Miss Caprock to be crowned Nov. 16
by Beka Rutledge, editorial assistant
It is once again time for each of South
Plains College’s clubs and organizations to pick one of
their best and brightest members to represent them in the 50th
annual Miss Caprock pageant.
Hosted by the Office of Student
Activities, the pageant will be held Nov. 16 in the Tom T.
Hall Recording and Production Studio in the Creative Arts
Building on the Levelland campus. The event begins at 7 p.m.
The contestants will be required to
model casual and evening wear. However, this is not a beauty
contest. A requirement is that contestants must respond on
stage to a question during the contest. The contestants will
also have private interviews with three professional judges.
In order to be a contestant, each girl
has to meet the following requirements: have a cumulative
grade point average of 2.0 or higher, be a full-time
student, be an active and contributing member of their club,
and not be or have ever been on scholastic probation.
The winner for the contest receives a
$500 scholarship, and the first runner-up receives a $300
scholarship.
“Being involved in the 50th
Miss Caprock pageant is a big privilege,” said Rebecca
Mitchell, one of the contestants. “It is exciting to be able
to participate in history.”
The pageant has been a tradition from
the very beginning of the college.
“The pageant may not have always been
called Miss Caprock, but it has been around since the start
in some form or fashion,” said Stan Weatherred, director of
student activities.
This year’s master of ceremonies will
be Julie Gerstenberger, associate professor of speech.
Brittany Bradford, 20, a sophomore
print journalism major, will be representing the Press Club.
She is the daughter of Todd and Deana Bradford of Lubbock.
She is an opinion editor and staff writer for the Plainsman
Press.
Chelsea Brown, 19, a freshman special
education major, will be representing Mary Gillespie Dorm.
She is the daughter of Andrea Couch of Emory and Jeff Brown
of Sulphur Bluff.
Yvette Carrasco, 18, a freshman
broadcast journalism major, will be representing the SPC
Cheerleaders. She is the daughter of Demetrio and Norma
Carrasco of Hart.
Crystal Cedillo, 21, a sophomore
accounting/office technology major, will be representing the
Smallwood Apartments. She is the daughter of Joe and Delia
Cedillo of Petersburg.
Nicole Hargrove, 18, a freshman
business major, will be representing South Sue Spencer Hall.
She is the daughter of Marsha Hargrove and Mike Hargrove of
Shallowater.
Halie Lewis, 18, a freshman physician’s
assistant major, will be representing the On-Campus
Ministry. She is the daughter of Janet Lewis of Conroe and
Mark Lewis of Levelland.
Kasey McCain, 20, a freshman
cosmetology major, will be representing the Cosmetology
Department. She is the daughter of Tommy and Sharon McCain
of Midland.
Rebecca Mitchell, 19, a freshman
education major, will be representing the Student Texans
Booster Club. She is the daughter of Byron and Cathy
Mitchell of Ropesville.
Baylie Nelson, 20, a sophomore
education major, will be representing Phi Theta Kappa. She
is the daughter of Brent and Geyna Nelson of Sudan.
Sandi Norene Parrish, 21, a sophomore
music education/performance major, will be representing the
SPC Band. She is the daughter of Randy and Sandra Parrish of
Levelland.
Adriana Ponce, 18, a freshman
international business major, will be representing the STAR
Center. She is the daughter of Isidro and Nancy Ponce of
Plains.
Latrice Price, 20, a sophomore
education major, will be representing the Black Student
Organization. She is the daughter of Eddie and Dorsita Tates
of Lubbock.
Marialuisa Sanchez, 19, a sophomore
psychology major, will be representing the Hispanic Student
Organization. She is the daughter of Jamie and Patricia
Sanchez of Levelland.
Kyra Stevens, 20, a sophomore speech
pathology major, will be representing the Student Government
Association. She is the daughter of Terry and Laura Stevens
of Groom.
Sarah Thompson, 19, a sophomore
business major, will be representing the Baptist Student
Ministries. She is the daughter of Danny and Suzanne
Thompson of Seminole.
Whitney Wilson, 20, a sophomore
advertising major, will be representing the Campus
Ambassadors. She is the daughter of Eddie and Jayellen
Wilson of Levelland.
