Rachel Breland crowned Central Alabama Fair Queen

Published 8:42 pm Saturday, October 5, 2019

Rachel Lanette Breland always knew she would get another opportunity to become Miss Central Alabama.

The Dallas County High School senior was named the 2019 Central Alabama Fair Queen on Saturday at the Fairgrounds.

A runner up last year, Breland said she was motivated to win the prestigious crown. The title became official when Aris Stevens, last year’s Miss Central Alabama, crowned Breland.

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“I was excited to enter after how well I did last year,” Breland said. “I was determined to come back and try to win again.”

Breland, who turns 18 on Nov. 12, was Junior Miss at the 2017 Central Alabama pageant.

After graduating from Dallas County next spring, Breland plans to attend Wallace Community College-Selma and major in nursing.

Maryssa Diane Whitaker was first runner up, Leila Kelly captured Miss Photogenic.

Here are the other results:

Lexi Ryan Ellis was crowned Tiny Miss Central Queen. Sarah Hazel Spivey was named first runner-up, Hadley Edith Burton second runner-up and Taylor Reeves Pope Miss Photogenic.

Rihanna Whitley Pope was crowned Little Miss Central Queen. Aubree Peyton Moore was named first runner-up, Kaitlyn Claire Rives second runner-up and Scarlett Audra Gale Atondo Miss Photogenic.

Melanie Ochoa was named Jr. Miss Queen. Madison Elizabeth Sansom was named first runner-up, Skyler Amaris McLeod second runner-up and Hailey Paige Tanner Miss Photogenic.