WAUSAU, Wis. — The Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization is excited to announce the contestants who will compete for the titles of Miss Wausau Area 2027 and Miss Wausau Area’s Teen 2027 on Saturday, November 7.

Eight women and four teens from Central Wisconsin will take the stage at the UW Center for Civic Engagement at 4 p.m. for the annual scholarship competition, which serves as a local preliminary to the Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen competitions.

This year’s Miss contestants and their talents are:

• Andie Yohanek, Performing a HERStory 

• Elizabeth Jandt, Singing

• Abigail Schertz, Weightlifting/Crossfit Demonstration

• Allison Wisinski, Vocal Performance

• Emmalee Johnson, Hip-Hop Dance

• Ashley Springer, Classical Violin

• Abigail Wilke, Singing and Piano

• Jourdan Berg, Singing

The four contestants competing for Miss Wausau Area’s Teen and their talents are:

• Karmyn Sorenson, Flute

• Malina Lahr, Gymnastics

• Sophia Knetter, Performing a HERStory

• Morgan Sorge, Piano

Throughout the competition, contestants will be evaluated in Personal Interview, Health & Fitness, Talent, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each contestant will have the opportunity to showcase her personality, accomplishments, talents and goals while competing for scholarship assistance and the opportunity to advance to the Miss Wisconsin or Miss Wisconsin’s Teen competition.

The Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization awards scholarships to contestants as part of its commitment to helping young women pursue their educational and professional goals. Every contestant receives at least $100 in scholarship funds simply for competing, with more than $10,000 in scholarships available across the 2027 competition.

The newly crowned Miss Wausau Area 2027 and Miss Wausau Area’s Teen 2027 will spend the year representing the Wausau area through community involvement, service initiatives and appearances before advancing to compete at the state level.

“We are incredibly excited to work with this group of contestants and watch them grow throughout this experience,” said Jenny Stanke, Executive Director of the Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization. “With the 100th Anniversary Miss Wisconsin competition on the horizon, this is such a special year to be part of the Miss Wisconsin Organization. We can’t wait to see what these women bring to the Miss Wausau Area stage and where this experience takes them.”

The Miss Wausau Area and Miss Wausau Area’s Teen 2027 Scholarship Competition will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, November 7, at the UW Center for Civic Engagement.

Community members are invited to attend and support the contestants as they compete for the opportunity to represent the Wausau area at the next level of the Miss America competition. Tickets are sold for $15 at the door, or can be purchased ahead of time on our website. For more information about the Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization, the 2027 contestants or the upcoming competition, visit misswausauarea.com.

About the Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization

The Miss Wausau Area Scholarship Organization is part of the Miss America Organization, which aims to provide young women from the central Wisconsin community with opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as scholarship assistance. The pageant promotes a platform of community service and encourages contestants to use their voices to make a difference.