Placing at a pageant is great; you came and did your best, and get to walk away with scholarship money. You may have learned what you need to do better for next time. None the less, you more than likely will compete again, with hopes of having your name called last.

In 2014, 8 girls who placed in various local pageants refused to give up, and went on to win a local title. Perhaps the most enduring was Sarah Hreyo, Miss Empire Star, who placed in four local pageants before taking home the crown at her 5th and final pageant.

But alas, a list of the Top Five placements of each of the 2014 Local Pageants. Runners Up who went on who win a local title are noted.

Central New York

• Fourth Runner Up: Adrienne Wilson
  • Miss Syracuse
• Third Runner Up: Chelsea Brumagen
• Second Runner Up: Caitlin Nolan.
  • Miss Erie Canal
• First Runner Up: Anneliese Trust
  • Miss Flower City

Thousand Islands

• 3rd Runner Up: Madison Manuel
  • Miss Upstate NY
• 2nd Runner Up: Sarah Hreyo
  • Miss Empire Star
• 1st Runner Up: Michela Moe

Staten Island/Richmond County

• 2nd Runner Up: Dana Telese
• 1st Runner Up: Amanda Rae Davis

 

Flower City

• 2nd Runner Up: Jessica Lavocat
• 1st Runner Up: Sarah Hreyo
  • Miss Empire Star

Fulton County

• 2nd Runner Up: Devyn Clute
• 1st Runner Up: Baylee Simpson

Finger Lakes

• 3rd runner up: Lauren Crandall
  • Miss Mohawk Valley
• 2nd Runner up: Sarah Hreyo
  • Miss Empire Star
• 1st Runner up: Rose McClimans
  • Miss Great Lakes, Indiana

Syracuse

 

• 2nd Runner Up: Sarah Hreyo
  • Miss Empire Star
• 1st Runner Up: Anastasia Harisis

Mohawk Valley

• 1st Runner Up: Katie Banks

Empire Rose:

• 2nd Runner Up: Jillian Tapper
  • Miss Southern Tier
• 1st Runner Up: Abbey Naumowics