Photo Gallery: Two locals named to 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi is seemingly amazed as she comes to the stage as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam gasps when her name is called as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2019 Royal Court, with Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi, La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam, Westridge School’s Lauren Michele Baydaline, Westridge School’s Micaela Sue McElrath, San Marino High School’s Sherry Xiaorui Ma, Sequoyah High School’s Louise Deser Siskel, and John Muir High School’s Ashley Symone Hackett, stand together for the first time at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi smiles and looks to friends as her name is called to the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam is given a bouquet of roses at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam makes her way to her spot on the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Kadam was named to the Royal Court. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Prep’s Helen Rossi looks back at a group of her friends who were there to support her at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Rossi was named to the Royal Court. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam smiles to friends at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The forty-four finalists for the 2019 Royal Court stand ready for the announcement of the seven who will be selected to the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement ceremony on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi is interviewed after being named to the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam is interviewed as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi holding her roses as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2019 Royal Court, with Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi, La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam, Westridge School’s Lauren Michele Baydaline, Westridge School’s Micaela Sue McElrath, San Marino High School’s Sherry Xiaorui Ma, Sequoyah High School’s Louise Deser Siskel, and John Muir High School’s Ashley Symone Hackett, smile as they learn about what will happen next with interviews by the media at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2019 Royal Court, with Flintridge Prep’s Helen Susan Rossi, La Canada High School’s Rucha Kadam, Westridge School’s Lauren Michele Baydaline, Westridge School’s Micaela Sue McElrath, San Marino High School’s Sherry Xiaorui Ma, Sequoyah High School’s Louise Deser Siskel, and John Muir High School’s Ashley Symone Hackett at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Friends and classmates Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Alyssa Cole, 17, and Stephanie Miranti, 17, walk arm-in-arm together after the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Cole, who was not named to the Royal Court, said she enjoyed every step of the journey which started with over 700 young girls at the initial interview. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

John Muir High School’s Ashley Symone Hackett breathes a sigh of relief as she is the first to be named to the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Sequoia High School’s Louise Deser Siskel makes her way down crowded stairs to the stage as her name is called to the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Sequoia High School’s Louise Deser Siskel smiles as he is handed a large bouquet of roses and stands as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

San Marino High School’s Sherry Xiaorui Ma walks to the stage as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

West ridge School’s Micaela Sue McElrath smiles big when her name is called as a member of the 2019 Royal Court at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Julia Bridges is escorted first to the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Natalia Talleda takes her place on the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Gwendalynn Stilson smiles as she takes her place on the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Alyssa Cole is escorted to the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School’s Emily Truong is escorted to the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Caroline Finnegan is escorted to the stairs at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Director and Chair of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Craig Washington hands an envelope with the first name to President Gerald Freeny at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny takes the microphone before announcing seven young women to the 2019 Royal Court to the at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Friends and supporters of the girls from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy cheer as classmate Caroline Finnegan is announced at the announcement of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Director and Chair of the 2019 Tournament of Roses Craig Washington begins the event at the announcement of the Royal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018. Forty-four young female finalists took to the steps as seven were chosen to represent the Royal Court. The Rose Queen will be announced on October 23.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)