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Miss Harlan County Pageant
2023 Contestants
Chloe Shelton
Harlan County High School
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Chloe is the daughter of Bradley and Amy Shelton and Matanda Deal. She was a 4.0 student while at Harlan County High School. Chloe was valedictorian of her senior class a member of the academic team, varsity volleyball team, student council, a math tutor, Spanish Honor Society where she served as president, Beta Club where she served as secretary, Unite Club where she served as treasurer, National Honor Society, and was a Kentucky Governor’s Scholar. Chloe was voted Most Likely to Succeed by her senior class and was an attendant in this year’s Mountain Laurel Festival. She plans to attend Union College and major in Political Science with a minor in pre-law.
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Haylee Mae Couch
Harlan High School
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Haylee is the daughter of Christopher and Angela Couch. She maintained a 4.33 GPA while at Harlan High School. While in high school, Haylee was a member of the Beta Club, FBLA, a four year member of the Musettes where she served as President and first soprano section leader, a four year member of the Pep Club, a three year member in track and field, and a three year member of the cheerleading team. Haylee was a three year member of the academic team at HHS where she tested in composition at the state level. Haylee holds a state title as Junior Miss Kentucky. She plans to attend Murray State University and major in pre-med and Biology.
Abigail Gaw
Harlan County High School
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​Abigail is the daughter of Troy & Cindy Gaw. She maintained a 4.0 GPA at Harlan County High School. She was a member of the soccer team, tennis team, and drama club. She belonged to the National Honor Society, student council, Beta Club, Gear Up, Talent Search, Thespian Society, and yearbook production. She was also a member of Gifted and Talented. Abigail represented Harlan County High School as their 2023 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Princess Candidate. She plans to attend the University of Kentucky and major in Animal Science on the pre-vet track.
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Taytum Griffin
Harlan County High School
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​Taytum is the daughter of Daniel and Susan Griffin. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while at Harlan County High School. While in high school she was the historian of the Unite Club, a member of Beta Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Gear Up, First Priority, and the Den Keepers. She participated in girls basketball where she was captain her senior year, track and field where she was captain and was a state qualifier for two years, and cross country. She was named WYMT Mountain Student Achiever and was voted Most Athletic by her senior class. She plans to attend the University of the Cumberlands and is undecided on her major.
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Abigail Wynn
Harlan High School
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Abigail is the daughter of Phillip and Jamie Wynn. She maintained a 4.32 GPA while at Harlan High School. She was Salutatorian of her senior class, vice president of FBLA, Historian of the Beta Club, a WYMT Mountain Student Achiever, a member of the academic team, captain of Peer Forward, a four year member of the cheerleading team, a member of National Honor Society, senior class treasurer, and was voted Best Personality by her senior class. She plans to attend Asbury University and double major in history and political science on a pre-law track.
Mia Claire Pace
Harlan High School
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Mia Claire is the daughter of Mike and Aimee Pace. She maintained a 4.35 GPA while at Harlan High School. She was a four year member of the varsity cheerleading squad, a four year member of cross country and track and field, a member of Peer Forward where she served as secretary, FBLA club where she was social media manager, Beta Club where she served as public relations officer, HHS Leadership, academic team, and 4-H Leadership Academy. Mia Claire was named the 2023 Basketball Homecoming Queen and represented Harlan High School as their Kentucky Mountain Laurel Princess candidate. She plans to attend Asbury University where she will cheer and run cross country and major in elementary education.
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Amanda Abner
Harlan County High School
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Amanda is the daughter of Kyle and Mary Abner. She maintained a 3.8 GPA while at Harlan County High School. She was a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Gear Up, and a five year member of her school’s marching band. Amanda was on yearbook staff, yearbook club, talent search, Southeast Scholars, and participated in First Priority. She plans to attend Union College and major in elementary education. Upon graduation, Amanda plans to return to Harlan County to teach.
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Brooklyn Wood
Harlan County High School
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Brooklyn is the daughter of Chad and Diana Wood. She maintained a 3.9 GPA while at Harlan County High School. She was a three-year member of her school’s varsity volleyball team where she was on the all-tournament team, a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, First Priority where she served as group leader at their volleyball camp, yearbook club, was a Den Keeper, a member of Talent Search, Gear Up, Spanish Honor Society, and was voted Prettiest Eyes by her senior class. Brooklyn plans to attend Southeast Community College and major in nursing.
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Di'mond Turner
Harlan High School
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Di’mond is the daughter of Eneshia and Gabe Hardaway. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while at Harlan High School. She was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad, tennis team, track and field, Future Business Leaders of America, UNITE Club, First Priority, National Society of High School Scholars,and Beta Club. Di’mond was voted Best Looking by her senior class and was an attendant at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. Di’mond plans to attend the University of Kentucky and major in business administration.
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