They took the challenge by Bob Robinson Miss Annie Oakley 2012 Darke County Ohio

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Contestants, Left to Right: Majennica Nealeigh, Cailin Litten, Courtney Osborne, Elisabeth Harless,
Alyssa Baumgardner, Rachel Francis, Marie Blakely, Kayla Knapke, (not shown) Molly Magoto.

They took the challenge
By Bob Robinson

Every year, young ladies from throughout the Miami Valley area take on a unique challenge… to emulate Darke County’s Favorite Daughter, Annie Oakley, for a year.

In 2011, an even dozen girls took the challenge. Laura Francis was a junior at Ball State University when she won her title in 2011.

This year, nine girls took the challenge. Francis presented the trophies and corsages to this year’s Miss Annie Oakley, Elisabeth Harless, and the runners-up.

Four girls reached the Finals, along with one girl, Cailin Litten, who won the Costume contest.

Four girls did not receive recognition other than having taken on the challenge…

County News Online would like to recognize them for their efforts.

Marie Blakely, a senior at Ansonia High School, was sponsored by Schmitmeyer Organic Dairy Farm. Her hobbies are drama club, choir, youth group, band, track and cross country.

Kayla Knapke, a freshman at Ft. Recovery High School, was sponsored by Philothea Country Club. Her hobbies are hunting, yearbook, reading, baking and cooking, FFA and bow shooting.

Molly Magoto, a senior at Greenville High School, was sponsored by Greenville FFA.

Majennica Nealeigh, a home-school senior, was sponsored by Greenville Farm Power of the Past. Her hobbies are playing in bands, drawing and painting, sewing, reading, shopping and photography.

Congratulations to all these young ladies for taking “the challenge”… you are all winners!! Annie would have been proud.