Miss Clay County Fair Paige Van Dyke of Louisville is the 63rd Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. She was crowned Sunday night at the end of the weekend pageant.
Van Dyke will be the official hostess of the Illinois State and DuQuion State Fair. She is the daughter of John and Katrina Van Dyke and is currently attending Oklahoma State University majoring in ag communications with a minor in special education. She hopes someday to start an agriculture program for special needs students.
Miss Okawville Fair Abby Riechmann was a Top 15 finalist. Miss Effingham County Anna Cerrell won for Best in Stage Presence. Miss Washington County Fair Sydney Schnitker won for Best in Beauty and Physique and was the People’s Choice Award winner.
While Miss Marion County Fair Delaney Kell did not place, Fair Board President Doug Telford said she did an excellent job representing Marion County.
Marion County’s senior talent show winner Ella Draege finished in the Top 10 after winning the junior talent show last year. She sang Listen from Dream Girls.
Marion County Senior Talent Show winner Ella Draege is presented her ribbon for finishing in the Top 10.
