Maria Carrillo High School student Brynna Thigpen was named the 2013 Distinguished Young Woman of Sonoma County at a Rohnert Park contest on Saturday.
Ten local high school juniors competed for $3,000 in scholarships locally.
Thigpen, 16, says she hopes to go on to a 4-year liberal arts university and career interests range from biology to journalism.
Miss Sonoma County 2012
Jessica Greer was crowned Miss Sonoma County 2012 in Rohnert Park on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County contestants wait for the results on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Rohnert Park. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County 2010 Alison Levie and Miss Sonoma County 2012 Jessica Greer on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County 2012 Jessica Greer with Tony Geraldi and Cathy Slack on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County 2012 Jessica Greer with visiting representatives on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County 2011 Jordan Libby at the 2012 contest on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Miss Sonoma County 2011 Jordan Libby and Cathy Slack at the 2012 contest on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Jessica Greer was crowned Miss Sonoma County 2012 in Rohnert Park on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Jessica Greer was crowned Miss Sonoma County 2012 in Rohnert Park on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
"Outstanding Teen" Kaela Wall and Miss Sonoma County 2012 Jessica Greer on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Crowning Miss Sonoma County's "Outstanding Teen" 2012 on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Rohnert Park. COURTESY OF MISS SONOMA COUNTY
Jessica Greer was named Miss Sonoma County 2012 on Saturday, March 3, 2012. COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Kaela Wall is 2012's "Outstanding Teen." It is the first year the Sonoma County contest has bestowed the honor. COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Krystina Cronin COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Jessica Greer COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Christina Debrunner COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Ashley Johnson COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Ashley Kimball COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Breyko Rivera COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Angela Laird COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Katelyn Miller COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Hillary St. John COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Lauren Wagner COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
Contestant Kaela Wall COURTESY OF DR. WAYNE SUTTON
She goes on to compete in the national competition in Alabama in June.
