Brittany Lafuse, 16, Westfall High School junior - Brittany is the daughter of Jeffrey Lafuse of Mount Sterling and the late Brenda Lafuse.

At Westfall, she is a three-year member of student council, junior class president, and varsity football and basketball cheerleader. She has been involved in dance team and competition squads along with football and basketball cheerleading for six years. She is a member of the yearbook staff and she is active in Renaissance. She has been involved with the spring musicals for the past four years and she is president of choir. She is president of her 4-H club, has been active in livestock projects for the past nine years and she has served as an officer for five years. She is also a member of the Pickaway County Junior Fair Board.

After high school, Lafuse said she plans to go to college. Her focus has been on psychology and she would like to get her doctorate degree in that field.

What does Lafuse like about Pumpkin Show? "The atmosphere at the Pumpkin Show is so exciting because it attracts so many from all over. The people have to be the best part about the whole program. There are all different kinds of people from all around.

About being selected to represent her school, Lafuse said the following: "It is one of the greatest honors I have ever been given. Westfall has given by a wonderful opportunity and a great experience. I will do my best to represent Westfall the best it can be done. I thank them for this chance to be involved in the Circleville Pumpkin Show."