{"id":127400,"date":"2026-03-02T14:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/127400\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:07:32","slug":"little-miss-and-mister-pittston-leprechaun-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/127400\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Miss and Mister Pittston Leprechaun contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mackenzie Malloy and Luke Soy are the winners of this year\u2019s Little Miss and Mister Pittston Leprechaun Contest held Feb. 28 at the Pittston Memorial Library.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s Parade on March 7.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-06-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittsto on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Siblings, Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy and Little...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Siblings, Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy and Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy, celebrate during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Contestant Jaycee Sue Vitale smiles during the Pittston City St....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-19.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-19.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Contestant Jaycee Sue Vitale smiles during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ella Rose Cerulli during the Pittston...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-18.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-18.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ella Rose Cerulli during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Aryabella Kovac during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-20.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-20.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Aryabella Kovac during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi hosts the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-16.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-16.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi hosts the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Karlee McGinniss during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-17.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Karlee McGinniss during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Contestant Jack Patrick McGarry smiles during the Pittston City St....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-15.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-15.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Contestant Jack Patrick McGarry smiles during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2028. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dancers from the Joyce School of Irish Dance perform during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-09.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-09.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dancers from the Joyce School of Irish Dance perform during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ryver Scheetz during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Ryver Scheetz during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy receives his award...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-11.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-11.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy receives his award during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wyatt Scheetz, 1, of West Pittston, laughs as he\u2019s held...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wyatt Scheetz, 1, of West Pittston, laughs as he\u2019s held by his aunt Giana Federici, of West Pittston, during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Irelyn Minniger during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-21.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-21.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Irelyn Minniger during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Judge Jessica Lane smiles as she watches contestants during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Judge Jessica Lane smiles as she watches contestants during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Bryce Falvo during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-08.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Bryce Falvo during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Miss first place winner Mackenzie Malloy during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Little Miss first runner up Vivienne Ruth Dante receives her...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Little Miss first runner up Vivienne Ruth Dante receives her award during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prizes await the winners at the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prizes await the winners at the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.<br \/>\n(KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Nirvana Kizer during the Pittston City...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews contestant Nirvana Kizer during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy receives his award...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-LEPRECHAUN-0302-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Little Mister first runner up Colton Malloy receives his award during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittston on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (KRISTEN MULLEN \/ CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 21<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Cianfichi interviews Little Mister first place winner Luke Soy during the Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Little Miss and Mister Leprechaun Contest at the Pittston Memorial Library in Pittsto on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. 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