Izzy Gray crowned Miss Louisiana Teen Volunteer 2026
Jesse Foshee, representing Miss Natchitoches, was crowned Miss Louisiana Volunteer 2026 during a sold-out pageant held Friday night at the Civic Center in Minden. The event marked the first time the statewide competition has been hosted in the city and drew attendees from across Louisiana.
Foshee was selected from a field of contestants who competed in talent, interview, fitness and wellness, and evening gown categories. The judging emphasized service, leadership, scholarship, and community involvement.
Runners-up in the Miss division were Anna-Katherine Thompson (Miss Ruston), first; Katelyn Bedwell (Miss UL Lafayette), second; Nihkia Sims (Miss Baton Rouge), third; and Kaitlyn Thomas (Miss Hathaway), fourth.
In the Teen division, Izzy Gray, representing Miss Lafayette Teen, was crowned Miss Louisiana Teen Volunteer 2026. Runners-up were Bella Fontana (Miss Ruston Teen), first; Tiffany Foxworth (Miss Capital City Teen), second; Jansen McDonald (Miss West Monroe Teen), third; and Harleigh Hart (Miss Minden Teen), fourth.
The Miss Louisiana Volunteer pageant, which highlights service and scholarship among young women across the state, will return to Minden next summer.
