March 28, 2024

Claudia Duncan crowned Indiana State Fair Queen

INDIANAPOLIS — Claudia Duncan, Miss Vanderburgh County, was crowned the 62nd Indiana State Fair Queen Jan. 5.

Duncan is from Evansville. She graduated as valedictorian of Mater Dei High School and currently attends Purdue University, where she studies data science.

She is involved in the Honors Mentor Program and the Women in Science Mentor Program and is a peer consultant at the Center for Career Opportunities.

In her hometown, she is a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and gives back to 4-H as a project superintendent. She is a 10-year 4-H member and recipient of the Tenure Award.

Duncan is the fourth representative from Vanderburgh County to be crowned Miss Indiana State Fair, following Karen Kosester in 1974, Tate Fritchley in 2016 and Becca Lax in 2017.

Duncan will travel at least 10,000 miles this summer to help promote the Indiana State Fair.

The top 10 finalists of the competition were:

• 1st Runner-Up: Grace McCoy, Miss Elkhart County.

• 2nd Runner-Up: Devin Hindes, Miss Newton County.

• 3rd Runner-Up: Catherine Hall, Miss Shelby County.

• 4th Runner-Up: Danielle Perry, Miss Posey County.

• Elyona Dobrodt, Miss St. Joseph County.

• Ellen Rohr, Miss Parke County.

• Jessica Bradford, Miss Warrick County.

• Abbigail Sprong, Miss Delaware County.

• Riley Lamb, Miss Boone County.

• Miss Congeniality: Devin Hindes, Miss Newton County.

For the complete results, including the 16 semifinalists, visit www.indianastatefair.com. The 2020 Indiana State Fair will be held Aug. 7-23.