Girls compete in Distinguished Young Women pageant

Ritzville's Ava Saint John among competitors

| Jul 30, 20200

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Ava Saint John is representing Ritzville in the annual Distinguished Young Women pageant in Pullman this weekend.

PULLMAN — Ten high school seniors are competing to represent the state of Washington in the 2021 America's Distinguished Young Women Program.

Participants include Ruth Bresee of Coulee City, Molly Williams of Clarkston, Kari Largent of Colfax; Josie Schultheis of Colfax, Tanya Alvarado-Castro of Ellensburg, Tovah Brantner of Palouse, Ava Saint John of Ritzville, Emma Anderson-Johnsen of Mattawa, Lauren Tolley of Moses Lake and Kelsi Benton of Pullman.

Due to coronavirus regulations, the public will not be in the audience for judging Saturday, Aug. 1.

This is the state's 63rd annual scholarship...