West Virginia queens

Miss Wheeling, Chelsea Malone, was crowned Miss West Virginia 2015, and Clay-Battelle High School cheerleader Braelynn Neely was crowned Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen on Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Theater in Morgantown.

Contestants competed in evening gown, talent, interview, fitness and swimsuit.

Chelsea advances to the Miss America pageant, Braelynn to her national competition.