BUCKHANNON – The West Virginia Strawberry Festival selected the 2023 Junior Royalty Queen and court members during the annual Junior Royalty Pageant on Saturday, March 11, at Buckhannon-Upshur High School.
The 81st West Virginia Strawberry Festival — Strawberry Freedom — will be held May 13-21, 2023 in Buckhannon. Stay tuned for a full schedule of events!
The West Virginia Strawberry Festival Board would like to thank the following businesses for their Queen package donations: Caroline and Co. Boutique, Tateep Unique Boutique, The Outpost Boutique and Event Center and Anita’s Flowers and Boutique. The balloon arch was made by Sabrina Carson-Warren of Unique Seat Boutique.
Please welcome the Junior Royalty Court for the 81st West Virginia Strawberry Festival:
2023 81st Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Age 4-5 Princess Ava Woods and Prince Paul Westfall
Boys: Strawberry Spirit, Photogenic and Prince – Paul Westfall
Girls:
Photogenic – Maezie Koon
Strawberry Spirit – Raegan Dean
2nd Maid – Raegan Dean
1st Maid – Maezie Koon
Princess – Ava Woods
2023 81st Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Age 6-7 Princess Aniya Slaughter and Prince Hudson Chidester
Boys: Photogenic and Prince – Hudson Chidester
Girls:
Photogenic – Kinley Stasia
2nd Maid – Bailee Dean
1st Maid – Ellieana Ree
Princess – Aniya Slaughter
2023 81st Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Age 8-9 Princess Ava Hinkle
Photogenic – Ava Hinkle
3rd Maid – Melody Lamb
2nd Maid – Kaylee Arnold
1st Maid- Presley Smith
Princess – Ava Hinkle
2023 81st Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Age 10-11 Princess Britlee Basagic
Photogenic – Britlee Basagic
2nd Maid – Addison Miley
1st Maid – Alexis Terranova
Princess – Britlee Basagic
2023 81st Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Age 12-13 Queen Allie Rhodes
Photogenic – Emma Hare
2nd Maid – Tatum Hulver
1st Maid – Emma Hare
Queen – Allie Rhodes