The 2026 Miss Spirit Winner
The 2026 Miss Spirit Winner
Mya Miller, 1st runner-up from the community of St Joseph was crowned Miss Spirit 2026. She is the daughter of Samantha and Matt Miller and a senior at St Joseph High School. Mya will receive a $1400 scholarship award and various gifts and prizes for being crowned Miss Spirit 2026. Mya is a honor roll student, a DECA state qualifier, a 12-year first tee participant and has had 3 First Tee national opportunities. She also participates in varsity golf, where she is team captain. Mya will be attending Lake Michigan College to complete her general education credits, with the goal of transferring to the University of Tennessee to major in social work, to hopefully one day become an elementary school counselor.
The 2026 Miss Spirit Pageant was held on Saturday, January 24th at St. Joseph High School Auditorium. This marked the thirteenth annual Miss Spirit competition which is held once all the communities have held their contests. It is open to all 1st runners ups and offers one more young woman the opportunity to enjoy the many events and activities her sister queens will participate in. Miss Spirit will go on to compete in the Showcase of Queens awards at the Mr. Blossomtime and Showcase of Queens Pageant and is eligible for all awards and all placements awarded at the Miss Blossomtime Pageant. Eighteen contestants competed for the title of Miss Spirit. The People’s Choice award voted on by the pageant attendees was won by Alivia Capovilla, 1st runner-up to Bangor/Lawrence. Contestants that were awarded $200 scholarships for making the Top 5 were from the communities of Bridgman, Buchanan, Stevensville, St Joseph, and Watervliet.
Mr. Blossomtime and the Showcase of Queens will be held Sunday, April 12th at 6:30pm at LMC Mendel Center. Miss Blossomtime will be held Monday, April 13that 7:00pm at LMC Mendel Center. Premier seating for each night is $45. General admission seating for each night is $40 and will be available March 17th by calling or e-mailing the Blossomtime Festival Office at 269-861-0998 or office@blossomtimefestival.org.
