Ashton Hardman, 16, Logan Elm High School junior - Ashton is the daughter of Michael K. Hardman and Alisa and Glenn Tucker of Circleville.

Ashton's activities include Allied Health and Varsity Cheerleading. She has participated in the Alzheimers Walk and Swim for Diabetes. Ashton has also volunteered at Head Start helping with eye screenings. She is a member of the Laurelville Church of God and is employed by Dairy Shed.

After high school she plans to attend a four year college within the state to become an obstetric nurse.

If Ashton could invite anyone to the Pumpkin Show she would invite her Grandma Hardman who passed away when she was young. She has very few memories of her and would like to spend one last day with her at the Pumpkin Show.

Her first and favorite memory of Pumpkin Show is when she was in the first grade. She was Little Miss Saltcreek and rode through the parade, it was the first time she was in a pagent. Even though she didn't place, it was still very exciting!