The 48th Shad Derby Queen was crowned Sat., May 4 at the annual Coronation Ball.
This year's queen is Miss Rice Hardware, Sydnee Over.
Held at Bradley Airport's Sheraton Hotel, the ball served as the final judging event of the queen selection process. Each candidate delivered a speech before judges entered their final grades and totals were tallied.
In addition to Over's crowning, the queen's court was selected, bestowing a number of titles and all the prizes that come a long with them.
The Mary Ellin Messina award was awarded to Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club.
Miss Congeniality was awarded to Laura Haspeslagh, Miss Washington Lodge #70 AF & AM
Second Princess was awarded to Kelly Weiss, Miss Union Street Tavern.
First Princes was awarded to Katie Diehl, Miss Dairy Bar.
Princess Royal was awarded to Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club.
The following is a list of all 2013 candidates and their sponsors:
Nicole Bach, Miss Ellsworth Medical
Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club
Sarah Cleveland, Miss Hairdresser on Fire
Castella Copeland, Miss Windsor Animal Clinic
Marissa Dembkoski, Miss Windsor Jaycees
Katie Diehl, Miss Dairy Bar
Jean Ersando, Miss China Sea
Casie Ferranti, Miss Windsor Lions Club
Laura Haspeslagh, Miss Washington Lodge #70 AF & AM
Jasmine Johnson-Giles, Miss PC Development Group
Ashley Morin, Miss Tunxis Grill
Sydnee Over, Miss Rice Hardware
Quinby Pepin, Miss Pelton Excavating Company
Gwendolyn Peyton, Miss Windsor Kiwanis
Allison Smith, Miss Ashley’s Distinctive Jewelry & Gifts
Kelly Weiss, Miss Union Street Tavern
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