Hagerstown’s Maryland Theatre will host the 2024 Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland’s Teen competitions Wednesday, June 19, through Saturday, June 22.
It’s the 52nd year the pageant has been held at the theater; this year’s hostess is Miss America 1981 Susan Powell. Delegates from across the state will participate in private and on-stage interviews, evening gown, talent, and health and fitness categories for the opportunity to represent Maryland in the annual Miss America pageant.
Preliminary competition nights are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for both Miss and Teen delegates. Miss Maryland’s Teen will be crowned Friday by reigning Miss Maryland’s Teen Rachel Spencer, and Miss Maryland will be crowned Saturday by Kennedy Taylor, Miss Maryland 2023.
Theater doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the competition will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. There will also be a special American Heart Association Red Carpet presentation of both Teen and Miss contestants beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday in the theatre lobby.
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Tickets are available through the Maryland Theater at mdtheatre.org/miss-md-teen, or call the box office at 301-790-2000. Washington County residents will get an exclusive discount for Saturday evening’s tickets through the box office. A valid ID will be required for proof of local residency.
Meet this year’s contestants:
Miss Maryland 2024 contestants
Bridget O’Brien, Miss Allegany County
Bridget O’Brien, Miss Allegany County Hometown: Frederick, Maryland Community Service Initiative: Boomerang! Talent: Musical Theater Vocal
Jessica Ahner, Miss Baltimore
Jessica Ahner, Miss Baltimore Hometown: Baltimore Community Service Initiative: She Can Too – Empowering Woman Warriors Talent: Dance
Gianna Romero, Miss Bel Air
Gianna Romero, Miss Bel Air
Jenny Nguyen, Miss Bethesda
Jenny Nguyen, Miss Bethesda Hometown: Hyattsville, Md. Community Service Initiative: MentorSHIP: Sailing to Success Talent: Cultural Dance
Khalaya Myers, Miss Bowie
Khalaya Myers, Miss Bowie Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md. Community Service Initiative: Mental Health Talent: Vocal
Brooke Nixon, Miss Carroll County
Brooke Nixon, Miss Carroll County Hometown: Finksburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: Tech-telligence Talent: Drums
Anna Dieme, Miss Central Maryland
Anna Dieme, Miss Central Maryland Hometown: Germantown, Md. Community Service Initiative: Empowering Immigrant Girls Through Health Together (The E.I.G.H.T. Initiative) Talent: HerStory
Candace Fernandez, Miss Charm of the Chesapeake
Candace Fernandez, Miss Charm of the Chesapeake Hometown: Nottingham, Md. Community Service Initiative: Let’s Save A Life Talent: Vocal
Jaclyn Davis, Miss Chesapeake Bay
Jaclyn Davis, Miss Chesapeake Bay Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland Community Service Initiative: The Joyful Collective: Bridging the Gap between the Beauty Industry & Impactful Service Talent: HerStory
Sara Farmer, Miss Cumberland
Sara Farmer, Miss Cumberland Hometown: Hagerstown Community Service Initiative: Human Trafficking Awareness Talent: Vocal Performance
Casey Chamberlin, Miss Frederick County
Casey Chamberlin, Miss Frederick Hometown: Pelham, N.H. Community Service Initiative: Promoting Wellness Through Nature Talent: Irish Dance
Taylor Shay, Miss Frostburg Elks Derby Days
Taylor Shay, Miss Frostburg Elks Derby Days Hometown: Hagerstown Community Service Initiative: Dyslexics Next Achievement Talent: HerStory
Sterling Wilmer, Miss Montgomery County
Sterling Wilmer, Miss Montgomery County Hometown: Baltimore Community Service Initiative: Holistic Hands Talent: HerStory
Raegan Fisher, Miss Mount Airy
Raegan Fisher, Miss Mount Airy Hometown: Sparks, Md. Community Service Initiative: Life Beyond a Trashbag Talent: Dance
Rebecca West, Miss Mountain City
Rebecca West, Miss Mountain City Hometown: Frostburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: Forget-Me-Not Talent: Tap Dance
Hannah Lowe, Miss Prince George’s County
Hannah Lowe, Miss Prince George’s County Hometown: College Park, Md. Community Service Initiative: Talent: HerStory
Melissa Sexton, Miss Silver Spring
Melissa Sexton, Miss Silver Spring Hometown: Baltimore Community Service Initiative: Seeing the Invisible Talent: Color Guard
Sabrina Frost, Miss Washington County
Sabrina Frost, Miss Washington County Hometown: Cumberland, Md. Community Service Initiative: Classics for a Cause Talent: Dance
Miss Maryland’s Teen 2024 contestants
Zoe Zuzak, Allegany County’s Teen
Zoe Zuzak, Allegany County’s Teen Hometown: Frostburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: Sparkling Science Talent: Dance
Allison Wheeler, Baltimore’s Teen
Allison Wheeler, Baltimore’s Teen Hometown: Sykesville, Md. Community Service Initiative: The Chesapeake Promise Talent: HerStory
Blakey Pfaff, Bethesda’s Teen
Blakely Pfaff, Bethesda’s Teen Hometown: Rockville, Md. Community Service Initiative: Dare To Not Compare Talent: Vocal
Jayla Thomas, Carroll County’s Teen
Jayla Thomas, Carroll County’s Teen Hometown: Crisfield, Md. Community Service Initiative: The Golden Rule Talent: Dance
Sierra Holmes, Cecil County’s Teen
Sierra Holmes, Cecil County’s Teen Hometown: Centreville Community Service Initiative: Struttin For the Vets Talent: Monologue
Ava Stephenson, Central Maryland’s Teen
Ava Stephenson, Central Maryland’s Teen Hometown: Highland, Md. Community Service Initiative: Safe Bites – Allergy Awareness Talent: Baton
Carly Lawson, Cumberland’s Teen
Carly Lawson, Cumberland’s Teen Hometown: Oakland, Md. Community Service Initiative: Mindful Moves Talent: Dance
Riddhi Mittal, Diwalil’s Teen
Riddhi Mittal, Diwalil’s Teen Hometown: Ellicott City, Md. Community Service Initiative: Promoting a holistic educational experience for students Talent: Indian Dance
Savanna Holmes, Eastern Shore’s Teen
Savanna Holmes, Eastern Shore’s Teen Hometown: Centreville, Md. Community Service Initiative: Be Part of the Solution Talent: Vocal
Ava Gray, Frederick’s Teen
Ava Gray, Frederick’s Teen Hometown: Monrovia, Md. Community Service Initiative: Grace’s Gifts Talent: Dance
Lydia Thomas, Frostburg Elks Derby Day’s Teen
Lydia Thomas, Frostburg Elks Derby Day’s Teen Hometown: Cumberland, Md. Community Service Initiative: Expand Your Mind Project Talent: Vocal
Nora Babu, Gaithersburg’s Teen
Nora Babu, Gaithersburg’s Teen Hometown: Gaithersburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: Joyful Noise Talent: Vocal
Piya Scielzo, Montgomery County’s Teen
Piya Scielzo, Montgomery County’s Teen Hometown: Chevy Chase, Md. Community Service Initiative: Think Differently Talent: Harp
Tess Bond, Mount Airy’s Teen
Tess Bond, Mount Airy’s Teen Hometown: Frostburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: Project It’s So Fluffy Talent: Dance
Eden Robison, Mountain Maryland’s Teen
Eden Robison, Mountain Maryland’s Teen Hometown: La Vale, Md. Community Service Initiative: Allegany County Animal Shelter Talent: Dance
Ashleigh Becraft, Silver Spring’s Teen
Ashleigh Becraft, Silver Spring’s Teen Hometown: Finksburg, Md. Community Service Initiative: “Mind Over Matter” Talent: Vocal
Leticia Detrow, Western Maryland’s Teen
Leticia Detrow, Western Maryland’s Teen Hometown: Williamsport, Md. Community Service Initiative: Equal language access Talent: Monologue
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Miss Maryland Pageant at the Maryland Theatre this week
