By james art 
A teenager of Miss Lehi 2024, Deziri McKinnon represented beds with Grace and enthusiasm at the Miss Utah State Competition held on Saturday, February 15th at the Covie Art Center in Provo. McKinnon was selected as a third runner -up in Miss Utah’s teenage royalty, won the preliminary talent competition and received the general prize of the vocalist.
McKinnon has been lying down for the last eight months as a teenager of Miss Lahi and has been ecstatic to represent the city he loves at the state competition.
“I love the city of beds. In the past year, I have met so many people serving as a teenager of Miss Lehi who touched my heart. Everyone is so unique and so funny for conversations. One of my favorite memories is the parade of Santa Lehi City. Miss Lehs, Analiga Meek and I went to the trees lighting ceremony after the parade and met with the most fascinating girls. The girls told us how cool it was that we should wear crowns and serve beds and they shared how they wanted to do the same, “McKinnon said.
“Meeting these girls had a huge impact on me and the responsibility of serving as a teenager to Miss Lehs. Having this opportunity has helped me and the city’s service is a way of helping others find their passion for service and the importance of including. That’s why I do this and why I’m motivated to continue to serve, “McKinnon added.
For the part of the talent of the race in the state, McKinnon sparked a huge circle of applause and toasts from the audience with her highly qualified ventriloquist. ”
McKinnon showed a position during the race and said he had great experience presenting beds at this year’s state competition.
“This year, the competition was definitely the best of all the years in which I competed in Miss Utah’s teenager. All the girls who competed this year were so supportive and energetic. The race was so fun, “McKinnon said.
Hope Bailey, the first runner -up in the teenage royalty of Miss Lehs and the teenager of Miss Utah Utah, and Cian Doxy, the second runner in Miss Lehi’s teenage royalty and Miss Decre’s teenager, also won awards at the state race. Bailey won the General Instrumentalist Award with her harp and was a runner -up for the Scholastic Achievement Award. Doxy was the winner of The Rookie Evening Gown and The Rookie Talent Awards. The city of Lehi was well represented as all three beds were declared the top 12 finalists and competed for Miss Utah’s teenager during the finals race, with McKinnon ranked third.
“This weekend I had the incredible opportunity to compete in the Miss Utah teenager and it was an experience I would never forget. It was an honor for me to be awarded a runner-up of the Scholastic Achievement Award and the Best Instrumentalist. These achievements are a testament to the hard work and dedication that I have poured into my preparation. I feel incredibly grateful for the recognition, “Bailey said. “The race in Miss Utah’s teenager supported my passion for leadership, success and service, and I am more motivated than ever to continue to serve. This experience has left me to feel stronger, more confident and excited than what is to come. ”
Doxy published on social media: “This was the best weekend of the year. I had the best time to compete with my talent. The performance of the initial number for the first time was so exciting and literally felt so surreal. ”
Doxy won the rookie awards with his energized Latin Ballen Dance Dance and his elegant display of confidence during the evening dress race.
“I have always learned to deal with outdoor mind competitions and always be myself. I will never forget the love and support I have received from my friends and family throughout my experience in Miss America. I have had so much scope and share positive thoughts with me. I could not achieve everything I have without all the love and support that was given to me by the city of beds and my people, and I am so grateful, “McKinnon said.
McKinnon has been involved in Miss Lehi’s teenage royalty for four years as a runner -up and in 2024 as a teenager of Miss Lehs. She competes in the state competition four different times with great success and has won over $ 15,000 scholarships and awards.
McKinnon’s achievements are many and include the following:
● a teenager of Miss Lehi 2021: Second Runner
● a teenager of Miss Utah 2022: Top eight finalists and a photogenic award
● a teenager of Miss Lehi 2022: Award for First Runner and Talent
● a teenager of Miss Utah 2023: Second Runner, Finalist of the Award for Teens in Action
● Teenage of Miss Lehi 2023: First Runner, Talent Award and An evening dress award
● Teenage 2024 of Miss Utah: Second Runner, preliminary talent winner, preliminary evening dress and overall evening dress award
● Miss Lehi teenage 2024: Title, Talent Award, Evening Dress Award and Sunshine Street Health Initiative Award
● Teenage 2025 of Miss Utah: Third Runner, Talents Preliminary and Complete Vocalist Award
“Teen 2024 of Miss Lechi, Deziri McKinnon, is one of the most fenced people I had the pleasure of working with. She is such a strong and concealed young woman. She is sweet with everyone and so careful about those around her. She is a natural leader and loves her community. Watching her and celebrating her in Miss Utah’s teenager was so fun, “said Caitlin Thomas, a Miss Lehi teenage organization. “Deziri illuminates the scene with her energy and a sober smile.”
“Desiri is a friend of everyone, she cheered on any other competitor in the state as they appeared on stage. She loves to serve the city of beds and leads with her heart. She is always so responsible. Deziri spent many hours preparing for the state race, and she always strives to do everything she can. Desiree embodies the values of Miss America’s ability as an example of service, nursing, style, scholarships and success. The teenage organization of Miss Lehi is so proud of her and her many achievements, and she is real in everything she does. We are confident that it will continue to have a great influence in the community and then as it goes forward, “Thomas added.