St. John Named 2010 Miss Teen Popcorn

Jennifer St. John captured the 2010 Miss Teen Popcorn title Saturday evening in festivities at River Valley High School. As Miss Teen Popcorn, St. John received a $200 scholarship donated by Primrose of Marion, her crown sponsored by Joanne Cook, a portrait from Hughes Studio, flowers and a prize package.

St. John also seized the top honors in the Evening Wear category. This effort earned her a $50 award sponsored by Julie Kessler. 

In her new capacity, St. John will be featured at all Festival activities, including the Festival’s Orville Redenbacher Parade and performing from the main stage.  She will also make numerous appearances throughout Ohio during the coming year.

A 16-year old student attending Pleasant High School, she is the daughter of William and Jocelyn St. John of Marion. Her talent was a Broadway vocal and tap performance.

First Runner-up is Samantha Appleman, a 14-year-old River Valley High School student.  The daughter of April Appleman of Edison and Troy Appleman of Galion, she performed a hip hop/jazz routine.

Angelica “Angel” Dye took Second Runner-up honors.  She is the 16-year-old River Valley High School student is the daughter of Clovis and Brenda Dye, and tapped for her talent presentation.  Dye also took home a $50 Community Service award sponsored by Circle T Logistics and a Humanitarian $50 award sponsored by Josh Daniels.

Named Third Runner-up, Michaela Walker, 15, a student at Harding High School, also captured the Photogenic award, a gift basket from Deb & Barry Tinnerello.  The daughter of Heather Walker of Marion and Garald Flowers of Petersburg, IN, she offered a jazz routine as her talent.

Seizing the Fourth Runner-up position was Bailey Higgins, who also walked off with the Anything Popcorn category, a $50 award sponsored by Carol and Gene Ault.  The 16-year-old daughter of Brad and Michelle Higgins of Marion gave a vocal presentation.  She attends River Valley High School.

Each of the runners-up received a $100 scholarship donated by Ann Walters, Tim Mooney, Pat and Eric Anthony, and Dottie Ann’s.  In addition to a prize package, they also received a portrait from Hughes Studio.  All contestants received a Mary Kay Cosmetic bag and makeup sponsored by Shirley McAlister and Carol Ault, as well as snacks donated by Wyandot Popcorn.

Other award winners were:

• Caitlin Sprang who acquired the $50 Talent award sponsored by JoAnne Cook for her vocal performance.  The 16-year-old daughter of Mike and Vicki Sprang attends Upper Sandusky High School.
• The Popcorn Spirit award, a $50 award was sponsored by Anthony Farms, Pat and Eric Anthony, went to 17-year-old Jessica Fittro.  She also garnered the second Humanitarian award.  sponsored by Josh Daniels.  The daughter of Pam and Robert Fittro of Marion, she clogged for her talent and attends River Valley High School.
• Jonnika Shepherd attained the Commitment to Excellence, a $50 award sponsored by Circle T Logistics, Inc.  The 17-year-old Tri-Rivers Career Center student is the daughter of Barry and Melinda Shepherd did a baton routine for her talent.
• Taking home the second $50 Community Service award sponsored by Deb and Barry Tinnerello was 19-year-old Tiffney Shepherd.  A student of TRECA Digital Academy, she performed a jazz routine for her talent.  She is the daughter of Barry and Melinda Shepherd.

Also competing were:

• Ranissa Harrison, 13, is daughter of Joe and Tammy Harrison of Marion.  She attends ECOT and gave a vocal presentation as her talent.
• The 16-year-old daughter of Sandy and Tom Jones of LaRue, Whitney Perry attends Elgin High School.  She did a Bollywood routine.
• Mount Gilead High School student Amanda Evans performed a country clog.  She is the daughter of Kevin and Toni Evans of Edison and is 16.
• A 13-year-old Delaware Hayes High School student, Hunter Boyce performed a vocal piece.  She is the daughter of Casey Stevens and Jason Boyce, both of Delaware.

Kay Gwinner, director of the Miss Teen Popcorn program, said, “We’ve always been pleased with the wonderful teens we are privileged to work with.  These young women come away winners just by having the courage to get up on that stage and participate.”