The Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant was held Friday night at the Crookston High School auditorium with the theme, “Rock and Roll” – Celebrating 29 years of spectacular women.
2018 Miss Crookston, Thea Oman, crowned the new 2019 Miss Crookston Sophia Steiner, and winner of the On-Stage Presence and co-winner of the Personal Interview competition; and daughter of Jon and Jody Steiner.
The first runner-up was Emily Gillette, daughter of Bill and Kim Gillette.
The second runner-up was Sarah Ryan, winner of the talent competition and daughter of Chad and Joanne Ryan.
The American Legion Auxiliary Freedom Award ($100 cash award) and Evening Gown winner was Kathryn Halos, daughter of Mary Jo and Brian Halos.
Gretchen Theis was co-winner of the Personal Interview and is the daughter of Mike and Amy Theis.
Elizabeth Erdman won Miss Congeniality and is the daughter of Dan and Christine Erdman.
Other pageant contestants were: Ashlyn Genereux, daughter of Richard and Teresa Genereux.
Aleece Durbin was the Mistresses of Ceremonies. JeanAnn Bienek is the Miss Crookston Pageant Director and committee members include Adrianne Winger, Lisa Anderson, Judy Meyer, Lindsay Erdman, Renee Tate. Debbie Fontaine choreographed the production number. Steve and Joe Krueger were in charge of the lights and sounds and videography was done by Bo Brorby of KJAD Productions and Fun Shoot Video-Lisa and Mike Anderson. The contestant interview host was the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Over four thousand dollars in educational scholarships were awarded. And two-thousand-two-hundred and fifty dollars in U.M.C. scholarships were awarded.
PAST MISS CROOKSTON’S
2018 Thea Oman 2017 Aleece Durbin
2016 Morgan Kresl 2015 Marietta Geist 2014 Madison Crane
2013 Carly Welter 2000 Andrea Martin 1967 Georgia Rude
2012 Mikayla Hensrud 1999 Therese Noel 1966 Constance Broden
2011 Kelsey Kaml 1998 Sara Brorson 1965 Leann Juve
2010 Michelle Stahlecker 1997 Ann Gregg 1964 Sue Bakke
2009 Kristen Remick 1996 Alyson Gilbert 1963 Lolly Dewar
2008 Danie Wavra 1995 Michelle Larson 1962 Ruby Mathies
2007 Taylor Davis 1994 Jessica Sayler 1954 Jacqueline Schipper
2006 Alex Thompson 1993 Paula Olson 19?? Kelsey Homvik
2005 Taushia Brooks 1992 Carmen Kriebech 1948 Rosita Ellingson
2004 Alex Dorman 1991 Myra Odom 1947 Frances Ristau
2003 Katie Bakken 1990 Heather Williams 1946 Audrey Neff
2002 Bethany Meier 1985 Kristi Nelson 1938 Loretta Burgess
2001 Katie Proulx 1984 Kristi Palmer 1936 Marie Olson
