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PHOTOS: Gillespie prom walk-ins 2016

Published

10 years ago

May 8, 2016

It was a fun evening last night at the Gillespie High School promenade. Photos captured during walk-ins are featured below, a timelapse video is published on our Facebook page and more prom 2016 coverage can be found later this week on TheBenGilPost.com.

Blake Middleton and Lizzy Nance were crowned king and queen by the students who attended.

PROM 2016: Blake Middleton and Lizzy Nance named 2016 Gillespie High School prom king and queen! pic.twitter.com/kurMpCdb3C

— The BenGil Post (@thebengilpost) May 8, 2016

Kylie Musgrove and Ashley Gresham

Mackenzie Kasarda and Taylor Dickinson

Olivia Friese

Austin Cooper and Ally Clay

Randy Root and Shawn Grant

Abigail Smith

Allison Schardan and Ashley Gipson

Seth Korunka and Rain Hendricks

Daryn Henke (left)

Syleste Hartman and Morgan Barber

Dakota Throne and Abby Barber

Ryan Dopuch

Beth Fields and Nick Wyatt

Lynsey Gibson and Eli Fox

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Regan Goldasich and Brandon Provost

Bailey Jarman and Michael Henderson

Zoe Murphy and Josh Balzraine

Rachael Emmenderfer and Gavin Brown

Amanda Schmidt and Owen Carter

Madison Buckner and Chris Halpin

Reese Marshall and Rylee Bernot

Aylin Schoels and Brandon Maykopet

Lizzy Nance and Sabrina (last name unknown)

Paige Adkins and Nick Spencer

Emily Harszy and Chris Mock

Darci Brannan and Jake Vogel

Alexis Gibson and Nick Jarman

Colin Tieman and Evan Price

Alexis Lupkey and Isaac Weinberg

McKenzy Sorsen and Chandler McDaniel

Mackenzie Whitworth and Nick Willis

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Nina Moutrie and Brady Anderson

Hannah Doty and Ethan Blevins

Alexis Ollis and Sam Barylske

Kendra Cherry and Quentin Heyen

Nicole Prior (left)

Emily Barylske (left)

Addison Bryant and Zach Carr

Karli Carr and Alex Myers

Rylee Jarman and Bobby Carr

Mackenzie Ikerman and Jesse Waugh

Mari Katich and Trenton Greff

Kirsten Sherman and Tanner King

Mackenzie Hartpence and Bo Gipson

Taylor Rhodes and Jake Reiniesch

Ryan Sellers and Tate Wargo

Mya Sudmeier and Aaron

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Kylee Gansmann and Ronnie Bertolino

Abby Eccles and Ben Polo

Hannah Trumpy and Patrick Muir

Hannah Bertoldi and George

Mia Willis and Jaiden Braundmeier

Bette Hammann and Ashley Pokorney

Keagan West and Daniel Dobrino

Sara Ruyle and Stephen DeMartini

Kelcie Woodring and Kobe Willis

Amber Manus and Cody Schlecte

Miranda Tarro and Bryce McKinney

Rachel Boeck and Alex Lamparter

Macie Halpin and Blake Middleton

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Abby Munos and Michael Ross

Ali Branham and Brian Sellers

Nakita McMillin and Michael Ahrens

Madison Hedrick and Trevor Fredericks

Marissa Hartke and Kyle Hill

Grace Martin and AJ Cline

Ally Bires and Patel

Rayanne Thompson and Thomas Jackson

Tessa Watson and Joey DeMartini

Aubree Borror and Samantha Alepra

Emily Elizondo and Jake Martin

Kaitlyn Hancock and Christina Scroggins

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PHOTO: 2018 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair Contestants

Published

7 years ago

June 16, 2018

BenGil Staff

Photo by Sara Way

Nineteen young girls are vying for the title of 2018 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair. The pageant will take place on Wednesday June 27 at 7 p.m.

Front row from left to right: Avielle Spudich daughter of Derek & Heather Spudich of Staunton, Elleighna Burgess daughter of Jason & Amanda Burgess of Girard, Kinze Haulk daughter of Matt & Jessie Haulk of Carlinville, Addyson Gulley daughter of Nathan & Nichole Narup & Ross Gulley of Staunton, Lydia Lowry daughter of Kyle & Deanna Lowry of Gillespie, Brooklyn Wood daughter of Chris & Becca Wood of Brighton, Shaylee Cooper daughter of William Cooper of Benld, Jenna Barger daughter of Sarah Lake & Brian Breeden of Virden, and Sylvie Motsinger daughter of Alex & Rachel Motsinger of Brighton.

Back row from left to right: Ashleynn Gooding daughter of Danika Pratt of Carlinville, Claire Vinyard daughter of BJ & Ashley Vinyard of Carlinville, Molly Carriker daughter of Brad & Amber Carriker of Carlinville, Brynlee Clevenger daughter of Jasen & Lauren Clevenger of Hettick, Lidiya Ribble daughter of Dusty & Kara Ribble of Hettick, Saylor Nicholson daughter of Steve & Katie Nicholson of Carlinville, Taylor Harding daughter of Krissy & Sam Harding of Carlinville, Shelby Lehman daughter of April Twin & Larry Lehman of Gillespie, Jaydin Laurent daughter of Matyka Inman & Steven Laurent, and Madalyn Beasley daughter of Alex Beasley & Ashli Bell of Shipman.

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PHOTOS: Black Diamond Days miss and junior miss contestants

Published

8 years ago

May 30, 2018

BenGil Staff

Meet this year’s candidates vying for the title of 2018 Miss Black Diamond Days and 2018 Junior Miss Black Diamond Days. The pageant will take place on Friday, June 1 in the Ben-Gil Elementary School gymnasium starting at 6 p.m. and crowning this year’s royalty will be 2017 royalty Maya Marcacci and Chloe Hedrick. Advance tickets are available at United Community Bank, Dee-Dee’s Designs, Accents, or from any contestant.

Photos provided by Halpin Photography.

2017 RETIRING QUEENS

MISS CANDIDATES

JUNIOR MISS CANDIDATES

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PHOTOS: Gillespie prom walk-ins 2018

Published

8 years ago

May 13, 2018

BenGil Staff

Over 120 students at Gillespie High School enjoyed great weather Saturday evening as they walked into this year’s prom, themed “Black and White Ball”. Walk-ins took place from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. immediately followed by coronation where Chase Odell-Mueller and Mackenzie Kasarda were named 2018 King and Queen.

Prom endured until 11 p.m. and then post prom was available to the students.