Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen 2009
Myrrhanda Jones

Scholastic Ambition -Obtain a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Career Ambition Specialize in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Talent and Music: Baton routine to I’ve Got Rhythm by Melinda Doolittle

Platform issue Hugs for Hurts – Helping children to process their personal tragedies and know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. A huggable monkey is our mascot.

Scholastic Honors: High Honor Roll; Honors in all required courses

Accomplishments: Gold & Silver medalist at the Junior Olympics; Florida State 2 Baton Champion for 4 years; High Point winner for 3 Batons at Twirl Mania; Miss Majorette of Florida; Top Ten ranking at Nationals for Baton

Favorite TV Show - House

Favorite Food- Mom’s Chicken & Waffles

Favorite Wardrobe Accessory- Fun high heels and lots of them

Pets (50 char Lacey, a Miniature Schnauzer, and Chasin, a red nosed bulldog

Secret Dream - Be a part of the USA World Team for Baton Twirling

The one thing I can’t live without - My Batons

Remaining Finalists
Alphabetical by title
Miss Central Florida Coast
Elizabeth Tran

Miss Florida Panhandle
Courtney Larkin

Miss Florida Sunshine
Siobhan Gale

Miss Miami
Jenna Caulfield

Miss St. Petersburg
Kirsten Coleman

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Overall Interview Award -$250
Orlando’s Outstanding Teen
Jerusha Cavozos

Overall Fitness Award - $250
Pinellas County’s Outstanding Teen
Ashlyn Robinson
 
Overall Talent Award - $250
City Beautiful’s Outstanding Teen
Samantha Janolo

Scholastic Achievement Award - $100
City Beautiful’s Outstanding Teen
Samantha Janolo
 
Photogenic Award - $100
Volusia County’s Outstanding Teen
Taylor Ticer
 
Community Service Award -$100
Central Florida Coast’s Outstanding Teen
Elizabeth Tran
 
Teen Spirit Award - $100
Zephyrhills Outstanding Teen
Victoria Williams
 
Photogenic Award - $100
Volusia County’s Outstanding Teen
Taylor Ticer
 
Community Service Award -$100
Central Florida Coast’s Outstanding Teen
Elizabeth Tran
 
Teen Spirit Award - $100
Zephyrhills Outstanding Teen
Victoria Williams

1st Runner up-$400
City Beautiful’s Outstanding Teen
Samantha Janolo

1 Lake County
Ashley St Cyr
Dance-So Much Better

16 Winter Park
Adriana Milbrath
Vocal/Dance - I Want to Go to Hollywood

2 Gainesville
Myrrhanda Jones
Baton Twirling- I’ve Got Rhythm

17 North Florida
Kirby Keller
Dance –Whipped Into Shape

3 Homestead
Tiffany Hernandez
Vocal – Popular

18 Orlando
Jerusha Cavazos
Vocal – Waiting For Life

4 Sunrise Coast
Kristilee Ginther
Baton Twirling - Zero to Hero

19 Volusia County
Taylor Ticer
Piano – Under the Sea

5 Surf Coast
Amanda Mullis
Dance – Positive

20 Central Florida Beaches
Rachel Strever
Dance – Hurt

6 Largo
Victoria Garren
Vocal – Showoff

21 Florida Sunshine
Siobhan Gale
Vocal – The Girl in 14G

7 Friendly City
Anastasia Stroup
Dance – My Strongest Suit

22 River City
Kelly Savage
Dance – Legally Blonde Remix

8 Zephyrhills
Victoria Williams
Vocal – Heaven Heartache/The Power of Love

23 Central Florida Coast
Elizabeth Tran
Vocal – Stepsister’s Lament

9 City Beautiful
Samantha Janolo
Vocal – Astonishing

24 Kumquat Festival
Amanda Morris
Vocal – Defying Gravity

25 Silver Springs
Catherine Trisch
Vocal – The Mom Song

11 Suwannee River Valley
Stephanie Stiles
Dance – I Wanna Be A Rockette

26 Jacksonville
Tess Granfield
Vocal – All of Me

27 Pinellas County
Ashlyn Robinson
Clogging – It’s Raining Men

13 Orange Blossom
Erial Edwards
Dance – Everybody To The Sun

28 Middleburg
Tiffany Somogy
Vocal – Amarilli

29 Broward County
Shanisse Lanoue
 Dance – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

30 Florida Panhandle
Courtney Larkin
Dance –Work it Down