Miss Sparkle returns

  • Patricia Price, Julia Machacek and Sally Machacek crown (Front) Macy Svec as 2022 Miss Sparkle America.
    Patricia Price, Julia Machacek and Sally Machacek crown (Front) Macy Svec as 2022 Miss Sparkle America.
  • The 2022 Miss Sparkle Royalty pose together Aug. 14.
    The 2022 Miss Sparkle Royalty pose together Aug. 14.
  • Zosha Halbrook earns the title of 2022 Miss Sparkle Little Miss Aug. 14.
    Zosha Halbrook earns the title of 2022 Miss Sparkle Little Miss Aug. 14.
  • Volunteers and contestants gather for the 2022 Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant in Cuero Aug. 14.
    Volunteers and contestants gather for the 2022 Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant in Cuero Aug. 14.
  • Dallyn and Delynn Pesek crown Samantha Trevino as 2022 Miss Sparkle Universe.
    Dallyn and Delynn Pesek crown Samantha Trevino as 2022 Miss Sparkle Universe.
  • Escorts pose with Dallyn (left) and Delynn (right) Pesek, director and co-director of the pageant since 2017.
    Escorts pose with Dallyn (left) and Delynn (right) Pesek, director and co-director of the pageant since 2017.
  • Contestant Sylvia Izaguirre gets her nails painted before the Miss Sparkle pageant AUg. 14.
    Contestant Sylvia Izaguirre gets her nails painted before the Miss Sparkle pageant AUg. 14.

    Spectators and contestants gathered in the Cuero ISD Performing Arts Center to enjoy a night filled with fashion for the fifth annual Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant Aug. 14. 

     

    The event featured more than a dozen contestants that participated in several divisions, including formal wear, interviews, talent and fun wear. This year's pageant returned to Cuero as a central location for the participants and volunteers from Victoria, Cuero, Shiner, Gonzales and Yoakum.

     

    “The pageant is my favorite day of the year! It takes strength and courage to get on stage for any pageant and we are so proud of these girls! This pageant is about them getting to show the world their abilities,” wrote Dallyn Pesek. who also coaches Sparkles – a special needs cheer team. 

     

    Dallyn, a St. Paul High School student, has codirected the pageant alongside her sister Delynn since 2017.

     

    “To see these girls so happy as they get their hair and makeup done and spend the day with their volunteer buddies, it is truly amazing! There are lots of emotions that day from smiles to laughs and some happy tears as well. It is their day to sparkle!”

     

    Dallyn expressed gratitude for all sponsors, volunteers, participants and supporters that made the event possible and successful.

     

    “This event puts such a smile on my face because these girls are beautiful inside and out and we want everyone to know just how amazing they are,” wrote Dallyn. “We look up to each one of them and admire them and hope to accomplish a small part of what they do on a daily basis! By coaching the cheer team and having this pageant, I have truly learned something from them every day!”

     

    The following participants received the accompanying titles at the 2022 Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant: Miss Sparkle Little Miss - Zosha Halbrook, Miss Sparkle Princess - Leighanne Novosad, Miss Sparkle Glamour - Sylvia Izaguirre, Miss Sparkle Young Miss - Raegan Robertson, Miss Sparkle Pre-Teen - Karlie Hotz, Miss Sparkle Jr. Miss - Rylee Robertson, Miss Sparkle Sweetheart - Angelina Figueroa, Miss Sparkle Beauty -  Emma Kubala, Miss Sparkle Teen - Emilie Hotz, Miss Sparkle America - Macy Svec, Miss Sparkle Elite - Ruby Rosales, Miss Sparkle Supreme - Joelle Mikalovich and Miss Sparkle Universe - Samantha Trevino