WABASH COUNTY, Ind. – Two young ladies from the MiBash area placed Top 5 in the Indiana State Festival’s Pageant in Indianapolis Saturday night. Makayla Ridgeway, the 2016 Wabash County Festivals Queen won the title of 1st Runner up.
Ridgeway on her experience over the weekend:
On getting first runner-up, Makayla Ridgeway:
Wearing the crown of 2017 Indiana Festivals Queen is Madison Michelin from the Little Italy Festival in Clinton, Indiana. Joining Ridgeway on the court are 2nd runner up was Hannah Walter from Nappanee Apple Festival. Third runner up was Vanessa Hickman, Jasper Strausenfest; 4th runner up was Michaela Miller, Circus City Festival, Peru.
What was the weekend experience like for Michaela Miller?
Miller on placing fourth runner-up
Along with 1st Runner up honors, Ridgeway will receive an $800 Scholarship. Makayla is the daughter of Teresa Ridgeway and the late Gary Ridgeway from Wabash. She is a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in Fashion Design.
Michaela Miller is a sophomore at IUK majoring in Biology and Physical Science with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Congratulations to Makayla Ridgeway of Wabash County and Michaela Miller of Miami County.
