Teen enters pageant

A Green River High School student will compete in the Miss Teen Wyoming Pageant this weekend.

JodiRae Orton, the daughter of Greg and Joanna Orton, is excited to make the trip to Casper for the competition.

Orton, a senior, will represent Green River at the Miss Wyoming Teen USA competition.

Orton has been involved in indoor and outdoor track, cheerleading and is currently on the GRHS dance team.

She also worked at the Green River Recreation Center as a swim instructor and was involved in the Nutcracker from three to 14 years old.

This year, more than $1.3 million in scholarships will be available at the pageant and 30 contestants at this year's pageants will receive college scholarships, a Miss Teen USA press release states.

In addition, this year's state titleholders will each receive thousands of dollars in prizes and awards.

Most importantly, the Miss Wyoming USA and Miss Wyoming Teen USA will have the opportunity to compete for nation titles.

If Orton is crowned Miss Wyoming Teen USA, she will compete with 50 other state titleholders for the coveted Miss USA title, which will take place live on NBC television next spring.

"We are overwhelmed by the response and caliber of all the participants from Wyoming," executive state co-director Denise Wallace of Future Productions, state pageant producers for The Miss Universe Organization, said.

"There is no better opportunity for ambitious young women out there today," Wallace said. "The Miss Wyoming USA and Miss Wyoming Teen USA competitions offer area women a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to advance their personal and professional goals."

The competition, which will take place at the Casper Events Center will consist of three proportional segments, evening gown, fitness and swimwear and personality interview. Unmarried women from ages 13-26 are eligible to compete.

Orton is sponsored by PW Hotshot, Green River Radio Network, Steve Maes Construction, China Garden, Mandros Painting Company, Jen Hanks, Natalie Morrow Photography, Silver Scissors, Tammy Smith Nerium, Mary Kay consultant Brenda Roosa and family and friends.