The 2015 Miss Blossomtime crown went to a Benton Harbor girl, but two other big honors were won by local ladies Monday night.

Miss Buchanan Marissa Claxton worked her way into the top five before being named second-runner up, joining Miss Blossomtime Kalabrya Gondrezick and first-runner up Miss Eau Claire/Sodus Taylor Dustin in the 2015 court.

“I am just so blessed to be on court and have Kalabrya as my queen — it will be such a great year,” said Claxton.

Miss Spirit Alyssa Wainwright, of Dowagiac, was crowned Miss Congeniality — an award chosen by vote of the 23 community queens. The honor grants her a spot on the court as well.

“It is amazing honestly because Blossomtime is such a big deal and it is an honor to be part of it,” Wainwright said. “It is such a good, long-lasting program and I can’t believe it will go down in history that I’m a part of it.”

Miss Edwardsburg Kaitlyn Kutz was named People’s Choice, while Miss Niles’ Simone Smith won a random drawing for the Non-Finalist Queen’s Award.

The pageant was held at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center.

Check back with leaderpub.com and in the Niles Daily Star, Dowagiac Daily News and Edwardsburg Argus for more in-depth coverage of the pageant.