Cincinnati woman wins 2026 Miss Clayland crown


Miss Clayland 2026 Lucabella LaEace. Photo courtesy of the Miss Clayland Scholarship Program
UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Sept. 22, 2025) – A new Miss Clayland has been crowned for 2026.
Saturday’s scholarship competition at Claymont High School saw seven young women vying for the spot that will put them in the running for Miss Ohio.
Lucabella LaEace, of Cincinnati, ultimately won the 69th title following an interview with the judges, along with fitness, evening wear, and talent portions of the contest.
The 21-year-old spoke about her initiative “Ending the Silence Surrounding Suicide.”
LaEace is currently a senior at Thomas More University in Northern Kentucky.