W-B UNICO pageant held

The Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO National recently conducted its 41st annual Miss UNICO Pageant at the Woodlands Inn. Seventeen contestants representing their respective schools participated in the pageant. The winner and the first and second runner ups received checks at the annual UNICO All-Star Football game on Wednesday. Participants, from left, first row: Richelle Fountain, West Side Career and Technology Center; Jenna Morgan, Dallas; Brianna Alba, Meyers; Alexandria Plant, Wyoming Valley West; and Jennifer Grasso, Tunkhannock. Second row: Jill Kost, Hanover; Jillian Starinski, Pittston Area; Venessa Vasquez, GAR; Claire McCallick, Crestwood; and Shelby Hess, Coughlin. Third row: Kayla Rhiel, Holly Redeemer; Molly VanScoy, Lake-Lehman; Nancy Adkins, Nanticoke; Gabriella Conover, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center; Amanda Jimcosky, Northwest; Margaret Bridge, Berwick; and Kalene Belles, Wyoming Area.