Katherine Puryear wins Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2012

17 year old Katherine Puryear (photo second from right) from Thomasville was crowned Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2012 held last November 12, 2011 at The High Point Theatre and Exhibition Center in High Point.

Katherine Puryear is a former Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2009. She will now represent her state in Miss Teen USA 2012 pageant next year.