Four area young women are running for queen of the 2024 Hayward Musky Festival. The Musky Queen Scholarship Program is presented by Hayward Dairy Queen.
The candidates will participate in interviews with the judges at a luncheon on Thursday, June 20, at Holiday Inn Express. The crowning will take place on the Main Stage downtown at 6 p.m. Friday June 21. All are welcome to attend. The candidates also will be featured in the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 23.
The girls are selling Musky Fest buttons now through the festival weekend. Each button is $1 and 100% of the proceeds benefit the scholarship program. The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce will award the Queen a $1,200 scholarship, the first runner-up a $800 scholarship, the second runner-up a $600 scholarship, and the third runner-up a $200 scholarship.
The Mini, Little Miss, and Junior Musky Queen Progam and Crownings will be on the Main Stage at noon Friday June 21.
The biographies of this year’s Musky Festival queen candidates are:
Dezirae Kortendick
Dezirae is the daughter of Tania Kortendick and will be a senior in the upcoming school year. Dezirae has participated in the state solo ensemble contest and challenges herself by taking honors and A.P. courses in school. She is an active participant in NACC, student council, band, choir, and volleyball. Dezirae has volunteered at the food shelf, school fundraising events, sports games, and music booster events. If chosen as Musky Queen, she would like to use her voice to persuade others to want a better community.
Audrey Boss
Audrey is the daughter of Jessica and Jon Boss and will be a senior in the 2024-25 school year. Audrey is active in volleyball, HACIL student council, and has been a member of the honor roll. Her volunteer activities include helping at her church nursery and youth group, volunteering at Birkie, basketball tournaments, and running concessions for football and baseball. If chosen as Musky Queen, Audrey would like to spread joy around the community and lead boldly and graciously.
Abby Stone
Abby is the daughter of Amanda and Jamie Stone and will be a senior in the 2024-25 school year. She has participated in the Spanish Club, Character Education Club, student council, HHS play, junior class board, food shelf intern and the Spooner School of Dance competition team.
Abby’s volunteer activities include being a youth leader at church, reading buddies, food shelf, Vacat ion Bible School, helping with holidays at church, and teaching dance classes. If chosen as Musky Queen, she would like to inspire little girls that even if they are shy, that one day they can be whatever they put their mind to.
Lainey Horsman
Lainey is the daughter of Danielle Horsman and will be a junior in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Lainey is active in dance, dance competition, and Girl Scouts. Her volunteer activities include helping as a dance teacher and volunteering with dance studio and competition team fundraisers. If chosen as Musky Queen, Lainey would like to contribute to the community in any way she can by helping solve problems and volunteering where there are needs.
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