River Bluff native Mary Elle Marchant crowned Miss South Carolina Teen 2024

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization has crowned Miss River Bluff teen Mary Elle Marchant as Miss South Carolina Teen 2024.

Marchant is originally from Lexington, South Carolina. She is 18 years old and just graduated from River Bluff High School. Performing a musical theater dance to “I Hope I Get It” from “A Chorus Line to Life,” Marchant was one of the first winners in the teen party dress and teen talent award categories.

She received a $12,500 savings bond and will compete for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization also named four additional delegates as finalists for the 2024 Miss South Carolina Teen pageant:

First runner-up: Tess Ferm, Miss Daniel Island's Teen
Second Runner-Up: Miss Columbia's Teen, Le'Daviah Terry
Third runner-up: Madison Harbin, Miss Greer High School teen
Fourth Runner-Up: Lilykate Barbare, Miss Greater Greer's Teen

The Miss South Carolina 2024 pageant will continue Saturday evening, starting at 8 p.m.

Miss South Carolina 2024 will receive a $60,000 scholarship and compete for the title of Miss America.