Paige Kuehne, 18, Celina, is a freshman at the University of Cincinnati majoring in early childhood education and special education. She will sing as her talent. Her platform is "Building Leadership in Young Athletes" and her sponsors are Parker Hannifin, Cooper Farms, Above & Beyond Daycare and Learning Center and Hazelnut Coffeehouse. She is the daughter of Jay and Andrea Kuehne.

She is competing in the 2023 Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Pageant on Sunday.