Scholarship Organization
2026 Virtual Program Book
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday - October 17th, 2026
Location: Geneva High School - 416 McKinley Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134
Enter through the "Auditorium Entrance" doors - these are on the East-facing side of the school.
Start Time: 5:00pm (Doors open at 4:30pm!)
Ticket Price: $20 per person - tickets sold at the door.
Complimentary tickets provided to visiting Miss America Organization titleholders.
Following the show, there will be photo opportunities with the new titleholders on stage.
If the contestant(s) you came to support win a title, please join us on stage following the show for photos!
show schedule
National Anthem - Performed by Brooke Herod, Miss Illinois' Teen
Opening Number & Contestant Introductions
Teen On-Stage Question
Miss On-Stage Question
Introduction of Judges
Teen Fitness
Miss Fitness
Teen Talent
Miss Talent
Talent performance by Miss Illinois, Kate Dimmett
Teen Evening Gown
Miss Evening Gown
Final Remarks
Awards & Crowning
Photos on stage following show!
MISS DELEGATES
MISS DELEGATE #1
MIA FRITSCH-ANDERSON
Mia Fritsch-Anderson is a Mechanical Engineering student at Illinois Institute of Technology and engineering intern aspiring to design roller coasters. She will perform an Irish dance for her Talent. Her Community Service Initiative is Choose to Breathe.
MISS DELEGATE #2
PAYTON SCACE
MISS DELEGATE #3
DOMINIQUE TOMASELL0-FRONEY
MISS DELEGATE #4
MCKENNA VEREEKE
Payton Scace is an Elementary Education major at Western Illinois University who plans to become a middle school English teacher. She will do a vocal performance for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is Pages of Possibility.
Dominique Tomasello-Froney is a student at McHenry County College pursuing a career in education and authorship. She will present a HERStory™ performance for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is I Am Ready To Tell My Story By Dom.
McKenna Vereeke is pursuing a Doctor of Psychology degree at the University of Evansville and plans to work as a clinical psychologist. She will perform on violin for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is Performance Psychology 101: Performing Under Pressure.
MISS DELEGATE #5
ROMI STRALKA
Romi Stralka is a Lead Service Attendant with Amtrak and a graduate of Northern Illinois University who hopes to pursue documentary filmmaking. She will present her HERStory™, To Be a Woman, for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is Keep Nature Clean: Preventing Our Landmarks from Becoming Landfills.
MISS DELEGATE #6
ANNALIE GIANG
Annalie Giang is an Interdisciplinary Health Sciences student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who plans to become a dermatologist. She will do a vocal performance for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is From the heART (Art Reimagines Therapy).
MISS DELEGATE #7
ZOE GANGAS
Zoe Gangas is a business student at College of DuPage who also works as a dance instructor and sales associate.
She will perform a contemporary dance routine for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is Kindness Counts.
TEEN DELEGATES
TEEN DELEGATE #1
GIANNA TUCCINI
Gianna Tuccini is a sophomore at Geneva Community High School who plans to pursue a career as a cardiac anesthesiologist. She will perform a baton twirling routine for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is Beauty Beyond Barriers: Advocating for Beauty Product Access.
TEEN DELEGATE #2
STELLA DENNY
Stella Denny is a sophomore at Saint Bede Academy with plans to study journalism and become a broadcast journalist. She will present an original HERStory™ performance for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is Cards of Kindness.
TEEN DELEGATE #3
CORA STETSON
Cora Stetson attends Central Catholic High School and plans to study business and management while pursuing musical theater. She will do a vocal performance for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is School's In Session: Starting the Mental Health Conversation.
TEEN DELEGATE #4
ABBIE SEGRETI
Abbie Segreti is a sophomore at Sycamore High School who plans to pursue a career in business or law. She will perform a lyrical dance routine for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is #SSS: Blind Mental Health Battles.
TEEN DELEGATE #5
JORDYNN HUSKISSON
Jordynn Huskisson attends The High School of St. Thomas More and plans to become a trauma surgeon. She will do a vocal performance for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is The Voices Unbroken Foundation.
TEEN DELEGATE #6
NATALIJA GAIKIS
Natalija Gaikis attends Geneva High School and hopes to pursue a career in sports social media. She will present a monologue for her talent.
Her Community Service Initiative is Breaking Barriers: Friendship & Belonging for Every Ability.
TEEN DELEGATE #7
AUDREY RUHL
Audrey Ruhl is an eighth-grade student at Antioch Upper Grade School and is passionate about mental wellness advocacy. She will perform a solo cheer routine for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is PRESS Pause: Promoting Mental Wellness in High-Pressure Moments.
TEEN DELEGATE #8
MARIANNE CROWLEY
Marianne Crowley is a junior at Geneva High School who plans to study drama and pursue a career in acting. She will do a vocal performance for her talent. Her Community Service Initiative is Youth Drama Clubs: Acting to Empower K-5 Students.
JUDGES
JUDGE #1
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Judge's Bio
JUDGE #2
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Judge's Bio
JUDGE #3
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Judge's Bio
JUDGE #4
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Judge's Bio
JUDGE #5
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Judge's Bio