MOUNT VERNON – The 2016 Knox County Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program was held over the weekend at The Memorial Theater. This year’s winners are Savannah Overly of Centerburg High School, the DYW of Greater Knox County. Central Knox County’s DYW is Rachel Rinehart of Mount Vernon. Both young women will represent the county in the Ohio Distinguished Young Women program in Mount Vernon next February.
Rachel Rinehart, left, was named Central Knox County’s Distinguished Young Woman and Savannah Overly, Greater Knox County’s Distinguished Young Woman – Photo from WNZR Facebook page
Fourteen senior girls competed in the program. WNZR provided this list of winners on their Facebook page:
Greater Knox County:
- 1st Runner Up – Gabriella Mulisano
- 2nd Runner Up – Veronica Nichols
- Fitness – Veronica Nichols
- Interview – Gabriella Mulisano
- Talent – Savannah Overly
- Scholastics – Bridget Roddy
- Self Expression – Hannah Hebenthal
Central Knox County:
- 1st Runner Up – Taryn Benson
- 2nd Runner Up – Emily Keiderling
- Fitness – Taryn Benson
- Interview – Emily Keiderling
- Talent – Rachel Rinehart
- Scholastics – Rachel Rinehart
- Self Expression – Rachel Rinehart