7 Teens Named To 2020 Tournament of Roses Royal Court

PASADENA, CA — Seven young ladies were chosen Monday to serve on the 2020 Tournament of Roses Royal Court, which will make dozens of public appearances as community ambassadors leading up to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game.

The members of the court were chosen from a group of 25 finalists announced last week. That group was selected from a host of applicants from 45 Pasadena-area schools.

One of the seven Royal Court members will be chosen as Rose Queen during an Oct. 22 event at the Pasadena Playhouse.

The seven Royal Court members are:

-- Cole Fox, South Pasadena High School;

-- Camille Kennedy, La Salle College Preparatory;

-- Emilie Risha, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy;

-- Reese Rosental Saporito, Marshall Fundamental School;

-- Rukan Saif, Arcadia High School;

-- Mia Thorsen, Marshall Fundamental School; and

-- Michael Wilkins, Maranatha High School.

City News Service