The winners of the 2024 Ohio River Sternwheel Festival pageants are, from left, Little Mr. Sternwheel Jacob Ellison, Queen Genevieve XLVIII Amanda Rauch and Little Miss Sternwheel Adalyn Duley. (Photo Provided)

MARIETTA — During the 2024 Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in September, Amanda Rauch was chosen as Queen Genevieve XLVIII.

Rauch, 17, is the daughter of Brett and Dawn Rauch of Marietta. She is currently a senior at Warren High School where she participates in National Honor Society, Mock Trial, Student Council, Students Solving Problems, and the Track and Field Team. After graduation she plans to major in Exercise Science and Nutrition as well as participate on a collegiate track and field team.

Little Miss Sternwheel was Adalyn Duley, 8, the daughter of Josh and Michelle Duley of Belpre. She is currently a third grader at Warren Elementary School. Outside of school she loves to participate in upward cheer and travel with her family.

Little Mister Sternwheel is Jacob Ellison, the son of Joe and Amanda Ellison. He is in fourth grade and is starting the school year out strong with straight A’s. He excels in mathematics and science and plans to work for NASA when he grows up.