Winners of Bud/Jr Teen/Teen Pageant
The 2025 Bud Prince & Princess Miss Jr Teen & Miss Teen Blossomtime Pageant
34 children between the ages of 6 and 15 competed Sunday, November 3rd 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 “Ben & Jerry’s” and the contestants performed a dance to the song “Ice Cream Freeze.” The pageant was emceed by Lindsay LeValley. The pageant sponsor was Power-In-Motion. This year’s show producer was Heather Morton.
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 10th, 2025 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 13th, 2025.
Bud Princess – Everleigh Kivela
9 years old – Brown School Elementary
Parents – Rachel & Scott Kivela
Residence – St Joseph
Enjoys playing tennis and participates in gymnastics at Power-In-Motion and the First Tee Program
Bud Princess 1st Runner-up – Josephine Bishop
9 years old – Brown School Elementary
Parents – Gabrielle & Nathaniel Bishop
Residence – St Joseph
Enjoys horseback riding, gymnastics, cheerleading and baking
Bud Princess 2nd Runner-up – Paisley Williams
9 years old – Lawton Elementary School
Parents – Cierra & Marc Williams
Residence – Lawton
Participates in competitive dance, cheer and enjoys drawing
Bud Prince – Elliot Fairbanks
6 years old – Grace Chrisitan
Parents – Michelle & Josh Fairbanks
Residence – Coloma
Participates in wrestling, baseball and enjoys dressing up in costumes and watching tv
Bud Prince 1st Runner-Up – Joshua Rickman Jr
8 years old – Coloma Elementary
Parents – Shannon & Josh Rickman
Residence – Coloma
Loves to do art, ride his bike and scooter
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime – Emberly Russell
11 years old – Home Schooled
Parents – Stefanie & Andrew Russell
Residence – Bangor
Participates in soccer, cheerleading and enjoys volunteering at Bangor community events.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up – Brooklyn Wentzel
12 years old – Our Lady of the Lake
Parents – Michelle Wentzel & Scott Wentzel
Residence – St Joseph
Participates in competitive dance at Fusion and is a member of the Interact Club and Student Council.
Miss Jr. Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-up – Harper Herman
11 years old – Buchanan Middle School
Parents – Angelina & Matt Herman
Residence – Buchanan
Participates in dance, cheer, volleyball, softball and floor hockey.
Miss Teen Blossomtime – Alexa Pierce
13 years old – Berrien Springs Middle School
Parents – Susan & Donald Pierce
Residence – Berrien Center
Participates in cross country, basketball, tennis and is Student Senate Secretary
Miss Teen Blossomtime 1st Runner-up & Miss Teen Congeniality – Kendalyn Russell
15 years old – South Haven High School
Parents – Stefanie & Andrew Russell
Residence – Bangor
Participates in Varsity sideline cheer, competitive cheer, soccer and volunteering for community events in Bangor.
Miss Teen Blossomtime 2nd Runner-Up – Gemma Richards
14 years old – Upton Middle School
Parents – Melissa Richards & Mark Richards
Residence – Benton Harbor
Participates in sideline cheer, 4-H, plays the violin in the orchestra and has a black belt in taekwondo
