Miss Oklahoma USA 2023 is Liv Walbeck
Miss Norman, Liv Walbeck, was crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2023 on Saturday, March 25 at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater in Oklahoma City.
The 21-year-old beauty succeeded last year's winner Ashley Ehrhart and will now prepare to represent Oklahoma at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada.
Miss Southwest Oklahoma, Danika Christopherson was named first runner-up while Miss Crystal Lake, Samone Thompson, Miss Glenpool, BreAnna Hall, and Miss Sand Springs, Hunter Fraley have been announced the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The new Miss Oklahoma USA is pursuing her degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She founded a social media initiative "Liv It Well, You're Worth It" to inspire others to prioritize mental health and physical well-being through health, exercise, and beauty.
Also crowned during the state pageant on the weekend was Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2023 Jaselyn Rossman of Sapulpa. She succeeded Haleigh Hurst and will now proceed to the Miss Teen USA 2023 pageant.
The runners-up for the teens' division included Miss Metro Nornam, Madison Eddington, Miss Cleveland County, Gabriella Galvan, Miss Midtown, Ashlyn-Paige Ogle, and Miss Owasso, Kristen Range.
"I’m so excited for this year ahead and forever grateful to officially be part of the [Vanbros Girl] family. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I cannot wait to jump right in with my teen [Jaselyn Rossman], the new Miss Oklahoma USA wrote in a statement on social media.
Meet the new queens:
Photos: Miss Oklahoma USA, Vanbros and Associates / Instagram
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