On Saturday, Young ladies of Italian Descent competed for the Miss Italia Peekskill title at the Harbor at Charles Point in Peekskill, NY. The pageant was open to young ladies between the ages of 16 and 26 from all areas, not just Peekskill. The categories they competed in was photogenic appeal, casual wear, evening wear and interviews.

The winner of the Miss Italia Peekskill title is Nadia Manginelli from Peekskill, NY. Miss Manginelli has competed in several pageants such as Miss New York State and Miss Westchester. The First Runner up was Alexa Carvajal from Brooklyn, NY. Second Runner up was given to Amanda Daley from Rexford, NY. The Miss Congeniality title was awarded to Arianna Memoli from Peekskill, NY. 

Also crowned, was Little Miss Italia Peekskill. The winner chosen is Jennifer Morriss of Peekskill, NY. The Little Miss Italia Peekskill competition was open to young girls of Italian Descent between the ages of 5 and 9 years of age from all areas, not just Peekskill. Miss Morris won her title by submitting 2 digital pictures and an essay on what her Italian heritage means to her. The Little Miss Italia Peekskill competition is not a full beauty pageant. It is primarily judged on a submitted essay and on the photogenic appeal and character displayed in the digital photographs.

The winners along with the 2013 Honorary Italian Citizen, Vincent DiPierro will be honored at the Italian Heritage Gala Ball on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Harbor at Charles Point, 5 John Walsh Boulevard in Peekskill, NY. Tickets are still available, so please contact Jillian Clausen as soon as possible at 914-930-4730 or via email at [email protected]. Come, mingle with the newly crowned Queens and her Princesses and other honored dignitaries.

Peekskill Pageants runs the Miss Italia Peekskill Pageant and the Miss Cinco de Mayo Peekskill Pageant annually. It is always in search of new contestants and financial sponsorship for both pageants. Proceeds from the The Miss Italia Peekskill Pageant and the Italian Heritage Ball will benefit the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill, NY. To find out about the contestant criteria or financial support, please visit our website at www.peekskillpageants.com.

Source: Peek Skill Pageants