September 27, 2010

Chelsay Adams, Miss Mooreland, walked away with the title of Miss Cinderella in the 59th annual Miss Cinderella Pageant at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Friday.

Miss Cinderella Chelsay Adams is pictured with the top five contestants and the winner of the congeniality award. (Front row, from left) Chelsea Beck, Miss Shattuck; Adams; (back row) Hailey Roark, Miss South Barber (Kan.); Madison Bird, Miss Alva; Jada Hodges, Miss Woodward; and Rachel Yauk, Miss Buffalo, are photographed after the crowning of Miss Cinderella 2010.

Chelsay Adams of Mooreland High School was crowned Friday as the 59th Miss Cinderella at Northwestern Oklahoma State University during a pageant for high school senior women held in conjunction with the university’s homecoming celebration.

Adams also was the interview winner of the pageant. Interviews took place Friday morning.

First runner-up was Jada Hodges, Miss Woodward; second runner-up was Madison Bird, Miss Alva; the third runner-up award went to Hailey Roark, Miss South Barber (Kan.); and fourth runner-up was Rachel Yauk, Miss Buffalo.

Chelsea Beck, Miss Shattuck, was voted as Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants. Roark took home the talent award. She performed a dance solo to “Stuff Like That There” by Bette Midler. Miss Congeniality and talent award winners each receive a one-year room waiver.

Adams and the other 21 contestants rode in Northwestern’s homecoming parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

As Miss Cinderella, Adams will receive eight semesters of tuition and a one-year room waiver scholarship at Northwestern-Alva. For winning the interview portion of the contest, she also will receive a book scholarship.

Each contestant who participates in the Miss Cinderella Pageant automatically receives a one-year tuition scholarship for Northwestern-Alva.
The first and second runners-up will receive six and four semesters of tuition, respectively.

Third and fourth runners-up will receive a one-year room waiver in addition to the tuition scholarship each contestant already receives.

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