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This year’s Miss Independence Pageants were crowned June 11, with 39 total contestants amongst all divisions. All contestants and winners will be visible on their respective floats in Belhaven’s 80th Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4 at 11 a.m. For more information on the contestants, follow @belhavenmiss_pageants on instagram.

Miss Independence Pageant Winners

2022 Little Miss Independence – Lydia Harris (red dress)

2022 Junior Miss Independence – Ava Boyd (peach dress)

2022 Young Miss Independence – Cecilia Pair (dark blue dress)

2022 Miss Independence – MP Blackburn (light blue)

2022 Elite Miss Independence – Krista Jade Smith (white dress)

2022 Little Miss Independence Ambassador – Kendall Koonce

2022 Miss Independence Ambassador – Piper Johnson

Additional Awards

Little Miss Independence Runner Up – Presley Steptoe

Little Miss Independence 2nd Runner Up – Lea Boyd

Junior Miss Independence Runner Up – Ella Nelson

Junior Miss Independence 2nd Runner Up – Paylin Woolard

Young Miss Independence Runner Up – Piper Johnson

Young Miss Independence 2nd Runner Up – Lilly Prince

Miss Independence Runner Up – Breanna Benson

Miss Independence 2nd Runner Up – Chelsey Davis

Elite Miss Independence Runner Up – Rita Schneider

Elite Miss Independence 2nd Runner Up – Alexis Ziff

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