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'''Courtney Porter Orazine''' is an American ] titleholder from ] who was named ] 2011. '''Courtney Porter Orazine''' (born January 7, 1987) is an American ] titleholder from ] who was named ] 2011.


==Biography== ==Career==
Porter began competing in pageants in 2003. During her career, she was crowned Miss Clay-Chalkville, Miss Talladega County, Miss Smiths Station, Miss Chattahoochie Valley, Miss Painted Rock, and Miss Leeds Area. Porter took third place as the 2009 Miss Alabama pageant and was named "Miss Congeniality". She placed in the top 10 at the 2010 Miss Alabama pageant.
⚫ Entering the state competition as Miss Leeds Area, Porter won the title of Miss Alabama on June 11, 2011, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder ].<ref name="bhm110611"/><ref name="oa110611"/> Porter's platform was the ], an organization that provides after-school programs for at-risk young people.<ref name="oa120113"/> Her competition talent for Miss Alabama was tap dance to "]".<ref name="oa110611"/>


⚫ Entering the state competition as Miss Leeds Area 2011, Porter won the title of Miss Alabama on June 11, 2011, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder ].<ref name="bhm110611"/><ref name="oa110611"/> Porter's platform was the ], an organization that provides after-school programs for at-risk young people.<ref name="oa120113"/> Her competition talent for Miss Alabama was tap dance to "]".<ref name="oa110611"/>
⚫ Porter was Alabama's representative at the ] competition in ].<ref name="oa120113"/><ref name="oa110613"/> Porter was named a Top-12 Semi-finalist after she was chosen by her fellow contestants to remain in the competition after not initially placing in the top 12.


⚫ Porter was Alabama's representative at the ] pageant in ].<ref name="oa120113"/><ref name="oa110613"/> Porter was named a Top-13 Semi-finalist after she was chosen by her fellow contestants to remain in the competition as a "wild card" after not initially placing in the top 12. She did not make the top 10 and was eliminated from the competition.<ref name="al120114"/>
⚫ Porter is graduate of ] in ], and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from ].<ref name="oa110613"/><ref name="missal2011"/><ref name="bhm111009"/> In June 2012, she joined the United Way of Central Alabama as a Relationship Manager.<ref name="scna130813"/> On May 4, 2013, she married Scott Orazine.<ref name="scna130813"/> The couple live in ], a small town in ].<ref name="scna130813"/>

==Personal life==
⚫ Porter is a 2005 graduate of ] in ], and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from ] in 2009.<ref name="oa110613"/><ref name="missal2011"/><ref name="bhm111009"/> In June 2012, she joined the United Way of Central Alabama as a Relationship Manager.<ref name="scna130813"/> On May 4, 2013, she married Scott Orazine.<ref name="scna130813"/> The couple live in ], a small town in ].<ref name="scna130813"/>


==References== ==References==
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<ref name="oa110611">{{cite news |first=Nicole |last=Loggins |newspaper=] |title=AU graduate named Miss Alabama |url=http://www.oanow.com/news/article_28d736e7-27c2-53ff-9722-6c21b0325037.html |date=June 11, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref> <ref name="oa110611">{{cite news |first=Nicole |last=Loggins |newspaper=] |title=AU graduate named Miss Alabama |url=http://www.oanow.com/news/article_28d736e7-27c2-53ff-9722-6c21b0325037.html |date=June 11, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="bhm110611">{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Busch |newspaper=] |title=There she is: Courtney Porter is new Miss Alabama |url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/06/there_she_is_courtney_porter_i.html |date=June 11, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref> <ref name="bhm110611">{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Busch |newspaper=] |title=There she is: Courtney Porter is new Miss Alabama |url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/06/there_she_is_courtney_porter_i.html |date=June 11, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="bhm111009">{{cite news |first=Chanda |last=Temple |newspaper=] |title=Miss Alabama Courtney Porter to reveal beauty secrets at today's Southern Women's Show |url=http://blog.al.com/living-news/2011/10/miss_alabama_courtney_porter_r.html |date=October 9, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref> <ref name="bhm111009">{{cite news |first=Chanda |last=Temple |newspaper=] |title=Miss Alabama Courtney Porter to reveal beauty secrets at today's Southern Women's Show |url=http://blog.al.com/living-news/2011/10/miss_alabama_courtney_porter_r.html |date=October 9, 2011 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="oa120113">{{cite news |first=Maria |last=Iampietro |newspaper=] |title=Auburn grad goes for Miss America title Saturday |url=http://www.oanow.com/news/article_c905c682-8bff-5a25-8509-a199924df477.html |date=January 13, 2012 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref> <ref name="oa120113">{{cite news |first=Maria |last=Iampietro |newspaper=] |title=Auburn grad goes for Miss America title Saturday |url=http://www.oanow.com/news/article_c905c682-8bff-5a25-8509-a199924df477.html |date=January 13, 2012 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="al120114">{{cite news |first=Val |last=Walton |newspaper=] |title=Miss Alabama Courtney Porter makes top 13 in Miss America pageant, misses top 10 |url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/miss_alabama_courtney_porter_m.html |date=January 14, 2012 |accessdate=July 8, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="scna130813">{{cite news |newspaper=St. Clair News-Aegis |title=Former Miss Alabama calls Argo home |url=http://www.newsaegis.com/x125814863/Former-Miss-Alabama-calls-Argo-home |date=August 13, 2013 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref> <ref name="scna130813">{{cite news |newspaper=St. Clair News-Aegis |title=Former Miss Alabama calls Argo home |url=http://www.newsaegis.com/x125814863/Former-Miss-Alabama-calls-Argo-home |date=August 13, 2013 |accessdate=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
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Revision as of 06:34, 8 July 2014

Courtney Porter
Born (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987 (age 38)
Clay, Alabama
EducationAuburn University
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Leeds Area 2011
Miss Alabama 2011
Hair colorBlonde
Major
competition(s)		Miss America 2012

Courtney Porter Orazine (born January 7, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Clay, Alabama who was named Miss Alabama 2011.

Career

Porter began competing in pageants in 2003. During her career, she was crowned Miss Clay-Chalkville, Miss Talladega County, Miss Smiths Station, Miss Chattahoochie Valley, Miss Painted Rock, and Miss Leeds Area. Porter took third place as the 2009 Miss Alabama pageant and was named "Miss Congeniality". She placed in the top 10 at the 2010 Miss Alabama pageant.

Entering the state competition as Miss Leeds Area 2011, Porter won the title of Miss Alabama on June 11, 2011, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Ashley Davis. Porter's platform was the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, an organization that provides after-school programs for at-risk young people. Her competition talent for Miss Alabama was tap dance to "I Got Rhythm".

Porter was Alabama's representative at the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas. Porter was named a Top-13 Semi-finalist after she was chosen by her fellow contestants to remain in the competition as a "wild card" after not initially placing in the top 12. She did not make the top 10 and was eliminated from the competition.

Personal life

Porter is a 2005 graduate of Clay-Chalkville High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Auburn University in 2009. In June 2012, she joined the United Way of Central Alabama as a Relationship Manager. On May 4, 2013, she married Scott Orazine. The couple live in Argo, a small town in St. Clair County, Alabama.

References

  1. Busch, Matthew (June 11, 2011). "There she is: Courtney Porter is new Miss Alabama". The Birmingham News. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  2. ^ Loggins, Nicole (June 11, 2011). "AU graduate named Miss Alabama". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. ^ Iampietro, Maria (January 13, 2012). "Auburn grad goes for Miss America title Saturday". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Loggins, Nicole (June 13, 2011). "Miss Alabama winner reflects on 'dream come true'". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  5. Walton, Val (January 14, 2012). "Miss Alabama Courtney Porter makes top 13 in Miss America pageant, misses top 10". The Birmingham News. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. "Courtney Porter". Miss Alabama Pageant, Inc. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  7. Temple, Chanda (October 9, 2011). "Miss Alabama Courtney Porter to reveal beauty secrets at today's Southern Women's Show". The Birmingham News. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Former Miss Alabama calls Argo home". St. Clair News-Aegis. August 13, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byAshley Davis Miss Alabama
2011 		Succeeded byAnna Laura Bryan
Miss America 2012, state titleholders
Alabama pageant winners
Miss Alabama
Miss Alabama USA
Mrs. Alabama

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