Eastern Arizona Cinderella girls bring home 32 awards from state, Throop named Arizona Ambassador

The Gila Valley's Elizabeth Throop, who competes in the Teen category, was named Arizona Ambassador at this year Cinderella State Finals. - Contributed Photo

TUCSON — Eastern Arizona Cinderella sent a number of hopefuls to the Arizona State Finals, and they brought back plenty of trophies.

Leading the way was Teen Elizabeth Throop, who was earned the Arizona Ambassador title this year. She will be a part of the Arizona State royalty for the year attending preliminary pageants around the state, going on an educational trip and taking a trip to Disneyland. She also receives a $100 college scholarship among other gifts and prizes.

The full list of Eastern Arizona Cinderella girls honors:

Infant

● Alaia Compese — 1st Alternate Infant Personality

● Anastasiya Reed — Overall Infant Personality

● Saylor Evans — Overall Arizona Infant

Baby

● Kaydence Gonzales— Overall Baby Personality, Community Support

● Lexi — Overall Arizona Photogenic

Tiny Tot

● Oaklei Helms— 2nd Alternate Tiny Tot Beauty

● Lexi Marie— Overall Tiny Tot Personality

Tots

● Kendall Bencomo — Most Sincere

● Moana Tavesi — Cute as a Button

● Kiara Pozo — Most Charming

● Paisley Dieringer — Most Eloquent

● Livvy Marble — Best 6 Year Old

Mini Miss

● Katarina Bencomo — Best Interview

● Preslei Helms — Best Casual Wear Presentation

● Rorie Jo Davis — Spirit of Cinderella

● Eleanor Throop — 3rd Alternate to Charm, 2nd Alternate to Overall Miniature Miss, and Overall Beauty Winner

Miss

● Kairi Bencomo — Best 10 Year Old

Teen

● Adrianna Throop — 2nd Alternate to Charm and Best Interview

● Lindsey Waters — Best Casual Wear Presentation

● Rikki Yentsch — Top 10 and First Alternate to Overall Talent

● Elizabeth Throop — Top 10, 1st Alternate to Beauty, and Arizona Ambassador

● Adona Spackman — 3rd Alternate to Charm and 4th Alternate to Overall Teen

Woman

● Felicity Cauthen — Miss Congeniality and 1st Alternate to Overall Talent

The Eastern Arizona Cinderella girls show off just some of the trophies they earned at the State Cinderella Pageant in Tucson. – Contributed Photo

Many of the girls and babies listed above will be attending the International Cinderella Finals in Dallas, July 22-30. Eastern Arizona Cinderella will conduct fund-raisers and seek for sponsors to pay for the girls’ participation. Those interested in sponsoring the delegation should e-mail easternazcinderella@gmail.com.

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