Lily Gayle wins Miss Southeastern crown
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
by: Tonya Lowentritt
NEW MISS SOUTHEASTERN CROWNED – Southeastern Louisiana University communications major Lily Gayle has been chosen as Miss Southeastern 2021. Gayle will advance to the Miss Louisiana Pageant in June.
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University communication major Lily Gayle of
Hammond, has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2021.
Gayle received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2020 Janine Hatcher Chesapeake,
Va., at the annual pageant Jan. 22 at Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing
Arts. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, the pageant is affiliated with the
Miss America Pageant System.
The top five contestants for the pageant were Gayle, Catherine Wooton of Belle
Chasse, Victoria Rocquin of Lutcher, Megan Magri of St. Rose, and Gillian Hebert of
Luling.
First runner up was Wooton, a criminal justice major, and second runner up was
Rocquin, a communication major. Wooten also took home the Evening Gown, Social Impact
Statement, and People’s Choice awards, while Rocquin was named Miss Congeniality.
Magri, a general studies major from St. Rose, took home the Talent and Miss America
Organization Scholarship Fundraiser awards, while Kobi Painting, a communication major
from Amite, took home the Government Association Academic Award.
Gayle will advance to the Miss Louisiana’s Pageant that will be held in Monroe
in June.