform a lyrical is careful she doesn’t work the mu- Even her evening gown has a “They have been the most caring ing" for her talent. dance to "Six Feet Under." sic too much. special connection to Domann. It’s and wise people that have come into Gracie Hendrickson, Isabella Line, Shawnee, “I don’t want it to lose the emo- being made for her by her long my life,” she said. “They have helped Newton, hopes to Share a wants to promote kindess. tion,” Domann said. time friend Karissa Schelling and teach me to be a good person in my V.O.I.C.E with her plat- She will perform a lyrical She started singing at a very her mother. They have been an in- life outside high school.” form focusing on encour- dance with the song, "Be- young age back in pre-school so she credible help picking out and work- When all is said and done with aging and empowering cause You Love Me." has been singing for 15-plus years. ing on her evening gown. She grew the pageant, Domann said she others. For talent compe- Isabella Kelley, Winfield, As a kid, she took her music seri- up with Karissa and her brother wants to have fun with the experi- tition she will sing "My chose "Food for Thought" ously. Cody Schelling was her escort when ence. No matter how it turns out for New Philosophy" from for her platform. She will “I loved it from a very young age,” she was a homecoming attendant. her, it’s the process that means a lot "You're a Good Man Char- play an unaccompanied Domann said. “Music will always be Karissa wanted to help with the to her. It’s the behind the scenes ac- lie Brown." cello piece, "Six Suites for an incredibly important part of my pageant and Domann said yes. tivity and earning scholarships and Grace Lauer, Home, Violoncello Suite No. 1, self.” Part of being in the Miss Kansas getting to know the contestants chose "Change Your Life, Minuet No. 1," for her tal- Music helps Domann deal with a Pageant is taking part in the Miss and pageant directors. One Word At a Time" for ent event. part of her life that has become the Kansas Serves program. Contest- She expects to gain poise and her platform. She will play Amelia Benjamin, Lea- foundation of her platform “I am ants hold fundraisers to raise mon- take on the characteristics of being a piano solo, "Solfeggietto" wood, hopes to make a dif- Evidence: The idea of rape culture ey for the Children’s Miracle Net- a leader. She wants to be a woman by Bach for her talent. ference with music for in America.” For Domann, the idea work Hospitals. They donate two people can look up to just like that Lydia Sharpe, Wichita, those with Alzheimer's that, in this country, people are thirds of what they raise to CMNH. little girl looked up to the title hold- wants to highlight the Disease. She will sing "God quick to blame the rape victim is Domann said she has been em- er. Ronald McDonald House: Bless America" for her vo- something that needs to change. She powered from getting to meet every- @GaleR_Tribune Supporting Families from cal number. wants to share how rape affects one associated with the organiza- B8 SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018 n The Pratt Tribune n www.pratttribune.com

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