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Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant is celebrating 43 years

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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

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