Local Amador County resident Mikayla Hirschel of Jackson was one of 4000 applications for the National American Miss Pre-Teen Pageant held this last weekend in Santa Clara. Of the 4,000 girls, only 85 were picked as State finalist for the competition. The girls competed in formal wear, verbal interviews, modeling, acting, photogenic, public speaking and community service. Mikayla and seven other contestants were chosen as State Ambassadors to represent California. The State Ambassadors all received invitations to the National pageant to compete for the National title in November. Mikayla is an honor student at Jackson Middle school and hopes to become a Super Model someday. Congratulations and good luck Mikayla.