Sarah Hider
Sarah Hider (born June 10, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Wooster, Ohio, who was chosen as Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2008 and crowned Miss Ohio 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015.
Sarah Hider | |
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| Born | June 10, 1991 |
| Education | Ohio University Kent State University |
| Title | Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2008 Miss North Coast 2009 Miss Central Ohio 2011 Miss Maple City 2015 Miss Ohio 2015 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2016 |
Pageant career
Early pageants
As a teen, Hider competed in the 2008 Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen pageant as Miss Lake Erie's Teen with the platform "HIV/AIDS Awareness" and a vocal performance of "Mr. Melody" in the talent portion of the competition. She won the state title and went on to compete for Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009.[1]
As an adult, Hider won the Miss North Coast 2009 title on August 1, 2009. She competed in the 2010 Miss Ohio pageant with the platform "HIV/AIDS Awareness" and a vocal performance of "You Took Advantage of Me" in the talent portion of the competition.[2] She was not a Top-10 semi-finalist for the state title. In October 2010, Hider won the Miss Central Ohio 2011 title. She competed in the 2011 Miss Ohio pageant with the platform "Food Fight: Keeping Stomachs Full and Food Pantries Stocked" and a vocal performance of "I Told You So" in the talent portion of the competition.[3] She was not a Top-10 semi-finalist for the state title.[4]
Miss Ohio 2015
After the 2011 pageant, Hider took several years off from competing, moving around the United States and gaining life experiences. She returned to Ohio to compete for the Miss Ohio title during her last year of eligibility.[5] On November 1, 2014, Hider was crowned Miss Maple City 2015.[6]
Hider entered the Miss Ohio pageant for the third time in June 2015.[5] Hider's competition talent was a jazz vocal performance of "Almost Like Being in Love".[5] Hider won the competition on Saturday, June 20, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Ohio titleholder Mackenzie Bart.[5][1] She earned more than $10,000 in scholarship money and other prizes from the state pageant.[5] As Miss Ohio, her activities include public appearances across the state of Ohio. Hider will be Ohio's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.[7]
Early life and education
Hider is a native of Wooster, Ohio, She is a graduate student at Kent State University.[1] She got her undergraduate degree in journalism from Ohio University, where she was a member of Chi Omega.[8] She is currently employed at The Village Network as a Grant Writer/Public Relations Manager.
References
- Schock, Brittany (June 20, 2015). "Sarah Hider wins Miss Ohio 2015 crown". Richland Source. Mansfield, OH. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "State Contestants: Ohio - 2010". Miss America. 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "State Contestants: Ohio - 2011". Miss America. 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "Ohio Northern Pharmacy Student wins Miss Ohio". Lima, OH: WLIO-TV. Associated Press. June 24, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- Whitmire, Lou (June 21, 2015). "Wooster vocalist Sarah Hider crowned Miss Ohio 2015". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, OH: Gannett. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- Krause, Aaron (June 22, 2015). "Reigning Miss Maple City wins Miss Ohio title". Norwalk Reflector. Norwalk, OH. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "State Contestants: Ohio - 2015". Miss America. 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- Becque, Fran. "Sorority Women on the Road to Miss America 2016 (2015 State Winners)". Focus on Fraternity History. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mackenzie Bart |
Miss Ohio 2015 |
Succeeded by Alice Magoto |