Miss RHS 2025: Meet the Contestants

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - The Miss RHS 2025 pageant takes place March 7 in the Russellville City Schools auditorium.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Jaley Mae Bragwell is the daughter of Jade Bragwell and Kelly Bragwell. She is a freshman at Russellville High and is a member of the RHS varsity cheer team, Christian Students United, annual staff and RHS Student Council.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Brookelynn Davis is the daughter of Jason and Priscilla Davis. She is a freshman at Russellville High and is on the RHS volleyball team. She is a member of Future Business Leaders of America, RHS annual staff, and was previously inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and served as a Russellville Middle School Ambassador.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Erin Grimes is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Heath Grimes. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams. She was voted Most Valuable Player and Rising Star for the 2024-25 volleyball team. She previously participated in show choir and Future Business Leaders of America. She was co-captain of the Russellville Middle School cheerleading squad.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Lillianna Hood is the daughter of Nicholas and Valerie Hood and Amber and Nathan Lane. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS JV volleyball and varsity basketball teams. She is a member of Christian Students United as well as serving as an ambassador for Russellville City Schools.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Bri McCulloch is the daughter of Montrae McCulloch and Erica Rikard. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams. She is a member of Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America and Christian Students United.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Blevyn Sappington is the daughter of Justin and Misty Sappington. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball, varsity softball, and varsity track and field teams. She is a part of the RHS cornhole club and is a grade-level representative in the RHS Student Council.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Ella Copeland is the daughter of Jonathan and Dana Copeland. She is a sophomore at Russellville High and is on the RHS varsity basketball team, where she serves as the chaplain. She is also a varsity tennis player, treasurer of the Student Booster Club, a member of Christian Students United and a Student Council representative.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Keira Cruse is the daughter of Stephanie and Maurice McCulloch. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is a M100 Majorette and is on the RHS varsity track and field team. She is a member of Christian Students United, Musical Theater and North Highlands youth group.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Ticelee Gholston is the daughter of Jay and Brandi Gholston. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS v arsity cheer, varsity softball, and track and field teams. She is a member of Christian Students United. She plays on the Southern Force travel softball team, and she volunteers at the Colbert County Animal Shelter.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Chloe James is the daughter of Brandon and Tonya James. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is in her second year as a majorette in the 5A State Championship M100 Marching Band. She is on the RHS varsity softball team and a member of Christian Students United.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Charlsie Rae Mills is the daughter of John and Melissa Hayes and Anthony and Jennifer Mills. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line and is on the varsity track and field team. She is a member of Christian Students United, a Student Council grade representative and she participated in the “Sold Out” church drama group.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Madi Willis is the daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Willis. She is a sophomore at Russellville High and is a majorette in the 2024 Class 5A Alabama State Marching Band Championship-winning Marching Hundred. She is first chair bassist clarinet player in the RHS Symphonic band, treasurer of RHS Christian Students United club, and a RHS Student Council representative. She won the annual staff’s Outstanding Underclassman Editor award in 2024.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Maci Cate Jackson is the daughter of Corey and Sommer Jackson and Bridget and Brent Pace. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line, performing arts, Future Teachers of Alabama, Student Booster Club, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Aidyn Kate Marshall is the daughter of T.J. and Bonnie Bendall and Wade Marshall. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is the M100 Dance Line captain. She is vice president of Health Occupations of America, an inductee in Mu Alpha Theta, and a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Audrey Oliver is the daughter of Jon and Jamie Oliver. She is a junior at Russellville High snd is a member of the RHS varsity cheer team, RHS Musical Theater, Franklin County Junior Leadership, and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also an Addie’s Flip, Tip and Tap Dance instructor and Company Competitive Dance team member.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Lily Cate Pace is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer Pace and Jenny and Jeremy Reed. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity cheerleading team and RHS varsity tennis team. She is vice president of the Student Booster Club and the Missions Outreach Officer of Christian Students United. She serves on the student praise band at Tharptown Baptist Church.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Ellie Elizabeth Willis is the daughter of Nick and Heather Willis. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the RHS tennis team, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, RHS Student Council grade representative, and is the HOSA club treasurer. She is also a member of Calvary Baptist Youth.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Isabella (Ella) Colagross is the daughter of John and Brea Colagross. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity cheerleading team. She is vice president of RHS Student Council, president of Future Business Leaders of America, president of Christian Students United, and president of Technology Student Association. She is a Career Tech Ambassador for the business department, DYW of Colbert County, a Girls State representative, and member of the Highland Baptist Youth Student Leadership Team.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Cara Elliot is the daughter of Darrell and Heather Elliott. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the RHS varsity cheerleading team. She is a member of Student Booster Club, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Karley Fletcher is the daughter of John Harkins and Jennifer Fletcher and the late Joey Fletcher. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line and on the RHS varsity girl’s golf team. She is co-editor of the RHS annual staff, a member of Health Occupations Students of America, and a representative for the RHS Student Council.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Ella Goggans is the granddaughter of Neal and Pam Taylor. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is captain of the RHS varsity cheerleading team and on the RHS varsity girls golf team. She is a member of Technology Students Association, Future Health Professional Club, and Christian Students United. She does competitive cheerleading and was recently selected for UCA staff.

CONTRIBUTED/JARED DAVIS - Andrea Quinones is the daughter of Tadeo Rodriguez. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of National Honor Society, a Student Council representative, and Franklin County Junior Leadership.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF JARED DAVIS

The Russellville High School Annual Staff is sponsoring the 43rd annual Miss RHS Pageant at 7 p.m. Friday in the Russellville City Schools Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. Programs will also be available for $10.

The pageant will also feature Little Sisters and Rising Stars. Little Sisters are Russellville Middle School students chosen by the contestants to introduce them during the talent competition.

The Rising Stars come from Russellville Elementary and West Elementary, and they accompany their contestant onstage during the evening gown revue.

Escorts are Alejandro Bermudez, Zay Hubbard, Uriel Mojica, Cade Parker, Javan Poss, Bryan Ruiz, Richard Scott and Jake Sturdivant.

The pageant will also feature special entertainment from Addie’s Flip, Tip and Tap Trio, which consists of Tinley Cleveland, Ruby Harbin and Lyza Shaw Herring. Other entertainment includes last year’s Miss RHS 2024, Ellie Willis. Miss RHS 2022 Madeline Cooper will emcee.

CONTESTANTS FOR 2025 MISS 2025 

Jaley Mae Bragwell is the daughter of Jade Bragwell and Kelly Bragwell. She is a freshman at Russellville High and is a member of the RHS varsity cheer team, Christian Students United, annual staff and RHS Student Council.

Brookelynn Davis is the daughter of Jason and Priscilla Davis. She is a freshman at Russellville High and is on the RHS volleyball team. She is a member of Future Business Leaders of America, RHS annual staff, and was previously inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and served as a Russellville Middle School Ambassador.

Erin Grimes is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Heath Grimes. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams. She was voted Most Valuable Player and Rising Star for the 2024-25 volleyball team. She previously participated in show choir and Future Business Leaders of America. She was co-captain of the Russellville Middle School cheerleading squad.

Lillianna Hood is the daughter of Nicholas and Valerie Hood and Amber and Nathan Lane. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS JV volleyball and varsity basketball teams. She is a member of Christian Students United as well as serving as an ambassador for Russellville City Schools.

Audrey Oliver is the daughter of Jon and Jamie Oliver. She is a junior at Russellville High snd is a member of the RHS varsity cheer team, RHS Musical Theater, Franklin County Junior Leadership, and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also an Addie’s Flip, Tip and Tap Dance instructor and Company Competitive Dance team member.

Lily Cate Pace is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer Pace and Jenny and Jeremy Reed. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity cheerleading team and RHS varsity tennis team. She is vice president of the Student Booster Club and the Missions Outreach Officer of Christian Students United. She serves on the student praise band at Tharptown Baptist Church.

Ellie Elizabeth Willis is the daughter of Nick and Heather Willis. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the RHS tennis team, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, RHS Student Council grade representative, and is the HOSA club treasurer. She is also a member of Calvary Baptist Youth.

Isabella (Ella) Colagross is the daughter of John and Brea Colagross. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity cheerleading team. She is vice president of RHS Student Council, president of Future Business Leaders of America, president of Christian Students United, and president of Technology Student Association. She is a Career Tech Ambassador for the business department, DYW of Colbert County, a Girls State representative, and member of the Highland Baptist Youth Student Leadership Team.

Cara Elliot is the daughter of Darrell and Heather Elliott. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the RHS varsity cheerleading team. She is a member of Student Booster Club, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.

Bri McCulloch is the daughter of Montrae McCulloch and Erica Rikard. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams. She is a member of Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America and Christian Students United.

Grace Rogers is the daughter of Ike and Brandi Rogers and Trista and Jason Clark. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is a member of the RHS JV cheer team and Christian Students United. She does competitive dance and is a part of Tharptown Baptist Church’s youth group.

Blevyn Sappington is the daughter of Justin and Misty Sappington. She is a freshman at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS varsity volleyball, varsity softball, and varsity track and field teams. She is a part of the RHS cornhole club and is a grade-level representative in the RHS Student Council.

Ella Copeland is the daughter of Jonathan and Dana Copeland. She is a sophomore at Russellville High and is on the RHS varsity basketball team, where she serves as the chaplain. She is also a varsity tennis player, treasurer of the Student Booster Club, a member of Christian Students United and a Student Council representative.

Keira Cruse is the daughter of Stephanie and Maurice McCulloch. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is a M100 Majorette and is on the RHS varsity track and field team. She is a member of Christian Students United, Musical Theater and North Highlands youth group.

Ticelee Gholston is the daughter of Jay and Brandi Gholston. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is on the RHS v arsity cheer, varsity softball, and track and field teams. She is a member of Christian Students United. She plays on the Southern Force travel softball team, and she volunteers at the Colbert County Animal Shelter.

Chloe James is the daughter of Brandon and Tonya James. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is in her second year as a majorette in the 5A State Championship M100 Marching Band. She is on the RHS varsity softball team and a member of Christian Students United.

Charlsie Rae Mills is the daughter of John and Melissa Hayes and Anthony and Jennifer Mills. She is a sophomore at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line and is on the varsity track and field team. She is a member of Christian Students United, a Student Council grade representative and she participated in the “Sold Out” church drama group.

Madi Willis is the daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Willis. She is a sophomore at Russellville High and is a majorette in the 2024 Class 5A Alabama State Marching Band Championship-winning Marching Hundred. She is first chair bassist clarinet player in the RHS Symphonic band, treasurer of RHS Christian Students United club, and a RHS Student Council representative. She won the annual staff’s Outstanding Underclassman Editor award in 2024.

Maci Cate Jackson is the daughter of Corey and Sommer Jackson and Bridget and Brent Pace. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line, performing arts, Future Teachers of Alabama, Student Booster Club, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

Aidyn Kate Marshall is the daughter of T.J. and Bonnie Bendall and Wade Marshall. She is a junior at Russellville High, where she is the M100 Dance Line captain. She is vice president of Health Occupations of America, an inductee in Mu Alpha Theta, and a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Karley Fletcher is the daughter of John Harkins and Jennifer Fletcher and the late Joey Fletcher. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of the M100 Dance Line and on the RHS varsity girl’s golf team. She is co-editor of the RHS annual staff, a member of Health Occupations Students of America, and a representative for the RHS Student Council. 

Ella Goggans is the granddaughter of Neal and Pam Taylor. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is captain of the RHS varsity cheerleading team and on the RHS varsity girls golf team. She is a member of Technology Students Association, Future Health Professional Club, and Christian Students United. She does competitive cheerleading and was recently selected for UCA staff.  

Andrea Quinones is the daughter of Tadeo Rodriguez. She is a senior at Russellville High, where she is a member of National Honor Society, a Student Council representative, and Franklin County Junior Leadership.