Capri Savage named Orofino's 2006 Junior Miss

Amid cheers, Capri Savage was named Orofino's 2006 Junior Miss Saturday night after an evening of eight contestants entertaining the audience with talents, self expression and a fitness routine.

First Runner-up is Jessica Gasaway and Second Runner-up is Kelsey Stemrich.

Awards were also given in the following categories:

• Scholarship: Savage
• Fitness: Gasaway
• Talent: Gasaway
• Self Expression: Stemrich
• Panel Evaluation: Gasaway
• Be Your Best Self: Jessica Robbeloth
• Spirit of Junior Miss: Gasaway

2005 Orofino Junior Miss Tracci Dial, First Runner-up Liz Wentz and Second Runner-up Lisa Huffman hosted the evening with Jeff Jones as master-of-ceremonies. Timberline Junior Miss Emily Aultz also joined the festivities to end her year representing her community.

Savage will represent the Orofino at the Idaho Junior Miss program in Pocatello in October. Idaho's Junior Miss will then go on to the National Junior Miss competition in Mobile, AL in June 2007.

Photo: Capri Savage (center) was named Orofino Junior Miss 2006 Saturday evening. On her right is Second Runner-up Kelsey Stemrich and on her left First Runner-up Jessica Gasaway.