TAZEWELL — A field of 105 contestants from across Southwest Virginia competed for crowns during the 2026 Miss Tazewell County Fair Pageant on July 25 at Nuckolls Hall on the Tazewell County Fairgrounds.
Organized by Buchanan County native Norma McGuire, the annual pageant featured contestants across 12 age divisions. Throughout the day, participants competed for queens’ titles, court placements and a variety of special awards.
Among those crowned queens were Bailynn Mae Taylor in Baby Miss, Hadley Graye Price in Tiny Miss, Jaylin Hagerman in Junior Miss and Raegan Leann Ryder in the Miss division.
Baby Miss (0-11 months)
The Baby Miss division featured Magnolia Seraphine Mook, Eliana Heaston, Kinsley Rayne Burnette, Charlotte Lewis, Pacelyn Cook, Delaney Robinson, Madielyn Atwell, Bailynn Mae Taylor and LaBella Church.
Bailynn Mae Taylor was crowned Baby Miss Queen.
The Baby Miss court included LaBella Church as first runner-up, Pacelyn Cook as second runner-up and Madielyn Atwell as third runner-up.
Special awards went to Magnolia Seraphine Mook (Best Dressed and People’s Choice Queen), LaBella Church (Best Personality and Photogenic Queen), Pacelyn Cook (Prettiest Smile), Delaney Robinson (Prettiest Hair) and Bailynn Mae Taylor (Most Beautiful Queen).
Tiny Miss (12-23 months)
Contestants in the Tiny Miss division were Ivy Jaymes Phillips, Gracelyn Ratliff, Jur’Mani Reed, Blakley Gray Ramey, Eden Olivia Clark, Layana Rayne Ratcliffe, Brynlee Caroline Sutherland, Hadley Graye Price and Kya Nichole Dean.
Hadley Graye Price was crowned Tiny Miss Queen.
The Tiny Miss court included Blakley Gray Ramey as first runner-up, Layana Rayne Ratcliffe as second runner-up and Jur’Mani Reed as third runner-up.
Special awards were presented to Hadley Graye Price (Best Dressed and Prettiest Smile), Jur’Mani Reed (Best Personality), Eden Olivia Clark (Prettiest Hair), Ivy Jaymes Phillips (Photogenic Queen), Blakley Gray Ramey (Most Beautiful Queen) and Kya Nichole Dean (People’s Choice Queen).
Wee Miss (24-35 months)
Competing in the Wee Miss division were Ensleigh Cordle, Mia Revelo, Kinslee Kayt Duty, Chevelle “Chevy” Rife, Ellison Lester, Seanna Kennedy and Lydia Blythe Kennedy.
Toddler Miss (3-4 years)
Contestants included Legacy Ann Davis, Annaleigh Skeens, Abigail Kaye Hagy, Evie Jane Hagy, Kymber Grace, Xariah Lynn Shortridge, Elliana Marrs, Nova Rife, Emzy Payne, Eliza Stiltner, Nyoka Sueann Glovier, Merdith Taylor and Bailor Paige Slaughter.
Mini Miss (5-6 years)
Competing were Hannah Grace Harrison, Aviana Grace Cline, Stella Bradshaw, Brinleigh Mae Putnam, Ja’Myiah Cordle, Lilliana Estep, Emma Hedrick, Ember Webb, Violet Honeycutt and Kaylan Sophia Ramsey.
Little Miss (7-8 years)
Contestants included Charleston Morefield, Codi Compton, Joplin Owens, Charlotte Reece Miller and Miracle Sweeney.
Dainty Miss (9-10 years)
Competing were Kami Mo Harris, Kortni Harris, Kennedy Morefield, Makinlee Lane, KimberLyn Estep, Isabella Taylor and Kinzley Bowman.
Young Miss (11-12 years)
Contestants included Tylee Stacy, Khloe Brooke Harris, Jeradyn Blevins, April Gross, Ryleigh Cordle, Jaylen Yates, Brynn Webb and Claire Elise Looney.
Ms./Mrs. Ageless
The Ms./Mrs. Ageless division featured Marissa Anne Bailey, Kara Heaston, Michele Sweeney, Alana Capshaw, Jayla Marie Duty, Haley Wolford and Rachel Hill.
Elegant Miss
Competing in the Elegant Miss division were Beth Razo Soto, Mendy Potter, Darlene Hill and Elizabeth Rae Bishop.
Junior Miss (13-15 years)
The Junior Miss division included Ryver Compton, Jaylin Hagerman, Abigail Faith Brandon, Holly Isabella Childress, Baylee Powers, Tiffany Amber Leigh, Chianna Marie Damron, Alyana Rife and Cecilia LaRae Potter.
Jaylin Hagerman was crowned Junior Miss Queen.
The Junior Miss court included Cecilia LaRae Potter as first runner-up, Holly Isabella Childress as second runner-up and Abigail Faith Brandon as third runner-up.
Special awards went to Chianna Marie Damron (Best Dressed), Holly Isabella Childress (Best Personality and Photogenic Queen), Cecilia LaRae Potter (Prettiest Smile and Most Beautiful Queen), Jaylin Hagerman (Prettiest Hair and High Fashion Queen) and Abigail Faith Brandon (People’s Choice Queen).
Miss (16-22 years)
Contestants competing for the Miss title were Brooklyn West, Juli McGuire, Ivory Bucklin, Breanna Hess, McKenzie Faith Cordle, Myah Rayne, Haven Brooke Crabtree, Raegan Leann Ryder, MaKenna N. Cantrell, Madison Riley Matney, Destany Davis, Laken MaKenna Graham, Kierra Boyd, Valencia Kennedy, Rayelea Madison Santolla, Justice Hill and Chloe Aubrielle Anders.
Raegan Leann Ryder was crowned the 2026 Miss Tazewell County Fair Queen.
The Miss court included Brooklyn West as first runner-up, Laken MaKenna Graham as second runner-up and Haven Brooke Crabtree as third runner-up.
Special awards were presented to Laken MaKenna Graham (Best Dressed and Photogenic Queen), Brooklyn West (Best Personality and High Fashion Queen), McKenzie Faith Cordle (Prettiest Smile), Raegan Leann Ryder (Prettiest Hair and Most Beautiful Queen) and MaKenna N. Cantrell (People’s Choice Queen).
