The Strawberry Festival Junior Strawberry Princess Court tradition began in 1922 when Marjorie Billings was crowned Strawbe rry Festival Junior Queen, with her coronation kicking off the children’s parade, much like how today’s Senior Court coronation kicks off the Strawberry Festival.
There wasn’t a second Junior Queen until 1951, after which time the Strawberry Festival’s Junior Court was a regular feature until 1983. It was once again revived in 2018.
Since the mid-1900s, the Junior Court evolved, sometimes including boys, changing from third graders to second graders, and eventually removing the title of Queen.
Today, the Junior Princesses are randomly selected from applicants at each of the area schools.
Princess Aubree Anderson, Cascades
Parents: John and Sarah Anderson
What is the best thing about second grade? – Math
What do you want to be when you grow up? – A doctor
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – All the rides
Princess Adalyn Balagot, Riverview
Guardians: Laura and Arleta Balagot
What is the best thing about second grade? – My teacher
What is your favorite game to play? – UNO
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – The parade
Princess Adalynn Camper, Green Acres
Parents: Rodney and Michelle Camper
What is your favorite game to play? – Tic Tac Toe
What do you want to be when you grow up? – A doctor
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – The parade when they throw out candy.
Princess Eden Cowgill, Homeschool
Parents: Scott and Ashley Cowgill
What is the best thing about second grade? – Seeing friends
What do you want to be when you grow up? – A nurse to help people.
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – Riding on my scooter in the parade.
Princess Carly Deckert, East Linn Christian Academy
Parents: Christopher and Stephanie Deckert
What is the best thing about second grade? – Being a Strawberry Princess
What is your favorite game to play? – Guess Who?
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – Being on the float
Princess Piper Pettit, Sand Ridge Charter
Parents: Andrew and Emily Pettit
What is your favorite game to play? – Poker
What do you want to be when you grow up? – A veterinarian
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – Seeing all the happy children.
Princess Delilah Quinlan, Pioneer
Parent: Katie Stephens
What is your favorite game to play? – Tag
What do you want to be when you grow up? – A teacher
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – Seeing my friends and family.
Princess Gracie White, Lacomb
Parents: Matt and Emily White
What is the best thing about second grade? – Everything
What is your favorite game to play? – Hide and Seek
What is your favorite part of the Strawberry Festival? – Everything