Elliot Oliphant of South Park was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA on June 29th.
"It was truly a dream come true to stand on that stage with so many amazing, intelligent, and beautiful young women from around the state," Oliphant said.
Now she will get to take her crown to Los Angeles and compete for the national title of Miss Teen USA.
Elliot is a 2023 South Park High School graduate, where she was an honors student and a varsity athlete competing in track, unified bocce and volleyball. Most recently, she finished her first year at Shippensburg University as a psychology major and a criminal justice minor, making the Dean's List as a freshman. In addition, she is a member of the women's volleyball team and high jumps for the track and field team - earning a spot on the podium in this year's conference championship and being named one of only two dual sport Scholar Athletes at Shippensburg.
Elliot actively volunteers with a number of organizations but has consistently worked with Pittsburgh CAT & Homeless Cat Management since the age of 12 to help control the cat population in the area.
In the future, Elliot's goal is to join the FBI, having participated in Allegheny County Camp Cadet, earning the title of Female Cadet of the Year for 2014 and entry into Honors Camp in 2015.
The two day Miss Teen USA competition is July 31 and August 1, with the final show on August 1 being broadcast live on the CW. Follow Elliot's journey online at facebook.com/MissPennsylvaniaTeenUSA.
Photo submitted by Joe Oliphant.
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