Miss Elk Rapids Pageant 2025
2025 Miss Elk Rapids Court: back row: Miss Teen Leilani Sigrah, Miss Elk Rapids Runner-up Calista Charbonneau, Miss Elk Rapids Mattea Ball, Miss Elk Rapids Runner-up Lily Heinzelman. front row: Little Miss Elk Rapids Sophia Bocardo, Miss Pre-Teen Elk Rapids Isla Padgett, Young Miss Elk Rapids Mila Bocardo. Photo by Kim Eardley Photography
Fourteen young ladies competed in last Saturday’s “Small Town Funk” themed Miss Elk Rapids Pageant, vying for a spot on the Queen’s court.
Mattea Ball, a senior at Elk Rapids High School, was crowned Miss Elk Rapids and was awarded a $4000 scholarship. Joining her on court are Lily Heinzelman and Calista Charbonneau, each receiving $400 scholarships. The title of Miss Teen Elk Rapids was awarded to Leilani Sigrah, Miss Pre-Teen Elk Rapids to Isla Padgett, Young Miss Elk Rapids to Mila Bocardo and Little Miss Elk Rapids to Sophia Bocardo.
Brynlee Send and Mattea Ball won the Miss Entrepreneur awards for top ticket sales. Ball earned an additional $1500 in scholarship with top points awards as well as the Marjory Veliquette Spirit of Giving and Community Service Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1500. More than $8000 was awarded on Saturday evening!
“The contestants came through with fantastic and unique talents, making the show so much fun to watch and making community members proud of our young people growing up in this town!” said Sara McGuire, Elk Rapids Pageant committee member. “It takes courage to get up on that stage. We love helping to facilitate and watching that growth.”
The court will begin their official duties in April attending some regional events and will stay busy throughout the year with activities promoting the Elk Rapids region.
Mattea Ball, a senior at Elk Rapids High School, was crowned Miss Elk Rapids and was awarded a $4000 scholarship. Joining her on court are Lily Heinzelman and Calista Charbonneau, each receiving $400 scholarships. The title of Miss Teen Elk Rapids was awarded to Leilani Sigrah, Miss Pre-Teen Elk Rapids to Isla Padgett, Young Miss Elk Rapids to Mila Bocardo and Little Miss Elk Rapids to Sophia Bocardo.
Brynlee Send and Mattea Ball won the Miss Entrepreneur awards for top ticket sales. Ball earned an additional $1500 in scholarship with top points awards as well as the Marjory Veliquette Spirit of Giving and Community Service Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1500. More than $8000 was awarded on Saturday evening!
“The contestants came through with fantastic and unique talents, making the show so much fun to watch and making community members proud of our young people growing up in this town!” said Sara McGuire, Elk Rapids Pageant committee member. “It takes courage to get up on that stage. We love helping to facilitate and watching that growth.”
The court will begin their official duties in April attending some regional events and will stay busy throughout the year with activities promoting the Elk Rapids region.
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