For the second year, young women in Butler County competed in January for the titles of Little Miss Butler County America, Junior Miss Butler County America and Teen Miss Butler County America.

The 2005 winners included Lydia Anthony, 10, Little Miss Butler County America; Jenna Smaldino, 13, Junior Miss Butler County America; and Kayla Molczan, 16, Teen Miss Butler County America.

The pageants were held Jan. 29 and 30 at the Butler County Community College Succop Theater after being rescheduled from the previous week due to weather. About 200 people attended, said Terry Leyland, director, producer and choreographer for all three pageants.

Lydia Anthony, newly crowned Little Miss Butler County America, a fourth grade student at Connoquenessing Elementary School, performed a lyrical acrobatic dance titled "A Mother's Prayer." She is the daughter of Donald and Amy Anthony of Renfrew.

Other contestants for the Little Miss title, open to ages 8 through 10, included Amelia Bishop, first runner-up; Emily Grecco, second runner-up; Carissa Chilcott, third runner-up; and Miranda Collins, Kristen Fiore; Haily Foley; Caroline Holt; Rebecca Kuss; Morgan Miller; Kelsie Seybert; Julianna Slomer; and Claire Stevenson.

Talent awards were presented to Rebecca Arturo and Victoria Sawhney.

Lyric Ackelson, 2004 Little Miss Butler County America, performed a vocal selection to "Thank you for the Music" for her farewell performance.Jenna Smaldino, newly crowned Junior Miss Butler County America, is a seventh grader at Knoch High School. She performed a tap dance to "I Can't be Bothered Now/Kicking the Clouds Away." She is the daughter of Dr. Tony and Karen Smaldino of Penn Township.Other contestants for the Junior Miss title, open to ages 11 through 13, were Annie Rosellini, first runner-up; Hannah Pratt, second runner-up; Jennifer Taylor, third runner-up; Sarah Bishop; Ashley Burns, Crystal Chilcott; Kendal Clouse; Terina Coast; Emiley Duespohl; Eden Gade; Jenna Molczan; Rebecca Nowacki; Erika Scardina; Nicole Uram; and Brittany Yartz.Kelly Gamble received a talent award for her baton routine to "The Kid is Hot Tonight."Last year's winner, Sarah Molczan, performed a lyrical acrobatic routine to "Impossible Dream."

Newly crowned Teen Miss Butler County America, Kayla Molczan, is a junior at Butler Senior High School. She performed a tap dance to "Big Time." She is the daughter of Jeff and Terri Molczan of Butler Township.Other contestants for the Teen Miss title, open to ages 14 through 16, were Jessica Spafford, first runner-up; Ashley Duespohl, second runner-up; and Whitney Angeloni; Marisa Campbell; Celine Held; Stephanie Isacco; and Shelby Wynn.Haley Mudrick received the talent award for her jazz dance to "A Little Brains, A Little Talent."Ashlee McCafferty performed a jazz dance to "Fever" for her farewell performance as the 2004 Teen Miss Butler County America.Each winning contestant was awarded a crown, sash and $200 savings bond. Runners-up and talent winners were also awarded savings bonds.The pageant, affiliated with the Miss Butler County America events, provides pageant experience for Miss Butler America hopefuls and provides a fund-raising avenue for the organization, said Leyland.The title winners for the three pageants will perform at the Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State competition March 19 at the Succop Theater.Judging the competitions were Lori Megliss, Sue Edwards, Brittany Phillips, Melissa Biddle, LeAnn Mitchell, Jennifer Vanasdale, Kris Hofer, Traci McLafferty, Lisa Smarick, Don Raisley, Tayna Collins and Dorinda Aigner. The judges represent a variety of professions and arts specialties in Pittsburgh and Butler County.