Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Kentucky participants for the Class of 2021.
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Taylor-Beth Huff
Allen County
City: Scottsville
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Architect
Talent: Colorguard Rifle Routine (Young and Beautiful, by Lana Del Ray)
Morgan Quire
Anderson County
City: Lawrenceburg
College Preference: United States Naval Academy
Career Goals: Nautical Engineer
Talent: Vocal (Think Of Me, by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Tristann Burks
Barren County
City: Glasgow
College Preference: EKU or Murray State University
Career Goals: Become a High School Science Teacher
Talent: Tap Dance (Black or White, by Michael Jackson )
Maiqi Qin
Bath County
City: Salt Lick
College Preference: Columbia University
Career Goals: Undecided
Talent: Piano Presentation (Don't Stop Me Now, by Freddie Mercury-Queen)
Molly Demrow
Casey County
City: Liberty
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Major in broadcasting or education
Talent: Piano ("Sonata in A Minor", by Franz Schubert)
Sophi Fowler
Christian County
City: Hopkinsville
College Preference: University of Georgia
Career Goals: I want to go into the Country Music Industry
Talent: Singing and Playing Guitar ("Not Your Mirror", by Sophi Fowler)
Shelby Summers
Clark County
City: Winchester
College Preference: Western Kentucky University
Career Goals: Elementary School Teacher
Talent: Lyrical Dance ("You Say", by Grace Lyon/ Shelby Summers)
Lilianne Newcom
Crittenden County
City: Marion
College Preference: Eastern Kentucky University
Career Goals: To join the FBI.
Talent: ASL and Singing (Fight Song , by Rachel Platten)
Wendy Wei
Fayette County
City: Lexington
College Preference: Yale University
Career Goals: Data Scientist
Talent: Instrumental Music: Piano (Fantaisie-Impromptu, by Frédéric Chopin)
Amanda Lyons
Fleming County
City: Hillsboro
College Preference: MSU
Career Goals: To become a NICU nurse
Talent: Singing (Blue Moon of Kentucky , by Elvis Presley )
Laken Ellis
Frankfort
City: Frankfort
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: BA in Psychology
Talent: Twirling and Levi Wand (Magic, by B.o.B.)
Lindi Compton
Green County
City: Greensburg
College Preference: EKU
Career Goals: Mental Health Field
Talent: Singing (Via Dolorosa, by Sandi Patty)
Amadis Davis
Hardin County
City: Radcliff
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Law School to become a Judge
Talent: Instrumental Music- Trumpet (Moon River, by Henry Mancini)
Emma Gibson
Henderson County
City: Henderson
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Orthodontics and Dental Surgery
Talent: Monologue ("I'm Not Scared Anymore", by The Princess Diaries )
Abigail Burczyk
Jessamine County
City: Nicholasville
College Preference: Transylvania University
Career Goals: To work for the UN
Talent: Dance (Make it Rain, by Anya Banks and Traci Stone)
Lucy Singleton
Lincoln County
City: Waynesburg
College Preference: Bellarmine University
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Piano (Classical-Medley , by Phillip Wesley and Mozart )
Sophia Pascua
Louisville
City: Louisville
College Preference: Elon University
Career Goals: Actor, writer, and composer for musicals
Talent: Vocal Performance (Defying Gravity, by Stephen Schwartz)
Katie Beth Brady
Marion County
City: Lebanon
College Preference: University of Louisville
Career Goals: Computer Engineering
Talent: Piano Presentation (Never Enough-from “The Greatest Showman”, by Francesco Parrino)
Eliza Marsh
Mercer County
City: Harrodsburg
College Preference: Western Kentucky University
Career Goals: Broadcast Journalist
Talent: Vocal Preformance (Jolene , by Dolly Parton )
Caroline Cockrell
Montgomery County
City: Jeffersonville
College Preference: Centre College
Career Goals: Veterinarian
Talent: Singing (Se tu m'ami, se sospiri, by Alessandro Parisotti)
Ally Ross
Morgan County
City: Ezel
College Preference: Morehead State University
Career Goals: General Business
Talent: Vocals (Make You Feel My Love, by Adele)
Brooklyn Roller
Nelson County
City: Coxs Creek
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Psychology; Child Life Specialist.
Talent: Piano (Piano Fantasy, by William Joseph)
Madalyn Dudley
Pulaski County
City: Bronston
College Preference: Vanderbilt University
Career Goals: Journalist and/or Public Relations Specialist
Talent: Vocal (I Could Have Danced All Night, by Julie Andrews)
Grace Welte
Rowan County
City: Morehead
College Preference: Barnard College
Career Goals: Lawyer
Talent: Clogging (The Wild Life, by Outasight)
Olivia Call
Shelby County
City: Shelbyville
College Preference: Northern Kentucky University
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Talent: Singing (Astonishing , by Little Women )
Ashlynn Flippin
Simpson County
City: Franklin
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: BSN of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Talent: Monologue (Dear Black Girl, by Ashlynn Flippin)
Audrey Young
Taylor County
City: Campbellsville
College Preference: University of Kentucky
Career Goals: Major in Human Nutrition/Physician Assistant
Talent: Piano- Rhapsody in Blue (Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin)
Lauren Beauchamp
Union County
City: MORGANFIELD
College Preference: Eastern Kentucky University
Career Goals: Pharmacy
Talent: Vocal Performance (Somewhere Over the Rainbow, by Yip Harburg)
Madison Woodrum
Warren County
City: Bowling Green
College Preference: Vanderbilt University
Career Goals: Attorney at Law
Talent: Classical Piano (Moonlight Sonata, by Ludwig Van Beethoven)
Margaret Stevens
Washington County
City: Springfield
College Preference: Covenant
Career Goals: Real Estate Agent
Talent: Vocal Performance (Gimme Gimme, by Sutton Foster)
Lily Martin
Webster County
City: Providence
College Preference: Duke University
Career Goals: Orthodontist
Talent: Jazz dance (This Will Be-An Everlasting Love, by Natalie Cole)
Kaitlyn Gray
Woodford County
City: Versailles
College Preference: Transylvania University
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Talent: Gymnastics Routine (The Greatest Show from The Greatest Showman, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul)
