STATE PAGEANT
The 63rd annual Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant was held on Sat., September 21, 2019. Each county princess was individually interviewed and participated in other informal meetings with the judges. They each presented their dairy presentations, speeches and scrapbooks, tested on their dairy promotion knowledge and submitted three dairy recipes. In addition, some participated in the radio spot, recipe and poster display contests. Below are pictures of the winners, runner-ups and honorable mentions.
Top Seven Finalists
Front row: (l-r): Danae Hershberger, Bedford County; Paige Peiffer, Lebanon County; Vannika Rice, Blair County
Back row: (l-r): Kassandra Stermer, Fulton County; Alice Hoover, Cambria County; Laurel Fogleman, Centre County; Abigail Stoltzfus, Somerset County
Speech Winners
Winner: Laurel Fogelman, Centre County (right front), Runner-up: Paige Peiffer, Lebanon County (left front)
Honorable mention: back row (l-r) Stephanie Younker, Berks County; Denae Hershberger, Bedford County; Vannika Rice, Blair County
Radio Spot
Winner: Vannika Rice, Blair County (left front), Runner-up: Alice Hoover, Cambria County (right front)
Honorable mention: back row (l-r) Emily Shultz, York County; Paige Peiffer, Lebanon County; Khristyn Maurer, SUN Area
Dairy Knowledge Test
Winner: Vannika Rice, Blair County (right front), Runner-up: Alice Hoover, Cambria County (left front)
Honorable mention: Michaela Freney, Delaware County; Paige Peiffer, Lebanon County; Faith Berrier, Juniata County
Display Board
Winner: Kaelyn Traver, Luzerne County (left front), Runner-up: Veronica Kiner, Cumberland County (right front)
Honorable mention: Rebekah Leise, Mercer County; Natasha Close, Washington County; Laurel Fogleman, Centre County
Scrapbook
Winner: Rebekah Leise, Mercer County (right front); Runner-up: Laurel Fogleman, Centre County (left front)
Honorable mention: Natasha Close, Washington County; Alice Hoover, Cambria County; Stephanie Younker, Berks County
Presentation
Winner: Elizabeth Lucks, Warren County (left front); Runner-up: Abigail Stoltzfus, Somerset County (right front)
Honorable mention: Stephanie Younker, Berks County; Paige Peiffer, Lebanon County; Vannika Rice, Blair County
Royal Recipe
Winner: Rebekah Leise, Mercer County (right front); Runner-up: Kassandra Stermer, Fulton County (left front)
Honorable mention: Naomi Deihl, Mifflin County; Loghan Hirkey, Wyoming/Lackawanna County; Natasha Close, Washington County; Khristyn Maurer, SUN Area
Tina M. Shultz Memorial Award
Gabrielle Swavely
2018-2019 Centre County Dairy Princess Gabrielle Swavely was honored with the Tina M. Shultz Award. The award recognizes the princess who has done the most effective job of serving her area as dairy princess. She is the daughter of Steve and Jeanette Swavely. Gabrielle completed over 500 promotions throughout her reign.
Miss Congeniality
Elizabeth Lucks, Warren County
Dairy Princess Elizabeth Lucks of Pittsfield, Warren County, was voted “Miss Congeniality” by the other county princesses. She received the honor in memory of Cochranville, Chester County, dairy farmer and princess program supporter Horace Prange.
William C. Nichol Appreciation Award
$1,000 Scholarship
Brooke Emery