March 10, 2019 at 09:21AM
The winner of Miss Louisa not only represents the county at various events, but will also participate in multiple activities at the annual Dogwood Festival in Charlottesville.
Twelve contestants will compete at 6 p.m. on March 9 at Louisa County High School for the title of Miss Louisa, a $500 prize and additional scholarships that will be awarded to two participants.
The pageant is hosted by the Louisa Junior Women's Club, a nonprofit community organization that has served Louisa since 1955, and focuses on empowering young women in the community.
Cayden Apple-Hollins
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Christie Apple and Greg Hollins
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Heart Chase, Lion Pride Club, The Lion's Roar newspaper staff, tutoring center, teaches summer swim lessons at Louisa County Aquatic Facility, lifeguarding, Santa Council, Fletcher's Run, High Five Club, Crochet Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Other Interests: videography and working part-time jobs, along with school.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a degree in art and design.
Victoria Dutton
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Dawn and Tom Weeks
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: field hockey, volunteer at the Village at the Gordon House, works at Made in Asia, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society.
Other Interests: walking her dog, reading, doing anything artistic, and playing with her little sister.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college and major in elementary education, then get a master acceleration in special education.
Trinity MacDonald
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Grandmother: Sharon MacDonald
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: volunteering, Venture Crew, Armed Services Career Club, horseback riding.
Other Interests: singing.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college.
Jayde Tucker
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Parents: Marcia and Chris Flora
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Louisa County Varsity Cheerleading, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The National FFA Organization, and Young Life.
Other Interests: reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Virginia Tech for a degree in public relations.
Elizabeth Lilliann Bradford
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Parents: Will and Shannon Bradford
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Louisa County High School varsity cheerleader for football, basketball and competition cheering; captain of basketball cheerleading team; member of competitive dance team at Performing Arts 2000; Girl Scouts.
Other Interests: Kick Off Mentors, Lion Pride, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volunteers at Louisa Animal Shelter, volunteers with young children and the Little Free Library organization.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia to study medicine to become a pediatric surgeon.
Tatianna Smith
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Lolita and Isaiah Smith
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Armed Services Career Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, track and field.
Other Interests: Working out, challenging herself, poetry and attending church.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Gordon College in Massachusetts, then join the U.S. Army to become a military police officer.
Taylor Talley
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Parents: Stephanie and Keith Talley
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: member of Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School, National Honor Society, Lion Pride Club, Kick Off Mentor, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Teachers for Tomorrow, Speech and Debate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Talented and Gifted, varsity cheerleading for football and varsity competition cheerleading.
Other Interests: shopping, spending time with friends, devoting time to children at local elementary schools, Young Life, Campaigners and going to the beach.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college, receive a master's in secondary education and go to law school.
Alexis Corral
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Tencha and Cris Velasco
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Heart Chase, Lion Pride Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kick Off Mentor, Tutoring Center, junior varsity and varsity soccer, Youth of Virginia Speak Out Club and National Honor Society.
Other Interests: working with children and psychology.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college to receive a degree in education or psychology.
Jessica Faith Hopkins
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Angela and Hunter Hopkins
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Acting, Mainstage Theatre and soccer.
Other Interests: writing and video editing.
Plans after Graduation: to be an English teacher, writer, or pursue film studies.
Sarah Candeto
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Parents: Jimmy and Nancy Candeto
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: tennis, field hockey, National Honor Society, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Health Occupation Students of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Other Interests: cooking and working.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Liberty University to major in nursing and minor in Spanish.
Abrielle Hall
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Parents: Amy and David Hall
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: varsity cheerleading, The Lion's Roar newspaper staff, LCHS Leadership Class, Kick Off Mentor, Health Occupation Students of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, employee at Chick-Fil-A and employee at Moo Thru at Lake Anna.
Other Interests: Young Life and volunteering at Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia School of Nursing to become a neonatal intensive care unit nurse or pediatric nurse.
Nicole Harlow
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Parents: Willy and Tina Harlow
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Leadership, tennis, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, National Honor Society, Kick Off Mentor and Lion Pride Club.
Other Interests: volunteering at UVA and play tennis.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia to become a traveling pediatric nurse.
The winner of Miss Louisa not only represents the county at various events, but will also participate in multiple activities at the annual Dogwood Festival in Charlottesville.
Twelve contestants will compete at 6 p.m. on March 9 at Louisa County High School for the title of Miss Louisa, a $500 prize and additional scholarships that will be awarded to two participants.
The pageant is hosted by the Louisa Junior Women's Club, a nonprofit community organization that has served Louisa since 1955, and focuses on empowering young women in the community.
Cayden Apple-Hollins
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Christie Apple and Greg Hollins
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Heart Chase, Lion Pride Club, The Lion's Roar newspaper staff, tutoring center, teaches summer swim lessons at Louisa County Aquatic Facility, lifeguarding, Santa Council, Fletcher's Run, High Five Club, Crochet Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Other Interests: videography and working part-time jobs, along with school.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a degree in art and design.
Victoria Dutton
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Dawn and Tom Weeks
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: field hockey, volunteer at the Village at the Gordon House, works at Made in Asia, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society.
Other Interests: walking her dog, reading, doing anything artistic, and playing with her little sister.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college and major in elementary education, then get a master acceleration in special education.
Trinity MacDonald
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Grandmother: Sharon MacDonald
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: volunteering, Venture Crew, Armed Services Career Club, horseback riding.
Other Interests: singing.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college.
Jayde Tucker
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Parents: Marcia and Chris Flora
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Louisa County Varsity Cheerleading, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The National FFA Organization, and Young Life.
Other Interests: reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Virginia Tech for a degree in public relations.
Elizabeth Lilliann Bradford
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Parents: Will and Shannon Bradford
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Louisa County High School varsity cheerleader for football, basketball and competition cheering; captain of basketball cheerleading team; member of competitive dance team at Performing Arts 2000; Girl Scouts.
Other Interests: Kick Off Mentors, Lion Pride, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volunteers at Louisa Animal Shelter, volunteers with young children and the Little Free Library organization.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia to study medicine to become a pediatric surgeon.
Tatianna Smith
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Lolita and Isaiah Smith
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Armed Services Career Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, track and field.
Other Interests: Working out, challenging herself, poetry and attending church.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Gordon College in Massachusetts, then join the U.S. Army to become a military police officer.
Taylor Talley
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Parents: Stephanie and Keith Talley
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: member of Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School, National Honor Society, Lion Pride Club, Kick Off Mentor, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Teachers for Tomorrow, Speech and Debate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Talented and Gifted, varsity cheerleading for football and varsity competition cheerleading.
Other Interests: shopping, spending time with friends, devoting time to children at local elementary schools, Young Life, Campaigners and going to the beach.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college, receive a master's in secondary education and go to law school.
Alexis Corral
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Tencha and Cris Velasco
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Heart Chase, Lion Pride Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kick Off Mentor, Tutoring Center, junior varsity and varsity soccer, Youth of Virginia Speak Out Club and National Honor Society.
Other Interests: working with children and psychology.
Plans after Graduation: to attend college to receive a degree in education or psychology.
Jessica Faith Hopkins
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Parents: Angela and Hunter Hopkins
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Acting, Mainstage Theatre and soccer.
Other Interests: writing and video editing.
Plans after Graduation: to be an English teacher, writer, or pursue film studies.
Sarah Candeto
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Parents: Jimmy and Nancy Candeto
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: tennis, field hockey, National Honor Society, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, Health Occupation Students of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Other Interests: cooking and working.
Plans after Graduation: to attend Liberty University to major in nursing and minor in Spanish.
Abrielle Hall
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Parents: Amy and David Hall
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: varsity cheerleading, The Lion's Roar newspaper staff, LCHS Leadership Class, Kick Off Mentor, Health Occupation Students of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, employee at Chick-Fil-A and employee at Moo Thru at Lake Anna.
Other Interests: Young Life and volunteering at Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia School of Nursing to become a neonatal intensive care unit nurse or pediatric nurse.
Nicole Harlow
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Parents: Willy and Tina Harlow
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Leadership, tennis, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Organization for Developing Attitudes, National Honor Society, Kick Off Mentor and Lion Pride Club.
Other Interests: volunteering at UVA and play tennis.
Plans after Graduation: to attend University of Virginia to become a traveling pediatric nurse.