Claire Breedlove will pass the preteen crown this Friday.
LISA HOBBS - News Editor
There will be 51 young ladies vying for the title of Warren County’s A&L Fair’s 2026 Preteen Fairest of the Fair on Friday evening.
Among the field will be Chloe Lynn Childers, Belvah Rose Serwan, Sadie Grace Shaffer, Carrie Ellesyn Waldron, Selena Casamira Bryant, Perry Grae McColloch, Makenzie Grace Lawson, Elizabeth Nancy Bell, Sophia LaRae Stubblefield, Graelyn Brooke Rhoady, Alena Marie Cates, Sadie Jane Ressel, Willow Rayne Freeman, Luella Renee Pelham, Sutton Claire Pearsall, Eris Amber Treziok, Journey Layne Wilkinson, Elizabeth Ann Kirby, Harlee Autumn Jennings, Hattie Suzanne Scott, Lennon Jane Gutherie, Layla Corinne Carr, Kinslee Rae-Nani Rutledge, Ziah Grace Bingham and Laurel Jane Brown.
Contestants are 10 to 12 years old. One will be taking the crown currently held by last year’s winner, Claire Susannah Breedlove, who is pictured.
Rounding out the remaining contestants:
Nora Grace Harris, Sutherlyn Jane Moore, Kinsley Jade Looper, Chelsea Jaylin Southard, Ashber Mae Coates, Graylyn Blake Montgomery, Camilla Roseline Lopez, Kathleen Grace McVey, Arie Grace Shehane, Addie Louree Smith, Emory Faith Castillo, Sybil June Haston, Harper Ann Dozier, Emory Jade Walker, Olivia Grace King, Haddie Wren Adcock, Brooklyn Hope Bonner, Lyla Ansley Pitts, Journey Jade Bennett, Madalynn Grace Overton, Selene Anglic Martinez-Lopez, Mia Scarlet Rodriguez, Makinley LaBrook Rutledge and Tiana Eliza Mae Weir-Blair.
Pageants are held at the Clifford McClain Grandstand stage. This pageant will begin at 7 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Shelby Durham Photography