Miss RHS Pageant takes stage Friday

RUSSELLVILLE — The 44th annual Miss RHS Pageant will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the Russellville City Schools Auditorium.

The pageant is the main fundraiser for the RHS Annual Staff with all money raised going towards making the price of yearbooks as cost-effective as possible for students at RHS.

This year, there will be 25 contestants in grades 9-12 hoping to win awards in the categories of interview, talent and evening gown.

Grade representatives will be chosen for the ninth through 11th grades, and a first alternate, second alternate, third alternate, and Miss RHS 2026 will be chosen from the 12th grade participants.

There will also be two additional awards — a Photogenic Award will be given in each grade, and a Viewer’s Choice Award will be presented to the contestant who receives the most votes the night of the pageant. These votes will come in the form of ticket stubs. Additional votes can be purchased for $1 each.

The pageant will also feature 26 Little Sisters and 28 Rising Stars. The Little Sisters are Russellville Middle School students who were chosen by the contestants to introduce them during the talent competition. The Rising Stars come from Russellville Elementary and West Elementary. They accompany their contestants onstage during the evening gown revue.

The pageant also features special entertainment from Addie’s Flip, Tip, and Tap Duo, which consists of Tinley Cleveland and Ruby Harbin, and from 2025’s Miss RHS 2025, Ella Goggans.

Miss RHS 2024 Annie Willis will emcee the event.

Annual staff member Lauren Mae Wallace serves as the Miss RHS director, and Lauren Mills serves as the RHS Annual Staff sponsor and Miss RHS coordinator.

Staff pageant helpers are (Ret.) Col. Norman Lier, Derek Ergle, Nichole Ergle, Dr. AnnaKay Holland, Susan DeArman, Beth Gilmer, Nina McNatt, Tracy Malone, Melissa Greenhill, Madison Calderon, Rachel Seal, Roxanne Gist, Leigh Mayer, Ponda Gordon, and Katelyn Little.

COURTESY JOSEPH ROMANS PHOTOGRAPHY
Escorts for the Miss RHS pageant are, back row, from left, Josue Miguel Tomas, Oscar Cruz and Elijah Dunstan; middle row, from left, Parker Odom, Victor Vargas Cruz; front row, from left, Wyatt McFall, David Miguel Tomas and Tyler Rose.

Escorts for this year’s pageant are Oscar Cruz (senior, son of Oscar Cruz Sr. and Floridalma Cruz); Elijah Dunstan (senior, son of Paul David Dunstan and Brandie and Mark McKellar); Wyatt McFall (senior, son of Ben and Jennifer McFall); Josue Miguel Tomas (senior, son of Miguel and Maria Tomas); David Miguel Tomas (senior, son of Miguel and Maria Tomas); Parker Odom (senior, son of Patrick and Kayla Odom); Tyler Rose (senior, son of Jonathan and Amanda Rose); Victor Vargas Cruz (senior, son of Victor and Guadalupe Vargas).

This year’s contestants are:

Ninth grader

• Brandtley Benford, daughter of Josh and Tessa Benford;

• Collins Odom, daughter of Patrick and Kayla Odom;

• Avery Willis, daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Willis.

10th grade

• Jaley Mae Bragwell, daughter of Kelly Bragwell and Jade Bragwell;

• Brookelynn Davis, daughter of Jason and Priscilla Davis;

• Adelyn Hester, daughter of Tony and Stephanie Hester;

• Lillianna Hood, daughter of Nathan and Amber Lane and Nicholas and Valerie Hood;

• Sadie Odom, daughter of Jonathan and Mandy Odom;

• Grace Rogers, daughter of Ike and Brandi Rogers;

• Blevyn Sappington, daughter of Justin and Misty Sappington.

11th grade

• Ella Copeland, daughter of Jonathan and Dana Copeland;

• Keira Cruse, daughter of Maurice and Stephanie McCulloch;

• Ticelee Gholston, daughter of Jerry and Brandi Gholston;

• Keyli Hargett, daughter of Jacki and Heath Daily and Steven Hargett;

• Chloe James, daughter of Brandon and Tonya James;

• Charlsie Mills, daughter of Melissa and John Hayes and Anthony and Jennifer Mills;

• Madi Willis, daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Willis.

12th grade

• Camden Carson, daughter of Ken Carson and Chad and Denese Gault;

• Maci Cate Jackson, daughter of Brent and Bridget Pace and Corey and Sommer Jackson;

• Aidyn Kate Marshall, daughter of Bonnie and T.J. Bendall and Wade Marshall;

• Audrey Oliver, daughter of Jamie Oliver;

• Lily Cate Pace, daughter of Brian and Jennifer Pace and Jenny and Jeremy Reed;

• Haylee Patrick, daughter of Jimmy Patrick and the late Ellen Patrick;

• A’nya Turner, daughter of Ledawn Turner;

• Ellie Willis, daughter of Nick and Heather Willis.

This year’s Miss RHS Little Sisters (sixth-eighth grade students) are:

• Kinsley Benford, daughter of Josh and Tessa Benford;

• Teagan Bishop, daughter of Wes and Brooke Bishop;

• Alena Boyles, daughter of Jordan and Brooke Boyles;

• Baylor Grace Bradford, daughter of Rhett and Brittany Bradford;

• Layla Cleveland, daughter of Paul and Tanya Cleveland;

• Tinley Cleveland, daughter of Tim and Tiffany Cleveland;

• Ariel Cothrum, daughter of Brandon and Erica Cothrum;

• Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Craig and Heather Davis;

• Bella Rae Entrekin; daughter of Blake and Brooke Entrekin;

• Gabby Fisher, daughter of Andy and Whitney Fisher;

• Gretta Claire Glover, daughter of Jeff and Kristi Glover;

• Ruby Harbin, daughter of Aaron and Addie Harbin;

• Lyza Herring, daughter of Brandon and Lindsey Herring;

• Charleigh James, daughter of Brandon and Tonya James;

• Izabella James, daughter of Tommy and Hayley James;

• Kennadie Keeton, daughter of Daniel Keeton and Haley White;

• Olivia Mansell, daughter of Drew and Leah Mansell;

• Stella Mansell, daughter of Bo and Morgan Mansell;

• Keylee Chase Mayfield, daughter of Matt and Jordan Mayfield;

• Callie Odom, daughter of Patrick and Kayla Odom;

• Mackie Drew Parker, daughter of Chris and Alana Parker;

• Elisa Perez, daughter of Keith and Sabrina Hamby;

• Kingzlee Poss, daughter of Jim and Carmen Poss;

• Lily Anne Rogers, daughter of Ike and Brandi Rogers;

• Bayleigh Warhurst, daughter of Eric and Tiffany Warhurst;

• E l l a – B l a y k e Wimberley, daughter of Justin and Ashton Wimberley.

This year’s Miss RHS Rising Stars (pre-K through fifth grades) are:

• Delaney Anne Boyles, daughter of Jordan and Brooke Boyles;

• Evelyn Bragwell, daughter of Cody and Jennifer Bragwell;

• Mae Campbell, daughter of Jeremy and Amy Campbell;

• Amelia Colley, daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Kastberg and Jennifer Hall;

• Macy Brooke Ergle, daughter of Derek and Kim Ergle;

• Kenlyn Gunn, daughter of Marlena Young-Jones and Kendrick Gunn;

• Ruby Harper, daughter of Jayson and Anna Harper;

• Abby Hein, daughter of Daniel and Jana Keeton and Josh and Janna Hein;

• Sloan Hellums, daughter of Byron and Lauren Hellums;

• Hattie Belle Henderson, daughter of Hilary Henderson and Colby and Sarah Henderson;

• Liveigh Hester, daughter of Randy and Jill Hester;

• Zylee Hester, daughter of Randy and Tamara Hester;

• Zuri Hill, daughter of Patricia Hill;

• Willa Hood, daughter of Valerie and Nicholas Hood;

• Hadley Kate Horton, daughter of Brad and Laura Horton;

• Eliane Kastberg, daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Kastberg;

• Charlee Knight, daughter of Randy and Aimee Knight;

• Finlee Knight, daughter of Randy and Aimee Knight;

• Cassidy Lane, daughter of Nathan and Amber Lane;

• Maggie Mae Little, daughter of Chris and Lyndi Little;

• MaryEllen Little, daughter of Keith and LeAnn Little;

• Eden Mansell, daughter of Bo and Morgan Mansell;

• Lila Mansell, daughter of Drew and Leah Mansell;

• Reese Mayer, daughter of James and Leigh Mayer;

• Adley Odom, daughter of Jonathan and Mandy Odom;

• Chloe Smith, daughter of Chasley and Mallory Smith;

• Aubrey Warhurst, daughter of Eric and Tiffany Warhurst;

• Campbell Wright, daughter of Bobby and Channing Wright.

Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. Programs will be available for $10.