By Staff
CASSOPOLIS – Miss Cass/St. Joe County Scholarship Pageant will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at Ross Beatty High School. Tickets cost $12.
Miss Contestants
Contestant 1
Cally McMillen Hass, 20, from Cassopolis
Parents: Dean and Glenda Hass
Student at Michigan State University (junior)
Major: animal science, agriscience education, natural resource science and policy
Talent: tap dance
Platform: agriculture/natural resources education
Contestant 2
Amber Kay Webb, 20, from Centreville
Parents: Ronald and Darla Webb
Student at Cornerstone University (junior)
Major: agriculture education
Talent: monologue
Platform: agriculture education
Contestant 3
Kristin Ashley Krueger, 19, from Dowagiac
Parents: David and Debra Krueger
Student at Southwestern Michigan College (sophomore)
Major: elementary education
Talent: vocal
Platform: juvenile diabetes
Contestant 4
Sara Anne Ausra, 20, from Dowagiac
Parents: Robert and Patricia Ausra
Student at Southwestern Michigan College (sophomore)
Major: business administration
Talent: dance (ballet)
Platform: siblings with disabilities
Teen Contestants
Contestant 1
Erin Cline, 16, from White Pigeon
Parent: Shireen Cline
Student at White Pigeon High School
Talent: violin
Platform: alcoholism as a family disease
Contestant 2
Emily Means, 16, from Dowagiac
Parents: Craig and Mary Means
Student at Dowagiac Union High School
Talent: jazz dance
Platform: suicide prevention and awareness
Contestant 3
Lacey Stanage, 15, from Niles
Parents: Gary and Dawn Stanage
Student at Niles High School
Talent: piano
Platform: the Importance of volunteerism
Current Miss Cass/St. Joe County: Anjel Francisco from Cassopolis.
Current Miss Outstanding Teen: Tiffany Rogers from Niles (who finished in the top 10 at Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen in June).