This year's Colfax DYW contestants

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Mar 07, 20240

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The 2024 Colfax DYW participants. Back, Sunni Ng, Marchele McNeilly, Dory Doty. Bottom, Claire Rowland, Carly Wigen, Ava Swan and Paige Cocking.

COLFAX - The Colfax Distinguished Young Women participants are gearing up for their showcase on Friday, Mar. 22, practicing their talents, routines and learning from the program.

In an interview with the Gazette on Monday, Mar. 4, the girls made time from their busy schedules between school, class and sports to speak individually about what the program means to them so far.

Many of the girls said they had gained a closer camaraderie with their participating classmates. "I've gotten to be closer to my classmates, and I've gained confidence," Colfax Junior Ava Swan said.

Pullman Junior Sunni Ng...