Elizabeth Wertenberger was crowned Miss Michigan 2011

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Elizabeth Wertenberger, Miss Southwest, was crowned Miss Michigan 2011 Saturday night June 17, 2011 after four days of competition Muskegon’s Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. She will represent Michigan in Miss America 2012. Wertenberger won $10,000 in scholarship money.



Miss West Michigan Kelly Oles was the first runner-up, $5,000; Miss Tip of the Mitt Emily Kieliszewski was the second runner-up, $4,000; Miss Oakland County Elizabeth Hawthorne was the third runner-up, $3,000; and Miss Spirit of the State Mekeisha Alcock was the fourth runner-up, $1,000.


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Juliann Sheldon was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2011 on June 19, 2011

Road to Miss America 2012



Juliann Sheldon was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2011 on June 19, 2011. Juliann Sheldon is a Point Park University student. She will represent Pennsylvania in Miss America 2012.
Juliann Sheldon performed Jazzz Dance in the Talent Competition. her pageant platform is “Increasing Overall Awareness of Mental Health.”



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Taryn Chute was crowned Miss Montana 2011 on June 18

Road to Miss America 2012



Taryn Chute was crowned Miss Montana 2011 on June 18, 2011 in the Dawson County High School auditorium. She will represent Montana in Miss America 2012 Pageant. Her platform is Educate and Motivate: Preventing Childhood Obesity. Taryn wins a $5000 cash scholarship plus $11,500 in applied scholarships, and many prizes including a Silver Service tea set. Taryn tore her ACL in college track and has had a year and a half of rehab so it’s amazing for her to win the talent competition with her lyrical dance.

First runner-up was Veronika Ohlinger of Cooke City singing Black Velvet. She wins $2500. She also won the Spirit and Leadership Award given by the production staff.

Chantell Bury, 20, Glendive was second runner-up, winning $2000 in cash scholarship. She was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants and voted most photogenic by Right Impressions, the official photographer for the week. Chantell also won the Miss America State Community Service Award of $1000.

Third runner-up Gillette Vaira, 24, of Lambert was Thursday night’s evening gown winner, and received the Miss America $1000 Scholar Academic Award and the interview award.

Cortney Bury, 19, of Glendive was fourth runner-up and winner of the Friday night fitness in swimwear competition and Miracle Maker fundraising award from the Children’s Miracle Network.
Courtesy of Miss Montana Organization.


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Jennifer Sedler was crowned Miss Arizona 2011

Road to Miss America 2012

Jennifer Sedler was crowned Miss Arizona 2011 Saturday night at Mesquite High School in Gilber. She will represent Arizona in Miss America 2012 pageant. The first runner-up was Rebecca Hasulak. The second runner-up was Kyra Batté. The third runner-up was Tiffany Hilburn and the fourth runner-up was Melody Knudson.
Jennifer Sedler’s platform was, “Making a Difference in the Lives of Children with Life Threatening Illnesses: Support For HopeKids.” She performed jazz dance in Talent Competition.





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Julia Furtado was crowned Miss Maine 2011

Road to Miss America 2012

Julia Furtado was crowned Miss Maine 2011 Saturday night, June 17, 2011 in Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School. she will represent Maine in Miss America 2012 pageant.
Julia was also awarded the victory in the talent competition as a vocalist.

According to the Miss Maine Scholarship Program, Julia resides in Dayton and is a sophomore at the University of New England. “Miss Maine receives thousands of dollars in college scholarships, as well as a paid trip to compete for the title of Miss America,” the pageant said. “ Each contestant, regardless of placement, earns valuable college assistance.

“As a not-for-profit organization, whose primary responsibilities are to raise and award scholarships, the Miss Maine Scholarship Program also provides the young women of Maine opportunities for growth and achievement.”


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