Manson Apple Blossom Selection Night This Saturday

Attendees represent 20% of the vote

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The 2020 Manson Apple Blossom selection night is this Saturday, February 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Manson High School gym.

Five candidates will have a chance to make a two minute speech followed by each girl being asked a question. Jeff Conwell will be the MC for the evening and five out of town judges will evaluate the girls. However, folks in attendance will get a chance to weigh in with a vote that will attribute for 20%. The committee working with the young ladies will provide 20% of the vote and the remaining 60% is left to the judges.

One candidate will be selected as queen and two as princesses who will represent Manson at a variety of local and regional events including the 100th Anniversary Manson Apple Blossom Festival, May 8 & 9. Visit the Manson Apple Blossom website for additional festival information.

Meet the Candidates:

Teresa Venegas

Teresa Venegas is the daughter of Victor Venegas and Martha Esquibel. She has two older sisters; 25-year-old Angelica and 23-year-old Esmeralda.

Teresa has been an honor roll student throughout her high school career. During her Junior and Senior year Teresa has been a member of the National Honors Society, Drone Club and Future Farmers of America. In addition, Teresa has participated in Volleyball both her freshman and junior year, as well as Marching Band since her freshman year. Teresa has also been part of the Manson Pep Band throughout her high school career. Teresa was named President of the National Honors Society for her senior year. As a three-year member of the Manson Pink Gloves Boxing Club, she was named captain for both her junior and senior years of the Manson Pink Gloves Boxing Club.

In her spare time, Teresa enjoys being outdoors, listening to music, and spending time with her friends and family. Some of her other hobbies include photography, gardening, and boxing. After graduating, Teresa plans to attend Washington State University and hopes to become a winemaker. Teresa’s favorite TV show is Heartland, and her favorite novel is Esperanza Rising.

When asked why she would want to be part of Manson Apple Blossom she said, “I desire to be a part of Apple Blossom Royalty because Manson is a community rooted in the tradition of agriculture. Agriculture has played an essential role in my past, present, and hopefully, future and I look forward to giving back to the community that has shaped my life”.

Nadia Verduzco

Nadia is the daughter of Norma and Oracio Verduzco. She has 3 brothers; 27-year-old Horacio Verduzco, 22-Year-old Eduardo Verduzco and 11-year-old Marcos Verduzco.

Nadia has been the class president for the past two years and has been heavily involved with extra-curricular. Nadia is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America Club, The National Honor Society as well as the Editor of the Yearbook. She has also been involved in Soccer, Basketball, and Track her entire high school career. Nadia’s favorite sport is soccer. She has been a captain for the past two years and has received several awards.

In her spare time, Nadia loves being out on the lake, singing, hiking, painting with watercolors. Her favorite show is Friends and her Favorite Novel is The Harry Potter Series.

After graduating, Nadia plans to attend Washington State University and hopes to become a kindergarten teacher.

When asked why she wanted to be part of Manson Apple Blossom she responded, “Being part of the Royal Court would give me the opportunity to showcase the person that my community helped me grow into. As well as being a role model and leader to the members of my community”

Evelyn De Jesus

Evelyn is the daughter of Erasmo and Honorina De Jesus.  She has one older brother named Ivan.

Evelyn has been in sports her entire high school career. She has played basketball all 4 years and has been captain for the past 2 years. Evelyn has been on the track team for 3 years now and has earned several awards for long jump and triple jump. She also played varsity soccer her freshman, sophomore, and junior year, but played varsity volleyball her senior year. Evelyn was given the team ship award in volleyball.

Evelyn is a member of the National Honor Society and has been a part of the Manson Jazz band for the past 7 years. She also was ASB class president in her freshman and sophomore year.

Outside of school, Evelyn loves to hang out with friends, listen to music and be active. Her favorite TV show is “The Office” and her favorite novel is “The Art of Racing in the Rain” Evelyn is still searching for her career but she plans to attend Wenatchee Valley College for her first 2 years and later transfer to a university.

When Evelyn was asked why she wanted to be Apple Blossom royalty she said: “I would want to represent this town because they have supported me in many ways, and to be a part of Apple Blossom royalty would be a wonderful way to show my gratitude for making me the person I am today from the help of this community”.

Libbey Ireland

Libbey Ireland is the daughter of Warren and Heather Ireland. She has one sister and two brothers; 23-year-old Hanna and 20-year-old Gabe and 15-year-old Tyler.

Libbey has been an honor roll student throughout her high school career. She received the coach’s award and a leadership award for cheer.  Her freshman year she was awarded the most valuable runner in Cross Country. Libbey has been involved with cheer since her sophomore year. She was honored with cheer captain senior year and co-captain her junior year.  Libbey has enjoyed working with the elementary children coaching junior cheer camp.  She has also enjoyed being a camp counselor for Holden Village.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing short stories, poetry, novels, and blogs. Libbey has had a love for writing since her freshman year.   During her senior year, Libbey started working on a children’s book and hopes to have it published.  Her favorite show is New Girl and her favorite novel is Sundays at Tiffany’s.

Libbey plans to take a gap year and travel abroad.  After that, she hopes to attend Western Washington University for four years with a major in Journalism and Communication.  Libbey’s future goal is to be an author, editor or freelancer and to travel as much as possible.

When asked why she would like to be part of Manson Apple Blossom she said she believes being part of Manson Apple Blossom would allow her to be a role model that the younger kids can look up to!   Libbey wants to be someone the community can recognize and count on while representing her community.