Local teen to compete for pageant crown

Hutchinson junior-to-be Showstopper Charmaine Villalon achieved a goal of making the varsity high kick dance squad last fall.

On Sunday, Aug. 17, she hopes to achieve another goal — winning the 2008 Miss Teen Minneapolis/St. Paul Nationals Pageant.

Villalon is among 80 contestants between the ages of 16 and 19 that will compete in the Pageant at Minneapolis Washburn High School.

Each contestant will meet a panel of judges in a personal interview designed to allow the personality of contestants to come out.

There will also be a casual wear and formal wear competitions that will go toward the judges scoring.

“I thought it sounded like a fun opportunity. I was hoping to gain an experience and meet new friends,” Villalon said. “They said the judging is mostly based on the personalities of the contestants. I plan on wearing my dance uniform for formal wear to help show what I’m about.”

“Nothing I’ve done really compares to this. So, it should be really fun. I hope I do well,” she said.
The competition begins at 4 p.m.

To read more about Villalon and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Pageant, check out Thursday's print edition on newsstands right now.

Eric Kraushar is the sports editor at the Hutchinson Leader. He can be reached at sports@hutchinsonleader.com