Miss Indiana USA 2019 held its finale on 25th October 2018. The event saw the crowning of Tate Fritchley, who is now the representative of Idaho in Miss USA 2019 to be held next year. If she manages to win the national competition, she will get the golden chance to represent the United States in Miss Universe 2019 to be held next year.

A junior, completing her Major in Marketing in Butler University, Tate is currently 20 years old. She has dreams of opening her fashion boutique in the future named Tate & Co. Tate is also no stranger to the pageant world as she was crowned Miss Indiana State Fair Queen 2016 and was named Top Dawg Finalist at the Butler Lacy School of Business. She also competed in Miss Indiana USA in 2018 but she came in 4th.

Tate is can be called a brave heart as she fought for her life and took charge of it at a very young age. She was born with two heart defects due to which the doctors said that she would not be able to perform even the simple tasks required in the day to day life. But now she has accomplished so much! Tate is an expert equestrian and she has gone scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico. Every summer, Tate stands on the to of the SikestonBootheel Stadium to watch the barrel races that take place there.

Tate’s determination, confidence and bravery with surely help her make a mark in the finale of Miss USA 2019 to be held next year. During the finale, she was crowned by Miss Indiana USA 2018 Darrian Arch. The event also saw the crowning of Miss Indiana USA 2019 CatieCombellick. Congratulations to the winners.