Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
Mohler picked to reign over Lake Festival
By Sydney Albert
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Cameron Mohler, 19, Celina, was crowned 2018 Miss Lake Festival on Monday night during the annual scholarship pageant.
CELINA - Celina native Cameron Mohler was crowned 2018 Miss Lake Festival during Monday night's scholarship pageant competition.
Mohler, 19, shared the stage with 10 other contestants. Four outstanding teen contestants also took the stage.
Mohler is the daughter of Chris and Dancie Mohler and will be a sophomore at Otterbein University in the upcoming school year. As the winner, she received a $4,000 scholarship, as well as a $500 scholarship for her talent, for which she sang "On My Own," a song from the musical "Les Miserables."
Contestants participated in a private interview prior to the program and an onstage interview, during which the ladies answered two questions about their opinions, interests and aspirations.
Mohler's platform was "The Journey of Life: Make Your Impact." When asked how she would encourage others to make an impact in their community, Mohler said every day people are given a choice of whether to make a positive impact on others and that it's something everyone can do and should strive for.
In the evening portion, Mohler wore a dark-blue dress with a ruffle top, decorated with metallic designs along the top and midriff.
First runner-up and winner of a $2,000 scholarship was Riley Post, 19, St. Henry. She is the daughter of Ronald and Sandra Post and her platform was "The 'Write' Mindset." During the evening-wear portion, she wore a form-fitting, light-blue dress adorned with dazzling sequins.
Contestant Alayna Webb, 20, was named second runner-up, which comes with a $1,300 scholarship. She also won the People's Choice Award, which comes with a $1,200 scholarship, and the interview award, which carries a $500 scholarship. She is the daughter of Alesha Billger and Roland Crouch.
Other award winners were Alexis Heath, 17, who was named third runner-up and received a $1,000 scholarship; Ashley Ray, 19, who received the Commitment to Excellence Award and a $500 scholarship; and Kennedy Swann, 21, who received the Miss Congeniality Award and a $200 scholarship.
Other contestants included Madeline Ford, 19, Rockford; Hope Gossard, 20, Wapakoneta; Mariah Rable, 19, Celina; Brianne Urwin, 17, St. Henry; and Marcedes Zeisloft, 17, Celina.
All contestants received a $360 scholarship to Wright State University, and each non-finalist contestant received a $500 scholarship. Each contestant also received $200 from her sponsor to act as an additional scholarship or to cover costs of preparing for the pageant.
Miss Lake festival 2017 Clista Hellwarth and 2017 outstanding teen Kaycie Wissman performed throughout the evening and kept the audience laughing while some props for the talent portion of the contest were being set up. They were assisted by co-host Tom Hendricks.
Mohler will reign over the annual Celina Lake Festival, which begins Friday. She is eligible to compete in next year's Miss Ohio competition, which is part of the Miss America pageant.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Madeleine Ford competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Hope Gossard competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Alexis Heath competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Cameron Mohler competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Riley Post competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Mariah Rable competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Ashley Ray competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Kennedy Swann competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Brianne Urwin competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Alayna Webb competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
Marcedes Zeisloft competed in the 2018 Miss Lake Festival's scholarship pageant Monday night in Celina.
