The Annual Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant was held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater.

The pageant is open to never-married women between the ages of 17-24 (or high school seniors) from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties. Contestants are judged based on-stage question, interview, talent and evening gown/social impact statement. The winner is qualified to enter the Miss Michigan Pageant, a precursor to the Miss America Pageant.

Awards from the 2019 pageant included:

Peoples Choice Winner: Andrea Shoop
Miss Congeniality: Mariah Gregurek
Platform Award: Paige Whitaker
Community Service Award: Jordan Goodman
Talent: Madelyn Shamel
First Runner Up: Jordan Goodman
Miss Ludington Area 2020 - Madelyn Shamel

For more information on the 2020 pageant, visit missludingtonarea.org.

About Miss Ludington 2017, Leah Massie

22-year old Leah Massie was crowned the 2017 Miss Ludington Area, held at West Shore Community College's Center Stage Theater.

Massie is a 2012 graduate of Ludington High School and also holds a Bachelor's Degree in social work from Grand Valley State University. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in social work and she is the daughter of Tim and Brenda Massie of Ludington. Her platform during her reign will be "LIGHT", "Leading Improvement, and Giving Hope Together: Changing the Conversation About Adoption," which is an adoption advocacy group.

Leah follows Shelby Soberalski, 2016 Miss Ludington Area, and competed against 5 other women for the title.

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