The conclusion of Miss South Carolina USA 2018 saw the crowning of Tori Sizemore of Anderson as the winner. She will now go on to represent her state, South Carolina, in Miss USA 2018. Toni succeeds and was crowned by the outgoing Miss South Carolina 2017 Megan Gordon.
Tori Sizemore is a 22-year-old native to the upstate of South Carolina. She is a graduate of Anderson University and studied Public Relations and Marketing. Currently, Tori works at Crawford Strategy, a marketing agency in Greenville, SC, also making time to work as a model and brand spokeswoman; she represents Nissan of Orangeburg and Island Chrysler in television and radio advertising across the Midlands and Lowcountry. In her free time, Tori enjoys horseback riding, swing dancing, singing, and hiking.
She is an advocate for Foster Care and Adoption, a passion inspired by her own family’s adoption of three little girls – making her the oldest of 7 children. Her work as an adoption advocate resulted in a nomination in 2013 where she was recognized by Congressman Jeff Duncan as South Carolina’s “Angle in Adoption,” an award presented by The Congressional Coalition of Adoption Institute.
Her court included –
1st Runner-up - Summer Priester (Summer Lakes)
2nd Runner-up - Bailey Rogers (Kiawah Island)
3rd Runner-up - Charley Manley (Greenwood)
4th Runner-up - Mae-Ann Webb (Lexington)
At the same event Kirby Elizabeth Self was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2018. She will now represent her state, South Carolina, in Miss Teen USA 2018.
Kirby Elizabeth Self is the eighteen-year-old daughter of Furman and Kay Self from Greenwood, South Carolina. She is a Freshman attending Clemson University majoring in Political Science with a double minor in Communications and Non-Profit Leadership. She enjoys sports and is our current State 3A Triple Jump Champion, the 2016 State 400 Meter Hurdle Champion and the 2013 2A SCISA Triple Jump Champion. Through her love for helping others, Kirby is passionate about promoting youth leadership through volunteerism and working with people that have physical and mental disabilities.