Courtney Alayne Joyce, 16, Westfall High School junior. Courtney is the daughter of Darryl and Pam Joyce of Orient.

At Westfall Courtney is or has been involved in basketball, track, junior class secretary, swing choir, student council, school mascot, FCA, leadership conference, prom committee. Courtney attends Derby United Methodist Church and is a mentor for middle school children.

Courtney plans on attending college, possibly playing basketball and studying firefighting and law.

If Courtney could invite anyone to the Pumpkin Show she would invite her uncle Pat who lives in Virginia, because he seldom goes out of the state. She said because he is a farmer and would love to see all of the agricultural displays. She thinks if he would come he would enjoy it and possible make it a family tradition.

For Courtney the most memorable Pumpkin Show experience was two years ago when she was a freshman in high school. This was the first year she was able to go with friends. She went with her friend Andrea Haddox, whose grandma lives in the middle of Circleville. She wrote that she loved being able to be in the middle of town and watch all the floats. Also she was able to see her sister march with the middle school band. Another highlight of that year was Andrea's grandmother's noodles, which are a tradition.

"It was a great experience and I look forward to many more," Courtney wrote.