by Wendy King
posted July 19, 2008
Katharine Kolp of Hendersonville was named Tennessee's Junior Miss 2009 Saturday night at the Memorial Auditorium.
The 6'2" senior at the Merrol Hyde Magnet School received $5,000 in scholarships in winning the state title and overall awards in talent, academics and fitness along with preliminary interview.
Miss Kolp performed a lyrical dance to "The Walk" and is the choreographer for her school's dance team and also the captain of the volleyball squad.
She will now represent the state in America's Junior Miss in Mobile.
She was crowned by her predecessor Chandler Lawson.
Cleveland's Lauren Ledford and Ooltewah's Michelle Brooks were the preliminary Self-Expression winners.
Miss Brooks was named first runner-up and the winner of the contestant-voted Spirit of Junior Miss Award. The Ooltewah High School senior was a triple preliminary winner as she was also recognized in fitness and talent.
Miss Ledford, a senior at Girls' Preparatory School, received a $500 scholarship as the overall Interview winner.
Tennessee’s Junior Miss 2009 Award Winners
2009 Tennessee Junior Miss - Katharine Kolp, Hendersonville ($3,500 scholarship)
First Alternate – Michelle Brooks, Ooltewah ($1,500 scholarship)
Spirit of Junior Miss – Michelle Brooks, Ooltewah ($500 scholarship)
Overall Fitness – Katharine Kolp, Hendersonville ($500 scholarship)
Preliminary Fitness - Katie Arnold, Rhea County & Michelle Brooks, Ooltewah
Overall Talent – Katharine Kolp, Hendersonville ($500 scholarship)
Preliminary Talent – Katie Arnold, Rhea County & Michelle Brooks, Ooltewah
Overall Self-Expression – Chelsea Jensen, Sevier County ($500 scholarship)
Preliminary Self-Expression – Michelle Brooks, Ooltewah & Lauren Ledford, Cleveland
Overall Interview – Lauren Ledford, Cleveland ($500 scholarship)
Preliminary Interview – Katharine Kolp, Hendersonville & Sarah Reese, Loudon
Overall Academics – Katharine Kolp, Hendersonville ($500 scholarship)
Preliminary Academics – Elaina Spiekermann, Soddy-Daisy & Chelsea Jensen, Sevier County
Local Program of the Year – Rhea County
Chairperson of the Year – Nancy Graves, Ooltewah
Volunteers of the Year – Bob & Cheryl Edson
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