McVay, Wheeler crowned winners of Gravette Day pageants

GRAVETTE — Darlene McVay was crowned Miss Gravette 2018 at the competition held Saturday in Kindley Park. She also earned the title of Miss Congeniality and was first in the evening gown and interview competitions. Kaitlyn Lloyd was first runnerup and winner of the streetwear competition, and Gage Woodcock was second runner-up.

Tiffany Wheeler was crowned

Miss Teen Gravette. She was also first in the streetwear, evening gown and interview competitions. Isabella Holloway was first runner-up. Madelyn Obert was selected Miss Congeniality and was second runner-up.

A total of 11 pageants were held on Gravette Day.

Following is a list of winners in each age group:

Pretty Baby — Adalai Arnold; Tinley Thomas, first runner-up; Madison Gittlein, second runnerup; Linda Lane, third runner-up.

Miss Tiny Tot — Olive Kane; Kynzlee Woods, first runner-up; Kaelyn Hodge, second runner-up; Mikaila DeLos Reyes, third runnerup.

Mr. Tiny Tot — Bentley Shaw; Knox Lundholm, first runner-up; Brayden Wilmoth, second runnerup; Brekin Davis, third runner-up.

Miss Toddler — Kinley Stevens; Emma Alexander, first runner-up; Lillyann Lane; second runnerup; Cora Williams, third runner-up.

Mr. Toddler — Chase Regalado; Michael Steiger, first runner-up; Colt Tidwell, second runnerup; Tyler Smith, third runner-up.

Miss Petite — Avyn Skinner; Willow Aufleger, first runner-up; Peyton Toney, second runner-up; Kaitlynn Tipling, third runner-up.

Little Miss — Amelia Larsen; Whitley Vore, first runner-up; Trinity Alexander, second runner-up; Lillianna Townsend, third runner-up.

Miss Tween — NeVaeh Cole; Isabella Alexander, first runner-up; Brailynn Campbell, second runnerup; Hannah Allen, third runner-up.

Miss Preteen — Haley White; Karley Forry, first runner-up; Destiney Christian, second runnerup; Mackenzie Cole, third runner-up.

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Isabella Dell, Miss Gravette 2017, poses with Darlene McVay, the newly crowned Miss Gravette 2018, at the conclusion of the Miss Gravette pageant Saturday evening. McVay was also chosen Miss Congeniality and was first in the evening gown and interview competitions.

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Tiffany Wheeler displays her certificates shortly after being crowned Miss Teen Gravette 2018 at the Gravette Day pageant Saturday evening. Wheeler was first in the streetwear, evening gown and interview competitions.

Photo by Maria Holloway Winners in several age divisions pose at the conclusion of the Gravette Day 2018 pageants. Pictured are Bentley Shaw (front row), Mr. Tiny Tot; Adalai Arnold, Pretty Baby; Chase Regalado, Mr. Toddler; Avyn Skinner (center row), Little Miss Petite; Kinley Stevens, Miss Toddler; Amelia Larsen, Little Miss; Haley White, Miss Preteen (back row); Darlene McVay, Miss Gravette 2018; Tiffany Wheeler, Miss Gravette Teen 2018; and NeVaeh Cole, Miss Tween.