2026 Bud Prince & Princess, Miss Jr Teen & Miss Teen Blossomtime Winners
The 2026 Bud Prince & Princess
Miss Jr Teen & Miss Teen Blossomtime Pageant
37 children between the ages of 6 and 15 competed Sunday, October 26th for the titles of Blossomtime Bud Prince & Princess, Miss Jr. Teen and Miss Teen Blossomtime. The pageant was held at the St. Joseph High School Auditorium. The theme for the show was “Calgary Stampede.” The pageant was emceed by Lindsay LeValley. The pageant sponsor was Power-In-Motion.
The Blossomtime Festival Bud Prince and Princess, Miss Jr. Teen and Miss Teen is a time-honored tradition that began in the 1930’s. These young titleholders will take an active role in the Festival by serving as Grand Marshals of the Youth Parade and riding on the Bud Prince & Princess/Jr. Teen/Teen Float in the Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 and will participate in many other Blossomtime events, including the Youth Coronation Ball, the Blessing of the Blossoms, attending many community pageants and being introduced on stage at the Mr Blossomtime Pageant April 12th, 2026.
Bud Princess – Harper Jones
9 years old – Moccasin Elementary
Parents – Steve & Valerie Jones
Residence – Niles
Enjoys reading, watching tv, making crafts and participating in Rocket cheer.
Bud Princess 1st Runner-up – Greta Soule
9 years old – Lincoln Elementary
Parents – Judson & Melissa Soule
Residence – St Joseph
Enjoys playing soccer and football, drawing and hanging out with my friends.
Bud Princess 2nd Runner-up – Blake Schmidke
9 years old – Trinity Lutheran School
Parents – Joshua & Brianne Schmidke
Residence – Stevensville
Enjoys hunting, cross stitching and playing softball.
Bud Prince – Korey Lopez
9 years old – Brown School Elementary
Parents – Korey Lopez & Heather Lopez
Residence – Coloma
Participates in basketball, baseball football & wrestling and enjoys riding 4-wheelers & dirt bikes.
Bud Prince 1st Runner-Up – Finn DeHaven
9 years old – Lincoln Elementary
Parents – Bill DeHaven & Tara DeHaven
Residence – Stevensville
Enjoys playing football, basketball, doing gymnastics, hunting & fishing.
Bud Prince 2nd Runner-Up – Carter Foran
7 years old – Hollywood Elementary
Parents – Michael Foran & Chelsi Mead
Residence – Stevensville
Enjoys playing football, basketball, doing gymnastics, hunting & fishing
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime – Avry Schmidke
12 years old – Lakeshore Middle School
Parents – Joshua & Brianne Schmidke
Residence – Stevensville
Enjoys painting, doing gymnastics and hanging out with her friends.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up – Brooke Sysko
11 years old – Upton Middle School
Parents – Chris & Beth Sysko
Residence – St Joseph
Enjoys baking, playing viola, raising chickens and reading.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-up – Kaliope Morton
10 years old – Sylvester Elementary
Parents – Bob & Heather Morton
Residence – Berrien Springs
Participates in competitive dance and enjoys reading.
Miss Teen Blossomtime – Josephine Hayward
13 years old – Mattawan Middle School
Parents – Chris & Kim Hayward
Residence – Paw Paw
Honor roll student and participates in gymnastics, cheer, soccer and track.
Miss Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up – Melina Moore
13 years old – Upton Middle School
Parents – Cory & Tiffany Moore
Residence – Benton Harbor
Honor roll student and participates in youth bowling, flag football, sideline cheer and is a member of the Wyldlife Club and Baking Club.
Miss Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-Up & Miss Congeniality – Aimèe James
14 years old – Berrien Springs High School
Parents – Corey & Stephanie James
Residence – Berrien Springs
Participates in soccer, track, cross country, golf, plays the violin and is a member of choir and band.
Miss Teen Royalty Finalist – Chloe Bacin
15 years old – Lakeshore High School
Parents - Brian & Meghan Bacin
Residence – St Joseph
Honor roll student, participates in Lakeshore Poms, dance, and track & field.
Miss Teen Royalty Finalist – Katelin Glon
15 years old – Dowagiac Union Schools
Parents – Christopher Glon & Sara Melvin
Residence – Dowagiac
Honor roll student, 10-year dancer, participates in Varsity sideline cheer, MMC dance team and 4-H.
