Katie is traveling to Washington, D.C., July 1- 7, to compete for the title of Miss Teen United States. Katie is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina and is majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Mode of North Augusta, the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sim McCarty of North Augusta and the great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zonnie Salter of Ward.
Katie will be representing the state of South Carolina and will be competing for a national title which she hopes to bring back home!