Photos by Kerri Ledford
LANGDALE- On Saturday, a strong crowd was on hand at the Langdale Theatre for the 2026 Vallerata Pageant as contestants displayed beauty and skill in front of respective judges, with Sam Gray being crowned Miss Vallerata and Teagan Riley, Jr. Miss Vallerata.
Reese Riley is this year’s Miss Vallerata 1st Runner Up, and Makensley Griffin is Miss Congeniality. In the Jr. Miss category, Aurora Smith is this year’s 1st Runner Up, Ada Yarbrough, Miss Congeniality.
Azerion Jennings and Milagros Augustin were crowned Mr. and Miss VHS.
Contestants ranged from the 6th grade through the 12th grade. Congratulations to the following winners of the 2026 Miss Vallerata Pageant, including the following:
6th-grade beauty, Ryleigh Brassel
7th-grade beauty, Avery Weldon
7th-grade beauties Charlotte Gregory, Kadence Hopkins
8th-grade beauty Ada Yarbrough, Keeley Moore, and Aurora Smith. Teagan Riley
9th-grade beauty, Gracelyn Blanton, Ella Gregory
10th-grade beauty, Kylee Brown, Jordyn Scott
11th-grade beauty, Lilly Bassett, Mollie Meacham
12th-grade beauty, Amari Lowe, Lynlee Pinkard, Makensley Griffin, Reese Riley, and Sam Gray
