Natale Kristine Riegel, 18, is a senior at Logan Elm High School. She is the daughter of Dr. Ned and Lela Riegel of Circleville.

At Logan Elm, Natalie is a varsity and competition cheerleader, plays in the marching, concert, pep and "It" bands, and is a member of the following: choir, national honor society, key club, STAMP, Teen Health Coalition, TEAMS, L.E.H.S. TA and Teen Institute. She is also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, is a Nursing Facility Volunteer at Sunbridge and Pickaway Manor, a member of the Pickaway County Jr. Fair Board and 4-H, a Pickaway County American Red Cross 3 on 3 volunteer and a Maggie and Me Fashions model.

Natale plans to attend college and study veterinary science after she graduates from high school.

If Natalie could invite anyone to the Pumpkin Show it would be Mr. Pumpkin Show, Bob Colville. She feels he truly would revel in the glory of what has evolved from his vision for a great Circleville Pumpkin Show and she would like to think he would be very excited and amazed at all the wonderful additions and tremendous growth that has since taken place that makes the Circleville Pumpkin Show even greater.

Her favorite memory of the Pumpkin Show is when her family and she built and entered her favorite float, the pumpkin mound, in the miniature float and pet parade. Eddy, her dog peeked out of the top while her brother, Nicklas, and she dressed in top hat and tails as Circleville's famous Ted Lewis and received second place for their efforts.