CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Rachel Ayers, 16, of Point Pleasant was crowned Miss Teen West Virginia United States on April 4 at a pageant held in Elkins.

Ayers also won the swimsuit and evening gown competition as well as competing in the Super Model With Style category. She will travel to Las Vegas in July to compete in the national Miss Teen United States pageant.

Ayers is an honor student enrolled in Keystone National High School, an online program where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She is a volunteer at Point Pleasant Primary School, Adopt-A-Highway Program and founder of the Blanket Buddy Program. As Miss Teen West Virginia, Ayers has adopted the platform of Bullying and Harassment Prevention and hopes to become both a role model and community voice. In addition to holding past pageant titles, she enjoys soccer, photography and working out. She is planning a career in broadcast journalism.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Rachel Ayers, 16, of Point Pleasant was crowned Miss Teen West Virginia United States on April 4 at a pageant held in Elkins.

Ayers also won the swimsuit and evening gown competition as well as competing in the Super Model With Style category. She will travel to Las Vegas in July to compete in the national Miss Teen United States pageant.

Ayers is an honor student enrolled in Keystone National High School, an online program where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She is a volunteer at Point Pleasant Primary School, Adopt-A-Highway Program and founder of the Blanket Buddy Program. As Miss Teen West Virginia, Ayers has adopted the platform of Bullying and Harassment Prevention and hopes to become both a role model and community voice. In addition to holding past pageant titles, she enjoys soccer, photography and working out. She is planning a career in broadcast journalism.