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2020 Elite Miss North Carolina Winners
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Bailey Clayton is the daughter of Allen and Tammy Clayton of Hickory, North Carolina. She is currently a student at Gardner-Webb
University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and is in her Junior year there. Bailey hopes to graduate with a degree in
Elementary education and become a teacher at one of the local elementary schools. Bailey has only been competing in pageants
since she was 16 years old. This is her second year reigning on the Elite Miss state court. She is so excited about being
crowned Queen of Queens Elite Miss North Carolina and can not wait for the upcoming year. Bailey is looking forward to spending
time and being part of a wonderful court for the 2020-2021 Year with Elite Miss North Carolina. She can not wait to see what
the year holds for her and her beautiful sister queens. Bailey is so excited to serve her community and state along side the
rest of the Elite Miss state queens.
Bailey Clayton
2020 Elite Miss NC Queen Of Queen
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Mikayla Rainwater
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Mikayla is the 17 year old daughter of Allen and Shanna Rainwater. Mikayla has one brother named Taylor who is 26 years old.
She attends East Lincoln High School in Denver, NC where she was raised. Mikayla is originally from Denham Springs, LA but
moved here in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. Mikayla has been with Elite Miss for almost 2 years, starting with winning the
2019 Pre-Teen Miss title. Winning this title changed her life. Elite Miss was the first system she competed in and the system
that has helped grow her love of pageants. Mikayla's plans for the future consist of attending Gaston Community College to
major in Criminal Technology, then to attend The Charlotte Fire and Police Academy. She plans to become a K9 officer for the
CMPD. Something that Mikayla hopes that every little girl should know is that your beauty does not come from the crown upon
your head or the sash upon your chest, your beauty comes from your heart and your ambition. She cannot wait for this year
with her new sister queens and she cannot wait to make memories with them!!
Mikayla Rainwater
2020 Elite Miss NC Regal Ambassador
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Crystal lives in Maiden North Carolina with her husband Mark and their 2 fur children Bandit and Elliebelle. Crystal competed
in her first prelims in 2018 and her very first state competition. Crystal is the proud mother of 4 grown boys and 2 granddaughters
and 1 grandson. She also is very proud to be the step-mother to adult twin girls. Crystal loves her job as a teacher assistant
with Lincoln county schools. Crystal also runs a small business selling Paparazzi jewelry and loves making crafts. She is
an active member of Meadow Ridge Church in Maiden and welcomes anyone that would like, to visit. She loves music and singing.
In fact Crystal sang for her talent portion of the state competition. She is very excited about her title and looks forward
to the upcoming prelims, pageants and fun with her new sister queens. Crystal knows that to be in a pageant your beauty needs
to sparkle on the outside and on the Inside.
Crystal Beals
2020 Elite Miss NC Royal Ambassador
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Miranda Crisp
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Miranda has been married to her husband, Anthony, for 18 years and they have one daughter, Lindsay, who is 11 years old. Miranda
proudly supported Anthony through his Air Force career, which took them to Florida, Nebraska and Alaska before they returned
to their home state of North Carolina and settled in Troutman. Miranda has an associates degree in Horticulture from Metropolitan
Community College in Omaha, NE. She has been a florist for 15 years and recently became co-owner of Brookdale Florist in Statesville,
making her long-time dream come true. She is also a volunteer with FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. Her hobbies
include rock hunting with her family, traveling, fishing, and doing just about any kind of craft. Miranda considers it a huge
blessing and great honor to reign another year with Elite Miss North Carolina. This year she looks forward to continuing her
volunteer service, building relationships with her new sister queens and finally reigning on court with her daughter.
Miranda Crisp
2020 Elite Miss NC Royal Ambassador
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Sarah Elder
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Sarah Grace Elder is your Elite Miss North Carolina’s Royal Princess and is the 17 year old daughter of Kevin and Andrea
Elder and has a younger brother named Noah. She attends Bunker Hill High School in Claremont, North Carolina and plans to
attend High Point University in the fall to major in Pre-Medicine Neuroscience. She is a competitive dancer at Krista Whitener
Academy of Dance and is her schools HOSA president; she is also the Junior class Vice President. She is involved in her schools
beta club, FCA, and prom committee. She has done three internships for Catawba Valley Medical Center and spent the past summer
in the emergency department. Another organization that Sarah Grace has recently participated with is LoveLife, this organization
prays and counsels with those who may be considering abortion. She enjoys babysitting and visiting rest homes and pediatric
floor at hospitals, she cannot wait to spend her year with Elite Miss and spending time with those who may go unnoticed. She
plans on also serving those who serve her in her community this year such as fire and rescue and police. She loves the family
she has made so far with Elite Miss and cannot wait for many more memories with them!
Sarah Elder
2020 Elite Miss NC Royal Princess
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Jennifer Lowrance
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Jennifer Lowrance resides in Claremont NC and is the mother to a beautiful daughter named Jessa; who is currently our Elite
Miss Mini Supreme. Jennifer took a break from competing up until 2017 when her daughter started competing and they made it
a mother daughter hobby. Upon returning to the stage Jennifer was blessed with winning the title of Ms. Elite Miss NC at our
2018 state pageant and then awarded our prestige title of Queen of Queens in 2019, and currently serving as our Royal Miss
for 2020. Jennifer stands out from the crowd as she has been a firefighter for 20 years and is currently the Deputy Fire Marshal
for Catawba County. She is also an adjunct professor at Catawba Valley Community College. Outside of the fire service she
dances with her daughter at Miss Treva's School of Dance, enjoys watching her daughter cheer, and their favorite hobby is
anything outdoors. She is avid runner and enjoys lifting weights in an effort to stay healthy. Jennifer has a passion for
sharing her battle with depression and PTSD in hopes of encouraging others to seek help and never give up. Although they pick
on her for the turnout gear and crown Jennifer hopes that in pursuing her dreams in the fire service and continuing as a Queen
she can be a role model to her daughter as well as all girls. She hopes her daughter will follow in her footsteps as a bold,
outgoing, and independent woman who is always reaching higher. Jennifer stated she is excited and looking forward to many
more memories with our State Court. Jennifer shares one piece of advice to all women young or old. That is to always be soul
searching. Follow your own beat and it doesn't matter how old you are when you figure out who you are. Grab that girl and
when life gets tough remember who you are, when life blesses you remember who you are, and most importantly when you have
the opportunity to share your story; start talking. You never know who may find hope in your journey.
Jennifer Lowrance
2020 Elite Miss NC Royal Miss
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Bio Coming Soon!
Aspen Buice
2020 Elite Miss North Carolina Congeniality Queen
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Anna Elder
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Bio Coming Soon
Anna Elder
2020 Elite Miss North Carolina Sweetheart Princess
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Milani’s Bio
Milani Amor Lyerly resides in Claremont, NC and is the one year old daughter of Amanda Lyerly. She enjoys playing outside
and would stay outside all night if I let her. She loves jumping in her bounce house, riding on farm equipment and going to
see Wilbur the pig and Cain the dog. She also enjoys jumping, climbing and watching her favorite shows on youtube. Milani
holds one local title. I’m very proud of her accomplishments thus far and look forward to supporting and encouraging
her during her future endeavors. As for future events she is looking forward to spending time with her new sisters and making
lots of memories.
Milani Lyerly 2020
Baby Elite Miss North Carolina Queen<
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Magnolia Birdsong
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Magnolia is the daughter of Nathaniel and Tiffany Birdsong from Clemmons, NC. She loves tap dance, ballet and playing with
her brother Spartacus. Magnolia has been in pageants since she was 6 months old. Magnolia volunteers her time through her
families charitable foundation serving foster children throughout NC. Magnolia began her platform Fostering Friends in which
she collects items for birthday boxes and bags for foster care children throughout NC. Magnolia is excited to be on the Elite
Miss State Court once again and serving alongside her fellow sisters. She looks forward to another year of sisterhood and
memories with some pretty incredible ladies!
Magnolia Birdsong
2020 Wee Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Bio Coming Soon
Charlotte Buice
2020 Tiny Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Cherokee is the daughter of Daniel & Sara Ramsey, residing in The Palmetto State of South Carolina. and her parents are Daniel
& Sara. She has 2 older twin half brothers, Tyler & Madden. Cherokee is currently in her sixth year of Competitive cheer
& tumble. She enjoys pageants, reading, science and anything creative. She is so excited to be sharing her State Court reign
with her mom. She currently has an established garden, Cherokee’s Giving Garden, that portions are donated to help with
food insecurities. When Cherokee grows up, she plans to be a Cosmetologist & Veterinarian. Spreading kindness is her platform,
especially in today’s difficult times.
Cherokee Ramsey
2020 Little Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Lindsay Crisp
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Lindsay is the 11-year-old daughter of Anthony and Miranda Crisp. She was born in Nebraska, then moved to Alaska before settling
in North Carolina with her family after her dad retired from the military. Lindsay is in fifth grade at Troutman Elementary
School. Her most favorite subject is science. She loves animals, rocks, engineering, and experiments. Even at 11, she already
plans to go for a Masters degree. Her ambition is to be a microbiologist or a polar marine biologist. Lindsay’s favorite
hobbies are playing outside with her friends, playing Minecraft, and doing any kind of creative or crafty activity. She hopes
this year will give her more opportunities to serve her community and volunteer. She is most passionate about helping the
homeless population, whether human, furry or feathered. This is Lindsay’s third time to reign on the Elite Miss state
court and she is so excited to share this year with so many awesome queens, including her mom.
Lindsay Crisp
2020 Junior Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Bio Coming Soon!
Piper Pollard
2020 Pre-Teen Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Hannah Lambert
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Hannah Grace Lambert is the 2020 Teen Miss Elite Miss North Carolina. She is 16 years old, and daughter of Nicole Brafford
an Shane Brafford. She has 3 brothers an 5 sisters. Hannanah currently attends Mount Pleasant High School where she a junior.
She has played volleyball for 6 years and softball for 4 years. Hannah, just recently started back to pageants again after
a very long break. After she graduates in 2022, she plans to attend Cabarrus college of health science and become a NICU nurse
at cmc main but while in High school she hopes to start on her college classes that are offered to help get her RN. A fun
fact about Hannah is that her favorite class is German! She is so excited to see what this year brings for her and her sister
queens.
Hannah Lambert
2020 Teen Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Avery is the 20 year old daughter of Richard and Rebecca Valentine. She attends the University of North Carolina Wilmington
where she is the president of the National society of Collegiate Scholars. Avery has been working as an EMT in Wilmington
since October. She has been with Elite Miss for almost 3 years, it all started in 2018 when she won Elite Miss Mecklenburg.
Before competing with Elite Miss, she had never done pageants before, winning this pageant gave her a passion for the sisterhood
and the family that came along with the title. In the future Avery wants to continue her education at Tulane university and
become a trauma surgeon. She is extremely excited for the next year reigning with her sister queens and all of the memories
that will be made.
Avery Valentine
2020 Miss Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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Sara is a Washington, D.C. born transplant who now resides in The Palmetto State of South Carolina. She is the only child
of Christian Ezinne & Susan McCorkill but has 7 half brothers & sisters! She has been with her husband of 7 years for over
14 years & they have an amazing 9 year old. She has worked in customer service & management for over 15 years and loves being
able to help someone. Music, art and all things D.I.Y occupy her free time. As a teenager Sara competed in pageants but thought
those days were passed. Until her requested her to compete together, it has now become their “thing”. She is an
avid advocate for the abused and those who struggle with mental health, as that has been a lifelong struggle for her. Sharing
her story in hopes that it will help even just one person gain the confidence to get help.
Sara Ramsey
2020 Ms. Elite Miss North Carolina Queen
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