2010 Miss Country Sunshine Contestants
1. Kelly Elizabeth Bratcher
Age: 21
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Jerry and Janie Bratcher
Education: Senior at Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Double Major-Spanish and Global Studies
Talent: Lyrical Dance Routine
Platform: Children’s Education and Health-The Ronald McDonald House Charities
Career Goals: To Pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching in Foreign Languages
2. Keisha Leanna Wilson
Age: 18
Hometown: Mountain City, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Deborah Potter and Jerry Wilson
Education: Sophomore at East Tennessee State University
Major: Pre-Nursing
Talent: Irish Step Dance
Platform: “Giving Back” Serving Your Community and Honoring Your Elders
Career Goals: Become a Nurse-Practioner and a Personal Trainer
3. Selena Rachelle Griffith
Age: 20
Hometown: McMinnville
Parent's Name: Donna Griffith Dale Griffith
Education: sophomore Tennessee Tech
Major: Elementary Education
Talent: Vocal
Platform: St.Jude's Cancer Research Foundation
Career Goals: to graduate and become a 2nd grade teacher
Hometown: McMinnville
Parent's Name: Donna Griffith Dale Griffith
Education: sophomore Tennessee Tech
Major: Elementary Education
Talent: Vocal
Platform: St.Jude's Cancer Research Foundation
Career Goals: to graduate and become a 2nd grade teacher
4. Jaclyn Torrento
Age: 17
Hometown: Springfield, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Ross and Debra Torrento
Education: Senior at Greenbrier High School
Major: Mathematics, Spanish, English, Science
Talent: Vocal
Platform: 4-H with an emphasis on Character Counts Career Goals: To become a news anchor/TV reporter, and White House Press Secretary
Hometown: Springfield, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Ross and Debra Torrento
Education: Senior at Greenbrier High School
Major: Mathematics, Spanish, English, Science
Talent: Vocal
Platform: 4-H with an emphasis on Character Counts Career Goals: To become a news anchor/TV reporter, and White House Press Secretary
5. Hannah Suzanne Taylor
Age: 19
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Chuck and Susie Taylor
Education: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Pre-Pharmacy/Chemistry
Talent: Dramatic Reading
Platform: Prescription Drug Abuse Amongst Teenagers and Young Adults
Career Goals: Doctor of Pharmacy
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Chuck and Susie Taylor
Education: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Pre-Pharmacy/Chemistry
Talent: Dramatic Reading
Platform: Prescription Drug Abuse Amongst Teenagers and Young Adults
Career Goals: Doctor of Pharmacy
6. Emily Margaret Hobbs
Age: 22
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Michael and Margaret Hobbs
Education: Bachelor Degree from Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Mass Communications
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Cancer Research and Brest Cancer Awareness
Career Goals: Obtain a Masters of Science Degree and pursue a career in Public Relations
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Michael and Margaret Hobbs
Education: Bachelor Degree from Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Mass Communications
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Cancer Research and Brest Cancer Awareness
Career Goals: Obtain a Masters of Science Degree and pursue a career in Public Relations
7. Kendall Nicole Schulz
Age: 18
Hometown: Corryton, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Richard and Alisha Schulz
Education: Freshman at Waters State Community College
Major: Radiation Therapy
Talent: Vocal
Platform: The Butterfly Fund: Raising awareness of Childhood Cancer
Career Goals: Radiation Therapist specializing in Pediatrics
Hometown: Corryton, Tennessee
Parent's Name: Richard and Alisha Schulz
Education: Freshman at Waters State Community College
Major: Radiation Therapy
Talent: Vocal
Platform: The Butterfly Fund: Raising awareness of Childhood Cancer
Career Goals: Radiation Therapist specializing in Pediatrics
8. Lauren Kirstin Whilcher
Age: 17
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: William and Glenda Wilcher
Education: Senior at Boyd Christian High School
Major: Education
Talent: Gymnastics
Platform: It is Important to Maintain a Healthy Body
Career Goals: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee
Parent's Name: William and Glenda Wilcher
Education: Senior at Boyd Christian High School
Major: Education
Talent: Gymnastics
Platform: It is Important to Maintain a Healthy Body
Career Goals: Early Childhood Education
2010 Miss Country Sunshine Results
Miss Country Sunshine Emily Margaret Hobbs
First Runner-up Keisha Leanna Wilson
Second Runner-up Jaclyn Torrento
Third Runner-up Kelley Elizabeth Bratcher
Overall Swimsuit Jaclyn Torrent
Overall Talent Lauren Kirstin Wilcher
Miss Congeniality Selena Rochelle Griffith
People's Choice for Miss Photogenic Kelley Elizabeth Bratcher
First Runner-up Keisha Leanna Wilson
Second Runner-up Jaclyn Torrento
Third Runner-up Kelley Elizabeth Bratcher
Overall Swimsuit Jaclyn Torrent
Overall Talent Lauren Kirstin Wilcher
Miss Congeniality Selena Rochelle Griffith
People's Choice for Miss Photogenic Kelley Elizabeth Bratcher
