Countywide : Port Hueneme Girl Is Pageant Queen

Crowned queen of the Ventura County Fair Queen Pageant, Ashley B. Basquin of Port Hueneme will preside over the fair and act as a judge in various events.

Ashley, 17, who did a rendition of “Wind Beneath My Wings” in sign language at the pageant, won a $500 prize and a tiara, said Teresa Raley, publicist for the fair, which runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30.

“It means a lot,” Ashley said. “I’m really excited. It will give me the opportunity to show the community how much I love it.”

As the winner, Ashley is now eligible to compete in the Miss California State Scholarship Pageant in 1993, Raley said.

Chosen from among nine entrants, Ashley graduated from Moorpark High School this year with a 4.0 grade-point average.

A member of the National Honor Society, she plans to study communications at Pepperdine University this fall.

She and the other entrants were judged by a five-member panel in categories such as community service, communication skills, talent, poise, academic achievement and personality.

The first runner-up was Sonya G. Wang, 16, of Camarillo, who performed two Asian dances, one with fans and one with ribbons. She won $300.

Rebecca J. Seebirt, 16, of Ojai earned the ranking of second runner-up and a $150 prize. To show her talent, she performed a gymnastics floor routine.