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Miss Alabama Courtney Porter

Courtney Porter Clay, Alabama Age: 25 Education: Clay-Chalkville Auburn University Platform Issue: Mentoring At-Risk Youth Through The Boys and Girls Clubs of America Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's degree in Communications Talent: Tap Dance Scholastic Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Lambda Sigma Career Ambition: To work in the Communications/PR Field in a corporation sector or a hospital Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Leeds Area Pageant State Competition Sponsor: Miss Alabama Pageant, Inc.

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Courtney Porter, Miss Leeds Area, was crowned Miss Alabama 2011 on June 12, 2011. She will represent Alabama in Miss America 2012 Pageant to be held in Spring next year.

Porter is an Auburn University graduate, majoring in communications. Porter tap danced to “I’ve Got Rhythm” for the talent portion of competition.
Miss Tennessee Valley KeLeigh Edwards of Smiths Station was named the first runner-up. The second runner-up was Hailey Bagwell, Miss Point Mallard, while Chandler Champion, Miss Center Point, was named the third runner-up.

Fourty-eight young women competed for the Miss Alabama title at Samford University this week. The top ten finalists for the title were, in the order they were called:
- Miss Smiths Station Jordan Dailey, 21, of Trussville
- Miss Central Alabama Rebecca Whitlow, 23, of Muscle Shoals
- Miss Auburn University Emilee Williams, 19, of Athens
- Miss Trussville Area Anna Laura Bryan, 21, of Decatur
- Miss Hoover Brittany Finley, 24, of Trussvile
- Miss University of Alabama Valerie Stewart, 21, of Camden
- Miss Leeds Area Courtney Porter, 24, of Clay
- Miss Center Point Chandler Champion, 18, of Leeds
- Miss Tennessee Valley KeLeigh Edwards, 19, of Smiths Station
- Miss Point Mallard Haley Bagwell, 21, of Hoover


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* Miss Alabama 2011 Winner - Courtney Porter
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Courtney Porter of Clay, Ala. waves after being crowned
Miss Alabama 2011 during a pageant at Samford University in
Homewood, Ala. on Saturday, June 11, 2011. (photo of daylife.com)

Courtney Porter was crowned Miss Alabama 2011 in ceremonies Saturday Jun 11 in Wright Center at Samford University in Birmingham. The Beauty Queen from Clay, Alabama will represent her state at the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas.

Courtney Porter is a 2009 graduate of Auburn University, where she majored in communication. She was graduated from Clay Chalkville High School in 2005.

Courtney, 24, tap danced as her talent, offering her rendition of “I’ve Got Rhythm.” And her platform is “Boys & Girls Clubs of America.”


Courtney Porter- Miss Chatt 2009 performs tap to DR JAZZ

Three Miss Alabamas have gone on to be crowned Miss America. They are:
* Miss America 1950 Yolande Betbeze;
* Miss America 1995 Heather Whitestone; and
* Miss America 2005 Deidre Downs.

Miss Alabama 2010 Ashley Davis was a preliminary swimsuit winner at the Miss America 2011 pageant.

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* Miss Alabama 2011 – Contestants


Miss Wiregrass Area
Caitlin Guffin
Age: 23
School: Auburn University
Major: Marketing & Public Relations
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Ballet en Pointe: The Prayer
Group: MU—#2
Platform: R.E.A.D. - Literacy Awareness

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Miss West Central Alabama
Carly Evans
Age: 20
School: University of Alabama
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Prattville, AL
Piano: Etude in D minor, Op.1., No. 4
Group: SIGMA—#34
Platform: Music Makes a Difference

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Miss Wallace State Community College
Paige Harbison
Age: 19
School: Wallace State Community College
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Cullman, AL
Vocal: If You Hadn’t But You Did
Group: MU—#16
Platform: Patriotism through Voting

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Miss Walker County
Maegan Moore
Age: 23
School: University of West Alabama
Major: Social Science Education
Hometown: Jasper, AL
Dance: My Endless Love
Group: ALPHA—#22
Platform: Fine Arts for Autism Awareness

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss University of West Alabama
Clare Findley
Age: 20
School: University of West Alabama
Major: Business
Hometown: Cuba, AL
Vocal: Don Juan
Group: SIGMA—#37
Platform: Skin Cancer Awareness

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Miss University of South Alabama
Alexandria Hilliard
Age: 21
School: University of South Alabama
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Dance: He’s Always There
Group: MU—#13
Platform: S.O.S.—Success out of Struggle—Mentoring and Motivating Youth

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss University of North Alabama
Brandi Lewis
Age: 21
School: University of North Alabama
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Homewood, AL
Flute: Fuego
Group: SIGMA—#42
Platform: A Chance to Dream

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss University of Mobile
Cierra Giles
Age: 20
School: University of Mobile
Major: Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Hometown: Gilbertown, AL
Sign Language: When He Said Live
Group: MU—#8
Platform: Volunteering in America

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Miss University of Alabama
Valerie Stewart
Age: 21
School: University of Alabama
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: Camden, AL
Vocal: To Where You Are
Group: SIGMA—#44
Platform: Breast Cancer Awareness

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss UAB
Elizabeth Wesson
Age: 21
School: UAB
Major: Music and Pre Medical Studies
Hometown: Hartselle, AL
Vocal: Love Is
Group: ALPHA—#30
Platform: Act F.A.S.T.—Stroke Awareness and Prevention Education

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Miss Tuskegee University
Tori Massey
Age: 22
School: Tuskegee University
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Dance: So High
Group: MU—#6
Platform: Taking Our Places One Step at a Time

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss Tuscaloosa
Julie Meeks
Age: 21
School: University of Alabama
Major: Telecommunication and Film
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Vocal: Gimme Gimme
Group: SIGMA—#47
Platform: Autism Awareness

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Miss Trussville
Anna Laura Bryan
Age: 21
School: Samford University
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: Decatur, AL
Vocal: Sempre Libera
Group: MU—#7
Platform: P.A.W.S. for Autism

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss Troy Universit
Sydnii Todd
Age: 21
School: Troy University
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Dance: Up To The Mountain
Group: SIGMA—#39
Platform: Cell Phone Sense: Texting While Driving & Mobile Manners

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss Tombigbee
Jessica Brookshire
Age: 24
School: Auburn University Graduate
Major: Master’s of Hispanic Studies
Hometown: Auburn, AL
Ballet en Pointe: Piece of Sky
Group: SIGMA—#38
Platform: K.A.R.M.A.—Kids Against Ridicule, Meanness and Aggression

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss Tennessee Valley
KeLeigh Edwards
Age: 19
School: Troy University
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Smiths Station, AL
Vocal: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Group: SIGMA—#40
Platform: Volunteerism: Giving the Gift of Time

Courtesy of miss alabama website

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Miss Talladega County
Meredith Ervin
Age: 23
School: Birmingham-Southern College Graduate
Major: Dance
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Ballet en Pointe: Rodeo
Group: MU—#4
Platform: Protecting You/Protecting Me

Courtesy of miss alabama website