Hempstead Watermelon Queen

2025 Hempstead Watermelon Queen – Madison Chandler

Madison was crowned the 2025 Hempstead Watermelon Queen for her outstanding dedication and record-breaking achievement of selling 10,000 raffle tickets and securing $2,450 in sponsorships. Madison will represent the Hempstead Watermelon Festival and her community with grace, poise, and excellence!

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Madison will be a senior at Hempstead High School, where she ranks in the top 10% of her class. She is an active member of the Hempstead Beta Club and plays on the Girls Varsity Basketball Team. Madison is also taking college courses through the Blinn College Dual Credit Program and is a member of the Champion Cowboy Church. Madison plans to attend Texas A&M University to earn her Bachelor of Science degree. Afterward, she will pursue a Master of Science degree in Anesthesiology, with the goal of becoming an Anesthesiologist Assistant.

Madison was also the 2021 Hempstead Watermelon Festival Princess.

Good luck, Madison – your hard work and heart shine bright!

Hempstead Watermelon Queens  1990 – 2025

1990 Joy Kluna
1991 Michelle McDonald
1992 Heather Akins
1993 Amanda Qualls
1994 Jami Haedge
1995 Angela Aguilar
1996 Audra Culberson
1997 Bianca Hernandez
1998 Jamie Coleman
1999 Jennifer Cooke
2000 Kathryn Cooke
2001 Jamie Black
2002 Jennifer Martin
2003 Katherine Howerton
2004 Jennifer Granillo
2005 Samantha Karisch
2006 Rachel Boehnke
2007 Britni Becvar
2008 Cheyenne Annoot
2009 Catalina Garcia
2010 Faylin Riemer
2011 Haley Rodriguez
2012 Kristin Reyes
2013 Sierra Duncan
2014 Tassidy Contreras
2015 Alexandra Newcomb
2016 Brooke Hollan
2017 Emilly Grennon
2018 Leah Dozier-Hernandez
2019 Gabriela Hartley
2020 – No Queen (covid)
2021 Kayla Gonzales
2022 Haley Carter
2023 Hailey Anhorn
2024 Ellie Collette
2025 Madison Chandler