POINT PLEASANT — The Second Annual Miss Mothman Festival children’s pageant took place Saturday morning with three young ladies walking away with the 2009 titles.

Jasmine Webb, the five year-old daughter of Ben and Christine Webb of Ashland, Ky. was crowned the 2009 Tiny Miss Mothman Festival Queen. Webb was crowned by the 2008 Tiny Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Adrianna Sayre, of Mason.

Runner’s up in the Tiny Miss division were Emily Tackett, first runner-up, daughter of Calvin and Kathy Tackett of Ceredo; Carley Kingery, second runner-up, daughter of Jason Kingery and Terin Harden of Vinton, Ohio; Allyson Gillispie, daughter of Carl and Danielle Gillispie of Letart; and Jazahera Moore, fourth runner-up, daughter of Jazon and Heather Moore of Cheshire, Ohio.Optional awards winners were Allyson Gillispie, Prettiest Eyes; Emily Chapman, Prettiest Hair; Jasmine Webb, Prettiest Smile; Mikaylah Lippert, Best Dressed; and Emily Tackett, Best Personality.

The 2009 Little Miss Mothman Festival Queen title was awarded to seven year-old Arianna Nedeff. She is the daughter of Aaron and Amber Nedeff of Belpre, Ohio. Kelci Lockhart, of New Martinsville, and the 2008 Little Miss Mothman Festival Queen, crowned Nedeff.

Runner’s up in the Little Miss division were Kortlan Bush, first runner-up, daughter of Andrew and Tiffany Varian of Point Pleasant; Haleigh Hensley, second runner-up, daughter of Gary and Heather Hensley of South Point, Ohio; Destiny Sayre, third runner-up, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason; and Alexandria Wood, fourth runner-up, daughter of Josh and Tia Wood of Bidwell, Ohio.

Optional awards winners were Marley Umensetter, Prettiest Eyes; Alexandria Wood, Prettiest Hair; Kortlan Bush, Prettiest Smile; Jacqueline Shaffer, Best Dressed; and Arianna Nedeff, Best Personality.

This year, Taylor Gillam was crowned the 2009 Junior Miss Mothman Festival Queen. She is the 10 year-old daughter of Jeff Gillam and Kristi Mainville of Point Pleasant. Gillam. The 2008 Junior Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Darian Miller, of Gallipolis, Ohio, crowned Gillam.

Runner’s up in the Junior Miss division were Peyton Lovell, first runner-up, daughter of Michael and Barbara Williams of New Haven; Haley Jones, second runner-up, daughter of Bryan and Mary Horne of Ripley; Lexie Johnson, third runner-up, daughter of Kirk and Tina Johnson of Crown City, Ohio; and Brittany Weekley, fourth runner-up, daughter of Greg and Heather Weekley of Sisterville.

Optional awards winners were Peyton Lovell, Prettiest Eyes; Taylor Gillam, Prettiest Hair; Brittany Weekley, Prettiest Smile; Hannah White, Best Dressed; and Lexie Johnson, Best Personality.

On Friday night, 39 ladies competed for the opportunity to reign as 2009 Mothman Festival Royalty.

Michaela Drummond, the 13 year-old daughter of Danielle Drummond of Gallipolis, Ohio, was selected as the 2009 Teen Miss Mothman Festival Queen. She also won the optional awards for Best Dressed Street Wear and Best Dressed Evening Wear. Lindsey Arrojo, the 15 year-old daughter of Larry and Sherri Arrojo of Moundsville, was crowned the very first Teen Miss Mothman Festival Princess. She was also selected winner of the Teen Miss Photogenic Award. Regan Cottrill, the 2008 Teen Miss Mothman Festival Queen, crowned both Arrojo and Drummond.

Runner’s up in the Teen Miss division were Emily Kitchen, first runner-up, daughter of Leslie Stepp of Point Pleasant; Deeanna Sayre, second runner-up, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason; Shelby Rodgers, third runner-up, daughter of Doug and Angela Rodgers of Point Pleasant; and Courtney Gravely, fourth runner-up, daughter of Christopher and Lorie Gravely of Leon. The Teen Miss Congeniality Award was voted on by the contestants and went to Brandi Snyder. Rodgers also won the Best Interview Award.

The 2009 Miss Mothman Festival Queen title was awarded to Meghann Hesson. She is the 19 year-old daughter of Craig Hesson and Angela Anderson of Point Pleasant. Hesson also received the Best Dressed Evening Gown Award. Being crowned the 2009 Miss Mothman Festival Princess was Morgan Smith of Parkersburg. She is the 17 year-old daughter of Terry and Kathy Smith. The 2008 Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Devin Cottrill, crowned both Hesson and Smith.

Runner’s up in the Miss division were Taylor Smith, first runner-up, daughter of Jesse and Cathy Smith of Wayne; Amber Miller, second runner-up, daughter of Doug and Pat Miller of Gallipolis, Ohio; Cori-Alise Langdon, third runner-up, daughter of Daniel and Dotty Langdon of Morgantown; and Kayleigh Neff, fourth runner-up, daughter of Chris and Tonya Haught of Vienna. Miss Photogenic was awarded to Cori-Alise Langdon and Miss Congeniality went to Amber Miller. Optional Award winners were Brandi Ray, Best Dressed Street Wear and Danielle Stockham, Best Interview Award.

In the Ms. division, Jennifer Viands was crowned the 2009 Ms. Mothman Festival Queen by Rebecca Cline, the 2008 Ms. Mothman Festival Queen. Viands is the 20 year-old daughter of Wayne Viands and Sandra Gosnell of Ranson. She also received the Best Dressed Evening Gown Award. Runner’s up in the Ms. division were Ashlyn Harlan, first runner-up; and Caitlin Moffett, second runner-up. Harlan also received the Ms. Photogenic Award and Moffett was voted Ms. Congeniality. Sunny Hicks won the Best Dressed Street Wear Award, while Lurinda Casto won the Best Interview Award.

Kerrie McDermitt, of Lusby, Md., was named the 2009 Mrs. Mothman Festival Queen. She also won the Best Dressed Street Award. Runner’s up were Amy Koskey, first runner-up, of Lusby, Md.; Christine Feathers, second runner-up, of Morgantown; Pat Miller, third runner-up, of Gallipolis, Ohio; and Ashley Fickiesen, fourth runner-up, of Marietta, Ohio. Mrs. Photogenic was awarded to Christine Feathers and Miranda Haught, of Vienna, was voted Mrs. Congeniality. Ashley Fickiesen won the Best Dressed Evening Wear Award and Elaine Legg, of Charleston, won the Best Interview Award.

The pageant was a huge success for Mothman Festival Pageant Director Delyssa Huffman. A total of 79 contestants came from all across West Virginia and parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Maryland to compete.

“All the contestants said they had a wonderful time. Even the little girls who were crowned Miss Mothman Festival Princesses Saturday morning took part in walking around the festival with their tiara’s and sashes,” Huffman said. All participants in Saturday’s pageant were awarded the Princess titles.

The 2009 Mothman Festival Royalty enjoyed reigning over the 8th Annual Mothman Festival. They participated in greeting those who traveled from all over to attend the festival and even took time to take pictures with tourists. The ladies also got to take the haunted hayride tour in the TNT area.

“Without our wonderful sponsors, the town of Point Pleasant and all those behind-the-scenes workers, the Miss Mothman Festival Pageant wouldn’t nearly be as successful as it is. I really appreciate everyone who has extended a helping hand to me and the pageant for the past two years,” Huffman said.