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TEENY POP PAGEANT

Bentley also was named Miss Teeny Congeniality, an award voted upon by the contestants and sponsored by Kurry Klingel, Real Living Generations. Bentley is the daughter of Sabrina and Tim Bentley, and is in the 5^th grade at George Washington Elementary School.

 As Miss Teeny Pop, Bentley will be featured at all Festival activities, including the Festival’s Orville Redenbacher Parade and performing from the main stage. She will also make numerous appearances throughout Ohio during the coming year. 

 First Runner-up went to 10-year-old Hanah Reiff, who also headed her age group in Talent. The daughter of Toby and Angie Reiff, she is in the 4^th grade at Heritage Elementary.

 Jennifer Moodie captured Second Runner-up honors, as well as her age group in Commercial. Moodie is the 10-year-old daughter of Kristie and Larry Moodie, and is in the 5^th grade at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School.

 Alexis Ritter seized the Third Runner-up position, as well as topping the Modeling and Talent categories for her age group. The 4^th grade Liberty Elementary student is the 9-year-old daughter of Lorri and James Ritter.

 Fourth Runner-up is Faith Colegrove, who also won her age group in Commercial. The 8-year-old daughter of Rob and Trish Reid is in the 3^rd grade at Pleasant Elementary School.

 Contestants competed in three categories, Modeling, Talent and Commercial where contestants perform an “ad” regarding the Marion Popcorn Festival.   Division winners were:

            Modeling         Age 6 – 8        Chloe Oliver

                                    Age 9              Alexis Ritter

                                    Age 10 – 12    Jaycee Bentley

                                    Overall            Meg Hutchman 

Talent              Age 6 – 8        Faith Reid

                                    Age 9              Alexis Ritter

                                    Age 10 – 12    Hanah Reiff

                                    Overall            Jaycee Bentley 

Commercial     Age 6 – 8        Faith Reid

                                    Age 9              Faith Colegrove

                                    Age 10 – 12    Jennifer Moodie

                                    Overall            Jaycee Bentley

Receiving honorable mention awards were: Skylar Phillians, Brooklyn DeGood, Mackenzie Diehl, Leah Maniaci, Aundria Jordan, and Bridget Heilman.

Mackenzie Diehl was the winner of the Joe Maniaci Memorial Photogenic Award. Age division winners were Chloe Oliver, age 6 – 8, Alexis Ritter, age 9, and Hanah Reiff, age 10 – 12. This is a separate competition and entering is optional. The results have no bearing on the Miss Teeny Pop results.

Event sponsors were Primrose Retirement Center, Tin Duck, and Cici’s Pizza. Other sponsors included Ann W. Walters, D.M.D, M.S., Carol Ault’s Dance Factory, Carroll’s Jewelers, Martha Douce Maniaci & Family, Marion Flower Shop, Office Depot Print & Copy Center, Tim Horton’s, and Wyandot Popcorn.