Montgomery County Strawberry Festival Queen crowned
The 2026 Strawberry Festival Queen Program crowned Kaya Money as the festival queen on Saturday night. “I’m so beyond honored to be the queen of such an amazing program,” Money said. “I couldn’t have expected this and I’m so happy right now.” Of the queen program, Money said it was the best experience she’s had during high school. “It’s been amazing. All of the girls are so supportive and all of the people who run the program are amazing,” she said.
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From left, Mental Attitude winner Lily Coffman, Most Photogenic award winner Jamie Buckler, Strawberry Princess Audri Cohee, second runner-up Emma Leonhardt, Queen Kaya Money, first runner-up Mila Blackwell, Miss Congeniality winner Cambryia Cutcliff, Strawberry Prince Jude McClamroch and Humanitarian Award winner Phoebe Oellrich pose during the Strawberry Festival Queen Program. The program collected 3,014 items for the FISH Food Pantry, with Oellrich contributing 604 items to earn the Humanitarian Award.
