Welcome to the 2018 Miss Butler County Scholarship Pageant

Featuring

Our 2017 Miss Butler County, Julia Wilkins     

 

And our 2018 Contestants

Tonight we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Miss Butler County Scholarship Pageant.  

Four young women will have the opportunity to represent Butler County and the Moraine 

State region as the titles of Miss Butler County, Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen, 

Miss Moraine State, and Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen will be crowned at the 

culmination of the evening’s event.   The titleholder winners will advance to the Miss 

Pennsylvania and Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageants that will 

be held in June 2018 at Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh.  Good luck to all of our 

contestants this evening and for more information please visit: 

www.missbutleramerica.org and www.misspa.org . 

Special Guest Emcee

 

Samantha Lambert, Miss Pennsylvania 2016 

The road to starts right here, this evening…

National Anthem           As performed by Beth Ackleson, 1988 Miss Butler County 

Opening Number          Featuring our 2017 Titleholders and our 2018 Contestants 

Introduction of Contestants 

On Stage Question          2018 Miss Contestants 

Introduction of Judges        

Fitness Competition          2018 Outstanding Teen Contestants 

Lifestyle and Fitness Competition      2018 Miss Contestants 

Artistic Expression          2018 Outstanding Teen and 2017 Miss Contestants     

Presence and Poise Competition      2018 Outstanding Teen Contestants  

and On Stage Question      Featuring Jayme Russo on the Piano 

Presence and Poise Competition      2018 Miss Contestants 

              Featuring Jayme Russo on the Piano 

Special Performance from our 2017 Titleholder  Julia Wilkins, 2017 Miss Butler County 

Special Performance          “Did I Mention” ‐ Butler School of Dance  

Introduction of Visiting Royalty and Board 

Special Performance          “Fly to Your Heart” by Butler Center of Performing Arts  

Special Performance          “Shake Your Tail Feathers” by Butler School of Dance 

Reflection from our 2017 Titleholder      Julia Wilkins, 2017 Miss Butler County 

Crowning

Introducing our 2018 Outstanding Teen Contestants

 

For the Titles of Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen

1

Makenzie Blystone 

2

Reagan Curry 

 

Age: 15 Knoch High School

Dance/Twirl “Be Our Guest”

Age: 17 Senaca Valley Senior High School

Vocal “No One Else”

3

Grace DeFelippis

4

Corday Negley     

5

Riley Evans  

Age: 17 General McLane

High School Bollywood Dance

“Jai Ho!” (You Are My Destiny)

Age: 16 Butler Senior High School

Baton “California Dreamin’”

Age: 15 Bethel Park Senior

High School Jazz Dance

“Feeling Good”

6

Amanda Bishop 

 

7

Diana Schulties

Age: 16 Butler Area Senior High School

Vocal “Lost in the Brass”

Age: 16 Senaca Valley Intermediate High School

Piano “A River Flows in You”

Introducing our 2018 Miss Contestants

 

For the Titles of Miss Butler County

Miss Moraine State 1

Lexi Bryant 

2

Anesha Robinson  

Age: 18 Indiana University of PA

Instrumental “New York State of Mind”

Age: 24 University of the Arts

Vocal “I Have Nothing”

3

Paige Lumley

4

Tiffany Seitz 

Age: 23 University of Pittsburgh

Piano “Valse Dramatico”

Age: 19 Grove City College Contemporary Dance

“Instead”

5

Silver Dorsa 

 

6

Riley Marx

Age: 18 Saint Vincent College

Vocal “Life Through Rose Colored Glasses”

Age: 18 Temple University

Lyrical Dance “Anything’s Possible”

2018 Pageant Awards…

Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen ‐ $250 Scholarship, Crown, Sash, and Flowers Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen ‐ $250 Scholarship, Crown, Sash, and Flowers

Teen 1st Runner‐up ‐ $100 Scholarship 

Non‐finalist Talent ‐ $50 Scholarship

 

Miss Butler County ‐ $500 Scholarship, Crown, Sash, and Flowers 

Miss Moraine State ‐ $500 Scholarship, Crown, Sash, and Flowers 

Miss 1st Runner‐up ‐ $100 Scholarship 

Non‐finalist Talent ‐ $50 Scholarship 

 

Congratulations to all of our Contestants and Winners!

Scholarship and Award Donors   

 

Judy Hughes ‐ Scholarship Fund Platinum Donor 

Sponsor of all Cash Scholarships awarded this evening totaling over $1,500 

 

 

Flo Stakor 

Sponsor of Miss Butler County and Miss Moraine State Crowns  

 

 

Jessica Kennedy 

Sponsor of Miss Butler County and Miss Moraine State Sashes 

Sponsor of Miss Butler County’s and Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen Sashes  

 

 

Hollie and Clare Stevenson 

Sponsor of Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen Crown  

 

 

The Bridal Suite of Johnstown 

Sponsor of Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen Crown 

$250 Gift Certificate for each of our Titleholder Winners  

 

 

The Taylor Family 

Sponsor for the Non‐finalist Talent Awards  

 

 

Pepper’s Flowers 

Sponsor for all flowers for the 2018 Pageant 

Pageant Judges

Kevin Boozel – Commissioner Boozel completed his Masters of Science degree at Geneva College for Organizational Leadership to compliment his graduate studies in Community Counseling at Slippery Rock University and his undergraduate work at Indiana University for Elementary Education. Kevin draws on his eclectic background and experience working in the following areas; behavioral health, senior care, emergency services, homeless initiatives, housing/redevelopment, education, and more. Kevin has worked as the Director at Catholic Charities, the RI/Special Projects Director overseeing/monitoring 20+ service programs within the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Kevin continues to find satisfaction/challenges in his current role by

ensuring success of current projects and by taking on new projects that make community impact.

Brittany Marcolini – Brittany Marcolini, a native to Pennsylvania, currently works at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, where she has been Forbes trained and certified. She has just obtained her second degree in Communication Disorders, and is working on her Master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania to become a Speech Pathologist. During her undergraduate years, Brittany was a featured soloist for the University Choir as well as the California Singers Select Choir. She also competed in the ICCA’s with the campus’s all-female acapella group, Acapella Stella. She represented the University Marching Band for many years as the Feature Twirler. Her twirling experience includes many wins and titles such as captain of the Modernettes, College Miss Majorette of

PA, TU World Majorette, and 5-time World Champion with 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal. She has also danced for 20 years with the Ruby Daugherty and Sherry School of Dance. Brittany is also a former pageant titleholder, which includes the title of Miss Mercer County. Her favorite job and title, however, is being mother to her 4-year-old daughter, Kaylen.

Helen McCracken – Dr. Helen K. McCracken currently serves as the Superintendent of the Central Greene School District in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband. She has also worked as an Assistant Professor of Graduate Education and the Director of Graduate Programs of Education in both private and public universities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Dr. McCracken is the owner of Motivational Learning Concepts, LLC, and is a consultant for those seeking guidance in both written and spoken communication and the interview preparation process. Dr. McCracken has attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s degree in Education, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a

Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She is also the mother of Elissa McCracken, who served as Miss Moraine State’s Outstanding Teen in 2008 and reached her goal of competing for the title of Miss America as Miss Ohio 2012. Dr. McCracken has been judging pageants for over a decade.

Audia Otto – Audia Otto has been a managing broker in Real Estate since 1986 and has coached hundreds of Independent Contractor sales associates. She guides the development of talented newcomers and as well as experienced agents to help them bring their service to the next level. She currently manages the Coldwell Banker East Regional Office, located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Audia is a member of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Guild and serves on the CLO Guild Scholarships Committee, which awards talent scholarships. These competitive scholarships are awarded annually to local high school seniors to recognize, encourage and support talented high school students who want to pursue both an education and a career in the performing arts. Audia is the proud mother of Miss Pennsylvania 2003,

Candace Otto MacDonald.

Vivian Pavlov – Vivian Pavlov is a Global Product Manager for Kennametal, Inc. In this position, Ms. Pavlov manages a portfolio of products with annual sales of $50+ million. Before joining Kennametal, Ms. Pavlov worked as an Associate Manager, Marketing, for B2B Foodservice Products and Consumer Products at the H.J. Heinz Company in Pittsburgh, PA. She has over 10 years of experience as a marketing professional. Ms. Pavlov holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, in Marketing from University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA and a MBA with a concentrating in Marketing also from University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business. Ms. Pavlov also serves as part-time faculty at the University of

Pittsburgh-Greensburg. She has previously taught Introduction to Marketing to undergraduate students. Vivian resides in North Huntingdon, PA with her husband, Scott. In her spare time, Vivian enjoys working out, traveling, & photography.

Marydonna Ravasio – Dr. Marydonna Ravasio is a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist practicing in Butler and Cranberry. She has been a resident of Butler and Valencia for the past eleven years. She was born and raised in Johnstown where she graduated from Bishop McCort High School. Dr. Ravasio received a Congressional nomination and was awarded a full scholarship to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. She graduated as the only female obtaining a BS with 2 majors her graduating year. She worked for a few years as an engineer in Washington, D.C., and then served our country in Operation Desert Storm. Afterwards, Dr. Ravasio received another BS from the University of Pittsburgh in Biology/Chemistry, graduating summa cum laude. She completed medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

and finished her residency in York, PA. She again served our country as an OB/GYN in the Army prior to moving back to Pennsylvania and finally settling in Butler. Dr. Ravasio was a contestant in the Cambria County Miss Junior Miss Pageant in 1984. Her talent was a piano medley by Beethoven which she had arranged. She had begun her training in dance, vocals and several instruments early in elementary school. Dr. Ravasio was also committed to several sports starting at a young age, and has competed in marathons, half-marathons, and triathlons as an adult. She now tries to instill these activities and attributes in her children.

Thank you all for your time, talents, and support of the Miss 

Butler County Scholarship Organization! 

Introducing our Pageant “Little Misses” and Special Guest Performers… 

 

Little Misses 

Julia Bianchin 

Vayda Byers 

Reese Curry 

 Calliope “Piper” DeFelippis 

Elizabeth Franklin 

Adeline Hills 

Norah Kaiser 

Sidnee Neal 

Addyson Koch 

Kate Murray 

Kylie Murray 

Sadie Rodgers 

Gianna Santoro 

Lucy Scialabba 

Audrey Walker 

Butler School of Dance 

“Did I Mention” 

Kalin Burek 

Remi Hardle 

Kelsey Kennedy 

Justice Kooser 

Amelia Mertz 

Bella Persichini 

Gracie Persichini 

Makenna Roudybush 

“Shake Your Tail Feathers” 

Kalin Burek 

Addi Geibel 

Remi Hartle 

Acacia McCune 

 

 

 

Eden McCune 

Madison Miller 

Bella Persichini  

 

 

 

Butler Center for the 

Performing Arts 

“Fly to Your Heart” 

 from Tinkerbell 

Vayda Byers 

Norah Kaiser 

Addyson Koch 

Kate Murray 

Sadie Rodgers 

Audrey Walker 

Featuring… Julia Bianchin

We loved watching you sparkle on stage and hope to see you enter our Miss Butler 

County Pageant someday! 

Additional Thanks for our 2018 Pageant…

Auditors

Keith McCaw, CPA of Metz & McCaw, LLC 

and 

John M. Dagnon, CPA, CVA, MBA 

For their assistance and expertise to help guarantee the accuracy of this evening’s results! 

And for the following Special Contributions:

Piano Accompaniment during the Evening Gown Competition 

Jayme Russo 

 

Program Printing 

Hollie Stevenson, CCIS Travel 

A special “Thank You” to our…

Executive Directors

Judy Hughes, Jessica Kennedy, and Lucy Mudrick  

Board of Directors

Beth Ackleson, Kathy Bray, Kathy Corcoran, BJ Herr, 

Stephanie Marshall, Holly Mead, Lori Megliss, John Megliss,  

Amy Parker, Flo Stakor, Hollie Stevenson, Bobbie Taylor, Judy Wadding 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pageant Production Team

Judges Chairperson 

Pageant Choreographer 

Little Miss Director 

BSHS Auditorium Manager 

Photographer 

Videographer 

Programs 

Hostess 

Back Stage Assistant 

Music Assistant 

Kathy Bray 

Jessica Kennedy 

Terry Molczan and Becky Sansotti 

Dale Vanlaningham 

Beth Ackleson 

Amy Parker 

Jessica Kennedy 

Flo Stakor 

Lori Megliss 

Richard Wilkins

Farewell to our 2017 Titleholders… Congratulations on a fantastic year and best wishes for all that you do in the future!  

Thank you for representing the Miss Butler County Scholarship Organization this past 

year and making us very proud at the State Pageant.  Your hard work is recognized and 

we were delighted and overjoyed to watch each of you grow during your reign. 

You will always be a part of our Miss Butler County Family!

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!” – Dr. Seuss

Courtney Bearer 2017 Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen What an incredible year it has been filled with so many fun times and amazing people that I had the opportunity to meet. At states I was lucky enough to win the non finalist talent, non finalist fitness award, along with the Teens in Training Scholarship where I went to Florida for the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant. This was one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had. I had the opportunity to see what goes on at the national pageant while learning from pageant experts. I have learned about myself and was able to expand my platform and network throughout my reign. My platform is called Be Someone’s Sunshine and it is all about impacting the lives of others around you through acts of kindness. Even though it seems like an everyday task you’d be surprised how easily it’s forgotten. That’s why I challenge you to make someone smile every day. I couldn’t have asked for a better year in this amazing organization.

There is no doubt in my mind that I have made a positive difference in my community and the lives of others, but that wouldn’t be possible without this organization. I would like to thank each and every person that was there for me along this wonderful journey, you truly have made a difference in my life and inspire me every day. Lucy, I can always count on you to love and support me no matter what. Jess and family, I couldn’t have done it without you and your advice and all the help you have given me. Flo and Judy your fashion advice, endless love, and constant hugs kept me going. Julia and Leann, You are amazing women who are going to do amazing things, you both inspire me and I had an awesome time spending the year with you. Mom and Dad you both have pushed me to be a better person and have worked with me to help me succeed and achieve my goals and I am incredibly grateful I love you so much! To all the girls, good luck, I wish I could have been there but I know the title will be in good hands. For the last time I am your Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen.

Julia Wilkins 2017 Miss Butler County

This year has been an incredible growth experience, opportunity and amazing memory for me to take through life. I am so incredibly grateful for the chance to represent the Miss Butler County Scholarship Pageant throughout this year. While my year comes to an end, I would like to reflect on some of the opportunities and thank those who have impacted me and made me a better person each day. This year, I promoted my platform encouraging civic engagement. I had amazing opportunities including working at civic engagement events within my community, participating in phone banks to provide voting information, helped register voters for elections and used social media to educate citizens on ways they can be involved in their community civically. I was able to volunteer as well with many organizations close to my heart and take part in community

events in the Butler County area. I loved sharing my platform and message of community engagement and involvement with people in a time where our country needs a positive message about the importance of being an advocate for democracy. I was also extremely proud to hold a ‘Music in the Park’ event and raise over $1,400 for the Children’s Miracle Network; this organization’s message and care for so many deserving children is so close to my heart. I am proud to have been a part of helping children in our community have access to the most advanced and effective medical care possible. There are so many people who made this year so wonderful – and put everything into making sure I went into Miss Pennsylvania as prepared and confident as possible. Jessica, Lucy, and Flo and Judy, you have been the best family I could have asked for this year; thank you so much for preparing me for everything, believing in me and doing everything in you power to make me Miss Pennsylvania ready. Jessica, thank you for being there with anything and everything; your family is SO wonderful and your love and support this year has made me feel so special! Judy Hughes has always had a special place in my heart for believing in me since day one. Thank you, Judy for helping me grow into my voice and confidence in this part of competition, and for always being an amazing support system and friend. I am so thankful for what you have done for me over the years and look forward to continuing this friendship for many years to come. To my sister queens, thank you so much for the memories!! To the Bearers, thank you for thinking of me as another member of your family; you are amazing people and I am so grateful for your friendship for life. Courtney – you amaze me every single day and I am so proud of you. Mom, Dad and Richie – This letter could be a novel, so simply thank you, for everything; I am a lucky girl. As I move to my new life as a law student, I thankfully look back on this experience as one that prepared me for my life today; the preparation, determination and passion and service this organization provides to women is invaluable and I am better off every day because of it. I look forward to watching my successor grow and experience a memorable year – it goes fast, so enjoy! Thank you so much to the entire Miss Butler County Scholarship Program family for making this year so perfect – I am proud to forever be a Miss Butler County.

Love Always, Julia Wilkins Miss Butler County 2017

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Salute to our Titleholders throughout the years…Miss Butler County 1984 Sandra Gilliand 1985 Mila Signorino 1986 Evie Deahl 1987 Lisa Beatty 1988 Beth Taylor 1989 Tammi Lee Houser 1990 Carol Dyer 1991 Karin Hawkins 1992 Marianne Brash 1993 Melissa Mong 1994 Gigi Gordon 1995 Jennie Lynn Wise 1996 Nicole Dawn Bigham 1997 Heather Nicole Busin 1998 Tanya Campbell 1999 Dana Toner 2000 Jenna Weleski 2001 Stephanie Vodenichar 2002 Darcie Bell 2003 Marlana Dunn 2004 Sheena Hollinger 2005 Heather Pate 2006 Alycia McCullough 2007 Ashley Duespohl 2008 Maria “Brooke Miller 2009 Kristy Weber 2010 Victoria Mysliwiec 2011 Amanda Pope 2012 Annie Roselini 2013 Caroline Collins 2014 Becca Bly 2015 Lyric Ackelson 2016 LeAnn Penn 2017 Julia Wilkins

 

 

 

Miss Moraine State 1988 Amy Van Blarcom 1999 Shani Alexander 2000 Christine Jean Mellott 2001 Nikesha Moore 2002 Linsey Leska 2003 Linda Hoa Luong 2004 Jessica Megliss 2005 Darcie Bell 2006 Lucy Hazelet 2007 Sarah Timm 2008 Courtney Thomas 2009 Amber Alsop 2010 Kristina Miller 2011 Ashley Duespohl 2012 Catherine Janisko 2013 Kaitlynne Kline 2014 Katie Alexander 2015 Stephanie Owens 2016 Lindsey Lenhart 2017 LeAnn Penn

Miss Mercer County 2009 Ashley Duespohl 2010 Elyse Healey 2011 Maria “Brooke” Miller 2012 Brittany Marcolini 2014 Lexi Abplanalp 2015 Christy Rose Rybak

 

 

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING TEENS 

Miss Butler County’s OT 2004 Ashlee McCafferty 2005 Kayla Molczan 2006 Maria “Brooke” Miller 2007 Jenna Smaldino 2008 Elizabeth Archambault 2009 Shannon Chandler 2010 Shannon McCarren 2011 Olivia Kappler 2012 Madison Roth 2013 Clare Stevenson 2014 Samantha McKain 2015 Elektra Davis 2017 Courtney Bearer

Miss Moraine State’s OT 2006 Tawni Darby 2007 Caitlyn Trent 2008 Elissa McCracken 2009 Hannah Timm 2010 Kaitlynne Kline 2011 BreeOnna Springer 2012 Emily Doyle 2013 Erica Williams 2014 Claudia Komondor 2015 Jayden Moffa 2016 Michaila DeVore

Miss Mercer County’s OT 2011 Page Weinstein 2012 Marielle Roberts- McDonald 2013 BreeOnna Springer