The Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization crowned a new Miss Missouri: Ashley Berry of Clinton. Ashley was also Miss Missouri’s Teen in 2021.  

Throughout the evening, Ashley competed in all phases of the competition starting with on-stage question, moving to health and fitness in her Rebel Activewear, then dancing en pointe for talent, before ending the top 8 in evening gown. For evening gown, she chose a strapless, velvet green dress with a bow, accentuating her back.  For her final question, Ashley discussed her plans as Miss Missouri.  

Ashley is the daughter of Mark and Amy Berry of Clinton. She is a student at the University of Alabama.

The rest of the Top 5 were:

•       First Runner-Up, Miss Audrain Tabitha Crain of Stafford. She is the daughter of Tranna Shaughnessy and Terry Appleby. Tabitha is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
•       Second Runner-Up, Miss North Kansas City Courtney Rowe of Kansas City. She is the daughter of Michele and Mike Rowe. Courtney is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University.
•       Third Runner-Up, Miss Heart of the Ozarks Hannah Schrader of Joplin. She is the daughter of Shenan Thorn and Robby and Kim Schrader. Hannah is a student at Bolivar Technical College.
•       Fourth Runner-Up, Miss Spirit of St. Louis Halie Hebron of O’Fallon. She is the daughter of Mark and Michele Hebron. Halie is a recent graduate of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

As the winner of the state title, Ashley  will receive a $14,000 scholarship in addition to a prize package that includes an official crown and walnut crown box, a feature article in LO Profile Magazine, a fur jacket and photo cards from Missouri Trapper’s Association and Fur Arts, Inc., a talent consultation, and a photography package from Devine Studios.    

The Miss Missouri Scholarship Competition is one of the largest providers of scholarships to young women in the state. This year, the organization will award $85,000 in scholarships between the Miss and Outstanding Teen programs.