Miss Ohio Star AmeriFest

In honor of all of you who have made me feel so welcomed here in our Ohio, Great Lakes and At Large pageant family... Happy Friendship Day! May your day be filled with peace and joy and my hope is that you will be intentional about pouring into someone else's friendship cup today! Share a call, a smile or a kind word with someone. It does make a difference! # #

Our Miss Ohio Festivals Pageant / AmeriFest Pageant and Miss Great Lakes Festival Pageants / AmeriFest Pageants royalty and staff want to wish our 2026 Miss Ohio Star AmeriFest, AKA our 2026 Miss U.S. Star AmeriFest, Tomeika, the happiest of birthdays! Have the most incredible day and eat lots of sweet treats!

Sorry for the late post... Traveling to North Carolina for the national pageant I had to experience Bucee's! #

Day 4: Why did you choose to compete at AmeriFest Nationals?

I chose to compete because I wanted to challenge myself! AmeriFest creates a welcoming inclusive place for all and I wanted to not only be a part of that but to meet others, celebrate inclusion and show other persons with blindness what is possible

Had the best time today at the send off party! I again experienced the family energy of the Ohio Great Lakes team and I am even more excited about Nationals! We laughed shared stories and I got to experience first hand how we help each other from just everyday life to helping with wardrobe! I am so happy to be a part of this group!

Day 3 photo challenge: While I am new to pageant, I am hoping to gain new friends on .you journey and if bootcamp and todays send-off is any indication, I know I am gonna have many! Everyone has been Amazing and I am so honored and blessed to be a part of AmeriFest and Team Ohio! I am.bringing my Daughter and Cousins with me!

Day 2: My platform and what will soon be my favorite charity is SHARP! Sharing Hope About Retinitus Pigmentosa or RP!

I was diagnosed with RP at 7 yrs old so eye health and sight awareness has been a part of my life for what seems like forever but it wasn't until just 4.5 yrs ago that I totally lost my eyesight.
SHARP allows me to do what I love which is to help people while spreading awareness about RP. I want to not only raise awareness but to educate children about the importance of eye health and eye safety.

Day1: Hi Everyone, my name is Tomeika Hurt and I am from North Olmsted, Ohio. I am looking forward to meeting all of you! Good luck to everyone!