Twelve vie for Miss Annie Oakley 2013 

Twelve young women will be ‘shooting it out’ starting July 24 as each seeks to be tapped Miss Annie Oakley 2013. A practice session will begin 6 p.m. July 23; first round eliminations will take place July 24 with the winner earning the honor July 25. Miss Annie Oakley 2012 Elisabeth Harless will be doing the honors for her successor. The competitions also start at 6 p.m. Pictured back, left to right: Kayle Knapke, Majenika Nealeigh, Taylor Staton and Hannah Gulley. Front: Allysa Baumgardner, Courtney Osborne, Cailin Litten, Makennah Hutcheson, Allison Moore, Allison Osborne, Victoria Nader and Marianna Ramos. 

The Miss Annie Oakley competition dates back to 1966. In addition to Harless, recent markswomen include Laura Francis, Ruby Jo Wells and Jenna Dowler. Harless was the lone contestant standing in 2012 at 105 feet.