January 27, 2010

Cali Crissup is pictured with the car she received from Croft Motors after being crowned as Miss Northwestern. Photo provided by Ashley Ottensmeier.

Representing Northwestern Oklahoma State University this summer at the Miss Oklahoma Pageant will be Cali Crissup, a freshman from Helena. The mass communications major was crowned the 2010 Miss Northwestern during its annual pageant last week.

Crissup received many donated prizes from community businesses, including a one-year lease of a Chevy Cobalt car from Croft Motors in Cherokee. She also will receive a $1,500 tuition scholarship and a $500 cash scholarship as Miss Northwestern.

Aspen Warren, the 2010 Miss Northwestern Star of Alva, will accompany Crissup to the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant in

Miss Northwestern, Cali Crissup, (center) is photographed with first runner-up, Brittany Meredith (left), and second runner-up, Hannah Holmes, (right),  and the Miss Northwestern Star, Aspen Warren (center front). Photo provided by Ashley Ottensmeier.

Tulsa.

 

Brittany Meredith, Lawton freshman was named first runner-up. She will receive a $1,000 tuition scholarship and $200 cash.  Hannah Holmes, a junior from Wakita, was chosen as the second runner-up in the pageant. Her scholarship awards include $500 tuition and $100 cash.

Ashley Schmitz, Laverne sophomore, was chosen as the crowd favorite during the pageant.

Contestants in the pageant were judged in talent, interview, fitness in a swimsuit and onstage questions categories. Each contestant will receive a $200 cash participation scholarship award.

Other contestants included Crystal Newman, Waynoka freshman, and Courtney Eck, Pratt (Kan.) junior.

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