Amanda Rauch is Queen Genevieve the 48th, having won the 2024 title. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Dawn and Brett Rauch of Warren. (Photo Provided)

MARIETTA — Two pageants will be held during the 2025 Ohio River Sternwheel Festival.

The Queen Genevieve pageant will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta.

The Queen and other titles will be announced at the Coronation Ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday on the entertainment barge at the Ohio River Levee.

Amanda Rauch is Queen Genevieve the 48th, having won the 2024 title. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Dawn and Brett Rauch of Warren.

This year’s seven entrants include:

Jasmine Madison (Photo Provided)

* Jasmine Madison, 18, daughter of Jessica and Kristopher Madison of Belpre

* Leia Barnett, 17, daughter of Samantha Tornes of Waterford

* Aiden Michelle Fife, 20, daughter of Jayme and Andrew Fife of Williamstown

* Mary Ellen Tokodi, 20, daughter of Elizabeth Tokodi-Ruth and Allen Ruth of Marietta

* Sophie Boothby, 17, daughter of Christy and Rick Boothby of Marietta

Leia Barnett (Photo Provided)

* Mikhal Grueneberg, 18, daughter of Laura and Michael Grueneberg of Parkersburg

* Alexa Wilson, 18, daughter of Bobbi and Bill Wilson of Belpre

In addition to the winner and runners-up, there will be awards given for Miss Congeniality and Committee Choice.

The pageant is open to Mid-Ohio Valley residents, ages 17-22 years, to participate for the opportunity to earn scholarship money toward college. Under one of the pageant requirements, the Queen candidates must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution.

The decision of who will be Queen Genevieve will be made by a panel of judges at the scholarship pageant.

Aiden Michelle Fife (Photo Provided)

The pageant consists of personal interviews, on-stage modeling, questions asked on stage and submitted candidate profiles.

This year’s winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship, first runner-up will receive a $750 scholarship and second runner-up will receive a $500 scholarship. The prize for Queen Genevieve also includes a $1,000 scholarship awarded by Washington State College of Ohio.

In a separate event, the Little Miss and Mister Sternwheel pageant will be held on the festival’s opening night at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the ballroom at the Lafayette Hotel at 101 Front St., next to the Ohio River Levee. Admission to the pageant is $3.

The pageant is for boys and girls from 5-8 years old. The winning boy and girl will serve as the train-bearer and crown-bearer for the Queen coronation at 7 p.m. Saturday. They will be judged on poise, appearance, on-stage introductions and a short personal interview with the judges. The girls will model party dresses, and the boys will wear suits or Sunday best.

The Little Miss Sternwheel winner will receive a tiara, sash and other prizes. The Little Mr. winner will receive a captain’s hat, sash and other prizes. A first and second runner-up will also be chosen in each contest. All participants will receive trophies and prize packages.

Mary Ellen Tokodi (Photo Provided)

The Little Miss Sternwheel contestants are:

* Briar Stevens, daughter of Jared and Natalie Stevens of Marietta

* Addyson Hoon, daughter of Ashley Hoon of Marietta

* Lyla Brown, daughter of Greg and Morgan Brown of Whipple

* Adeline Daniell, daughter of Devin and Brooke Daniell of Belpre

Sophie Boothby (Photo Provided)

* Luz Gallaway, daughter of Lisa Vore and Kirby Gallaway of Marietta

* Harper Grable, daughter of Erika Grable of Cuyahoga Falls

* Hannah Joy Stacy, daughter of Todd and Amiee Stacy of Marietta

* Lacie White, daughter of Nathan and Danay White of Baltimore, Ohio

* Hayden Datkuliak, daughter of Kimberly and Mason Datkuliak of Marietta

* Aubrey Taylor, daughter of Colton and Taylor Taylor of Marietta

* Allie Craddock, daughter of Samantha and Joseph Craddock

* Brynleigh Bunner, daughter of Chelsea and Wesley Bunner of Washington, W.Va.

* Alice Carper, daughter of Ryan and Mariah Carper of Marietta

* Kaylynn Cunningham, daughter of Brenda and Russ Cunningham of Parkersburg

The Little Mr. Sternwheel contestants are:

* Logan Lowe, son of Chase and Leanna Lowe of Marietta

* Joe Gallaway, son of Lisa Vore and Kirby Gallaway of Marietta

* Karter Britton, son of Tristian Heckert of Parkersburg

* Stryker Carper, son of Ryan and Mariah Carper of Marietta

* Bradley Barrett, son of Matt and Megan Barrett of Fleming

* Bo Buegel, son of Dennis and Madonna Buegel of New Matamoras

*Rytt Buegel, son of Dennis and Madonna Buegel of New Matamoras

Mikhal Grueneberg (Photo Provided)

Alexa Wilson (Photo Provided)