2008 Review

Ashlen Batson, Miss Arkansas 2008

Click here to watch crowning moment on KATV, Channel 7

Pageant photos courtesy of Mike Bell and You've Got the Look Photography

Top Five

FROM LEFT:  Ashleigh Green, 4th RU; Chanley Painter, 2nd RU; Ashlen Batson, Miss Arkansas
2008; Lauren English, 1st RU; and Sarah Slocum, 3rd RU

FROM LEFT:  Lauren English, Sarah Slocum, Lindsey Chomiuk, Hannah Caldwell, Page Daniel,
Ashlen Batson, Chelsey Cavin, Ashleigh Green, Chanley Painer, and Allison Waldrip

Click here to watch top ten announcement on Arkansas Online

Friday, July 18, 2008 Prelim Winners

FROM LEFT:  Miss Northeast Arkansas, Ashleigh Green (Preliminary Artistic Expression); Miss Lights of the Delta, Holly Ann Crum (Lifestyle and Fitness); Miss Central Arkansas, Kristin Connor (Preliminary Presence and Poise tie); Miss White River, Chanley Painter (Preliminary Presence and Poise tie)

 

Alpha Award Winners: Catherine Raines,  Chelsey Cavin  and Ann Brooks Wizer

Thursday, July 17, 2008 Prelim Winners

From left: Lindsey Chomiuk, Miss Diamond Lakes (Preliminary Artistic Expression) ~ Morgan Bookout, Miss Arkansas State University (Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness) ~ Ashlen Batson, Miss Spirit of Arkansas  (Preliminary Presence and Poise)

Alpha Award Winners: Page Daniel, Morgan Bookout, and Chelsey Cavin

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Prelim Winners

From left: Chanley Sha Painter, Miss White River (Preliminary Artistic Expression) ~ Ashlen Batson,
Miss Spirit of Arkansas (Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness) ~ Katie Bailey, Miss Arkansas 2007 ~
Sarah Slocum, Miss University of Central Arkansas (Preliminary Presence and Poise)

 

Alpha Award Winners:  Hannah Caldwell, Page Daniel, and Lindsey Loughmiller

Sunday, July 13, 2008 Arrival at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs

Scholarships and Awards = $67,800

Miss Arkansas 2008 - $12,000 scholarship and $50,000 in awards, wardrobe, transportation, gifts, etc. - Miss Spirit of Arkansas Ashlen Batson

1^st Runner Up - $8,000 scholarship – Miss Ouachita Baptist University Lauren English

2^nd Runner Up - $7,000 scholarship – Miss White River Chanley Painter

3^rd Runner Up - $6,000 scholarship – Miss University of Central Arkansas Sarah Slocum

4^th Runner Up - $5,000 scholarship – Miss Northeast Arkansas Ashleigh Green

Semi-Finalist - $1,000 – Miss South Arkansas – Allison Waldrip

Semi-Finalist - $1,000 – Miss Diamond Lakes – Lindsey Chomiuk

Semi-Finalist - $1,000 – Miss Lake Dardanelle – Hannah Caldwell

Semi-Finalist - $1,000 – Miss Little Rock – Chelsey Cavin

Semi-Finalist - $1,000 – Miss Texarkana – Page Daniel

Coleman Dairy Overall Talent Award - $1500 – Miss Northeast Arkansas Ashleigh Green

Paul Peek Overall Interview Award - $1500 – Miss University of Central Arkansas Sarah Slocum

Steven Blackwood Evening Gown Award - $1000 – Miss Spirit of Arkansas Ashlen Batson

Katie Bailey Swimsuit Award (given by Stephen & Claudia Strange) - $1000 – Miss Spirit of Arkansas Ashlen Batson

Wheeler, Inc. Bob Wheeler Producer’s Award - $1000 – Miss Ozark Highlands Savanna Knight

Miss America Community Service Award - $1000 – Miss University of Central Arkansas Sarah Slocum

Miss America State Scholar Award - $1000 – Miss Texarkana Page Daniel

Pine Bluff Dance Academy Express Yourself Award - $1000 – Miss Northeast Arkansas Ashleigh Green

Kay Allen Rosenblum Award - $1000 – Miss Ouachita Baptist University Lauren English

Preliminary Artistic Expression Winners (3)

W - $800 – Miss White River – Chanley Painter

T - $800 – Miss Diamond Lakes – Lindsey Chomiuk

F - $800 – Miss Northeast Arkansas – Ashleigh Green

Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Winners (3)

W - $800 – Miss Spirit of Arkansas – Ashlen Batson

T - $800 – Miss Arkansas State University – Morgan Bookout

F - $800 – Miss Lights of the Delta – Holly Ann Crum

Preliminary Presence and Poise in Evening Gown (3)

W - $800 – Miss University of Central Arkansas – Sarah Slocum

T - $800 – Miss Spirit of Arkansas – Ashlen Batson

F - $800 – (tie) – Miss Central Arkansas Kristin Connor and Miss White River Chanley Painter

Dr. Rhys Branham and Dr. Michael Devlin Newcomer Award (3)

$500 – Miss Texarkana Page Daniel

$500 – Miss Little Rock Chelsey Cavin

$500 – Miss Lake Dardanelle Hannah Caldwell

Carolyn Park Memorial Non-Finalist Interview Award - $500 – Miss Dogwood Kimberly Smith

Zachary L. Denison Performing Artist Award - $500 – Miss Metro Keyera James

Renee Fronabarger Arrival Award – $500 – Miss University of Central Arkansas Sarah Slocum

Kerry Lockwood Owen Award - $500 – Miss Pine Bluff Sarah Barnett

Miss Congeniality Shannon Albright Memorial Award - $500 – Miss Ozark Highlands Savanna Knight

Dr. Michael Cooper Most Photogenic Award - $500 – Miss Heart of the Ozarks Lindsey Lee

Tamara Henry Broadcast Journalism Award - $500 – Miss Ouachita Baptist University Lauren English

Delta Dental Beautiful Smile Award - $500 – Miss Southern Arkansas University Kayleigh Collins

Miss Arkansas Executive Directors Association Crowd Favorite Award - $500 – Miss South Central Arkansas Kristen Glover

Bob Evans Non-Finalist Talent Award (2)

$250 – Miss Star City Katie Jo Hughes

$250 – Miss Ouachita River Catherine Raines

Hila Ruminer Neat as a Pin Award - $250 – Miss Central Arkansas Kristin Connor

Miss America’s Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award – Miss University of Arkansas Ann Brooks Wizer

Alpha Artistic Expression Winners (3)

W - $100 – Miss Arkansas River – Lindsey Loughmiller

T - $100 – Miss Little Rock - Chelsey Cavin

F - $100 – Miss Ouachita River – Catherine Raines

Alpha Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Winners (3)

W - $100 – Miss Texarkana – Page Daniel

T - $100 – Miss Arkansas State University – Morgan Bookout

F - $100 – Miss Little Rock – Chelsey Cavin

Alpha Presence and Poise in Evening Gown (3)

W –$100 -  Miss Lake Dardanelle – Hannah Caldwell

T - $100 – Miss Texarkana – Page Daniel

F - $100 – Miss University of Arkansas – Ann Brooks Wizer

Groupings

Group A:
Wednesday - Artistic Expression
Thursday - Lifestyle & Fitness
Friday - -Presence and Poise

Group B:
Wednesday - Presence and Poise
Thursday - Artistic Expression
Friday - Lifestyle & Fitness

Group C:
Wednesday - Lifestyle & Fitness
Thursday - Presence and Poise
Friday - Artistic Expression

Ann Brooks Wizer
U of A Fayetteville

Mentoring

Vocal Solo
"River Deep, Mountain High"

Age 19

Katie Jo Hughes
Star City

Childhood Obesity

Vocal Solo
"I Am Changing"

Age 21

Brittney Dawn Flinn
Johnson Couny

Missing Children

Vocal Solo
"A New Life"

Age 21

Cheryl Staten
Arkansas Tech

Fitness

Vocal Solo
"Like We Never Loved at All"

Age 22

Kristen Glover
South Central Arkansas

Abstinence Until Marriage

Tap Dance
"I've Got Rhythm"

Age 18

Crystopher Ann Phillips
Cotton Belle

Adoption

Acro-Lyrical Dance
"You Raise Me Up"

Age 18

Jennifer Vaughn
Hot Springs

Self Confidence

Lyrical Ballet
"When You Say You Love Me"

Age 19

Jordana Seubold
U of A Fort Smith

Early Childhood Nutrition

Piano Solo
"Star Spangled Spectacular"

Age 21

Julie Lynn Morton
Ashley County

Breast Cancer

Tap Dance
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"

Age 19

Kayla Hendrix
Three Rivers

Character Education

Vocal Solo
"Astonishing"

Age 19

Melissa Davis
Conway

Heart Disease

Tap Dance
"Boogie Wonderland"

Age 20

Ashlen Batson
Spirit of Arkansas

Extracurricular Activities

Flute & Piccolo Solo
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

Age 21

Kristin Diane Connor
Central Arkansas

Knowledge Needs

Lyrical Dance
"Amazing Grace"

Age 24

Kimberly La Dawn Smith
Dogwood

Health

Vocal Solo
"Summertime:

Age 19

Lauren English
OBU

Children's Miracle Network

Vocal Solo
"Gold"

Age 20

Lindsey Lee
Heart of the Ozarks

Breast Cancer

Dance
"Get Up and Dance"

Age 21

Sarah Kesner
Western Arkansas

Family Communication

Flute Solo
"Sabre Dance"

Age 21

Allison Waldrip
South Arkansas

Academic Excellence

Vocal Solo
"There Will Come A Day"

Age 23

Kayleigh Elizabeth Collins
SAU

Extra-Curricular Exercises

Ballet en Pointe
"Pirates of the Caribbean"

Age 20

Chelsey Cavin
Greater Little Rock

Volunteerism

Vocal Solo
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Age 20

Monica "Page" Daniel
Texarkana

Tobacco Awareness

Tap Dance
"Hit Me Up"

Age 21

Christine Nicole Grosso
North Central Arkansas

Violence Against Women

Vocal Solo
"I've Got the World on a String"

Age 21

Hannah Leigh Caldwell
Lake Dardanelle

Music Education

Vocal Solo
Anthem"

Age 19

Catherine Raines
Ouachita River

Healthy Living

Vocal Solo
"There You'll Be"

Age 21

Morgan Bookout
ASU-Jonesboro

Cancer Detection

Jazz/Tap Dance
"Big Noise From Winnetka"

Age 19

Megan McCllelan
Arkansas Valley

Underage Drinking

Vocal Solo
"Open Arms"

Age 21

Sarah Michelle Barnett
Pine Bluff

Children Coping with Cancer

Tap Dance
"I Gotcha"

Age 19

Shakera Gardner
Heartland of the South

Children of the Incarcerated

Vocal Solo
"Proud Mary"

Age 18

Hollyann Crum
Lights of the Delta

Girl Scouting

Vocal/Tap Dance
"Big Time"

Age 20

Haley Patterson
Petit Jean Valley

Volunteerism

Vocal Solo
"At This Moment"

Age 17

Ashleigh Painter
Lakes of the Northwest

Reading

Vocal Solo
'How Great Thou Art"

Age 21

Melissa Marie Simmons
Jacksonville

Handicaps

Baton Twirling
"Footloose"

Age 20

Tarole Harris
Northwest Arkansas

Support the Troops

Vocal Solo
"For Once in My Life"

Age 19

Lindsey Elizabeth Loughmiller
Arkansas River

Teen Dating Violence

Vocal Solo
"Saper Vorreste"

Age 22

Sarah Elizabeth Pease
Batesville

Children

Tap Dance
"Dancin' Fool"

Age 20

Kirby Welch
Magnolia

Keep Arkansas Beautiful

Vocal Solo
"My Strongest Suit"

Age 21

Keyera James
Metro

Smoking

Jazz Dance
"Cadillac Car"

Age 18

Sarah Slocum
UCA

Higher Education

Vocal Solo
"To Love You More"

Age 22

Ashleigh Green
Northeast Arkansas

Heart Disease

Tap Dance
"Can't Buy Me Love"

Age 23

Chanley Shá Painter
White River

Smart Choices

Fiddle Solo
"Fiddle Lightning"

Age 24

Lindsey Chomiuk
Diamond Lakes

Marrow/Organ Donation

Tap Dance
"Blue Suede Shoes"

Age 22

Savanna Knight
Ozark Highlands

Living History

Dance
"Defying Gravity"

Age 20

Whitney Oden
National Park

Youth Car Accidents

Vocal Solo
"Son of a Preacher Man"

Age 22