On October 1st, twenty-seven of Utah’s finest young women, ages ranging from 13-17, vied for the title of Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen 2017. After two days of fierce competition, former Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen, Addelyn Brotherson was crowned to wear the 2017 title.
“Addie” is the daughter of Jared and Liz Brotherson, from the small community of Wales, Utah. Addelyn will receive a two year full tuition waiver from Dixie State University, as well as a $2,800 valued tuition waiver from Weber State University. The Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen Organization has also donated a generous $2,500 cash scholarship. Addelyn was preliminary winner of the evening gown/ onstage question, talent, and fitness portions of the competition. As well as nominated with eight other individuals for the Teen’s In Action. All of these accomplishments, as well as other winnings, have accumulated well over $3,000.
Addelyn will spend the remainder of her year serving the state of Utah, and promoting her platform: MISS Addie’s Team, Mental Illness Silently Suffering. This title will give her the voice she believes will help end the stigma surrounding mental illness. As well as help to improve the mental health care system. Addie will have the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in July, 2017. She is a 14 year old freshmen at North Sanpete High School, making her the youngest Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen since 2006.
Other Notable Awards: Halle Tucker (Riverton) 1st Runner- Up $1,000 Dexonna Talbot, (Spanish Fork) 2nd Runner-Up $700 Sarah Sun, (Cedar City) 3rd Runner-Up $400 Rachel Parkinson, (Draper) 4th Runner-Up $400 Top 10 (remaining): Kamri Campbell (Roosevelt) Kara Scott (Midway) Meereaore Birima (Midvale) Kenzie Hutchings (Richfield) Mikelle Monson (Price)
Preliminary Winners: $150 awarded to each Addelyn Brotherson, (Wales) Evening Gown Sarah Sun, (Cedar City) Talent Kamri Campbell, (Roosevelt) Evening Gown Addelyn Brotherson, (Wales) Evening Gown
Teens in Action Winners (Top 3) $500 disbursed 1st Place: Sydney Glass 2nd Place: Glory Thomas 3rd Place: Madison Baldwin
The Tiare Keeno Outstanding Dancer Award (highest scoring dance competitor): Dexonna Talbot, “Nutcracker Spanish Variation” En Pointe Glenn S Harman Instrumentalist Award (2): Savannah Hartle & Sarah Sun Scholastic Achievement Award: (Tie) Glory Thomas, Kamri Campbell Committee Award: Samantha Gambles MUOT Outstanding Vocalist Award (sponsored by MUOTeen Alumni): Taelynn Meek, “At Last” Vocal Solo Spirit of MUOT: Glory Thomas Photogenic Award: MUOT Utah Valley University Leadership Scholarship: Shawnee Thompson Non-Finalist Awards (highest overall score outside of the Top 10) Non-Finalist Evening Gown: Tyra Sorenson Non-Finalist Talent: TaeLynn Meek Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen is the official “Little Sister” to the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant. Special Appearances were made by Miss Utah 2016, Lauren Wilson and Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Makayla Stark
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