06/23/2023 High Point, NC – The Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Teen Competitions kicked off at High Point Theatre last evening. 87 delegates from across the Tarheel state competed in preliminary competitions for a spot in Saturday’s final competition.
Hanley House (Cleveland) and Ava Socarras (Gastonia) garnered the Teen Preliminary Evening Gown Award and were each awarded a $250 scholarship.
Carrie Rader (Queen City) was awarded the Teen Preliminary Talent Award and won a $500 scholarship.
Taylor Loyd (Statesville) garnered the Miss Preliminary Talent Award and received a $1,000 scholarship provided by David Clegg.
Hannah Welborn-Lewis (Sandhills), garnered the Miss Preliminary Evening Gown Award and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by Family and Friends of Susan Googe, Miss NC 1975.
Preliminary competitions continue tonight for Miss North Carolina’s Teen and Miss North Carolina at 3:00PM 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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Teen Preliminary Evening Gown Award
Miss Cleveland’s Teen, Hanley House and Miss Gastonia's Teen, Ava Socarras garnered the Outstanding Teen Preliminary Evening Gown/Onstage Question Award and were each awarded a $250 scholarship.
Teen Preliminary Talent Award
Carrie Rader (Queen City) was awarded the Teen Preliminary Talent Award and won a $500 scholarship.
Miss Preliminary Evening Gown Award
Hannah Welborn-Lewis (Sandhills), garnered the Miss Preliminary Evening Gown Award and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by Family and Friends of Susan Googe, Miss NC 1975.
Miss Preliminary Talent Award
Taylor Loyd (Statesville) garnered the Miss Preliminary Talent Award and received a $1,000 scholarship provided by David Clegg.
