First grader crowned Little Miss Niles

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Little Miss Niles, Aubrey Jackson, left, stands with her court on the stage during the Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant Sunday in Niles. Standing with her are first runner-up Mya Francisco and second runner-up Keegan May. Leader photo/Provided

Little Miss Niles, Aubrey Jackson, left, stands with her court on the stage during the Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant Sunday in Niles. Standing with her are first runner-up Mya Francisco and second runner-up Keegan May. Leader photo/Provided

A first grade student from Howard Elementary School was crowned Little Miss Niles during the Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant Sunday evening at Niles High School.

Aubrey Jackson, 6, is the daughter of Hillary and David Jackson. She has one sister, Lilly.

Mya Francisco is the first runner-up. Francisco, 8, is in the second grade at Howard Elementary School. She is the daughter of Tammy and Hiawatha Francisco and has eight brothers and sisters: Anjel, Antoinette, Brandon, Tatiana, Autumn, Dimetrias, Jerrell and Kesha.

Keegan May finished as second runner-up. May, 6, is in the second grade at Resurrection Lutheran Academy. She is the daughter of Josh and Cherie May and has one sibling, Easton.