Saturday, July 27,
2013, Haley Pontius was crowned Miss Teen International 2013.
Haley competed as Miss Teen Arkansas International against 43 teens from
around the globe. The remaining
top five were: Laura McKenney, Miss Teen Alabama International (first
runner-up), Ashlyn Cullifer, Miss Teen Florida International (second runner-up),
Courtney Critz, Miss Teen West Coast International (third runner-up), and Jane
Geist, Miss Teen California International (fourth runner-up).
The top ten for this year were: Courtney Critz (West
Coast), Taylor Williams (Maryland), Madison VanDyke (District of Columbia),
Jayne Geist (California), Ashlyn Cullifer (Florida), Haley Pontius (Arkansas),
Megan Riesner (Illinois), Laura McKenney (Alabama), Angel Cartwright (Bahamas),
and Madison Macher (Virginia).
Haley will use her
year to promote platform, “Heart Health:
It’s a family affair!” as well as the official Miss
International alliance with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women.
The Teen and Miss
International Pageants are Mrs. International productions. Mrs. International
began 23 years ago and the Teen competition was developed to promote today's
teens, ages 13 - 18, the Miss competition was created to showcase single women,
who are 19 to 29 years old and their accomplishments. Each contestant competes
in Interview competition, which is valued at 40% of their total score, Evening
Gown, valued for 20%, Fitness Wear for 20%, and Fun Fashion Wear 20%. Each
contestant also has the opportunity to select a platform of her choice.
For more information
about Miss Teen International log onto: www.missteeninternational.us
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