By STEPHEN H. COWLES

Special to the News-Herald

 

Everyone was a winner at the second annual Southeast Miss Cupcake Pageant, but there could only be one Ultimate Miss Cupcake, and that person was Bailee Edwards of Carrsville.

The presentation of crown, sash and other prizes took place last Sunday at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts.

“I think it was a huge success and went extremely well,” said Brittney Cobb, who organized the event.

Natasha Ison-Stratton was her co-host and co-organizer.

Cobb, who hails from Windsor but now lives and works in Las Vegas, came in a few days before the pageant to prepare the contestants. Her company, Fit for the Crown, grooms young ladies who want to participate in pageants or learn the social graces needed for society and the business world.

“I think the thing that surprises me and really touches my heart is when I’m on stage and seeing these little girls get out there and shine through their own personality and self confidence,” Cobb said. “It just fills my soul. It brings me to tears sometimes. I think it’s just so awesome.”

She added, “Everyone did an amazing job. I had nothing but positive feedback from the girls’ parents. And it was a great experience for the girls. For some, it was their first time [being in a pageant].”

Cobb said pageants presented on TV are “the complete opposite of what we bring. Everyone took a lot of positive things away.”

Following is the list of winners from the pageant:

Overall winners:

Wee Miss Cupcake

First runner up: O’riya Mayton

Winner: Kendall Hedgepeth

Mini Miss Cupcake

Second runner up: Addison Cornett

First runner up: Adalyn Walck

Winner: Kaley Raiford

Petite Miss Cupcake

Winner: Elena Raiford

Little Miss Cupcake

First runner up: Alexus Tomlin

Winner: Carlee Babb

Young Miss Cupcake

Second runner up: Laine Magrisi

First runner up: Elise Davis

Winner: Rachel Blythe

Pre-Teen Miss Cupcake

Second runner up: Brianna Porter

First runner up: Taylor Ann Buchanan

Winner: Madison Lowe

Teen Miss Cupcake

Second runner up: Savannah Buchanan

First runner up: Alicia Sickelton

Winner: Caitlyn Delosreyes

Ultimate Miss Cupcake

Winner: Bailee Edwards

Beauty Wear Winners

Ages 0-3: Kendall Hedgepeth

Ages 4-7: Elena Raiford, Carlee Babb

Ages 8-11: Madison Lowe

Ages 12-16: Alicia Sickelton, Caitlyn Delosreyes

Fun Fashion Wear winners

Ages 0-3: O’Riya Mayton

Ages 4-7: Carlee Babb

Ages 8-11: Madison Lowe

Ages 12-16: Caitlyn Delosreyes

Photogenic Winners

Wee Miss: Kendall Hedgepeth

Mini Miss: Addyson Cornett

Petite Miss: Elena Raiford

Little Miss: Alexus Tomlin

Young Miss: Laine Magrisi

Pre teen Miss: Taylor Ann Buchanan

Teen: Caitlyn Delosreyes

Best Smile Award

Ages 0-3: O’Riya Mayton

Ages 4-7: Elena Raiford

Ages 8-11: Taylor Ann Buchanan

Ages 12-16: Caitlyn Delosreyes

Best Personality Award

Ages 0-3: Kaylee Raiford

Ages 4-7: Carlee Babb

Ages 8-11: Taylor Ann Buchanan

Ages 12-16: Caitlyn Delosreyes

Cover Girl Winner: Carlee Babb

Community Service Winner: Rachel Blythe

Academic Award: Savannah Buchanan

Spirit Award: Breelyn Hewett

Highest ticket sales: Kendall Hedgepeth

Highest Shout Out sales: Rachel Blythe

Highest Program Book sales: Carlee Babb

Star Cupcake Award (Highest Ad sales): Kendall Hedgepeth

Show Stopper Award: Bailee Edwards