The Treasure Mountain Festival Preteen, Teen, Ms, Miss and Little Treasurers pageants were held Aug. 26 and 27 in the Michael Roberts Auditorium at Pendleton County Middle/High School.
Keyra Fisher of Moorefield was crowned the 2023 Miss Treasure Mountain Festival queen and crowd favorite. She is the daughter of Mark and Kristin Reel and Joshua Dingess. McKenzie Arbaugh had the honor of first runner-up and Miss Photogenic. Arbaugh is the daughter of Derek and Roxanne Arbaugh of Circleville. Ashton Hess was awarded second runner-up and tied congeniality with Miranda Gum. Hess is the daughter of JD Hess of Franklin, and Gum is the daughter of Brian and Stacy Gum of Cass.
Petersburg resident Madelyn Johnson was crowned Miss Teen Treasure Mountain Festival and Miss Photogenic. Her parents are Amy Bensenhaver and Michael Johnson. Leah Nesselrodt of Franklin, daughter of Josh and Amber Nesselrodt, was chosen as first runner-up. The second runner-up was Rileigh WingField, daughter of Dusty and Miranda WingField of Elkins. Kelsey Bogan, daughter of Jeremy and Mary Crites, was presented with Miss Congeniality. Teen crowd favorite was presented to Gabriella Trail of Brandywine, the daughter of Travis and Brittany Bogan.
Crowned Miss Preteen Treasure Mountain Festival and crowd favorite was Bella Eye, daughter of Jonathan and Shanna Eye of Sugar Grove. First runner-up and Miss Photogenic was Raelyn Davis, daughter of Seth and Ashley Davis of Petersburg. Sydney Adkison of Cowen was selected as second runner-up. She is the daughter of David and Katie Adkison. Miss Congeniality was Jennifer Taylor and Paige Errington. Taylor is the daughter of Jonathan and Jessica Taylor of Green Bank, and Errington is the daughter of Terry and Erica Errington of Franklin.
Glendoria Hatfield Armentrout of Milton was crowned Ms. Treasure Mountain Festival and Miss Photogenic. First runner-up was Olivia Taylor of Moorefield. Brittianna Davis of Keyser was chosen as second runner-up and Miss Congeniality. Crowd favorite was Kristin Reel of Moorefield.
The Miss Treasure Mountain Festival Pageant was also lucky to have Bryer Moyers sing a few songs and hand out roses to the young ladies in the evening gown competition. Moyers is the six-year-old son of John and Melanie Moyers of Franklin. Silas Flanigan and Catherine Eye also handed out roses to the girls. Flanigan is the six-year-old son of Shawn and Savanna Flanigan of Franklin, and Eye is the four-year-old daughter of Jonathan and Shanna Eye of Sugar Grove.
The second annual Little Treasures Pageant was held on Aug. 27. Junior Miss Treasure Mountain Festival was Nataleigh Riggleman of Petersburg, the daughter of Channing Taylor and Hunter Riggleman. Arianna Taylor of Moorefield was selected as the first runner-up. She is the daughter of Olivia Taylor. Second runner-up was Dani Hoover of Sugar Grove, the daughter of Jamie and Danielle Hoover. Miss Photogenic was Sydney Demers, daughter of Justin and Andrea Demers of Franklin, and crowd favorite was Sicily Flanigan, the daughter of Shawn and Savannah Flanigan of Franklin.
Petersburg resident Juliana Hibbard was crowned Little Miss Treasure Mountain Festival. Hibbard is the daughter of Shawn and Lindsey Hibbard. First runner-up was Paisley Hott, daughter of Michael and Brooke Hott of Brandywine. Haileigh Rohrbaugh of Petersburg was chosen second runner-up. She is the daughter of Billy and Michelle Rohrbaugh. Photogenic was awarded to Jozie Markwood, the daughter of Caleb and Kelly Markwood of Purgitsville, and Kaylee McNeill, daughter of Edward and Ashley McNeill of Old Fields, was crowd favorite.
Crowned Tiny Miss Treasure Mountain Festival was Phoenix Griffin of Core, the daughter of Jay and Stephanie Griffin. First runner- up went to Charlie Fout of Old Fields who is the daughter of Brandon and Brittany Fout. Charlee Hoover, daughter of Jamie and Danielle Hoover of Sugar Grove, was the second runner-up. Miss Photogenic was Kylie Ours of Petersburg, the daughter of Derek and Karey Ours. Camaiyan Vance was crowd favorite. She is the daughter of Cam Vance of Petersburg.
Londyn Thompson of Romney, was crowned Mini Miss Treasure Mountain Festival and Miss Photogenic. Thompson is the daughter of Clarence Thompson and Ashley Bohrer. First runner-up was Lainey Goldizen of Maysville, the daughter of Anthony and Samantha Goldizen. Huntlee Kessel, the daughter of Robert and Shaylee Kessel of Maysville, was awarded second runner-up. Idalena Buckley was crowd favorite. She is the daughter of Robert and Nicole Buckley of Maysville.
Rounding out the pageant with the Miss Baby Treasure Mountain Festival was Hadlee Stump of Maysville, the daughter of Jesse and Haley Stump. From Franklin, Adalynn Wagoner was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Triston Wagoner and Kaley Kimble. Roselynn Hendrix of Petersburg, the daughter of Billy and Tara Hendrix, was second runner-up and crowd favorite. Miss Photogenic was Rosalee Wayne of Jane Lew, the daughter of Mac and Sophia Wayne.
