CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Miss Western Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant took place Sunday afternoon in Chicopee.
Three titles were awarded, Miss Western Massachusetts, Miss Pioneer Valley and Miss Western Massachusetts outstanding teen. The young women competed at the Elks Lodge in Chicopee with one on one interviews with the judges, showcasing their unique talents as well as pitching their own social impact initiatives.
This year’s winners and first runner ups are the following:
• Miss Western MA Outstanding Teen 2023: Sydney Drugan
• Miss Western MA 2023: Bailey Tatro
• Miss Pioneer Valley 2023: Olivia Tocchio
• Miss Western MA Outstanding Teen 1st Runner Up: Lainy Bergeron
• 1st Runner Up Miss division: Meghan Kalbaugh
The three winners will receive scholarships and move on to compete in the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant in Worcester in July.
22News Anchor Ciara Speller was the emcee of Sunday’s event.