Rosie Lenz was named the 2021 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held Thursday, August 12.

Lenz received the highest score of 34 contestants vying for the title in the two-day competition held at the Mathewson Exhibition Center.

Lenz will reign over the remaining State Fair events, and be an ambassador for the State Fair and Missouri agriculture throughout the coming year.

Lenz is 22 years old and attends William Woods University, majoring in Art Education. She will be a senior in the fall.

As Queen, she will receive a $2,000 scholarship to continue her education. Lenz, the daughter of Chris and Suzanne Lenz, entered as Miss Cooper County.

Lenz is most looking forward to her “interactions with exhibitors and getting to know them.” Miss Lenz’s favorite part of the Missouri State Fair are the dairy shows.

Lenz enjoys working on her family’s dairy farm, creating art, hunting, playing soccer and spending time with her friends and family.

Participants in the queen pageant were judged in multiple areas including interview, speech, talent and evening gown.

Miss 2020 Livingston County, Kaylee Lewis, was named first runner-up and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Second runner-up went to Miss Herman FFA, Megan Schneider, who will receive a $500 scholarship. The third runner-up honor went to Miss Salisbury Steak Festival Sydney Stundebeck, who will receive a $350 scholarship, and the fourth runner-up honor went to Miss Missouri Cattlewomens, Avery Schiereck, who will receive a $250 scholarship.

Recognition plaques went to contestants ranking highest in each of the four competitive categories: Lewis received top ranking in Interview and Speech; Lenz received top ranking in Evening Gown; and Meramec Community Fair, Hannah Johanning, received top ranking in Talent.