South Carolina queens finish in Top 10 at International Pageant

Aug. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- August 6, 2014 – Suzi Roberts, Miss South Carolina International 2014, and Morgan Bacon, Miss Teen South Carolina International 2014, both finished in the Top 10 at the Miss & Miss Teen International® Pageants in Jacksonville, FL, this past weekend. Morgan was also chosen as the Miss Teen International Most Photogenic winner.

The South Carolina queens were among more than 80 young women from the United States and other countries competing for the titles of Miss International® and Miss Teen International®.

"We couldn't be more proud of our girls," expressed Rich Carnahan, Associate Director of South Carolina International Pageants. "They represented our state with poise and grace."

Blair Wortsmith, Miss Teen Arkansas International, took home the Miss Teen International 2014 title and Samantha Riddle, Miss West Coast International, won the Miss International 2014 crown.

Suzi Roberts lives in Pawley's Island, SC, and attends the University of South Carolina in Columbia where she is a member of the dance team. She is also the founder of The stART Initiative, an arts education program for elementary school age children.

Morgan Bacon lives in Columbia, SC, and will be attending Winthrop University in Rock Hill as an incoming freshman in the fall. She is an advocate for children's health who promotes the efforts of the Children's Hospital Association and volunteers with Palmetto Health Children's Hospital.

The Miss Teen International preliminaries were held July 31, with the Miss International preliminaries held August 1, and finals for both divisions held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Moran Theater at the Times Union Center for Performing Arts in downtown Jacksonville, FL.

The International Pageant system was established 29 years ago to promote women and their accomplishments through pageant competitions that embrace the highest of standards. The system offers young women the opportunity to work with others around the world to become positive role models. Each event offers contestants the chance to learn about customs and family life in other countries, along with the chance to share her beliefs and make new friends during the entire week of activities leading up the to two exciting evenings of final competition.

In addition to beauty, style and overall poise, the pageants highlight the many successes and charitable causes each contestant supports throughout the year. The final contests feature live entertainment, celebrity emcees and competitions in four categories, including interview, evening gown, fitness wear, and fun fashion wear.

The Miss International Pageant showcases single women ages 19-to 30 years old, and the Miss Teen International Pageant focuses on young women ages 13-to 18 years old.

Registration for the 2015 Miss & Miss Teen South Carolina International Pageant is now open. Learn more at SouthCarolinaInternationalPageants.com.

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Photography for use courtesy of Krisna Goodwin, Goodwin Photography:

southcarolinainternationalpageants.com/media/suzi_crown_high_res.jpg (Suzi Roberts in crown - color)

southcarolinainternationalpageants.com/media/morgan_crown_high_res.jpg (Morgan Bacon in crown - color)