Mya Miller of St. Joe is the 2026 Miss Spirit winner
- Tri-City Record
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Mya Miller, 1st Runner-Up from the community of St Joseph was crowned Miss Spirit 2026. She is the daughter of Samantha and Matt Miller and a senior at St Joseph High School. Mya will receive a $1400 scholarship award and various gifts and prizes for being crowned Miss Spirit 2026.
The 2026 Miss Spirit Pageant was held on Saturday, Jan. 24 at St. Joseph High School Auditorium. This marked the thirteenth annual Miss Spirit competition which is held once all the communities have held their contests. It is open to all 1st runners-up and offers one more young woman the opportunity to enjoy the many events and activities her sister queens will participate in. Miss Spirit will go on to compete in the Showcase of Queens awards at the Mr. Blossomtime and Showcase of Queens Pageant and is eligible for all awards and all placements awarded at the Miss Blossomtime Pageant.
Eighteen contestants competed for the title of Miss Spirit. The People’s Choice award voted on by the pageant attendees was won by Alivia Capovilla, 1st Runner-Up to Bangor/Lawrence. Contestants that were awarded $200 scholarships for making the Top 5 were from the communities of Bridgman, Buchanan, Stevensville, St Joseph, and Watervliet.