Miss Panhandle USA started with an exciting opening number featuring

vocalist Cayce Griffin and the delegates.

Miss Panhandle USA & Miss Panhandle Teen USA 2006

Chipley Auditorium

October 30, 2004

What an evening it was in North Florida as the second annual Miss Panhandle USA & Miss Panhandle Teen USA Pageants were held in Chipley. Eight delegates competed in the official Panhandle qualifier for Miss USA and eleven delegates competed in the Miss Teen USA qualifier. The place was packed with the attendees abuzz as the lights went out and the competition began.

As vocalist Cayce Griffen sang “This One is for The Girls” the delegates paraded onstage in the high energy opening number. Then it was our announcer for the evening Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA Kimberly Wright who introduced our host and hostess for the evening, from Panama City Paul Golding and Miss Panhandle Teen USA 2005 Noelle Stevens.

Pageant Host Paul Golding

interviews delegate Sally Wusstig

After their welcomes it was time to announce the first winners for the evening. The Miss Panhandle Teen USA Results for these special awards were:

Miss Amity – Sarah Zurell

Miss Photogenic – Sally Wusstig

Peoples Choice – Sally Wusstig

Then the Miss Panhandle USA special awards were as follows:

Miss Panhandle Results

Miss Amity – Amanda Willis

Miss Photogenic – Katie Laughlin

Peoples Choice – Amanda Willis

After the awards were presented it was time for the remaining competition to begin. Up first was the Miss Panhandle Teen USA contestants in swimwear provided by The Leading Ladies. Then it was on stage one last time for comparison judging. Following the teen delegates it was the Miss Panhandle USA delegates in their Leading Lady swimwear.

The first group of Miss Panhandle Teen USA delegates in the Evening Gown competition

The second group of Miss Panhandle Teen USA delegates in their Evening Gowns.

Then the final phase of competition featured the delegates in evening gowns of their own choosing. The Teen USA delegates were up first followed by The Miss USA contestants. Then it was time for the judges to narrow down the group to the finalists.

After an intermission it was time to select the five finalist in the Miss Teen USA division and four finalists in the Miss USA division. But the first surprise of the evening was that due to a tie, five Miss USA delegates would be selected. Then Mr. Golding and Miss Stevens called out these names:

The Miss Panhandle Teen USA finalists were Trisha Forbes, Sarah Zurell, Sally Wustig, Keely Shannahan and Aubrey Henderson. Then the finalists for Miss Panhandle USA were Brook Francis, Amanda Willis, Liberty Williams, Rachel Cole and Katie Laughlin.

The first group of delegates competing for Miss Panhandle USA in swimwear.

The second group of Miss Panhandle USA delegates in their swimwear competition.

The finalists were then asked questions selected at random and presented by host Paul Golding. This allowed one final review for the judges who had to make a very difficult decision. Before their selections were announced it was time for Miss Panhandle Teen USA to take a final walk and thank her audience.

Then it was time for the announcements.

Miss Panhandle Teen USA Results:

4^th Runner Up – Keely Shannahan

3^rd Runner Up – Sally Wustig

2^nd Runner Up – Aubrey Henderson

1^st Runner Up – Sarah Zurell

Miss Panhandle Teen USA is Trisha Forbes!

Miss Panhandle Teen USA 2006 Trisha Forbes

is announced the Teen USA representative!

Miss Panhandle USA Results:

4^th Runner Up – Rachel Cole

3^rd Runner Up – Katie Laughlin

2^nd Runner Up – Amanda Willis

1^st Runner Up – Liberty Williams

Miss Panhandle USA is Brook Francis!

The new Miss Panhandle USA

is Brook Francis!

Congratulations to The Leading Ladies Samantha & Amanda along with their wonderful family and dedicated volunteers for another great pageant. Miss Panhandle USA 2006 was quite the success! Also congratulations to Miss Francis & Miss Forbes on their victories! Up next for these young ladies is state next year in South Florida.

The Road to Hollywood travels a few exits east on I-10 for next weeks Miss Tallahassee USA & Miss Tallahassee Teen USA Pageants. See you next weekend in Tallahassee!

The qualifiers for Miss Florida Teen USA from The Panhandle; Third Runner Up Sally Wusstig; First Runner Up Sarah Zurell; Miss Panhandle Teen USA 2006 Trisha Forbes; Fourth Runner Up Keely Shannahan; Second Runner Up Aubrey Henderson.

The qualifiers for Miss Florida USA from The Panhandle.

First Runner Up Liberty Williams; Third Runner Up Karie Laughlin;

Miss Panhandle USA 2006 Brook Francis; Second Runner UP Amanda Willis

and Fourth Runner Up Rachel Cole.