Miss Woodward Jessica Davis wins 2023 Miss Cinderella crown

ALVA, Okla. – Jessica Davis, Miss Woodward, won the title of Miss Cinderella for the 71st Miss Cinderella Pageant at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Friday, Oct. 6.

Davis took home the Talent Award for her contemporary dance solo to "My Immortal" by Evanescence and the Interview Award.

The pageant is held for high school senior girls in conjunction with the university's homecoming celebration.

The Miss Cinderella Talent Show was on Thursday with interviews taking place Friday morning, ending with the pageant Friday evening.

First runner-up was Kamryn Baggs, Miss Laverne; second runner-up was Autumn VanZee, Miss Mooreland; third runner-up was Sophie Jungman, Miss Alva; and fourth runner-up was Autumn Drake, Miss South Barber. Miss Congeniality winner was Alyssa Smith, Miss Arnett.

As Miss Cinderella, Davis will receive eight semesters of tuition and a one-year room waiver scholarship for a semi-private room at Northwestern-Alva. As the winner of the talent award, she will receive an additional one-year room waiver.

Davis will also receive a book scholarship from Northwestern as the winner of the interview portion of the contest. Smith was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants and will receive a one-year room waiver.

The first and second runners-up will receive six and four semesters of tuition, respectively.

Third and fourth runners-up will receive one-year room waivers.

Each contestant who participates in the Miss Cinderella Pageant receives a $2,000 tuition scholarship to be used during their freshman year at Northwestern-Alva.

All Miss Cinderella contestants also took part in the annual homecoming parade Saturday morning.