Dexter, Missouri - The fourth candidate this evening was Miss Rhylan Hillis.
Rhylan is a sophomore and is the daughter of Darren and Tory Hillis.
She is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Student Council. She is also on the Basketball and Football Cheerleading Squads, Varsity Track and Field, JV Volleyball, and has been named to the 2014 Stoddard County All-County Cheerleading Team and the NCA All-American Cheerleading Team.
In the future, Rhylan plans to attend and cheer at the University of Missouri where she will major in journalism. She plans to later use that degree to earn her a position on ESPN as an on the field commentator.
Rhylan was nominated by the Football Cheerleading Squad.
Escorting Miss Hillis tonight is Spencer Owens. Spencer is the son of Tracy Owens and Rany Huber. He is a member of the Honor Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is on the Varsity football and baseball teams.
Dexter, Missouri - The second candidate of the evening was Miss Brittany Brown.
Brittney is a senior at Dexter High School and is the daughter of Johnny and Regina Brown.
She is active in Future Teachers of America, Student Council, and Future Farmers of America. She is also on the Varsity Volleyball and Softball teams.
In the future Brittany plans to attend Crowley’s Ridge College to study nursing.
Brittany was nominated by the volleyball team.
Brittney’s escort this evening was Ethan Stevens.
Ethan is a senior and is the son of Nathan and Maria Stevens. He is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of the Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Golf teams.
Dexter, Missouri - The first candidate for Homecoming Queen was Miss Kendall Adams.
She is the daughter of Dana and Travis Adams.
Kendall is a senior and is active in Future Business Leaders of America, Future Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Student Council, and Future Teachers of America (FTA).
She is also a team captain for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is on the Varsity Volleyball team.
Her future plans are to attend the University of Mississippi.
Kendall was nominated by the volleyball team.
Kendall’s escort tonight is Jake Adams. Jake is a junior and is the son of Tim and Candee Adams. He is on the Varsity football team.
Ten candidates are vying for the title. Each young lady was nominated by a DHS sports team.
Brittany Brown and Kendall Adams were nominated by the Lady Cats Volleyball Team.
MaKayla Waldner and Kalee Howard were nominated by the Lady Cats Tennis Team.
Caroline Powers and Rhylan Hillis were nominated by the DHS Football Cheerleaders.
Taryn Fortner and Sarah Smith were nominated by the Cross Country Team.
Melanie McKuin and Katy Seiter were nominated by the Football Team.
Shown in the photo are standing from left to right: Taryn Fortner, Kalee Howard, Kendall Adams, Katy Seiter, Melanie McKuin, and Sarah Smith. Seated at the top from left to right are Brittany Brown, MaKayla Waldner, Caroline Powers, and Rhylan Hillis.
Dexter, Missouri - Miss Dexter High School was crowned prior to the Bearcat vs. Caruthersville football game Friday, September 18, 2015.
The winners of Friday evenings Miss DHS Contest were chosen by a vote of the entire DHS student body.
The 2015-2016 Miss DHS is Julia Hahn. First Alternate is Kassidey Bollinger and Second Alternate is MaKayla Waldner.
From left are: First Alternate Kassidey Bollinger, daughter of Jim and the late Michelle Bollinger, Miss DHS, Julia Hahn, daughter of Brad and Melissa Hahn and Second Alternate MaKayla Waldner, daughter of Bob and Kim Waldner.
Congratulations ladies!
