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The current reigning teen queen Gabby Ortega Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2022 just crowned her successor, the Winner against 34 Contestants, Miss Mountain View Teen USA, Katie Setzer as New Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2023 at the end of Grand Finale in High Point Theatre on Sat, Feb 25, 2023 to start at 7:30 PM @ In-person and Live Stream Anywhere produced by RPM Productions group.

Katie Setzer Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2023 is the 41ST Miss Teen USA 2023 Contestant and will represent her NC State at the upcoming Miss Teen USA 2023 Pageant where reigning queen Faron Medhi Miss Teen USA 2022 will crown her successor at the end of Grand Finale in the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Newly crowned Katie Setzer is The First Miss Kentucky Teen USA in Anne JKN's Universe Era.

Katie Setzer has also won, before last year, Miss North Carolina High School 2021 Crown!

Katie Setzer, 18, resides in Hickory, NC, and is currently a Sophomore at Catawba Valley Community College studying Cosmetology, with an ambition to become a 4th generation business owner and hair and makeup artist for the television and film industry. Katie has lettered in varsity cheerleading and danced competitively for over 16 years.  She is a past member of FCA & Juniorettes service clubs.

She is most proud of creating a youth mentorship program at her local dance studio. Katie’s favorite pastimes include hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway trails, snorkeling in St. Kitts, and helping her Dad build her home’s outdoor deck. After having a life-threatening illness at the age of 5 weeks old, Katie now plans to use her experience to lead by example and with action by impacting others with her project: S.C.A.R. (Stories of Confidence and Resilience), encouraging others to find beauty in their own imperfections.

Contestant's Statement

Katie has posted the image highlighting her sponsors, which is something unique in Teen Contestants, Check

My journey to Miss NC Teen USA would not be possible without my incredible sponsors. Over the next few days, I will be highlighting all of my sponsors
@electricdancegallery
Appalachian Stone Masonry
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for supporting me through each step. I am so grateful for each of you

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