{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"MaKenna Thibodeaux crowned Miss NIBROC 2016 &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BMJGfZtfVG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/makenna-thibodeaux-crowned-miss-nibroc-2016\/\">MaKenna Thibodeaux crowned Miss NIBROC 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/makenna-thibodeaux-crowned-miss-nibroc-2016\/embed\/#?secret=BMJGfZtfVG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;MaKenna Thibodeaux crowned Miss NIBROC 2016&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"BMJGfZtfVG\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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I have never actually been in a pageant in my whole life so I was kind of shocked,\u201d Thibodeaux said of hearing her name announced as the winner of the 64th annual pageant that kicks off the annual festival in downtown Corbin. Thibodeaux is a 2016 graduate of Corbin High School. She is the daughter of Heather Yeager and Jared Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux said growing up as the only girl among six siblings, she had always been a tomboy at heart. \u201cGrowing up, I was never into girlie stuff,\u201d Thibodeaux said. However, with the encouragement of some of the other contestants who are really good friends, she elected to participate. \u201cIt was kind of awkward because you have girls who have been doing pageants their whole lives,\u201d Thibodeaux said. However, Thibodeaux said she grew more comfortable with the idea as she attended the teas and completed the interview portion of the competition. \u201cIn things like that, your inner beauty can really shine,\u201d said Thibodeaux, who tied for first place in the interview portion of the competition. Saturday night, Thibodeaux admitted to being nervous being up on stage, especially with the thought that people were judging her. \u201cIt was really weird,\u201d Thibodeaux said. \u201cIt was through this that you have to be confident,\u201d Thibodeaux said. \u201cMy confidence really grew.\u201d Though she didn\u2019t have the opportunity to show it, Master of Ceremonies Dr. Brent Chumbley did mention in her introduction that Thibodeaux can bounce on a pogo stick with no hands. \u201cAbsolutely, I would love to do the pogo stick,\u201d Thibodeaux said when asked if she might have used that if there was a talent portion to the competition. Thibodeaux will be going off to the University of Louisville in a few weeks were she will study biology with the intention of going on to dental school. The prize package for Miss NIBROC includes: $10,000 scholarship from the University of the Cumberlands $750 scholarship from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Corbin keepsake tiara courtesy of Creative Touch Jewelers one-year scholarship to Gail Frederick School of Dance and Gymnastics $200 from L&amp;N Federal Credit Union Queen\u2019s silver disc courtesy of Creative Touch Jewelers Photo package courtesy of Kat\u2019s Eye Photography Fashion jewelry from Maggie J\u2019s Designer gift bag filled with product courtesy of Salon Envy One-year membership to Baptist Health Family Fitness Title Sash courtesy of Gail Frederick One dozen long stemmed roses from Corbin Flower Shop Thirty-minute massage courtesy of Therapeutic Connection In addition, earning the title of Miss NIBROC qualifies Thibodeaux to go on to the Miss Kentucky pageant in 2017. \u201cIt is a very new journey,\u201d Thibodeaux said of moving on to Miss Kentucky. \u201cIt is definitely a whole lot of exploring but it is exciting.\u201d Emily Sharpe, who attends South Laurel High School, was named first runner-up. Sharpe won the evening gown competition and tied for first in the interview competition. Kristian Starns who attended Corbin High School, was named second runner-up. Starns won the swimsuit competition. Morgan Moses, who attends Williamsburg High School, was named most photogenic. Lauren Elliott, who attends Whitley County High School, won the Alexandria J. Hamilton Congeniality Award. The award is named in memory of the 2012 congeniality award winner, who died later that year from injuries sustained in a car accident. The winner is selected via a secret ballot of the contestants who voted for the girl they feel is the most congenial, helpful, compatible with others, and all round best peer. Earlier Saturday, the titles of Junior Miss NIBROC and Little Miss and Master NIBROC were chosen. Fifteen-year-old Hannah Harrison was named Junior Miss NIBROC Seventeen-month-old Keva McFerrin was named Little Miss NIBROC Three-year\u2013old Colton Stradley was named Little Master NIBROC. &nbsp;"}