Vienna Teen Earns First Runner-Up at Pageant

Jennifer Riebling, of Vienna, earned first runner-up in the Miss Northern Virginia Outstanding Teen competition Saturday.

The Madison High School freshman came close to earning the crown in the competition for younger pageant contestants, but it instead went to Stephanie Szkalak.

"I think pageants are a lot of fun," Riebling said before the results were announced Saturday. "I feel prepared and I hope the judges see my true personality."

But Amber Patton of Woodstock may walk a little taller with a tiara atop her head now. The senior at Shenandoah University is the new Miss Northern Virginia.

The pageant was held at J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church on Saturday.

Patton, who is studying business administration and sang Journey's "Open Arms" during the talent competition, will compete at the Miss Virginia pageant in Roanoke this summer. The winner of that pageant will represent Virginia in a bid for the Miss America crown in early 2012.