06/24/2022 High Point, NC – The Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Competitions kicked off at High Point Theatre last evening. 57 candidates from across the Tarheel state competed in preliminary competitions for a spot in Saturday’s final competition.
Miss Cleveland’s Outstanding Teen, Madison McVey, garnered the Outstanding Teen Preliminary Evening Gown/Onstage Question Award and was awarded a $500 scholarship.
Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen, Josie Perdue, was awarded the Outstanding Teen Talent Award and won a $500 scholarship.
Miss Sandhills, Julia DeSerio, garnered the Miss Red Carpet Award and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by David Clegg.
Miss Thomasville, Lilly Beaver, garnered the Miss Talent Award and received a $1,000 scholarship provided by Steve Googe in memory of his late wife, Susan Googe, Miss North Carolina 1975.
Preliminary competitions continue tonight for our Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen and Miss North Carolina at 3PM and 7:30PM, respectively.
About the Miss North Carolina Organization
As an official state preliminary associated with the Miss America Organization, the Miss North Carolina Organization is a part of the largest scholarship providing organization for women in the world. Promoting an emphasis on academics and communication skills, the MNCO is considered a launching pad for young women to further their academic and career goals. Karolyn Martin currently serves as Miss North Carolina 2022 and Kerrigan Brown as Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2022. For more information about volunteering or competing, please visit www.missnc.org.
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Madison McVey, Miss Cleveland’s Outstanding Teen
Miss Cleveland’s Outstanding Teen, Madison McVey, garnered the Outstanding Teen Preliminary Evening Gown/Onstage Question Award and was awarded a $500 scholarship.
Josie Perdue, Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen
Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen, Josie Perdue, was awarded the Outstanding Teen Talent Award and won a $500 scholarship.
Julia DeSerio, Miss Sandhills
Miss Sandhills, Julia DeSerio, garnered the Miss Red Carpet Award and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by David Clegg.
Lilly Beaver, Miss Thomasville
Miss Thomasville, Lilly Beaver, garnered the Miss Talent Award and received a $1,000 scholarship provided by Steve Googe in memory of his late wife, Susan Googe, Miss North Carolina 1975.
