Miss Salinas Valley Fair

2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair - Morgan Hancock

Morgan is a 17 year old senior at King City High School. She is the daughter of Aaron and Misty Hancock of Lockwood, California. Morgan has a brother, Cody Hancock and sister Megan Maxwell. She adores her trusty dog M.J.

Her 4-H projects include swine, sheep goats, rabbits, poultry, sewing, theatre, floral, leadership, bowling, arts and crafts, fashion revue and scrapbooking. Morgan has held numerous offices ranging from Recreation Officer to President.

In FFA, Morgan shows market sheep and is enrolled in woodworking, Ag Mechanics and public speaking. She has earned her Greenhand, Degree, Chapter Farmer degree, State Farmer Degree and was awarded the Outstanding Sentinel in Opening & Closing Ceremony.

Her interests do not stop at 4-H and FFA. She loves playing volleyball and is on a new Beach Volleyball Team this year, taking walks on the beach and taking day trips with her sister. She loves livestock, sports medicine and photography.

Her plan after graduating from high school is to attend Cuesta College and transfer to California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo. Her field of focus is Kinesiology to pursue her goal of becoming an athletic trainer, primarily working with rodeo and major sports athletes.

About Miss Salinas Valley Fair

The Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition is held annually to select a young lady who has the desire and enthusiasm to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the Salinas Valley Fair. The Salinas Valley Fair Competition Committee has pledged to make the competition memorable for each contestant. The Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition Committee is confident that the candidate chosen will represent The Salinas Valley Fair in a grand manner.

Miss SVF symbolizes the youth of our Salinas Valley Fair and in so doing, promotes the great western way of life. She is an ideal all-around, well versed young lady, who has a congenial personality, and knowledge of the Salinas Valley Fair, and the Salinas Valley. She is a young lady who enjoys travel and has a sincere interest in garnering educational experiences that assist in laying a solid foundation for her future.

Contestants may not be less than 16 years of age as of January 1, prior to the competition, and no more than 20 years of age as of December 31, of the year in which she competes. They must be a resident and a student in the counties of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Southern Santa Clara, Northern San Luis Obispo, Parkfield, and Coalinga as per Salinas Valley Fair General Information & Local Rules and Area limits.