First Runner Up is Samantha Taylor, 17, the daughter of Andrew and Robyn Taylor.  She is a junior at Stilwell High School.

Second Runner Up is Savannah Cunningham, 18, the daughter of Joshua and Teresa Cunningham.  Savannah is a homeschooled senior.

this year's Contestants

Raesha Martinez

Contestant number 1 was  Raesha Martinez.

Raesha is the 17-year-old daughter of Rey and Deyanira Martinez. She is in the 11th grade at Stilwell High School and active in the Spanish Club and Soccer.

Raesha attends Impact Church and is very interested in church activities, her community, and working at the Boys and Girls Club. She thinks that running for Strawberry Festival Queen is a great opportunity, and she’s excited to be a part of the contest. Raesha plans to be a Dermatologist in the future.

Aaliyah Larson

Contestant number 2 was  Aaliyah Larson.

Aaliya is the 17-year-old daughter of Tisha and Jonathan Larson. She's in the 11th grade at Stilwell High School, where she's very active in YHHL (Youth Action for Health Leaders), Key Club, Drama Club, Cherokee Club, Prom Committee, FCCLA, and volleyball. She is also active in her community with 4-H and in her church’s Reckless Youth group at the Community Church in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Aaliya wants to be Strawberry Festival Queen to show people they can do anything they set their mind to and make a difference for those around them. Aaliyah plans to study forensic science in the future.

Karlee Jo Ingram

Contestant number 3 was  Karlee Jo Ingram.

Karlee is the 18-year-old daughter of Becky & James Barnes and Jeremy & Christina Ingram. She is in the 11th grade at Stilwell High School and has been a cheerleader for the past two years. Outside of school, she is very active in her community, assisting in teaching at a tumbling class for kids. She is a member of First Christian Church in Stilwell, where she is a very active youth member. Karlee is running for Strawberry Festival Queen because she wants to learn to try new things and feels like this is a great opportunity to do that. Karlee aspires to be a Radiation Therapist in the future.

Samantha Taylor

Contestant number 4 was  Samantha Taylor.

She is the 17-year-old daughter of Andrew and Robyn Taylor. She is in the 11th grade at Stilwell High School, where she has played both basketball and volleyball in the past. This year, she is focused on her future career and attends ICTC and high school classes. She is a member of First Baptist Church in Stilwell, where she is active in the church choir, youth activities, and serving in the nursery.

She says it has been a lifelong dream to run for Strawberry Festival Queen, and she is so excited to have the opportunity to run this year. Samatha plans to be Registered Nurse in the future, focusing on being a traveling nurse.