POINT PLEASANT — This weekend, 82 contestants, ranging in age from two years old to married women, will make their way to the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park Stage with hopes of walking away with the 2009 Miss Mothman Festival titles.

Delyssa Huffman, pageant director, is very excited about this year’s turnout.

“We have such a huge response for the pageant. This year, we have contestants from all over West Virginia, parts of Ohio and Kentucky and even a few from Pennsylvania and Maryland,” Huffman said. “The pageant Web site has really grabbed the attention from girls and women who want to reign over the Mothman Festival.”

On Friday, the Teen Miss, Miss, Ms. and Mrs. contestants will be the first 2009 Royalty crowned. Giving up the very first titles are Regan Cottrill, Devin Cottrill, Rebecca Cline and Kiley Lanham. All four queens will be on hand to help with the pageant and crown their successors.

Six of the nine titles given will be awarded during Friday’s pageant at the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park starting at 6 p.m. They include Teen Miss Mothman Festival Princess, Teen Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Miss Mothman Festival Princess, Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Ms. Mothman Festival Queen and Mrs. Mothman Festival Queen.

The children’s pageant will take place at the Riverfront Park, Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. The 2009 Tiny Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Little Miss Mothman Festival Queen and Junior Miss Mothman Festival Queen will be crowned by the very first royalty. They include Adrianne Sayre, Kelci Lockhart and Darian Miller.

Besides princess and queen titles, additional awards will be given out each night. Optional awards for all divisions during Saturday’s pageant include Best Dressed Street Wear, Best Dressed Evening Wear and Best Interview. A Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality also will be recognized along with the runner-ups in each age division.

Saturday morning will be a day full of princesses. Each contestant will be crowned a Miss Mothman Festival Princess, receiving their own tiara and sash. Optional awards given in the three age divisions will be Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Best Dressed and Best Personality. Runner’s up will also be awarded.

Huffman said that this year’s prize packages are bigger and better thanks to the sponsors who have supported the pageant since its inaugural year.

• Tiny Miss contestants: Mikaylah Lippert, 3, daughter of Ben and Tiffany Lippert of Hurricane; Breawna Henry, 5, daughter of Ronnie and Deanne Henry of Paden City; Aylaraha Prince, 4, Mark and Michelle Prince of Chesapeake, OH; Skyler Higginbotham, 2, daughter of Dustin and Jessica Higginbotham of Leon; Jazahera Moore, 2, daughter of Jazon and Heather Moore of Cheshire, OH; Miranda Witt, 2, Richie and Crystal Witt of Red House; Emily Chapman, 4, daughter of J.R. and Tabitha Chapman of Point Pleasant; Avery Richardson, 5, daughter of Jerod and Mary Richardson of Point Pleasant; Jonnie Dawn Waugh, 3, daughter of John and Carla Waugh of Apple Grove; Allyson Gillispie, 4, daughter of Carl and Danielle Gillispie of Letart; Carley Kingery, 4, daughter of Jason Kingery and Terin Harden of Vinton; Jasmine Webb, 5, daughter of Ben and Christine Webb of Ashland, Ky.; LouMasi Lott, 5, daughter of Dan and Tamra Lott of Walker; Emily Tackett, 4, daughter of Calvin and Kathy Tackett of Ceredo; and Ivy Higginbotham, 2, daughter of Frederick and Lisa Higginbotham of Leon.

• Little Miss contestants: Kadann Bonecutter, 6, daughter of Danny and Tonya Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry; Marley Umensetter, 9, daughter of Thomas and Amanda Jones and Erik and Nicole Umensetter of Parkersburg; Natasha Paugh, 9, daughter of Danny and Marsha Paugh of Evans; Katherine Butcher, 8, daughter of Jim and Rhonda Butcher of Parkersburg; Symone Walker, 6, daughter of Noland Walker of South Charleston; Maggie Richards, 7, daughter of Shawn and Maggie Richards of Parkersburg; Alexandria Wood, 7, daughter of Josh and Tia Wood of Bidwell, OH; Destiny Sayre, 9, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason; Emmie Waugh, 7, daughter of John and Carla Waugh of Apple Grove; Kauri Porter, 8, daughter of Eric and Rebecca Porter of Gallipolis Ferry; Haleigh Hensley, 7, daughter of Gary and Heather Hensley of South Point, OH; Kortlan Bush, 6, daughter of Andrew and Tiffany Varian of Point Pleasant; Arianna Nedeff, 7, daughter of Aaron and Amber Nedeff of Belpre, OH; Kayla Clark, 8, daughter of Rich and Lori Clark of Elizabeth; and Jacqueline Shaffer, 7, daughter of Mark and Mozella Miller of St. Albans.

• Junior Miss contestants: Peyton Lovell, 11, daughter of Michael and Barbara Williams of New Haven; Jasmine Kyle, 11, daughter of Tom and Sabrina Kyle and Sisterville; Brittany Weekley, 11, daughter of Greg and Heather Weekley of Sisterville; Mariah Hill, 11, daughter of Cliff and Annie Lear of Point Pleasant; Alisa Pinson, 12, daughter of Phyllis Jordan of Point Pleasant; Hannah White, 12, daughter of William and Angela White of Parkersburg; Seminole Weekley, 10, daughter of Allan and Dessie Weekley of Sisterville; Taylor Gillam, 10, daughter of Jeff Gillam and Kristi Mainville of Point Pleasant; Amelia Stanley, 10, daughter of Brian and Amanda Stanley of Southside; Lexie Johnson, 11, daughter of Kirk and Tina Johnson of Crown City, OH; and Haley Jones, 10, daughter of Bryan and Mary Horne of Ripley.

• Teen Miss contestants: Michaela Drummond, 13, daughter of Danielle Drummond of Gallipolis, OH; Lindsey Arrojo, 15, daughter of Larry and Sherri Arrojo of Moundsville; Brandi Snyder, 14, daughter of Craig and Jodie Snyder of Sandyville; Emily Kitchen, 14, daughter of Leslie Stepp of Point Pleasant; Shelby Rodgers, 13, daughter of Doug and Angela Rodgers of Point Pleasant; Deeanna Sayre, 14, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason; Ashleigh Bennett, 13, Terry and Julie Reed and Chad and Kristi Bennett of Gallipolis, OH; Courtney Gravely, 14, daughter of Christopher and Lorie Gravely of Leon; and Kodi Harlan, 13, daughter of Jack and Tracy Harlan of Coalton.

• Miss contestants: Amber Miller, 18, daughter of Doug and Pat Miller of Gallipolis, OH; Meghan Handley, 16, daughter of Wayne and Monica Handley of Winfield; Brandi Ray, 17, daughter of Greg Ray and Tracey Sowers of Jackson, OH; Alicia Spotloe, 16, daughter of Tiffany Holderby of Proctorville, OH; Kayleigh Neff, 18, daughter of Chris and Tonya Haught of Vienna; Britta McCombie, 17, daughter of Randy and Diana McCombie of Morgantown; Taylor Smith, 18, daughter of Jesse and Cathy Smith of Wayne; Danielle Stockham, 19, daughter of Kevin and Holly Stockham of London, OH; Cori-Alise Langdon, 18, daughter of Daniel and Dottie Langdon of Morgantown; Brittney Giffin, 17, daughter of Gregg and Amy Giffin of Mineral Wells; Kati Presley, 17, daughter of Marvin and Tammy Presley of Ripley; Meghann Hesson, 19, daughter of Craig Hesson and Angela Anderson of Point Pleasant; Cinthia Arbogast, 19, daughter of Blaine and Lisa Arbogast of Point Pleasant; and Morgan Smith, 17, daughter of Terry and Kathy Smith of Parkersburg.

• Ms. contestants: Brandi Kelley, 24, daughter of Rocky and Aaron Schultz of St. Albans; Ricki Hinkle, 28, daughter of Richard and Jill Hinkle of North Huntingdon, Pa.; Sunny Hicks, 28, daughter of Marvin and Tammy Presley of South Charleston; Caitlin Moffett, 20, daughter of Parker and Kim Moffett of Raymond, OH; Lurinda Casto, 22, daughter of Rick Casto and Linda Roush of Point Pleasant; Ashlyn Harlan, 20, daughter of Jack and Tracy Harlan of Coalton; and Jennifer Viands, 20, daughter of Wayne Viands and Sandra Gosnell of Ranson.

• Mrs. contestants: Miranda Haught of Vienna; Pat Miller of Gallipolis, OH; Kerrie McDermitt of Lusby, Md.; Elaine Legg of Charleston; Shayla Blackshire of Letart; Amelia Koskey of Lusby, Md.; Kathy Tackett of Ceredo; Tedie Powell of Charleston; Michelle Hart of Letart; Ashley Fickiesen of Marietta, OH; and Christine Feather of Morgantown.

Huffman invites everyone to attend both pageants this weekend. There will be no admission charged.

“Both pageants are going to be fun for everyone,” Huffman said. “I look forward to meeting all 82 contestants and I am very anxious to see who the new queens and princesses will be.”

Those selected as 2009 Royalty will reign over the eighth annual Mothman Festival in downtown Point Pleasant Sept. 19 and 20.