April 11, 2010

Team Jacksonville USA 2010 and Team Jacksonville USA 2011

The Road To Hollywood ventured North on this two pageant Sunday and visited Duval County for the Miss Jacksonville USA & Miss Jacksonville Teen USA Pageants. Our oldest and most traditional stop in the Sunshine State took place Sunday afternoon at the historic Ritz Theater and Museum in Downtown Jacksonville. Hosted by Mari Wilensky with assistance from Miss Jacksonville USA 2010 Miranda Webber and Miss Jacksonville Teen USA 2010 Caitlin Brunell the large and enthusiastic audience was ready to get the pageant started!

It began with self-introductions by the four Miss Jacksonville Teen USA delegates and followed by the four Miss Jacksonville USA delegates in their favorite little black dresses. The ladies then went right into the competition as on-stage questions were the first judged segment. With questions coming from a blind select question bowl the judges and audience saw how the delegates handled grace under pressure. After interviews the traditional competitions onstage continued the afternoon in one or two-piece Swimwear then Evening Gowns of the delegates choosing completed the pageant.

Kailey Early (purple), Elisse Lobb (blue)

and Taylor Clark (red) in Swimsuits of their own choosing.

Taylor Clark (gold pattern), Sarah Sykes (silver)

and Ashley Conley (yellow) in the Evening Gown Competition.

The evening also featured the vocal stylings of Ms. Wilensky and a modern dance piece from Miss Brunell. Then it was time for emotional farewells from both Miss Brunell and Ms. Webber as pageant tradition call for the final walks of the reigning titleholders. Before the announcements were presented it was time to hand out some special awards, all of which qualify the winners towards their respective state competitions.

The Miss Photogenic winners were Miss Jacksonville USA – Ashley Conley and Miss Jacksonville Teen USA – Sarah Sykes; Then it was time for The Miss Jacksonville Teen USA results to head to center stage for the announcements:

1^st Runner Up is Ashley Conley

The New Miss Jacksonville USA 2011 is Mikyle Crockett!

Then it was time to announce the Miss Jacksonville USA results:

1^st Runner Up is Marissa Danish

The New Miss Jacksonville USA 2011 is Sarah Sykes!

Miss Crockett’s winning moment / Ms. Sykes is the new Miss Jacksonville USA

What a great pageant it was as The Jacksonville Pageant Team and Executive Directors Kevin and Cammie Sanders along with their staff of hard working volunteers ran an exceptional pageant! Also a big congratulation’s goes to Ms. Sykes and Miss Crockett on their victories and entry to state in Hollywood! A special thanks to Kim Antos of www.ExquisiteCoaching.com for the pictures from Jacksonville. Up next is a Sunday doubleheader as both Miami Beach and Lakeland crown their representative for State on “The Road to Hollywood!”