Junior League Angel Ball held at Stambaugh

The traditional debutante ball has been modernized to include young men.

YOUNGSTOWN — The Junior League of Youngstown held its traditional biennial Angel Ball on Dec. 29 at the ballroom of Stambaugh Auditorium, were a total of 18 young women and men, daughters and sons of league members, were formally introduced to the 270 guests.

As Lynee Aiad-Toss, league president, and Joyce Mistovich, Angel Ball chairman, read their names, a trumpet fanfare announced the presentation of each of the following:

U Marigrace Ambrosia, daughter of Lucille Ambrosia and Frank Ambrosia; escorted by Thomas Porter.

U Alexa Lee Arndt, daughter of Lisa Lee Kohler and James Arndt; escorted by Thomas Johnson.

U Anne Meredith Beauch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Beauch; escorted by Martin Teynor.

U Bailey Ann Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett; escorted by John Stefanski.

U Bradley James Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bennett; accompanied by angel Adrianna Ciotola.

U Adrianna Carmen Ciotola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ciotola; escorted by honoree Bradley Bennett.

U James Steven Hunter, son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hunter, accompanied by Ashley Emerson.

U Joy Olivia Jakubek, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Jakubek; escorted by Ryan Sankovic.

U Morgan Isabel McCarty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin McCarty III; escorted by John Lisko III.

U Joy Lynne Mistovich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mistovich; escorted by Ryan Mistovich.

U Mark Brinton Motheral, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Motheral; accompanied by Carrie Spiese.

U Patrick Joseph Sankovic, son of Dr. and Mrs. Danny Sankovic; accompanied by Megan Straub.

U Katelyn Chatterton Stanier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Todd Stanier; escorted by Benjamin Baroff.

U John William Stefanski, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Kim Stefanski; accompanied by angel Bailey Bennett.

U Marcus Kale Suffolk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Suffolk; accompanied by Phoebe Mason.

U Elena Christine Svenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Svenson; escorted by Clay Colley.

U Weston Robert Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wagner; accompanied by Sara McGaughey.

U Caroline Morris Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson; escorted by Thomas Boniface.

Following the formal presentations, musical entertainment was provided by the Backbeat Band.