HHS student wins Distinguished Young Women competition

A Hopkinsville High School student is this year’s Christian County Distinguished Young Woman.

The competition was Sunday night at the Historic Alhambra Theatre and Hadley Hancock claimed the top honor.

Yari Vazquez was the runner-up, Bailey Kington second runner-up, McKenzi Travis third runner-up and Mallory Aldridge was the fourth runner-up.

Travis and Kington claimed the scholastic award, Hancock and Haley Killebrew won the interview award, the talent award went to Vazquez and Killebrew and the self-expression award was presented to Travis and Vazquez.

The fitness award went to Vazquez and Hancock, Hannah Holland and Sloan Hampton claimed the over-achiever award, Faith Folz won the spirit award, Bailey Kington and Holland were the essay winners and Kington and Aldridge won the community service award.

The award winners receive scholarship money and Hancock will represent Christian County later this year at the state Distinguished Young Women competition.