The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival's Top 10 royalty candidates for 2022 were announced Tuesday night at the Wenatchee Convention Center. In the front row — (W) from Wenatchee High School, (E) from Eastmont High School — from left are : Rita Escalera (E), daughter of Jose and Brenda Escalera; Mallory West (E), daughter of Todd and Stacy West; Ava Norris-Markowitz (E), daughter of Jessica Norris Chapman; Elyse Long (W), daughter of Michael and Erin Long; and Presley Nelson (W), daughter of Dave and Leanna Nelson. In the back row from left: Rianne Salcido (The River Academy), daughter of Malachi and Cathy Salcido; Ainsley Shearer (W), daughter of Jim and Christy Shearer; Brenda Calvillo (E), daughter of Javier and Maria Calvillo; Kaydence Garrison (E), daughter of Jim and Malinda Garrison; and Paige Garetson (W), daughter of James and Dragana Garetson. Next up for the finalists are media interviews, tours of local businesses and getting ready for this year’s Royalty Selection Pageant on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center. To purchase tickets to the event, go to appleblossom.org.
The Top 30 Apple Blossom royalty candidates keep a balloon in the air in a side room as they wait for the Top 10 announcement ceremony to begin at the Wenatchee Convention Center on Tuesday.
The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival's Top 10 royalty candidates for 2022 were announced Tuesday night at the Wenatchee Convention Center. In the front row — (W) from Wenatchee High School, (E) from Eastmont High School — from left are : Rita Escalera (E), daughter of Jose and Brenda Escalera; Mallory West (E), daughter of Todd and Stacy West; Ava Norris-Markowitz (E), daughter of Jessica Norris Chapman; Elyse Long (W), daughter of Michael and Erin Long; and Presley Nelson (W), daughter of Dave and Leanna Nelson. In the back row from left: Rianne Salcido (The River Academy), daughter of Malachi and Cathy Salcido; Ainsley Shearer (W), daughter of Jim and Christy Shearer; Brenda Calvillo (E), daughter of Javier and Maria Calvillo; Kaydence Garrison (E), daughter of Jim and Malinda Garrison; and Paige Garetson (W), daughter of James and Dragana Garetson. Next up for the finalists are media interviews, tours of local businesses and getting ready for this year’s Royalty Selection Pageant on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center. To purchase tickets to the event, go to appleblossom.org.
The Top 30 Apple Blossom royalty candidates keep a balloon in the air in a side room as they wait for the Top 10 announcement ceremony to begin at the Wenatchee Convention Center on Tuesday.
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