Our very own Jessica McRaney was crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2009 and will be competing in the Miss USA Pageant In April 2009!
Jessica has been competing in our pageants since she was 13 years old. She was crowned our Mississippi Calendar Queen in 2002, Southern Magnolia National Overall Queen and our Miss Magnolia State 2007. She has judged, worked behind the scenes and emceed for us countless times and part of our pageant family. She is very special to me and I'm so proud of her. We will be giving her a send-off party before she leaves for Miss USA so make sure you email me around March to see when and where it is. We want all of our pageant friends there to support her!
Jessica McRaney, Miss Mississippi USA 2009!!!!
Jessica is congratulated by Edith Beeson, America's Ms. Elegant U.S. 2008.
Jessica is congratulated by her friend Ray Trinanes
Jessica and her proud mom Jacki McRaney.
Jessica opens her gift after she was crowned from Chris! It was a doll made in the likeness of Jessica as Miss Mississippi USA 2009! How did he know????
Edith with the 2008 state winners: Leah Laviano, Miss Mississippi USA 2008 and first runner up to Miss USA and Elizabeth Hollomon, Miss MS Teen USA 2008.
Jessica is crowned again for pictures after the pageant by Leah Laviano, Miss Mississippi USA 2008.
Jessica with her friend Rachael Shannon who is a former top five finalist at Miss Mississippi America.
Jessica with her boyfriend Bryan Mathias.
Chis with Leah Laviano
and Elizabeth Hollomon
Right: Friends Beronica MIley and Ray Trinanes get the "honor" of holding Jessica's Trophy and Flowers.
Ray with Leah Laviano.
After months of preparing for swimsuit, Jessica finally gets to eat at Shoney's after the pageant, banner and all.
Jessica with her closest friends and family after the Miss Mississippi USA Pageant in Hattiesburg.
