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17 Outstanding Women To Compete For Miss Indiana

On Sunday, June 10th, 64 outstanding and talented young women who are leaders in their communities throughout Indiana will gather in Zionsville to begin competition for nearly $60 thousand in scholarships and the titles of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen 2019. Three nights of preliminary competition on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings will culminate in the Miss Indiana Final Competition on Saturday, June 15th starting at 6:00 p.m. and by the end of the evening, both Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen 2019 will be crowned! Tickets are still available for purchase at www.MissIndiana.org.

Fans, friends and family can help ensure that their favorite contestant secures a spot in the Final Competition by voting for her at Vote.MissIndiana.Org to be a finalist! Only the Top 10 contestants in Miss and Teen, plus the People’s Choice winners will compete for the titles on Finals Night. Each vote costs $1.00.

Below is a list of Miss (ages 17 – 25) and Teen (ages 13 – 17) contestants who live, go to school or have ties to your area. Also included is information about each of these accomplished and talented young women. Headshots are available at http://missindiana.org/public_html/index.php/state-contestants/.

Miss Indiana Candidates:

Brittany Alwine, 20, of Kendallville, is Miss Auburn Cord Duesenberg. A student at Trine University majoring in Exercise Science, Brittany’s talent is tap dance and her social impact initiative is “Get fit with Brit: Encouraging people of all ages to live a healthy lifestyle.”

Jordan Axel, 20, of Kendallville, is Miss Fort Wayne. A student at The University of Alabama majoring in Public Relations and Marketing, Jordan’s talent is tap dance and her social impact initiative is “Project Limitless.”

Kelsey Foster, 25, Fort Wayne, is Miss Collegiate South. An Indiana University graduate with a degree in Elementary Education and Cultural & Ethnic Education, Kelsey’s talent is color guard and her social impact initiative is “Lock it, Block it, Stop it: Preventing gun violence in schools.”

Madilyn Kazmucha, 18, of Wolcottville, is Miss Limberlost. A student at Liberty University studying Digital Media and Journalism, Madilyn’s talent is musical theatre dance and her social impact initiative is “Let your light shine.”

NaevEnya Moore, 18, of Pierceton, is Miss Kosciusko. A student at The University of Saint Francis majoring in Biology with an Emphasis in Physician’s Assistant Studies, NaevEnya’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Using education to inhibit intolerance.”

Victoria Ruble, 21, of Garrett, is Miss Collegiate North. A student at Ball State University majoring in Entrepreneurial Management, Victoria’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Redefining CommUNITY.”

Madison Seifert, 24, of Auburn is Miss Northeast. An Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduate with a degree in Business Management and Marketing, Madison’s talent is tap dance and her social impact initiative is “Leading the way: Leader dogs for the blind.”

Teyler Siples, 21, of Bluffton, is Miss Collegiate Indy. A student at University of Indianapolis majoring in Elementary Education, Teyler’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “The Power of Books.”

Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen Candidates:

AnnaBella Brown, 15, of LaOtto, is Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen. A student at Canterbury High School, AnnaBella’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Fostering a majestic you.”

Emily Eschbach, 16, of Auburn, is Miss Great Lakes’ Outstanding Teen. A student at DeKalb High School, Emily’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Tri Kappa Kids: Get involved.”

Elayna Hasty, 17, of Angola, is Miss Northeast’s Outstanding Teen. A student at Angola High School, Elayna’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “G.A.B. Girls: Girls against bullying girls.”

Katelyn Joseph, 13, of Garrett, is Miss Elkhart County’s Outstanding Teen. A student at Garrett Middle School, Katelyn’s talent is acro-dance and her social impact initiative is “Get caught! – Reading!”

Kendanaing Kokonaing, 15, of Fort Wayne, is Miss Collegiate North’s Outstanding Teen. A student at Carroll High School, Kendanaing’s talent is vocal with piano and her social impact initiative is “Caring for Charis House: Raising awareness of homeless women and children.”

Jordyn Leininger, 14, of Pierceton, is Miss Kosciusko’s Outstanding Teen. A student at Whitko Junior Senior High School, Jordyn’s talent is theatrical vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Poss-ABILITIES: Sharing a love of livestock with youth of all abilities.”

Lindsey Limbach, 17, of LaGrange, is Miss Limberlost’s Outstanding Teen. A student at East Noble High School, Lindsey’s talent is tap dance and her social impact initiative is “Leading the future one step at a time.”

Amarra Nester, 13, of Corunna, is Miss Cardinal’s Outstanding Teen. A student at DeKalb Middle School, Amarra’s talent is a science experiment and her social impact initiative is “Salvation Army: Doing the most good.”

Grace Newell, 17, of Hudson, is Miss Duneland’s Outstanding Teen . A student at Prairie Heights High School, Grace’s talent is vocal performance and her social impact initiative is “Step into the light: Suicide awareness and prevention.”