Spotlight: Erin Emiroglu, Miss Catawba Valley 2024 Talent Category: Violin Previous MAO Titles: Gaston County ‘23 Hometown: Charlotte, NC Current Schooling: I earned my Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from Winthrop University in May 2022. I am a second-year graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte working towards my Masters […]

Spotlight: Kamryn Hollowell, Miss Statesville’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Clogging) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Rose Hill Carolina Princess ’16, Miss Thomasville Carolina Princess ’17-’18, Miss Cleveland’s OT Carolina Princess ’19, Miss Sampson County Carolina Princess ’20, Metrolina’s Outstanding Teen ’22, Zebulon’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Clayton, NC Current Schooling: A Sophomore at Corinth Holders High

Spotlight: Tiffany Lauren Smith, Miss Statesville 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Stanly County ‘17, Central Carolina ‘18, Raleigh ’19, Queen City ‘20-‘21, Blue Ridge Valley ‘22, Johnston County ‘23 Hometown: Albemarle, NC Current Schooling: Graduate of Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship

Spotlight: Savanna Holland, Miss Central Carolina’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: Garner’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Durham, NC Current Schooling: Junior at Eno River Academy High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I am working to achieve a degree in Sports Broadcasting and obtain a career working in the ACC,

Spotlight: Keelie Jones, Miss Central Carolina 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Tap) Previous MAO Titles: Western Carolina’s OT ’18 (3rd RU), Emerald Ridge’s OT ’19 (Top 15), Gastonia’s OT ’20-’21 (3rd RU, Evening Gown / OSQ), Queen City ’23 (3rd RU) Hometown: Hendersonville, NC Current Schooling: Graduated from East Henderson High School in 2020, Started College

Spotlight: Lena Preslar, Miss Stanly County’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Oakboro, NC Current Schooling: Junior at West Stanly High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To become a Singer/Music Teacher Community Service Initiative (CSI): No Limits! What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? Opening opportunities

Spotlight: Brooke Tomberlin, Miss Stanly County 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Locust, NC Current Schooling: Arts and eventually transferring to a university to major in Music Vocal Performance, Songwriting, and Worship. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I love performing and would like a career in the performance industry as