At the Park

Queens of Queens Crowns Holt as Winner

Jai´Lynn Phillips, Social Media Editor

March 5, 2026

Taylin Holt, Wheeling Park High School Queen of Queens winner during the poise portion of the show.

Queen of Queens was held on March 4th at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center and crowned Taylin Holt as the Wheeling Park Queen of Queens. The first runner-up was Josie Khamsoucksaly and the second-runner-up was Grace Mull. The fellow Queen-of-Queens-candidates selected Sydney Willson as the Miss Congeniality of 2026.

Abbie Hines introducing herself on stage at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center. (Evelyn Parsons)

The Queens work very hard to prepare for the competition learning dances, songs, and instruments before the big performance. After two rehearsals and an interview portion that is completed before the magical performance, the contestants complete the introductions, talent performances, and poise portion for a live audience.

Josie Khamsoucksaly during the talent portion shows off her dancing skills. (Evelyn Parsons)

This year’s production was the hard work of OCS Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Karin Butyn, and hosts with the most Claire McFadden and William Medovic.

Contestant Josie Khamsoucksaly performed an original dance as her talent.

“I get to show the community what I do outside of this. That’s exciting,” said Khamsoucksaly.

The beauty of the pagent is beyond the glimmer of the crown as these girls develop both friendships and self-confidence.

“I think every single one of them should be proud of themselves and each other. It let me see another side of [the contestants] that I have never seen before. I got to meet new people,” said Hines.

The complete list of contestants includes:

Abbie Hines

Alexandra Glennon

Jana Schodzinski

Kerrigan Moses

Taylin Holt

Grace Mull

Josie Khamsoucksaly

Mia Holmes

Sydney Willson

Diamond Butler

Selena Provost

The Ohio Valley has Queens Of Queens at each school. Those winning representatives then compete at the Ohio Valley Queen of Queens Pagent in the summer.

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About the Contributors

Jai´Lynn Phillips, Social Media Editor

JaiLynn is a junior at Wheeling Park High School. She is a first year social media editor for The Park Press She has been writing on The Park Press for two years. She has been doing All Star Cheer for ICE for four years in Washington, PA. Her favorite things are hitting zero deductions at cheer competitions to the help of hitting zero thanks to her sweet coach for trying her hardest to make her teams dream big. She loves writing things, her favorite thing to do with the newspaper is getting to know what’s going on around the school. She has been writing since the 7th grade from Warwood and she really enjoys it.

Evelyn Parsons, Staff Writer

Evelyn Parsons is a junior at Wheeling Park High School and a dedicated second-year writer for the Park Press. With a passion for storytelling and journalism, she enjoys exploring topics that coorolate with her peers and the community. Outside writing, Evelyn is a third year member of the band and frequently participates in band activities, where she finds inspiration and creativity that often influences her articles. Additionally, she has a interest in art, which allows her to express herself visually and add a unique perspective to her writing. Evelyn is excited to continue her journey with the Park Press, sharing insights and highlighting the vibrant experiences within her school and beyond.