New royalty crowned for Relay For Life

Published 10:14 am Wednesday, March 7, 2018

: In front, from left: Junior Miss Relay Queen Jade Dawson; Relay Sweetheart Queen Caroline Priddy; Little Miss Relay Queen Charlotte Story; Mini Miss Relay Queen Kaimbree Gavin; back, Pre-Teen Miss Relay Queen Madison Belch; Teen Miss Relay Queen Emma McClelland; and Miss Relay Queen Haley Bunch. -- Courtesy | Through the Lens of Michelle Campbell

FRANKLIN
Haley Bunch was crowned Miss Relay for Life Queen at the Second Little Miss Relay for Life Pageant on Saturday in Franklin High School. The event is a fundraiser for the Relay For Life program, which helps to support the work of the American Cancer Society. The pageant was started by Madelyn Cosby of Southampton Middle School.

Madelyn Cosby, left, with 2018 Miss Virginia Teen USA Himanvi Panidepu.

Her mother, Kasey Cosby, said the event raised $4,306 toward the ACS.

There were several special guests at the occasion: 2018 Miss Virginia Teen USA Himanvi Panidepu; Hester Fletcher of Final Touch Consulting; Heather Berland, a national pageant judge; as well as 2018 Miss Tysons Ashley Brooke Fisher.

The Shooting Star Award was given to Haley Yeary, who raised $770 for the Dream Chasers Relay for Life Team. She received a Kindle Fire and a 7.5-inch custom tiara.

Community Service Award winner was Rachel Blythe.

The following is the complete list of winners:

• Little Miss Relay For Life Sweetheart Queen is Caroline Priddy.

• Mini Miss Relay For Life Queen is Kaimbree Gavin.

• Little Miss Relay For Life Queen is Charlotte Story.

• Junior Miss Relay For Life Queen is Jade Dawson.

• Pre-Teen Miss Relay For Life Queen is Madison Belch.

• Teen Miss Relay For Life Queen is Emma McClelland. She was also the overall high point winner.

• Miss Relay For Life Queen is Haley Bunch.