Laylie Denault (right) with fellow Sweet Corn Queen Pageant candidate Syndey Tolley. (Photo Provided By Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce)Laylie Denault will represent the Knights of Columbus in the 2026 Sweet Corn Festival Queen Pageant. Denault was on the Mendota High School volleyball and basketball teams all four years, serving as team captain for both. Denault was selected as All-Area and All-Conference First Team for volleyball and received the All-Sectional Sportsmanship Award for soccer. This summer, Denault is working at the Mendota YMCA and babysitting.