URI Student Taylor Kinzler Crowned Miss Massachusetts

Sunday, July 01, 2012

Joe Parello, GoLocal Contributor

Keeping up Rhode Island's pageant streak set by Olivia Culpo last month, URI student Taylor Kinzler took home the 2012 Miss Massachusetts crown at The Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA, Saturday night, and will represent the Commonwealth in next year's Miss America Pageant.

Kinzler, an aspiring broadcast journalist, entered the pageant as Miss Norfolk County. She ran on a platform of promoting volunteerism, and impressed during the talent portion with an acrobatic dance routine.

First runner-up went to Amanda Narciso, who entered the pageant as Miss Fall River. Just behind Narciso were second runner-up Brianna Bostic of Plymouth County, third runner-up Marlena Johnson of New Bedford and fourth runner-up Nicole DiBlasi of Taunton.

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Each of the winners received scholarship money, with the winning Kinzler leading the way with an $8,500 award.  Kinzler takes the crown from last year's winner Molly Whalen, and will go on to the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas next January.

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