Local girl is state finalist

Kristen Spear Kristen Spear, 11, of Thousand Oaks has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant to be held Aug. 14 to 16 at the Hyatt in Anaheim. The pageant is for girls ages 10 through 12.

The winner will be eligible to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland.

The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to encouraging future leaders. The pageant awards scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young women nationwide. All activities are age-appropriate and family oriented.

Kristen is an honor roll student at Los Cerritos Middle School and participates in AYSO All-Star soccer.

She has represented Thousand Oaks in the pageant three times and won fourth runner-up in August 2006. She is now competing as a pre-teen.