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Friday, December 7, 2012

Danielle Hooper, Beauty Queen From Simley, on Pageants and Donald Trump

Patch's interview with Miss Minnesota USA 2013 Danielle Hooper.

Last month, Danielle Hooper became the first Simley High School graduate to be named Miss Minnesota USA. Now a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, Hooper will compete this June in the Miss USA competition, which will likely take place in Las Vegas. Hooper said that, since winning, she’s heard from many Simley classmates and she’s preparing to film a segment for the school’s TV news program. What’s next for you in the competition? This year I will be representing the state, I’ll be doing appearances and charity events and things like that, and then I’ll also be representing Minnesota at the Miss USA pageant, which is usually the first week of June. Have you been in any other pageants? This is my third time. It’s always been with…

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Inver Grove Heights Woman Crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2013

Miss Minnesota USA 2012 Nitaya Panemalaythong, of Savage, ceded the crown to Danielle Hooper of Inver Grove Heights, who will represent the North Star State at the national pageant next year.

An Inver Grove Heights graduate has taken the Miss Minnesota USA crown, which puts her in the running for the Miss USA Pageant and perhaps a chance at the Miss Universe competition. The competition was held at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 25. Judges chose Danielle Hooper of Inver Grove Heights as Miss Minnesota USA 2013, and Maggie McGill of Plymouth as Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2013. Hooper is a 2010 graduate of Simley Senior High School. She is currently studying retail merchandising and management at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.  The annual competition includes three segments: evening gown, swimwear and interview. Only unmarried women between the ages of 14 and 26 can compete. Both titleholders will advance …

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