Knoch senior crowned Miss Butler County
GIBSONIA — Erin Wamsley was crowned Miss Butler County USA Sunday night at a pageant at St. Barnabas Health System’s Kean Theatre.
Karina Latsko was crowned Miss Butler County Teen USA.
Wamsley, 18, is the daughter of Luellen Henderson of Butler. She is a senior at Knoch High School where she has been a high honor student for her entire high school career.
Latsko, 16, is the daughter of Michael and Donna Latsko of Cranberry Township. She is a junior at Seneca Valley High School where she is a highest honor roll student, captain of the varsity lacrosse team and on the executive board of student council. She volunteers for the Miracle League.
The newly crowned winners will compete in the Miss Pennsylvania USA or Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA pageants scheduled for December and receive goods and services.
Alyssa Barnhart, the daughter of Ralph and Debra Barnhart of Butler, was named first runner-up in the Miss Butler County USA pageant
Arielle Alfonso, the daughter of Juan and Denise Alfonso of Gibsonia. was named first runner-up in the Miss Butler County Teen USA pageant.
The pageant executive director and producer was Marilyn E. Kane with Marilyn Kane as pageant coordinator.
The judges were Brittny McGraw, a weekend morning news anchor for a Pittsburgh television station; Drew Moniot, creative development manager at a Pittsburgh television station; and Liz Petoniak, style editor of a magazine.
The master of ceremonies was Lamont Jones, fashion editor and stylist.
The national Miss Teen USA pageant and the nationally televised Miss USA pageant are both part of The Miss Universe Organization.
