Miss Maple City Saturday night

NORWALK — Seven young women will compete Saturday for the title of Miss Maple City 2022. The women, along with three teenage girls vying to be crowned Miss Maple City's Outstanding Teen 2022, will take part in the pageant at 7 p.m. at The Main Street School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket price is $10. The pageant is sponsored by Maple City Ice Co. Co-directors are Dolly Ruffing and Wil Vickery. Entertainment will be provided by Miss Maple City 2020 Madison Miller and Miss Maple City Outstanding Teen 2020 Lucabella LaEace. Judges will be Kayla Rink of Shelby, Dave Schild of Norwalk, Jaime Johnson of Williston, Sophia Fifner of Columbus, Rusty Cates of Mansfield, Kristen White of Frankfort and Matt Miller of Ashland. Judges chair is Karen David of Sandusky and auditors will be Richard Russell of Bellevue and Tom Dunlap of Norwalk. Emcees wil be Miss Maple City 2015 and Miss Ohio 2015 Sarah Hider and Miss Maple City 2018 and Miss Ohio 2018 Matti Chrisman. The Miss contestants are: • Emily Fields, 19, Aurora, Ohio is the daughter of Anne Fields and Michael Gavorski. She attends Kent State University and Tap Dance for Talent. • Brittney Herman, 25, Grove City, Ohio, is the daughter of Allison and Leonard Herman. She is a graduate of Georgetown, Brigham Young and Tenn. Tech and Talent is Flute. • Desi Hunt, 21, Sandusky, Ohio, is the daughter of Valerie and Douglas Hunt. She attends Terra State Community College and Talent is Vocal. • Emily Legenza, 23, Wauseon, Ohio, is the daughter of Margaret and Edward Legenza . She attends Ohio University and Talent is Classical Vocal. • Shelby Leigh, 19, Oak Harbor, Ohio, is the daughter of Kim and Charles Gaeth. She attends Bowling Green State University and Talent is Baton. • Elizabetta Nies, 18, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the daughter of Kathleen and Eric Nies. She attends Miami University and Talent is Piano. • Caitlin Seifert, 23, of Niles, Ohio, is the daughter of Denise Duer and Bobby Seifert. She attends Kent State University and Talent is Baton Twirling. The Teen Contestants are: • Kylie Gottman 17, of Mansfield, is the daughter of Alicia Bailey and Neil Conn. She attends Lexington High School and Talent is Science Experiment. • Cassandra Mattson, 15, of Columbus, is the daughter of Jennifer and Ryan Mattson. She attends Westland High School in Galloway and Talent is Irish Dance. • Baylee Shoemaker, 17, of Bellville, is the daughter of Erica and Jason Shoemaker.. She attends Clear Fork High School and Talent is Dance. Miss Maple City 2022 will receive a $1,000 scholarship, sash donated by Kristen Haas, crown donated by Kim and Shaun Kanary, floral bouquet from Betschman's Flowers on Main, and the right to represent Norwalk at Miss Ohio Scholarship Program in Mansfield in June. Miss Maple City Outstanding Teen 2022 will receive a $100 scholarship, sash, crown donated by Jane, Dave and Sarah Hider, floral bouquet from Betschman's Flowers on Main, and the rght to represent Norwalk at the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen Program in Mansfield in June.