Katy Ankrom, 16, Circleville High School junior - Katy is the daughter of John and Teresa Ankrom of Circleville.

At Circleville High School, she has been involved in varsity cross country, basketball, track, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, Pep Club, Presbyterian church youth group and Sunday school teacher's assistant and Pickaway County Bicentennial Committee.

After high school, Katy plans to pursue a college degree in Graphic Design. While in college she plans to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track.

If she could invite anyone to the Pumpkin Show, she would invite her great-grandfather Ankrom because he designed and built one of the first pumpkin pyramids in the 1940s. She wants him to see how much the Pumpkin Show has changed and grown over the years and the pumpkin pyramid is still a major attraction.

Her most enjoyable Pumpkin Show experience was when she watched her cross country and track teammate, Renee Colangeli, receive first attendant in the 2000 Miss Pumpkin Show competition. She remembers being in the crowd with her friends and supporting Renee. For Katy, the night was very exciting and was an experience she will never forget.