Miss Vanderburgh County, Becca Lax
Becca Lax was crowned the 59th Indiana State Fair Queen in January 2017. She currently attends Purdue University studying Professional Flight and is an active member of Women in Aviation and Aviation Ambassadors.
A 10-year 4-H member and 5-year member of Junior Leaders, she remains active in Vanderburgh County 4-H and Vanderburgh County Homemakers, has enjoyed singing in the 4-H Chorus, being a Delegate Coordinator at the Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference, and designing and sewing items such as a flight suit inspired by Top Gun.
The Indiana State Fair Queen plays a key role in promoting the Indiana State Fair by traveling nearly 6,500 miles during June and July to approximately 45 counties in preparation for the Indiana State Fair, August 4-20, 2017.
Final Ten Contestants
- First Runner-Up: Gabi Reese, Miss Boone County
- Second Runner-Up: Sydney Dobson, Miss Jasper County
- Third Runner-Up: Ashley Fritz, Miss Hancock County
- Fourth Runner-Up: Kaylee Gray, Miss Pike County
- Addison Smith, Miss Fountain County
- Maryellen Spreen, Miss Lawrence County
- Yolanda Diaz, Miss Clark County
- Kendall Riley, Miss Martin County
- Brianna Bolinger, Miss Wells County
Remaining Semi-Finalists
- Kenzie Kretzmeier, Miss Benton County
- Mariah Rumfelt, Miss Delaware County
- Marlee Thomas, Miss Howard County
- Kaitlin McPike, Miss Jackson County
- Katie Ott, Miss Johnson County
- Madison Gogel, Miss Spencer County
SOURCE: Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center