By Paige Gurgainers

Registration for the 2025 Miss Outstanding Teen and Miss Minden scholarship competition has closed and the Young Women’s Service Club (YWSC) is ecstatic to announce the names of the potential future title holders.  

In the Miss Outstanding Teen division, we have Aynslea Maus, Landry Edwards, Piper Mandino and Kynzie Smith that will be vying for the crown and a $1,000 scholarship. 

In the Miss Minden division, we have Jolie Ortego, Adreaunna Scott, Nilah Pollard and SaMaya Boxley. Throughout the competition they will compete in evening gown, fitness, talent and interview. The lucky lady that ends up on top will also be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.  

In the morning pageant the Miss Heart of Minden will be crowned. This age group will not have the opportunity to move on to compete for the Miss Louisiana title but will be able to tag along to all future YWSC events throughout the year and serve right along with them if she so chooses.  

The competition will be held Saturday, January 18, at the Minden High Auditorium. The Little Miss pageant will begin at 1 p.m. followed by Miss Outstanding Teen and Miss Minden at 7 p.m. 

Stay tuned for more information on the Miss Outstanding Teen and Miss Minden 2025 contestants. We will be sharing each ladies’ background and community service initiatives as pageant day draws closer.