2026
THE 72nd WV BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL QUEEN AND HER COURT
Congratulations to the 72nd West Virginia Black Walnut Festival Queen Natalie Mertz and her court
(From left to right) - Teen Queen: Audrey Johnson, Queen: Natalie Mertz, Pre-Teen Queen: Charlee Willham
Queen:
Natalie Mertz
1st Runner-Up: Mattie Vandale
2nd Runner-Up: Baylee Jarrett
3rd Runner-Up: Ally Vintorini
4th Runner-Up: Anna Poore
Miss Photogenic: Natalie Mertz
Miss Congeniality: Ally Vintorini
Trorie Atkinson Spirit Award: Anna Poore
Teen Queen: Audrey Johnson
1st Runner-Up: Eliana White
2nd Runner-Up: Avery Pinson
3rd Runner-Up: Libby Dawson
4th Runner-Up: Aubrie Rake
Miss Photogenic: Audrey Johnson
Miss Congeniality: Avery Pinson
People’s Choice Overall - Avery Pinson
Pre-Teen Miss: Charlee Willham
1st Runner-Up: Danica Arnold
2nd Runner-Up: Ketsia Dotson
Miss Photogenic: Ketsia Dotson
Miss Congeniality: Danica Arnold
Jr. Miss:
Caitlyn Price
1st Runner-Up: Reese Hopkins
2nd Runner-Up: Emery Atkinson
3rd Runner-Up: Adalynn Brown
4th Runner-Up: Josie Pendley
Miss Photogenic: Caityln Price
People’s Choice: Reese Hopkins
Royal Princesses: Rosie Lytle, Saylor Corbitt, Aaliyah Williams
Little Miss:
Elliana Grimmett
1st Runner-Up: Avaleigh Burgess
2nd Runner-Up: Hadleigh Shamp
3rd Runner-Up: Aralynn Losey
4th Runner-Up: Kelsie Wilson
Miss Photogenic: Elliana Grimmett
People’s Choice: Aralynn Losey
Royal Princesses: Madeline Harper, Luna Trippett, Braelynn Wilson, Eliana Gum
Toddler Miss: Raelynn McDonald
1st Runner-Up: Everlee Scott
2nd Runner-Up: Paisley Huffman
3rd Runner-Up: Annistyn Wease
4th Runner-Up: Kinsley Whitt
Miss Photogenic: Raelynn McDonald
People’s Choice: Raelynn McDonald
Royal Princesses: Abigail Myers, Charlotte Moses
Baby Miss:
Ivy Dennis
1st Runner-Up: Jeorgia Harper
2nd Runner-Up: Luella Murphy
3rd Runner-Up: Amalyn Freeland
4th Runner-Up: Ainsley Haverty
Miss Photogenic: Ainsley Haverty
People’s Choice: Jeorgia Harper