The Miss Lake Anna and Teen Miss Lake Anna pageant has become an official preliminary competition for the prestigious Miss Virginia pageant, a part of the Miss America Organization. This new status allows the winners, Miss Lake Anna Angel Fink and Teen Miss Lake Anna Logan Clements, to compete in next year’s Miss Virginia and Teen Miss Virginia competitions.

The Miss Lake Anna pageant, held on Sunday, September 8th in Bumpass, featured 50 contestants across various age groups. The winners from younger categories, including Little Miss to Pre-teen Miss, now have the opportunity to participate in the Virginia Stars program, the official Miss America Little Sisters initiative.

Winners of the Miss Lake Anna Pageant:

• Mrs. Lake Anna: Ashley Updike
• Ms. Lake Anna: Christina Nicholson
• Miss Lake Anna: Angel Fink
• Teen Miss Lake Anna: Logan Clements
• Pre-teen Miss Lake Anna: Kailey Cummings
• Young Miss Lake Anna: Mackenzie Embrey
• Little Miss Lake Anna: Charlotte Adams
• Tiny Miss Lake Anna: Blakely Wittenburg
• People’s Choice: Cassiel Brooks

This pageant also served a charitable purpose, raising $4,500 for Lake Anna Rescue, Inc., contributing to the support of emergency medical services in the area.

“We are overwhelmed in such an amazing way by the turnout and enthusiasm surrounding the Miss Lake Anna pageant. The positivity and encouragement from the young girls and women involved during the day was inspiring to witness,” said organizer Casey Hollins. “We’re excited for this pageant to increase awareness about emergency medical services and to inspire people to volunteer, whether it’s here in Lake Anna and Louisa County or in their own hometowns.”

As part of the Miss America Organization, the Miss Virginia pageant offers substantial scholarship opportunities. In 2023, the Miss Virginia Organization awarded over $75,000 in scholarships to Miss and Outstanding Teen candidates, ranking Virginia 13th out of 51 state programs. Additionally, more than $300,000 in in-kind scholarships to colleges and universities is available.

With this opportunity, both Angel Fink and Logan Clements will represent Lake Anna as they vie for the titles of Miss Virginia and Teen Miss Virginia, taking their community pride to the statewide stage.

Photo of the 2024 Winners by Lake Anna Photography

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