Canfield woman competes this week for Miss Ohio title

CANFIELD — A 21-year-old Canfield woman is just one hurdle away from a second chance at living her dream.

Elyse Healey, daughter of Chris and JoAnn Healey, said she has long dreamed of competing in the Miss America pageant. She will be one of 21 candidates competing in the Miss Ohio Pageant Tuesday through Saturday. The winner will compete for the Miss America crown.

Healey earned her trip to the state pageant by winning the Miss Greater Cleveland pageant.

Last year, Healey competed in Miss Ohio as Miss Stark County and earned third runner-up honors.

This year, she hopes to finish higher.

“My preparation started when I was a kid 10 years ago with a voice teacher,” Healey said. Come the talent portion of the pageant, she’ll be singing “Once Upon a Time,” from the Broadway show “Brooklyn,” a song she says is a message about her life.

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