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First Posted: 11/19/2013 Nicole Proske, 16, of Meshoppen, was invited to compete in the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2014 Pageant, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport Hotel Dec. 6, 7 and 8. She will challenge over fifty contestants from across the state in interview, swimsuit and evening gown competitions.
Competitors for the Miss PA Teen USA crown range from 14 to 18 years old and are judged on their poise, confidence, goal-setting, public speaking and communication skills, physical fitness, and self-discipline. The winner will go on to represent Pennsylvania at the Miss Teen USA competition held in the Bahamas next August.
&#8220;I am so excited to be able to represent Susquehanna County in the state competition,&#8221; Proske said. &#8220;It will give me a chance to show the pride I have in our community and our corner of Pennsylvania. We live in a beautiful area and I would be honored to be the face of our region.&#8221;
Nicole is a 10th grade honors student attending the Agora Cyber Charter School and has been active in many student organizations such as Key Club, Big Sister Program, and student council. She has worked in a Tunkhannock restaurant since she was 14. She continues to pursue her passion for karate (Tang Soo Do), where she has achieved her second degree green belt at a community karate institute. Her career ambition includes becoming a Nurse Practitioner.

Susquehanna County student eyes Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Crown