Lexington County Peach Festival Peach
2008 Junior Division Winners

Congratulations to our winners of the Junior Division Peach Pageants!

WEE MISS PEACH

WEE MISS PEACH WINNER:
Delaney Anne Yates of Lexington, daughter of Laurie and Jody Yates

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Kirsten Lane Hoard of Lexington, daughter of Kim and Troy Hoard

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Katie Koon of Lexington, daughter of Kim and Jay Koon

PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Jenna Grace Brunson of Lexington, daughter of Buddy and Susan Brunson

LITTLE MISS PEACH

LITTLE MISS PEACH and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Arie Catherine O’Dell of Batesburg-Leesville, daughter of Todd and Melissa O’Dell

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Riley Elizabeth Yates of Lexington, daughter of Jody and Laurie Yates

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Mary Ann Shaffer of West Columbia, daughter of Bryant and Paula Shaffer

PETITE MISS PEACH

PETITE MISS PEACH WINNER:
Kirsten Walker of Lexington, daughter of Christie and Keith Walker

FIRST RUNNER-UP and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Carleigh Harmon Zee of Lexington, daughter of Ted and Michele Zee

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Jessica Lauren Randall of Gilbert, daughter of M. Shaun and Stacie B. Randall

THIRD RUNNER-UP:
Abbey Shea Bedenbaugh of Gilbert, daughter of Scott and Angela Bedenbaugh

YOUNG MISS PEACH

YOUNG MISS PEACH WINNER:
Makaela Marie Shealy of Gilbert, daughter of Michael and Sandra Shealy

FIRST RUNNER-UP and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Mary Kate McGowan of Lexington, daughter of Jim and Sarah McGowan

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
McKenzie Richardson of West Columbia, daughter of Kenneth and Janice Richardson

TEEN MISS PEACH

TEEN MISS PEACH WINNER:
Lauren Elizabeth McElveen of Lexington, daughter of Jack and Karen McElveen

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Laura Elizabeth Bodie of Batesburg, daughter of William and Lynne Bodie

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Brittany Ann Turner of Gilbert, daughter of Donnie and Wendy Turner

PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Kaitlyn Marie Machos of Lexington, daughter of Janice and Joseph Machos

2008 Wee Miss and Master Division Winners

Congratulations to all our winners of the Wee Miss and Master Division Peach Pageants!

GIRLS - BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS

BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Brooke Ellen Burgess, daughter of Terry and Stephanie Burgess of Batesburg

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Kayley Rose Shealy, daughter of Sandy and Vanessa Shealy of Leesville

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Alayna Delp, daughter of Whitney Cobb and Robert Delp of Leesville

GIRLS – 13 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS

13 MONTHS to 24 MONTHS WINNER:
Madison Leigh Alexander, daughter of Adam and Kelly Alexander of Lexington

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Amberly Cooper McDaniel, daughter of Timothy and Nichole McDaniel of Lexington

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Payton Steelman, daughter of David and Christy Steelman of Lexington

PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Selena Rose Magni, daughter of Joseph and Ebony Magni of Lexington

GIRLS – 25 MONTHS TO 35 MONTHS

25 MONTHS TO 35 MONTHS and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Sarah Elizabeth Adkins, daughter of Jarett and Christal Adkins of Lexington

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Isabella Grace Gunter, daughter of Tracy and Gariane Gunter of Leesville

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Emma Lee Shealy, daughter of LeeAnn Shealy and Lee Shealy of Leesville

GIRLS – 3 YEARS OLD

3 YEARS OLD WINNER:
Savannah Kaley Shirley, daughter of Robert and Carrie Shirley of Leesville

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Shania Michelle Coffman, daughter of Diedra Coffman of Batesburg

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Elizabeth James Sturkie, daughter of Gerard Sturkie and Beth Spires Sturkie of West Columbia

PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Alyson Karla Adkins, daughter of Jarett and Christal Adkins of Lexington

GIRLS – 4 YEARS OLD

4 YEARS OLD WINNER:
Shyanne Ray Shealy, daughter of John and Amanda Sims of Gilbert

FIRST RUNNER-UP and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Haley Noelle Heustess, daughter of Edgar and Kristie Heustess of Lexington

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Emily Walker, daughter of Christie and Keith Walker of Lexington

BOYS – BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS

BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS WINNER:
Mason Williams, son of Jeff and Becky Williams of Leesville

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
George Hall Gomez, Jr., son of Jorge and Shannon Gomez of Leesville

PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Grayson Raynor Gunter, son of Gene Ray and Laurie Gunter of Gilbert

BOYS – 13 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS

13 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Marshall Corder, son of Bryan and Eilene Corder of Gilbert

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Michael Craig Bachman, son of Marty and Stephanie Bachman of Gilbert

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Cameron Alphonzo Leaphart-Morris, son of Jennifer Morris and Alphonzo Leaphart, Jr. of Batesburg

BOYS – 25 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS

25 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS and PHOTOGENIC WINNER:
Ethan Alexavier Isreal, son of Emily Isreal and John McMillan of Gilbert

FIRST RUNNER-UP:
Noah Malahki Hall-Gomez, son of Jorge and Shannon Gomez of Leesville

SECOND RUNNER-UP:
Joshua Glenn Neblo, son of Stephen and Destiny Neblo of Lexington

Lexington County Peach Pageants

The Lexington County Peach Pageants are sponsored by the Gilbert Community Club and are part of The Lexington County Peach Festival.  The Junior and Miss Division Queens not only participate in the Peach Festival activities held on July 4th but also represent the Peach Festival and the Gilbert Community at other events and functions as well.

This year, the Wee, Junior, and Miss Division Peach Pageants will be staged at the Gilbert High School Theatre during the month of June located in Gilbert.  The pageants are open for legal residents of Lexington County (proof of residency will be required). Qualified judges will judge all contestants and their decision will be final.  No scores will be given out.  A breakdown of the divisions is below explaining how each will be judged. 

  • Wee Division: boys/girls – ages birth to 4 years old
    Judged on: on-stage presence and outfit (if hand not on child, deductions may
    apply)
  • Junior Division: girls – ages 5 to 16 years old
    Judged on:  on-stage presence, on-stage question applies to ages 13-16,
    and dress
  • Miss Division: girls – ages 17 to 23 years old
    Judge on:  on-stage presence, on-stage question, one-on-one interview,
    sportswear, and evening gown

Photogenic is optional and does not count towards contestant’s scores. Judges are not made aware of who does or does not participate in this event. Awards will be given in each age division unless age divisions are combined due to number of entries.

For more details, find the appropriate information for your division below.  Be sure to read the by-laws before submitting your application.

Miss Peach Division Junior Peach Division Wee Peach Division

Deadline for entry date:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008

> Division Information
> Division Application
> Pageant By-Laws

Deadline for entry date:
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008

> Division Information
> Division Application
> Pageant By-Laws

Deadline for entry date:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008

> Division Information
> Division Application
> Pageant By-Laws

Pageant Photographer Information
Joey Frazier will be our pageant photographer this year. Additional information to be posted soon.