2027 Bud Prince & Princess, Jr Teen & Teen Blossomtime Winners
2027 Bud Prince & Princess
Miss Jr Teen & Miss Teen Blossomtime Pageant
39 children between the ages of 6 and 15 competed Sunday, October 25th 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 “All Aboard the Circus Express.” 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 8th, 2027, 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 11th, 2027.
Bud Princess – Sophia Smith
9 years old – Home Schooled
Parents – Adam Smith & Kendall Cozart-Smith
Residence – Hartford
Enjoys doing arts & crafts, drawing, going on road trips & camping with her family, gymnastics, and dancing.
Bud Princess 1st Runner-up – Janet Andrews
8 years old – Redwood Elementary
Parents – Tyler & Sara High
Residence – Hartford
Enjoys being an all-stars catcher for softball, participates in sideline cheer, competitive cheer, and showing animals at the Berrien County Youth Fair.
Bud Princess 2nd Runner-up – Ellie Clement
9 years old – Home Schooled
Parents – Jason & Lauren Clement
Residence – Stevensville
Enjoys playing soccer, the piano, learning Jiu Jitsu and going to the beach.
Bud Prince – Colten Blair
7 years old – Moccasin Elementary
Parents – Joe & Sarah Blair
Residence – Niles
Enjoys playing floor hockey, basketball, swimming, riding dirt bikes and camping.
Bud Prince 1st Runner-Up – Parker Davis
9 years old – Coloma Community Schools
Parents – Kevin Davis & Samantha Davis
Residence – Coloma
Enjoys playing baseball, football, wrestling, fishing and card games.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime – Kodi Jones
11 years old – Reed Middle School
Parents – Matt & Kaci Jones
Residence – Bridgman
Participates in Science Olympiad and cheer, and enjoys horseback riding, crocheting, and drawing.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up – Everleigh Kivela
11 years old – Upton Middle School
Parents – Scott & Rachel Kivela
Residence – St Joseph
Participates in gymnastics, cross country, is member of the Interact Club, and enjoys playing tennis, golf, and basketball.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-up – Josephine Bishop
11 years old – Upton Middle School
Parents – Nathaniel & Gabrielle Bishop
Residence – St Joseph
Participates in sideline cheer, flag football, basketball, Builder’s Club and Wyldlife.
Miss Teen Blossomtime – Emberly Russell
13 years old – Home Schooled
Parents – Andrew & Stefanie Russell
Residence – Bangor
Altar Server for St Basil’s Catholic Church, participates in cheer, soccer and enjoys designing her own dresses.
Miss Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up – Aubrey Dunn
14 years old – Lakeshore Middle School
Parents – Ryan & Andrea Dunn
Residence – Stevensville
Academic Highest Honors, is a member of Student Council, and participates in track, tennis, and flag football.
Miss Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-Up – Caroline Weber
15 years old
Parents – Kyle Weber & Melissa Morlock
Residence – Watervliet
President of Interact Club and Student Council, and participates in softball, basketball, volleyball, Yearbook, and the Berrien County Junior Rifle Sportsman Club.
Miss Teen Blossomtime Miss Congeniality – Brooklynn Grubb
13 years old – Berrien Springs Middle School
Parents – Ronny Grubb & Danai Peterson
Residence – Berrien Springs
Class President, High Honor Roll, and participates in softball, volleyball, competitive cheer, and Yearbook.
