by BRITTANY HALL
The 75th Annual Miss Pine Tree Festival Pageant was held Saturday, April 30, at the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium. The pageant began at 10 a.m. and featured nine groups, Baby Miss, Toddler Miss, Wee Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Young Miss, Jr. Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Pinetree Festival. Of the 130 stunning contestants, the following placed court in their division:
Baby Miss - Emree Kate Floyd, fourth runner up; Aneyah Dyme Stephens, third runner up; Remi Grace Sage Butler, second runner up and prettiest dress; Ava Claire Edenfield, first runner up; Sunny Suzanna Harper, 2022 Baby Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest smile.
Toddler Miss – Tinsley Ray Brett, fourth runner up; Palmer Jean Bell, third runner up; Mary Catherine Jordan, second runner up; Lola Finleigh Collins, first runner up; Henley Rae Jernigan, 2022 Toddler Miss Pinetree Festival and most photogenic winner.
Wee Miss - Ava Bautista, fourth runner up; Hadley Reece Poole, third runner up and most photogenic winner; Amelia Kelly, second runner up and prettiest dress; Ella Kate Bennett Sapp, first runner up; Sebastian Jolenne Trull, 2022 Wee Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest smile.
Tiny Miss - Lily Elaine Dunn, fourth runner up; Braylee Jade Williams, third runner up, prettiest dress and prettiest smile; Lanie Branch, second runner up and most photogenic winner; Cambryn Dessie Sapp, first runner up and prettiest hair; Cassie Mary Pearl Selph, 2022 Tiny Miss Pinetree Festival Queen.
Little Miss - Mille Lane Watkins, fourth runner up; Jenna Lynn Cox, third runner up with most photogenic title and prettiest dress; Leanna Scarboro, second runner up; Harper Leigh Shephard, first runner up; Ayla Brooke Marsh, 2022 Little Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest smile.
Young Miss - Emma Rae Mason, most photogenic winner; Ava Kate Villegas, prettiest smile; Finley Rae Wallace fourth runner up and prettiest dress; Paris Howard, third runner up; Alaina Martin, second runner up; Presley Rayne Peagler, first runner up; Nevaeh Peason Astelle Locklear, 2022 Young Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest hair.
Jr. Miss – Hadleigh Kate Henry, prettiest hair; Lauren Thompson, fourth runner up; Rayleigh Nicole Hutcheson, third runner up; Gracee Jay Brown, second runner up with most photogenic title and prettiest dress; Shelby Cate Phillips, first runner up; Wynslee Morris, 2022 Jr. Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest smile.
Teen Miss - Katelyn Harris, prettiest dress; Zoey Evageline Izabella Ogelsby, prettiest hair; Jada Kate Monroe, fourth runner up; Kailey Thompson, third runner up and prettiest smile; Madison Nicole Altman, second runner up and most photogenic winner; Jlynn Hicks, first runner up; Anna Smith Willoughby, 2022 Teen Miss Pinetree Festival Queen.
Miss Pinetree Festival - Kaitlyn Suzanne Reininger, fourth runner up and prettiest hair; McKenzie Tucker, third runner up and prettiest dress; Hollan Leigh Coleman, second runner up; Grace Catherine Hood, first runner up and most photogenic winner; Aubrey Rae Harrison, 2022 Miss Pinetree Festival Queen and prettiest smile.
Miss Aubrey Rae Harrison, the 2022 Miss Pinetree Festival Queen, received a $500 scholarship for earning her new title. Harrison, along with her court, will be in procession during the 75th Annual Pine Tree Festival parade, due to be held this Saturday, May 7th in downtown Swainsboro. The winners from this year’s Miss and Teen Miss will be competing in the Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant that will be held in Tifton this June. All proceeds from the 2022 Pine Tree Festival pageant were donated to the Swainsboro Rotary Club.
