Colfax Distinguished Young Woman named

Karly Wigen wins Colfax DYW title: Seven girls compete

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Mar 28, 20240

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Colfax Distinguished Young Woman participants maintain a spy theme with finger guns for their showcase Friday, March 22. Pictured left to right: Marchele McNeilly, Paige Cocking, Karly Wigen, Sunni Ng, Dory Doty, Ava Swan and Claire Rowland.

COLFAX - Seven Colfax High School junior girls went on a mission to determine Colfax's Distinguished Young Woman for 2025 on Friday, March 22, with the title going to Karly Wigen, first alternate Marchele McNeilly, and second alternate Ava Swan.

The Colfax Auditorium was packed with friends, and family of the juniors agents #001 McNeilly, #002 Paige Cocking, #003 Karly Wigen, #004 Sunni Ng, #005 Dory Doty, #006 Swan, and #007 Claire Rowland.

As Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax for 2025, Wigen received a $1,600 scholarship, first alternate Marchele McNeilly received a $1,300, and second alte...