(From left) Abby Rufer, Distinguished Young Woman of Brookfield, Sarah Creegan, Distinguished Young Woman of Elm Grove and Athylia Paremski, Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin, congratulate one another after the Wisconsin state final held Saturday at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Jeanette Morelan, of Mt. Pleasant, won the overall competition.
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Gina Miliacca, of Oak Creek, walks along the stage during the program to choose the Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin. The national program was founded in 1958 and has awarded more than $92 million in scholarship dollars.
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Amy Walsh, Distinguished Young Woman of Sussex, performs a lyrical dance during the talent competition.
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Michelle Papala, Distinguished Young Woman of Cudahy (left) and Sarah Creegan, Distinguished Young Woman of Elm Grove, (right) congratulate Karlee Nimmer, Distinguished Young Woman of Kewaunee after she was named first runner-up.
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Emily Mixon, Distinguished Young Woman of Hales Corners, walks along the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center stage. Her career goals include working in the medical field.
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CeCi Scheuber, Distinguished Young Woman of Menomonee Falls, competes in the finals. Her career goals include musical education and entrepreneurship.
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Athylia Paremski, Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin, plays the piano during the talent competition. Her career goals include becoming a doctor.
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Athylia Paremski, Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin, joins the other participants in the finale number "We Built this City."
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Michelle Papala, Distinguished Young Woman of Cudahy, performs a Pointe Ballet. A career goal is to work in the pharmaceutical field.
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Michelle Papala, (center) Distinguished Young Woman of Cudahy, walks along the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center stage.
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Allison Blochowicz, Distinguished Young Woman of South Milwaukee, sings during the talent portion of the state finals. Her goal is to work in health sciences.
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Amy Walsh, Distinguished Young Woman of Sussex, walks across the stage. Her career goals include business and law.
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Allison Blochowicz, the Distinguished Young Woman of South Milwaukee, performs on her home stage.
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Gina Miliacca, Distinguished Young Woman of Oak Creek, twirls a baton during the talent portion of the program. A career goal is to work in physical therapy.
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Abby Rufer, Distinguished Young Woman of Brookfield, performs a jazz dance during the talent portion of the evening. She was the second runner-up, won the fitness award and a Mary Crist Memorial Scholastic Award. She intends to work in the field of constitutional law.
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Abby Rufer, Distinguished Young Woman of Brookfield, competes in the state finals.
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Sarah Creegan, Distinguished Young Woman of Elm Grove, performs an Irish dance during the talent portion. Her career goals include elementary teaching and nursing.She won a Mary Crist Memorial Scholastic Award
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Sarah Creegan, Distinguished Young Woman of Elm Grove, walks across the stage during the state finals.
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Becca Richter, Distinguished Young Woman of Waukesha, performs an original song on guitar. Her career goals include becoming part of the music business as a singer/songwriter and working as a worship director.
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Emily Mixon, Distinguished Young Woman of Hales Corners, does a lyrical dance.
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CeCi Scheuber, Distinguished Young Woman of Menomonee Falls, finishes a piano performance.
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