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2008 Teen USA
Stevi Lauren Perry
2008 Teen USA
Photo by Patrick Prather
Aug. 16, 2008
Click here for pictures of the event! The 2008 MISS TEEN USA Finals Competition was held at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Saturday evening, August 16, 2008.
Miss Teen USA 2007 Hillary Cruz was on hand to crown her successor. Also on hand to help with the crowning was Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart.
"Days of Our Lives" star and former Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Hennig joined Seth Goldman of NBC's "Entertainment Buzz' to emcee the pageant, and Bahamian female R&B sensation TaDa performed. Stevi Lauren Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008. The 18-year old winner is from Hamburg, Arkansas. The first runner up was South Carolina Teen USA Brittany Pjetraj, 18; second runner up was North Carolina Teen USA Julia Dalton, 17; third runner up was Louisiana Teen USA Lindsey Evans, 18; and fourth runner up was Idaho Teen USA Shareece Pfeiffer, 18. Rounding out the top fifteen semifinalists were: Oklahoma Teen USA Taylor Gorton, 16; Florida Teen USA Jillian Wunderlich, 17; New Hampshire Teen USA Courtney Morgan, 18; Colorado Teen USA Danielle Rose Scimeca, 18; Alabama Teen USA Courtney Parker, 16; Pennsylvania Teen USA Elliot Griffin, 18; Arizona Teen USA Ashley Stainton, 17; Massachusetts Teen USA Caroline Lunny, 17; California Teen USA Taylor Atkins, 17; and Virginia Teen USA Megan Leigh Myrehn, 18. Selected as Miss Teen Photogenic was New York Teen USA Sana Inani, 18 and Miss Teen Congeniality was Mississippi Teen USA Elizabeth Holloman, 18. The judges for this year's competition included: Alina Shriver, Founder of Shriver Art; Farouk Shami, Founder and Chairman Farouk Systems; Heather Kerzner of Kerzner International; Alicia Bridgewater, Bookings Editor at Cosmo Girl Magazine; Duane Gazi, Director of Scouting and Development at Trump Model Management; Eric Parrinello, founder and owner of Bacchanalia Private Dining in Overland Park, Kansas; David Dzanis, Vice President of Coca Cola Client Services at Genesco Sports Enterprises; and Seth Mayeri, Television Talent Veteran. More information about Stevi Lauren Perry
Stevi is the daughter of Rob and Kelli Perry. She has two brothers Tommy and Drew Perry. Born on July 5, 1990, Stevi just graduated with her senior class from Hamburg High School in May. Her dreams for her future are to pursue a modeling career and become a well-known actress. She knows the importance of going to college and getting a degree, but for now she wants to go for her dreams. In her spare time Stevi enjoys working out and staying fit. Also, she enjoys traveling around the world, meeting new people, dancing, shopping, learning how to cook, and spending time with friends and family. Stevi started as a working model about 2 and half years ago with The Block Agency in Nashville, TN. She has finished as one of the 12 finalists in a Cosmo Girl national model search, modeled for Varsity Spirits Catalogue 3 years in a row, been in two country music videos, modeled for the new Hydro Vera Skin Care line, modeled for a Canadian Bridgestone Formula 1 Racing Ad and many other modeling gigs. Being exposed to this type of work, Stevi knows this is one of her passions. Being extremely fortunate about winning the title as Miss Arkansas Teen USA, Stevi believes this is her chance to jumpstart her career. Going into the state pageant on a whim, she was not the pageant type. A woman at a dress shop approached her and encouraged her to be in the state pageant. She's been in a few fair pageants as a little girl, but nothing as big as this. Stevi went into the pageant with an open mind, thinking it would open a lot of doors for her as well as an opportunity to be able to give back to the people who are really in need. That's another one of her special passions, "Giving Back to others." Stevi loves volunteering in anyway she can. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Stevi volunteers at Helping Hands, giving people free meals, which are less fortunate. She recently volunteered at the Special Olympics at a community college close by and learned that giving back is so amazing and an award itself. Its something she wants to do forever. She loves just being able to put a smile on someone's face by doing a good deed. Stevi's favorite quote is "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." She truly believes this and also believes that everything happens for a reason. Just believe in yourself in whatever it is you're shooting for, know its possible, and if its in God's plans it will happen!
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| Teen USA 2008 Delegates |
Alabama
Courtney Parker
of Daphne
Bayside High School - Sophomore
16,
First Try
(5'6)
T 15
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Alaska
Victoria Ray
of Eagle River
18,
First Try
(5'4)
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Arizona
Ashley Stainton
of Gilbert
Oct. 21, 2007
17,
Second Try
(5'7)
T 15
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Arkansas
Stevi Lauren Perry
of Hamburg
Nov. 25, 2007
Hamburg High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'5)
Winner
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California
Taylor Atkins
of Piru
Nov. 25, 2007
Fillmore High School - Senior
17,
First Try
(5'8)
T 15
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Colorado
Danielle Scimeca
of Ft Collins
Oct. 28, 2007
Fossil Ridge High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'8)
T 15
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Connecticut
Brianne Hiltz
of Shelton
Shelton High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'4)
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Delaware
Bethany Brindley
of Wilmington
Nov. 25, 2007
Brandywine High School
18,
First Try
(5'7)
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District of Columbia
Ivana Grace
of Washington, DC
Nov. 25, 2007
17,
First Try
(5'5)
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Florida
Jillian Wunderlich
of Fort Myers
Oct. 7, 2007
Keystone National High School/Edison College - Junior
17,
Third Try
(5'6)
T 15
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Georgia
Shannon Geraghty
of Norcross
Nov. 10, 2007
Greater Atlanta Christian School - Sophomore
16,
First Try
(5'10)
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Hawaii
Emma Wo
of Manoa
Dec. 15, 2007
Punahou School
18,
First Try
(5'8)
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Idaho
Shareece Pfeiffer
of Idaho Falls
Oct. 19, 2007
Idaho Falls High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'6)
4th RU
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Illinois
Nora Downs
of Chicago
Nov. 11, 2007
St Ignatius College Prep - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'8)
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Indiana
Morgan Abel
of North Vernon
Jennings County High School
18,
Second Try
(5'7)
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Iowa
Emily Bey
of Cedar Rapids
Nov. 25, 2007
Washington High School
18,
First Try
(5'5)
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Kansas
Jessie Colonna
of Leawood
Dec. 16, 2007
St. Thomas Aquinas High School - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'9)
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Kentucky
Shannen Reil
of West Van Lear
Jan. 6, 2008
15,
First Try
(5'2)
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Louisiana
Lindsey Evans
of Blanchard
Nov. 10, 2007
Northwood High School - Senior
18,
Second Try
(5'9)
3rd RU
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Maine
Avery Barr
of Gorham
Nov. 25, 2007
Gorham High School
17,
First Try
(5'7)
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Maryland
Ana Maria Lawson
of Westminster
Sep. 29, 2007
Westminster High School - Junior
17,
Second Try
(5'8)
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Massachusetts
Caroline Lunny
of Holliston
Nov. 18, 2007
Holliston High School - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'10)
T 15
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Michigan
Elizabeth Anne Hawthorne
of Clarkston
Sep. 22, 2007
Clarkston High School - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'9)
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Minnesota
Sarah Sprayberry
of St Paul
Nov. 25, 2007
Inver Hills Community College - Post-secondary Education Option (PSEO)
17,
First Try
(5'6)
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Mississippi
Elizabeth Holloman
of Madison
18,
First Try
(5'5)
Congeniality
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Missouri
Jeni Dixon
of Hartville
Nov. 18, 2007
Hartville High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'4)
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Montana
Stacey Lee Velasco
of Dillon
Oct. 14, 2007
Beaverhead County High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'6)
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Nebraska
Melissa DeJong
of David City
Oct. 29, 2007
17,
First Try
(5'9)
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Nevada
Lauren Hudman
of Las Vegas
Oct. 7, 2007
18,
Third Try
(5'8)
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New Hampshire
Courtney Morgan
of Bedford
Oct. 21, 2007
18,
(5'6)
T 15
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New Jersey
Michelle Leonardo
of Tinton Falls
Oct. 24, 2007
Red Bank Catholic High School - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'6)
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New Mexico
Victoria Padilla
of Santa Fe
Dec. 16, 2007
18,
(5'5)
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New York
Sana Inani
of Roslyn
Nov. 25, 2007
18,
First Try
(5'5)
Photogenic
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North Carolina
Julia Dalton
of Wilmington
John T. Hoggard High School - Junior
17,
Second Try
(5' 5)
2nd RU
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North Dakota
Gretchen Dawley
of Munich
Nov. 25, 2007
Munich High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'3)
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Ohio
Chelsie Folden
of Wellston
Dec. 1, 2007
Wellston High School - Sophomore
16,
First Try
(5'9)
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Oklahoma
Taylor Gorton
of Glenpool,
Dec. 2, 2007
16,
First Try
(5'6)
T 15
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Oregon
Brittany Schwab
of Milwaukie
Nov. 25, 2007
Milwaukie High School - Junior
17,
Second Try
(5'7)
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Pennsylvania
Elliot Griffin
of Wexford
Nov. 25, 2007
North Allegheny Senior High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'7)
T 15
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Rhode Island
Tiondra Martinez
of Woonsocket
Oct. 19, 2007
Woonsocket High School - Junior
17,
First Try
(5'3)
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South Carolina
Brittany Pjetraj
of Chapin
Nov. 18, 2007
University South Carolina - Freshman, Psychology
18,
First Try
(5'6)
1st RU
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South Dakota
Elizabeth Hoffman
of Eureka
Nov. 11, 2007
Eureka High School - Senior
18,
Second Try
(5'11)
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Tennessee
Natalie Phillips
of Murfreesboro
Oct. 7, 2007
Siegel High School
17,
First Try
(5'7)
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Texas
Lauren Nicole Guzman
of Laredo
Nov. 25, 2007
J. B. Alexander Health Science Magnet High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'10)
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Utah
Kate Feinstein
of Centerville
Oct. 13, 2007
Viewmont High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'8)
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Vermont
Sydney Perry
of Middlesex
Nov. 25, 2007
Union 32 High School - Senior
18,
Second Try
(5'7)
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Virginia
Megan Myrehn
of Catharpin
Oct. 14, 2007
18,
First Try (Beauties of America Teen '07)
(5'7)
T 15
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Washington
Mandy Schendel
of Newcastle
Oliver M. Hazen High School - Senior
18,
Third Try
(5'5)
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West Virginia
Micah Michael
of Morgantown
Oct. 7, 2007
Morgantown High School - Junior
17,
Third Try
(5'5)
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Wisconsin
Courtney Lynn Lopez
of Oak Creek
Sep. 23, 2007
Oak Creek High School - Senior
18,
First Try
(5'7)
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Wyoming
Callie Bishop
of Casper
Oct. 14, 2007
Kelly Walsh High School - Senior
18,
Second Try
(5'7)
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