She also gets to spread awareness about her own platform. Chelsea Bell (right), the 2019 Junior Miss Virginia Bar-B-Que, crowns the 2021 Junior Miss Virginia Bar-B-Que Jersey Henson Friday. She dressed up as Minnie Mouse, a nod to Walt Disney's influence in Florida, and recited a minute-long speech about the character.Īs Junior Miss of America, Anya gets to travel nationwide, representing American Pageants in various community service initiatives.
Calloway will advance to the International Junior Miss 2020 pageant this summer, from June 29-July 4 in Texas where she will compete with other teens from around the world. The on-stage questions were the most nerve-wracking, Anya said, because she had to quickly form a thoughtful response while also maintaining a graceful stage presence.Īnya's favorite round of competition was the "state achiever," in which contestants represent a prominent figure hailing from their home state. Makayla Calloway, a sophomore at Gloucester High School, was crowned International Junior Miss Virginia Teen 2020 on Jan. Guthrie and runners-up receive awards and congratulations from pageant officials and the previous year's winner, Rebecca Lee. Barbara Guthrie is crowned Miss Virginia at the annual pageant in Roanoke, Va. Throughout the four-day event, Anya participated in multiple rounds of competition - some scored and others just for fun - including a panel interview, on-stage questions, evening gown, sportswear, casual wear and more. Barbara Guthrie Wins Miss Virginia Pageant of 1958.
Lucie County in the Miss Florida pageants when she was a teenager. Annone, a Fort Pierce native, represented St. This was Anya's first pageant appearance, taking after her mother, Stacy Annone, who also used to compete. Anya Annone, 15, of Fort Pierce, was crowned "Junior Miss of America" at the 2021 national American Pageants competition Nov.