Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant is celebrating 43 years
The 2022 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant sponsored by Hugo Fire and Rescue will be held March 5th, 2022 at Kinston Lenoir County Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6 and Program will begin at 7. Tickets may be purchased from any contestant. All proceeds will benefit Hugo Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
Reid Taylor will serve as director for the 43rd year. Mandy Odom is the choreographer and Diane Howard serves as Pageant Chairperson. Joy Taylor Callahan will emcee the program and twelve young ladies will be competing in the following areas of competition: Interview which counts 30%, Creative Expression 15%, Talent 40% and Gown 15%. Scholarship monies in the amount of $7500. will be awarded.
Miss Neuse 2021, Leah Sugg will relinquish her title March 5th, 2022 at Kinston-Lenoir County Performing Arts Center. Leah is the daughter of Alena and Daniel Davis and Lee Sugg. She is a Junior at South Lenoir High School.
This year’s Contestants are:
Contestant #1
JALEE MAREXIS MOSSBERG
Talent: Jazz Dance
Sophomore at South Lenoir High School
Daughter of Eric & Heather Mossberg
Contestant #2
MARIE ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Talent: Vocal Presentation
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Fleming & Suzan Taylor
Contestant #3
MELODY LYNN MOORE
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Mike & Kim Moore
Contestant #4
ALEXIS GRACE LAWS
Talent: Vocal Presentation
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Jeff & Dana Laws
Contestant #5
LEANNA PAIGE KIVETT
Talent: Jazz Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Chip & Shannon Kivett
Contestant #6
AIMEE CHRISTINA DAIL
Talent: Tap Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Meldon & Yaschica Dail
Contestant #7
ALLISON FAITH MANNING
Talent: Jazz Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Michael Manning and Melissa Manning
Contestant #8 .
TRINITY SHAWN’YE ROBINSON
Talent: Jazz Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Donta & LaPorscha Gardner
Contestant #9
SPENCER DIANE WADE
Talent: Tap Dance
Sophomore at Lenoir County Community Early College
Daughter of Jason & Dana Wade
Contestant #10
LEAH WHITNEY HERRING
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Beth Noble and Lewis Herring
Contestant #11
ABIGAIL GRACE HULL
Talent: Vocal Presentation
Sophomore at North Lenoir High School
Daughter of Michael & Sandy Hull
Contestant #12
GABRIELLE KEZIA SMITH
Talent: Contemporary/Acro
Sophomore at Kinston High School
Daughter of Darryl & Sikitheia Tindley, Jr.
Miss Neuse 2021
LEAH MADELINE SUGG
Daughter of Alena & Daniel Davis and Lee Sugg