Co-Lin’s annual Trillium Beauty Pageant saw 17 young women competing for the title of Co-Lin’s Most Beautiful. Reagan Newman of Wesson was crowned the 2024 Most Beautiful with first alternate Brianna Brown of Hazlehurst, second alternate Rebekah Girault of Crystal Springs, third alternate Riley Thornton of Brookhaven, and fourth alternate Skyler Sojourner of Georgetown.
Newman is the daughter of Cliff and Tammy Newman of Wesson. She is a sophomore at Co-Lin majoring in architecture. She serves as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, communications leader for the Baptist Student Union, and is a Co-Lin Colette. She is a member of Mu Alpha Theta and serves as a Trailblazer. Newman was recently elected as Miss Copiah-Lincoln Community College. She graduated from Brookhaven Academy where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame and was selected as Miss Brookhaven Academy.
Brown is the daughter of Derek and Tracy Brown of Hazlehurst. She is a freshman majoring in respiratory therapy. She serves as Vice President of the Student Government Association and is a member of the Trailblazers, Alpha Omega Science Club, and CARES Club. She is on the Blue Wave Show Band Color Guard and is actively involved with the Baptist Student Union. She is a graduate of Brookhaven High School.
Girault is the daughter of Johnny and Susie Girault of Hazlehurst and Jarrett and Nita Moore of Crystal Springs. She is a freshman at Co-Lin majoring in business and is a member of the Co-Lin Cheerleading squad. She is a graduate of Copiah Academy.
Thornton is the daughter of Chris and Autumn Thornton of Brookhaven. She is a freshman at Co-Lin majoring in nursing. She is a Co-Lin Cheerleader and a Trailblazer. Thornton is a member of the Alpha Omega Science Club and is active in the Baptist Student Union. She is a graduate of Loyd Star Attendance Center.
Sojourner is the daughter of Ben and Shellie Sojourner of Georgetown. She is a freshman majoring in nursing. She is a member of the Co-Lin Colettes dance team, the Alpha Omega Science Club, the Trailblazers, and is an active member of the Baptist Student Union. She is a graduate of Copiah Academy.
Other contestants selected to the Top 10 were Ellie Barrentine of Crystal Springs, Abigail Blue of Wesson, Makiah Jones of Hazlehurst, Gracie Williams of Bogue Chitto, and Natalie Womack of Brookhaven.
CUTLINE: From left, third alternate Riley Thornton of Brookhaven, first alternate Brianna Brown of Hazlehurst, Co-Lin’s Most Beautiful Reagan Newman of Wesson, second alternate Rebekah Girault of Crystal Springs, and fourth alternate Skyler Sojourner of Georgetown.
Photo by Scarlett Hart.
