PHOTOS: Boariu Wins 2023 Little Miss Firecracker

Reagan Boariu won the 2023 Little Miss Firecracker title this past weekend at the Ellwood City Festival.

The 8-year-old garnered the crown during the 6th Annual Little Miss Firecracker pageant held on Friday, June 30th at the Folino Stage in Ewing Park.  The pageant is part of the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival.

Reagan is the daughter of Eric and April Boariu. She dazzled the judges with her patriotic tutu ensemble and bubbly personality. She did a winning curtesy at the judges on stage.

Wren Cortez won patriotic spirit award. Brianna Hoffmeier won 1st runner up.

This year’s impressive lineup and their business sponsors were:

• Isabella Alexander (Ryan Alexander Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway)
• McKenna Babcock (Kimmel’s Bakery)
• Reagan Boariu (Venezie Sporting Goods)
• Wren Isabella Cortez (Shell Lubricants)
• Trinity Craig (AG Studio Pro LLC)
• Olivia Davis (Creative Hues LLC)
• Ella Fauzey (Saffron & Sage)
• Jordyn Goehring (North Country Bee Works)
• Lennon Greco (Venezie Sporting Goods)
• Brianna Hoffmeier (Hoffmeier Storage)
• Korralee Wilson (Smokin Dave’s BBQ)

Photo credit goes to AG Studio Pro, LLC (Athena Gubish photographer)