Sarah Rodriguez, an 11-year-old Ocean City resident and Ocean City Intermediate School student, was crowned Little Miss Ocean City on Friday night at the conclusion of a pageant on the Ocean City Music Pier.
Twenty-four young women between the ages of 8 and 11 competed in interview, talent and poise and composure on Friday. Each contestant was talented and well-spoken.
Rodriguez will represent the city throughout the year as an ambassador at special events, along with Miss Ocean City and Junior Miss Ocean City.
Rodriguez is the daughter of Jane and Greg Rodriguez, who own and operate Dot’s Pastry Shop in Ocean City.
Other award winners included:
- First Runner Up: Avery Fritsch
- Second Runner Up: Sofia Tucker
- Third Runner Up: Charlotte Erickson
- Fourth Runner Up: Molly Farrell
- Talent: Annie Farrell
- Interview: Sarah Rodriguez
- Scholastic: Sofia Tucker
- Poise & Composure: Avery Fritsch
Special Recognition Awards
- Talent: Bridget Dougherty
- Interview: Abby Berman
- Scholastic: Caeli Barbour
- Poise & Composure: Ciera Howard
- Congeniality: Ciera Howard
- Essay Award Winner: Sarah Rodriguez
- Essay 1st RU: Molly Farrell
- Essay 2nd RU: Caeli Barbour
- Essay 3rd RU: Ciera Howard
- Tracy White Spirit Award: Riley Madden
- Photogenic: Ciera Howard
- Hostess Award: Bridget Dougherty
- Community Sponsor Award: Bridget Dougherty
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