Pageants for this year's Lexington County Peach Festival were held on June 28 at Gilbert Primary School cafetorium. Junior Division competition included Miss Wee Peach, ages 5 to 6 years; Miss Little Peach, ages 7 to 9 years; Miss Petite Peach, ages 10 to 12 Years; Miss Young Peach, ages 13 to 14 years; and Miss Teen Peach, ages 15 to 16 years.
Bailey Ellianne Rowe, daughter of Greg and Cheryl Rowe of Lexington, was crowned Miss Wee Peach. First runner-up was Myoki Ok Hyun Jordan, daughter of Shawn and Amber Jordan of Pelion. Second runner-up was McKenna Reagan Myers, daughter of Bryce and Carlee Myers of Lexington. Third runner-up was Karlee Mae Fitcher, daughter of Samuel Fitcher of Leesville. Photogenic winner was Campbell Grace Martin, daughter of Brent and Megan Martin of West Columbia.
Miss Little Peach and photogenic winner was Sarah Elizabeth Adkins, daughter of Jarett and Christal Adkins of Lexington. First runner-up was Ashlyn Marchant, daughter of Josh and Nicole Marchant of Cayce. Second runner-up was Emily Renee' Howard, daughter of Jason and Tammy Howard of Leesville. Third runner-up was Emily Sessions, daughter of Cassondra Sessions of Lexington.
Miss Petite Peach winner was Ashleigh Smith, daughter of Charles and Debbie Smith of Cayce. First runner-up was Jordan Reese Cushman, daughter of Toby and Alesha Cushman of Lexington. Second runner-up was Lauren Patterson Caughman, daughter of Craig and Tracey Caughman of Leesville. Third runner-up was Gracen Elizabeth Torbett, daughter of Shawn and Becky Torbett of Lexington. Photogenic winner was Sydney Allison Phillips, daughter of Nicole Phillips of Gilbert.
Tessa Brianna Arquette, daughter of Curtis and Gail Collins of Lexington, was crowned Miss Young Peach and photogenic winner. First runner-up Hattie-Grace Summers, daughter of Jamie and Carla Summers of Leesville. Second runner-up was Alexis Rae Marsh, daughter of Bonnie Marsh of Lexington. Third runner-up was Hannah Caldwell, daughter of Drew and Vicky Caldwell of Lexington.
Miss Teen Peach winner was Mary Caroline Owen, daughter of John and Mary Beth Owen of Gilbert. First runner-up was Arie Catherine O'Dell, daughter of Todd and Melissa O'Dell of Leesville. Second runner-up was Morgan Gumola, daughter of Mark and Joylyn Gumola of Lexington. Third runner-up was Meagan Lynn Bostic, daughter of Mark and Cindy Bostic of Gilbert. Photogenic winner was Emily Hope Wilson, daughter of John and Deborah Wilson of Pelion.