COLUSA, CA (MPG0 – Colusa County will be well represented when eight young women compete for the title of Miss Colusa County.
Reigning Miss Colusa County Allie Wills will crown her successor against the backdrop of the Colusa County Fair at 8 p.m. on June 12 at the grandstands in Colusa.
Teens from Arbuckle, Colusa, Maxwell, and Williams entered the pageant for a chance to win college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the county over the next year.
The contestants are Caeden Agnew, Bella Badaluco, Makenna Dunlap, Amara Harris, Bianca Minutti, Lizeth Ramirez, Olivia Roa, and Madison Wolf.
Agnew, 17, is the daughter of Garrett and Emma Agnew, of Colusa. She is a junior at Colusa High School where she participates in softball, volleyball, dance, FFA, and FBLA, among other activities. Her plans for the summer are to travel, tan, and spend time with family and friends. Agnew is highly accomplished at school and has the ambition to take all honor courses next year and graduate in 2026 as the high school valedictorian. She plans to attend UCLA to study biology and human anatomy to become a trauma surgeon.
Harris, 17, is the daughter of Ryan and Tasha Jobe, of Arbuckle. She is a senior at Pierce High School where she was involved in FFA, Girls Circle, yearbook staff, and leadership.
Harris plans to attend Butte College in the fall before transferring to Chico State, pursuing business marketing and real estate. Her plans for the summer include traveling and making memories before college.
Badaluco, 17, of Colusa, is the daughter of Mikey Badaluco and Angela Granzella Waverly. She is a senior at Colusa High School where she has been involved in cross country, basketball, softball, track, ESA, and Chemistry Club. She is the FBLA vice-president and the Theater Club president.
Badaluco’s plan for the summer is to spend as much time with her loved ones before leaving to study engineering at the University of San Francisco.
Makenna Dunlap, 16, is the daughter of Sherman and Tammy Dunlap, of Maxwell. She is a junior at Maxwell High School where she participates in volleyball, softball, and track. She is the FFA Chapter vice president and the FBLA business manager.
Dunlap plans to continue being a care provider for a younger sister with special needs over the summer. After graduation in 2006, she plans to attend Feather River College before transferring to a university to become a large animal veterinarian, an equine chiropractor, or pursue a career in an agriculture-related field.
Minutti, 16, is the daughter of Arturo and Ana Minutti, of Williams, although she attends Maxwell High School, where she is a junior. Minutti is involved in softball, swimming, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Her plan for the summer is to work as a swim instructor and lifeguard.
After graduating in 2026, Minutti plans to continue her education to become an emergency medical technician, a nurse, or a teacher.
Ramirez, 16, is the daughter of Oscar and Antonia Vargas, of Colusa. She attends Colusa High School where she is the junior class president. Ramirez is involved in tennis, track, FBLA, Upward Bound, and Chemistry Club. Her plans for the summer include attending the Upward Bound Summer Program, preparing for her senior year of high school, and researching colleges to pursue a degree in political science or engineering before going to law school.
Roa, 17, is the daughter of Antonio and Hilda Roa, of Maxwell. She is a junior at Maxwell High School where she is involved in varsity volleyball, soccer, track, cheerleading.
Roa has played travel volleyball for four years. She is also involved in FFA, is a junior class officer, and is a member of the 44th District Agricultural Association’s Junior Fair Board.
Roa’s plans for the summer include taking care of her brother and visiting colleges. After graduating in 2026, she plans to attend a four-year university to study communications.
Wolf, 16, is the daughter of William and Hatti Wolf. She is a junior at Colusa High School where she is involved in cheerleading, softball, gymnastics, basketball, FFA, ESA, and Theater. She is the FBLA director of achievement. Her plan for the summer is to work at a Foster Youth Summer Camp.
After she graduates in 2006, Wolf plans to attend a four-year university to become a nurse.
The beloved tradition of the Miss Colusa County Pageant provides an opportunity for young women to enhance their personal development in the areas of poise, self-confidence, communication skills and good sportsmanship, said pageant director Devin Kelley. The competition is not a beauty contest, but rather a program that fosters youth accomplishments, community service, academic achievement, and recognition for excellence.
“What I love seeing every year is how much confidence and personal growth our contestants get from this experience,” Kelley said.
The pageant, organized by The Stagehands Theatre, is one of the most popular events at the Colusa County Fair. The fair will run June 12-15 and will include live entertainment, carnival, midway games, destruction derby, Big Wheel races, combine derby, livestock auction, still exhibits, wienie dog races, and more.