Six claim crowns in Miss SC USA Preliminary Pageant

Six young women won the right to compete in the Miss South Carolina USA and Miss South Carolina Teen USA competitions after winning their divisions in the local triple crown pageant on Saturday at Walhalla High School.  Mary Caroline Owen of Lexington won Miss Lake Keowee Teen USA; Anna Catherine Cox of Spartanburg was crowned Miss Lake Keowee USA; Sydney Sill of Duncan took Miss Golden Corner Teen USA; Morgan Brown of Greer won Miss Golden Corner USA; Anna Brown of Greer was crowned Miss Mountain Lakes USA; and Sydney Ford of Gaffney took Miss Mountain Lakes Teen USA. “We are pleased and excited to have such amazing young women represent the Golden Corner,” said Greg Bearden, co-director of the pageant.  “We wish to thank the community and our many sponsors for making our program such a success.”  Miss South Carolina USA 2012, Erika Powell, was the host for the evening and, along with Miss Spartanburg 2013 Clarka Wickliffe, provided entertainment. All six winners advance to the Miss South Carolina USA and Miss South Carolina Teen USA Pageant in North Charleston to be held November 22-23.