Mackenzie Malloy and Luke Soy are the winners of this year’s Little Miss and Mister Pittston Leprechaun Contest held Feb. 28 at the Pittston Memorial Library.
This annual event invites kids ages 3 to 7 to compete for the top honors and for an opportunity to ride in the lead division of the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade on March 7.
Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittsto on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Siblings, Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy and Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy, celebrate during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Contestant Jaycee Sue Vitale smiles during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ella Rose Cerulli during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Aryabella Kovac during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi hosts the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Karlee McGinniss during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Contestant Jack Patrick McGarry smiles during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2028. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Dancers from the Joyce School of Irish Dance perform during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ryver Scheetz during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy receives his award during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Wyatt Scheetz, 1, of West Pittston, laughs as he’s held by his aunt Giana Federici, of West Pittston, during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Irelyn Minniger during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Judge Jessica Lane smiles as she watches contestants during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Bryce Falvo during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Little Miss first runner up Vivienne Ruth Dante receives her award during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Prizes await the winners at the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
(KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Nirvana Kizer during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy receives his award during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy during the Pittston City St. Patrick’s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittsto on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)