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Butler girl winner of 1st teen pageant

Annie Rosellini, 13, of Butler was crowned the first winner of Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen America Pageant July 1 in Nazareth, Pa.

The Butler Junior High School student will now compete in Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant, to be held in August in Orlando, Fla.

The Outstanding Teen Pageant is in its first year and is part of the Miss American program.

Annie performed a lyrical dance to the song "Gold" for the talent portion of the competition. She won a $500 scholarship plus expenses for the upcoming pageant.

Annie is the daughter of Jaime and LouAnn Rosellini of Butler.

First runner-up was Kayla Molczan, 17, also of Butler County. Kayla is a senior at Butler High School and Miss Butler County Outstanding Teen. She is the daughter of Jeff and Terri Molczan.

Knoch Middle School student Jenna Smaldino 13, also was a finalist. Jenna holds the title of Miss Moraine Outstanding Teen and is the daughter of Anthony and Karen Smaldino.

All three contestants attend Lee's School of Dance and competed in Butler County's Junior and Teen American Competition in January.

Lucy Mudrick, a Butler native and an executive director of the Miss Butler County Miss Moraine State, Little Miss, Junior and Teen pageants, was presented with the top volunteer award for her 22 years of service to Miss America.

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