Sweet win: Cleckler crowned 2024 Miss Strawberry Queen
Published 11:31 am Friday, March 15, 2024
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By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor
Elizabeth Cleckler was crowned the 2024 Miss Strawberry Queen on March 9 inside Jemison High School at the Miss Strawberry Queen Pageant. Cleckler, a junior at Chilton County High School, said it was a surprise to hear her name read, but a pleasant one, as she looks forward to her next year as the reigning Miss Strawberry Queen.
“I was thrilled, and I was so excited,” Cleckler said. “I just thought about how amazing the next year is going to be. I am so excited to go all over the county and meet new people, and I am excited to learn more about the faces behind the wonderful produce of Chilton County.”
Cleckler visited with her agriscience teacher at CCHS to learn more about the importance of agriculture in Chilton County and the history behind. That gave her a better understanding about why she was doing the pageant in the first place. Cleckler is a member of the Student Government Association at CCHS, and she does competitive twirling.
Along with Cleckler, Olivia Driver was crowned the Junior Miss Strawberry Queen, Jaylee Smith the Young Miss Strawberry Queen and Morgan Smitherman the Little Miss Strawberry Queen. Eight photogenic award winners were handed out as well.
Cleckler and the other 2024 Chilton County Strawberry Queens are preparing for the third annual Chilton County Strawberry Festival in Thorsby at Richard Wood Park on April 27 where they will be on hand promoting and celebrating one of the most abundant fruits in the county.
2024 Miss Strawberry Pageant Courts
Miss Strawberry Queen Court
Miss Strawberry: Elizabeth Cleckler
1st Alternate: Maia Tyus
2nd Alternate: Caysen Craig
3rd Alternate: Blakeley Sneed
Junior Miss Strawberry Queen Court
Junior Miss Strawberry: Olivia Driver
1st Alternate: Addison Cordell
2nd Alternate: Ella Drake
3rd Alternate: Kaylee Caton
Young Miss Strawberry Queen Court
Young Miss Strawberry: Jaylee Smith
1st Alternate: Ava Whittle
2nd Alternate: Kaylee Hall
3rd Alternate: Macie Lovelady
4th Alternate: Brentley Cleckler
Little Miss Strawberry Queen Court
Little Miss Strawberry: Morgan Smitherman
1st Alternate: Caroline Ray
2nd Alternate: Kaia Moore
3rd Alternate: Hallie Hall
4th Alternate: Harper Hubbard
Miss Strawberry Photogenic Winners
0-3 years: Sadie Welch
4-5 years: Claire Jones
6-7 years: Caroline Ray
8 year: Hallie Hall
9-10 years: Haisley Shannon
11-12 years: Brentley Cleckler
13-15 years: Ella Drake
16-18 years: Blakeley Sneed