Congratulations! 
2018 Miss Melrose: Esmeralda Raya
2018 Miss Melrose Princess: Megan Miland
2018 Miss Melrose Princess: McKayla Schleper

Esmeralda Raya is the daughter of Manuel Raya and Felisa Ambriz. She is 16 years old and enjoys dancing, playing soccer, listening to music, making barbeques, roasting marshmallows around the campfire and spending time with her family. She loves to spend time outside in the warm weather and trying new activities to make memories. Her favorite thing to do is going to every Marvel movie with her brother and sister-in-law.
Esmeralda has been a part of the girls’ soccer team at Melrose High School for four years and was captain her junior year. She has been a part of the Melrose Rosettes dance team for the past five years and is looking forward to being captain this coming year. She also participates in the National Honor Society and high school band where she plays trumpet. Her awards include Best Attitude, Rookie, Veteran Dancer and also got honorable mention at all conference.  Esmeralda received a superior rating on her trumpet solo and has also received the Most Dedicated Player award in soccer.
Esmeralda is currently employed at Melrose 1 Stop and CentraCare Health as a dietary aide. She loves to interact with the residents and enjoys getting to know her co-workers. The stories the residents tell are always interesting and fun to listen to. After high school, she plans on attending a 2 year college for sonography.  Esmeralda is sponsored by Central Minnesota Credit Union.
​Megan Miland is the daughter of Kim Miland and is seventeen years old. She enjoys running, spending time with friends and family, going to the lake, and volunteering. She loves getting involved in community events because she enjoys helping others. She has been part of student council the past three years and this coming year she will hold the diversity position on the executive board, and National Honor Society the past year. She has volunteered for food drives, senior matinee, blood drive and more. Megan joined prom committee this year and has been involved in band the past five years. She has also volunteered with Vacation Bible School the last three years in Melrose. She has participated in dance, cheer, cross country, and track. She was a captain for cheer, JV Purple Dance Team for three years, and cross country this coming season. She has received many awards such as Jr.Varsity Most Valuable Dancer, Jr.Varsity Rookie Dancer, and Purple Team Veteran Dancer Of The Year. Her favorite part of track is going to track meets and cheering for her team and opponents. She loves Melrose because there is such a strong sense of community. She recently attended Girls State at Bethel College for five days. She plans to go to U of M Twin Cities and major in psychology, and further her education to become a psychiatrist.
Megan Miland is sponsored by: Illies Auto Body
McKayla Schleper is the daughter of Robert Schleper and Christy Pitcher and is 17 years old. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends, camping, lake days, getting her nails done, and staying active. She loves to include everyone in all activites. She also enjoys demolition derbies, playing with her pets, procrastinating, and warm, relaxing days.
McKayla has participated in tennis for the past 5 years and enjoys team bonding. Over the years of playing tennis she has earned Most Improved (2 times), Most Valuable Player, and has lettered three times. McKayla was captain of the tennis team last year and will also be the Captain this upcoming season and enjoys helping out at the younger tennis camp. She also was in track and nominated for Girls State. McKayla loves to help out whenever she can.
She is currently employed at Fairway Pines of Sauk Centre as a Dietary Aide. She loves that she is able to communicate with the elders and enjoys listening to their crazy, unpredictable stories that go on forever.
After high school McKayla plans to attend either St. Cloud Technical and Community College or Minnesota State University, Mankato to major in Dental Hygiene.
McKayla is sponsored by Bueckers Septic Services
2017 Royalty

Lauren Kingston, Miss Melrose
Sponsored by Illies Auto Body

Lexi Illies, Melrose Princess
Sponsored by State Farm, Dina Pierskalla

Jenni Munoz, Melrose Princess 
Sponsored by Cornerstone Restaurant & Buffet