Courtney Coton is a court member for the 2017 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen's Court.
What’s it like serving on the court with your fellow Plant City High School Raiders?
It’s really exciting. Me and Caroline (Brummer) are together all year on the cheer squad, and Drew (Knotts) and I are together for football season. And I’m friends with Marlee (Arn) and Ariel (Navarrete). It’s exciting to share it with the girls I go to school with and that I’m also friends with.
What are you most looking forward to about the 2017 Florida Strawberry Festival?
I’m just excited to spend all 11 days with four of my really good friends. I’m also excited to represent the festival and the city with these girls, and watch concerts and meet entertainers. I’m most excited to see Rascal Flatts.
How did you feel when you were called for the Top 10, and then when you made the court?
I was really excited when I was called for the top 10, and relieved. When I got called for the court, I got so excited. We were all smiling at each other. It was a really cool moment.
What would you recommend to any girl who is thinking about going out for the pageant in the future?
Go for it. It’s a lot of fun and you’re able to learn a lot about yourself and just have confidence. I’d recommend anyone to go out for it.
What was your family’s reaction when you made the court?
My family was super excited. My dad has been waiting for me to do this pageant. It was a proud parent moment, for sure.
What’s your favorite thing about Plant City?
The Florida Strawberry Festival, definitely. It’s 11 days of food and entertainment. It’s like Christmastime in Plant City, it’s the best time of the year here.
