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GCCA 2016 flag bearers

TOMMY TRIPLETT/COURTESY GCCAThe Gulf Coast Carnival Association's 2016 flag bearers are Braxton Williams, left, Sadie Riemann, Haley Warren, Savannah Smith, Bronson Raworth, Julianna Balius, Jara Riddle, Augie Tremmel, Gabbie Shaw and Rylee Trosclair.
TOMMY TRIPLETT/COURTESY GCCAThe Gulf Coast Carnival Association's 2016 flag bearers are Braxton Williams, left, Sadie Riemann, Haley Warren, Savannah Smith, Bronson Raworth, Julianna Balius, Jara Riddle, Augie Tremmel, Gabbie Shaw and Rylee Trosclair.

GCCA 2016 Flag Bearers

Julianna Gabrielle Balius

Julianna Gabrielle Balius of Biloxi is the daughter of Craig and Natalie Balius II.

She attends Biloxi High School where she is a member of the varsity soccer team, junior varsity soccer team, Gulf Coast United soccer team, Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a student council representative.

She enjoys fishing, hunting and spending time with her family and friends.

Arthur Bronson Rowarth

Arthur Bronson Rowarth of Pascagoula is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm D. "Mickey" Raworth IV.

He attends Resurrection Catholic School where he plays junior varsity soccer.

Bronson enjoys fishing and hunting.

Jara Leigh Riddle

Jara Leigh Riddle of D'Iberville is the daughter of Edward and Jessica Riddle.

She attends Biloxi Junior High School where she is a member of the Junior Beta Club.

She enjoys soccer, shopping, swimming, boating and spending time with her family and friends.

Sadie Noble Riemann

Sadie Noble Riemann of Gulfport is the daughter of Chad and Heather Riemann.

She attends Bayou View Middle School.

She is on the competition gymnastics team for Laniers Gymnastics.

She enjoys spending time with friends.

Gabrielle Renae Shaw

Gabrielle Renae Shaw of Biloxi is the daughter of Matthew G. Shaw and Wendy Platts Shaw.

She attends Biloxi High School where she is a cheerleader, a member of the Sound Surge Show Choir, and freshman class treasurer. She was a member of the junior high National Honor Society, Beta Club and eighth-grade student council representative. She was voted best dressed and Biloxi Junior High Pageant winner in seventh grade. She was a UCA All-American Cheerleader in seventh and eighth grades.

Gabbie is a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Savannah Grace Smith

Savannah Grace Smith of Gulfport is the daughter of Robert Smith and David and Donna Machado.

She attends St. Patrick High School where she plays basketball.

She enjoys singing, dancing, swimming and racing BMX bikes.

August Robert Tremmel

August Robert Tremmel of Biloxi is the son of Renee T. Tremmel and the late Burt August Tremmel Jr.

He is a student at Biloxi Junior High School where he is a member of the Junior Beta Club. He plays city league football, baseball and soccer. He is a junior member of the Biloxi Yacht Club. He is a member of the Nativity BVM Cathedral where he participates in the youth ministry.

Augie enjoys hunting, fishing and riding his dirt bike.

Rylee Anne Trosclair

Rylee Anne Trosclair of Saucier is the daughter of Bobby and Robin Trosclair.

She is a student at D'Iberville Middle School.

She enjoys cheerleading, tumbling and playing soccer.

Haley Ryen Warren

Haley Ryen Warren of Gulfport is the daughter of Steven and Jamie Warren.

She attends Bayou View Middle School where she is a cheerleader and plays soccer. Haley takes piano lessons and sings at Rock U 2 in Ocean Springs.

She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and youth group, Gulfport Yacht Club and Bayou Bluff Tennis Club. She likes to run and read.

Braxton Haynes Williams

Braxton Haynes Williams of Gulfport is the son of Richard L. "Ric" Williams and Donna Haynes.

He is a fifth-grade student at Bayou View Elementary where he participates in the gifted program. He won the fourth-grade art award in the Gulfport School District Art Show.

Braxton is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He plays for the Tides travel baseball team as well as Gulfport Youth Sports baseball and football.

This story was originally published January 16, 2016 at 6:38 PM with the headline "GCCA 2016 flag bearers ."

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