20140730 - Miss MCCO pageant (KG)

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Judges Christin Niemerg, Coleen Gephart, and Allie Kelson make notes on the final five contestants of the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Judges Christin Niemerg, Coleen Gephart, and Allie Kelson make notes on the final five contestants of the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. Stephanie Vargas, 18, of Algonquin was named the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the MCHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Stephanie Vargas, 18, of Algonquin hugs 2013 Miss McHenry County, Savannah Kleiner after being named the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the MCHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Stephanie Vargas, 18, of Algonquin answers final questions during the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Stephanie Vargas, 18, of Algonquin (left) reacts with runner-up Magalie Baker after being named the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Judges make their choices on the final five contestants during the closing of the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Bailee Borchart, 8, of Crystal Lake looks to the final five contestants of the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Bailee Borchart, 8, of Crystal Lake (left) holds hands with 2013 Miss McHenry County, Savannah Kleiner, before the final judging of the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the MCHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Yesenia Mercado, 18, of Harvard takes a walk before the judges during the final five contestants of the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Makayla Mizser, 19, of McHenry takes her final walk in front of judges of the final five contestants of the 2014 Miss McHenry County pageant Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com 2013 Miss McHenry County, Savannah Kleiner, reads off awards during the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com MC Stew Cohen of Crystal Lake waits on the side stage before announcing the 2014 Miss McHenry County Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.