Jackson teen named first runner-up in Missouri's 2003 Jr. Miss

Jackson teen Holly Bauer was named first runner-up in Missouri's 2003 Junior Miss competition Saturday evening at Pattonville High School's auditorium in St. Louis.

As first runner-up, Bauer received a $500 cash scholarship. She was also also awarded $250 for being the overall poise winner.

Bauer was one of 10 teenage girls from across Missouri competing for a share of $3,150 in college scholarships at the Junior Miss contest.

Breanne Walton from Kirkwood won the title of Missouri's Junior Miss 2003 and $1,900 in cash scholarships. Walton will go on to compete in the 46th annual America's Junior Miss National Finals, which will be telecast live from Mobile, Ala., on June 28.

For more information on America's Junior Miss, contact Leslie Powell, public relations director at (251) 438-3621, (800) 256-5435, leslie@ajm.org or visit the AJM Web Site at www.ajm.org.