THEA OMAN CROWNED MISS CROOKSTON 2018
Thea Oman is crowned Miss Crookston 2nd Runner-Up Jessica Willets, Miss Crookston Thea Oman, 1st Runner-Up Muira MacRae
The Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant was held Friday night at the Crookston High School with the theme, “Hats Off”. 2017 Miss Crookston, Aleece Durbin, crowned the new 2018 Miss Crookston, Thea Oman, and winner of the talent, Evening Gown and On-Stage Presence competition; and daughter of Andy and Lynnea Oman. The first runner-up was Muira MacRae, daughter of Colleen and Ian MacRae and winner of the Interview competition and the People’s Choice award. The second runner-up was Jessica Willets, daughter of Doug and Wendy Willits.
The American Legion Auxiliary Freedom Award went to Rachel Hefta, daughter of Greg and Lori Hefta. The Miss Congeniality award went to Hannah Street, daughter of Jon and Lisa Street. Austin Sommerfeld was the Master of Ceremonies. JeanAnn Bienek is the Miss Crookston Pageant Director and committee members include Adrianne Winger, Lisa Anderson, Judy Meyer, Lindsay Erdman and Renee Tate. Debbie Fontaine choreographed the production number. Steve and Joe Krueger were in charge of the lights and sounds and Bo Brorby of KJAD Productions was the videographer. The contestant interview host was St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Over three thousand dollars in educational scholarships were awarded. And two-thousand-two-hundred and fifty dollars in UMC scholarships were awarded. Other pageant contestants were: Gina Visness, daughter of Danny and Debra Visness.
Gina Visness, Jessica Willits, Thea Oman, Muira MacRae, Rachel Hefta, Hannah Street
PAST MISS CROOKSTON
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
