Top 10 Productions, Inc., producers of Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA have chosen Susanna Wiggins and Katie Hearther to represent Coronado in the state pageant to be held this weekend, January 9-11, 2015, in Long Beach. The winner of Miss California USA will go on to compete at the national Miss USA competition which is televised live on NBC. The winner of Miss California Teen USA will go on to compete at Miss Teen USA. Tickets for the pageant shows are available through Ticketmaster. Those unable to watch the show in person can watch live on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 4pm. Visit www.PageantVision.com to see who will be crowned!
Miss Teen Coronado, Katie Hearther, and Miss Coronado, Susanna Wiggins are competing for the title Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA this weekend at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theatre.
Miss Coronado, Susanna Wiggins was born in Coronado in October 1995. Her family has a longstanding history with Coronado dating back to the 1950’s when both her grandfathers served the US Navy aboard Naval Air Station North Island. Susanna’s mother was born in Coronado and her father, Bryan, is a 1966 graduate of Coronado High School. Her father is also a former XO of NASNI.
A favorite event of both title holders was the Princess and her Frog daddy/daughter dance for Naval Special Warfare service members.
Susanna is currently a sophomore at San Diego State University where she has earned recognition on the Dean’s list. She is currently working towards a business degree specializing in hospitality and event management. Susanna enjoys working in the community and has amassed over 2,000 hours of community service.
Susanna and Katie participated in the Coronado Christmas parade, but not before visiting with Mayor Casey Tanaka and the members of the Coronado City Council.
Miss Teen Coronado, Katie Hearther, was born in Hawai’i to parents who are both native Californians. Katie arrived in Coronado in 2011 when her naval aviator father received orders to the USS Ronald Reagan. She played soccer, basketball and volleyball in middle school and received the Nancy Lewis award recognizing the most outstanding eighth grade girl at CMS.
Katie is currently a junior at Coronado High School where she is a three year Varsity basketball player and member of the National Honor Society. Katie excels at math and loves her AP Physics class. She is rumored to be pretty good at history, as well. Katie and her sisters, since moving to Coronado, host a bake sale every Veterans’ day to raise funds for wounded veterans. This year their event raised over $2,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project and Naval Medical Center San Diego Recreation Therapy program. She plans to pursue a degree in Marine Biology after graduation from CHS.
Susanna and Katie at the Avenue of Heroes dedication and volunteering at the CSF Benefit Auction.
As goodwill ambassadors for the City of Coronado, Susanna and Katie have participated in a myriad of different events from the Annual Flower show, Motor Cars on Mainstreet, the Annual Arbor day planting, the Avenue of Heroes dedication, the CSF Benefit Auction, the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation fundraiser, numerous events for the Coronado Island Film Festival, Downtown Goes Ghostly, several events for Sharp Hospital, the Annual Teddy Bear drive for Rady Children’s Hospital, and much, much more. They are both busy young ladies with full school schedules, but manage to fit in a variety of volunteer work to their schedules.
Susanna and Katie joined scores of other Coronado residents to package food with Children of the Nations in Spreckels park. The meals were sent to needy children in Central America.
Susanna and Katie with Courtney Cunningham (a CHS senior) and Miss Coronado Pageant Director Marty Brooks. Susanna with Marty Brooks and Jasmine Lowery. Courtney and Jasmine were first runners up at the Miss Coronado pageant and will compete at the state pageant as Miss Silver Strand Teen (Courtney) and Miss Silver Strand (Jasmine).
The MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA pageant are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. The Miss Universe organization works internationally to showcase the world’s most glamorous, poised and stunning women to provide them with an opportunity to serve as spokeswomen for various cause alliances. Millions of viewers from around the world tune in each year to see who will win the coveted crown. During their reign, these women are given the tools to be personally and professionally enriched through work with the organization’s valued professionals, helping to cultivate personal career goals, humanitarian fellowship and a constructive voice to affect positive change in the world.
Katie and Susanna at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraiser and flanked by Coronado Police Officers collecting stuffed animals for children at Rady Children’s hospital for the annual Teddy Bear drive.
Good Luck Susanna and Katie as you compete at the state pageant this weekend!
Kellee Hearther
Staff Writer
eCoronado.com
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