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}}'''Julia Marie Bachison''' (born April 28, 1983) is a beauty queen from [[North Ogden, Utah]] who won the 2008 [[Miss Utah USA]] pageant. Bachison also won the [[Miss Utah]] America pageant in 2005, becoming the first woman in [[Utah]] to hold both pageant titles.<ref>{{cite news | first= Rachel J. | last=Trotter| title = Deja vu Miss Utah| publisher = Standard-Examiner | date = 2008-01-04| url = http://www.standard.net/live/news/122392 | accessdate = 2008-03-01 }}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Julia Marie Bachison was born on April 28, 1983. She graduated from [[Weber High School]] and is currently studying [[broadcast journalism]] with a political emphasis at [[Weber State University]]. Bachison was involved in a number of athletic and extracurricular organizations during high school including the [[Water polo|water polo team]], [[Athletics (track and field)|track team]], and [[Cross country running|cross-country team]], Chamber Choir and the [[seminary]] council. She was team captain of her high school cross-country team and a state finalist in the Utah Cross Country meet. She continues to run<ref>{{cite news | first= Santanu | last=Chakaborty| title = Pageant veterans will run in Monday's races |
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Bachison has starred in several musicals, including a lead role in [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] and played Lola in [[Damn Yankees]]<ref>{{cite news |
Bachison has starred in several musicals, including a lead role in [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] and played Lola in [[Damn Yankees]]<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Damn Yankees opens at Heritage |date=March 2, 2007|author=About.com}}</ref> in spring of [[2007]]. She entertained soldiers and their families for the return of troops from Iraq at [[Fort Douglas, Utah|Fort Douglas]] and [[Hill Air Force Base]]. Bachison has also performed at a variety of sport venues including the Raptors minor league baseball games, ReAL Salt Lake professional soccer games, and the [[Utah Jazz|Utah JAZZ]] NBA games. |
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Bachison's community involvement includes volunteering at Youth Connections department in the Ogden-Weber Action Center, being an Action for Healthy Kids member, and sitting on the Weber County Fair board. As [[Miss Utah]] America 2005, she was the Spokesperson for the Utah Department of Health's Gold Medal Schools,<ref>{{cite website |accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.hearthighway.org/pdfs/SuccessofGMS.pdf |title=Success of Gold Medal Schools, What Happened in 2005–2006|publisher=Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health}}</ref> a program designed to help students eat healthy, be active and stay tobacco free.<ref>{{cite website |accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.hearthighway.org/gms/index.html |title=Gold Medal Schools| publisher=Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health}}</ref> She continues to work with the program. |
Bachison's community involvement includes volunteering at Youth Connections department in the Ogden-Weber Action Center, being an Action for Healthy Kids member, and sitting on the Weber County Fair board. As [[Miss Utah]] America 2005, she was the Spokesperson for the Utah Department of Health's Gold Medal Schools,<ref>{{cite website |accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.hearthighway.org/pdfs/SuccessofGMS.pdf |title=Success of Gold Medal Schools, What Happened in 2005–2006|publisher=Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health}}</ref> a program designed to help students eat healthy, be active and stay tobacco free.<ref>{{cite website |accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.hearthighway.org/gms/index.html |title=Gold Medal Schools| publisher=Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health}}</ref> She continues to work with the program. |
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==Pageants== |
==Pageants== |
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===Miss Utah 2005=== |
===Miss Utah 2005=== |
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Bachison won her first major pageant title On |
Bachison won her first major pageant title On June 18, 2005 when she was crowned [[Miss Utah]] 2005.<ref>{{cite news | title = N. Ogden woman named Miss Utah| publisher = Deseret Morning News | date = 2005-06-21| url = http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600143215,00.html | accessdate = 2008-03-01 }}</ref> This was Bachison's third attempt at the title, having placed in the Top 10 in [[2003]] and [[2004]]. She first competed in the [[Miss Utah]] pageant as Miss North Ogden 2002, then as Miss Weber County 2003, and finally as Miss Utah State Fair 2004 to win the title. |
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===Miss America 2006=== |
===Miss America 2006=== |
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On January 21, 2006, Bachison represented the state of [[Utah]] in the national [[Miss America]] 2006 pageant, where she won the Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Award.<ref name=AssociatedPress>{{cite news |
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|date=January 18, 2006|author=Associated Press}}</ref> [[Country Music Television|CMT]] broadcasted the pageant live from the [[Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino|Aladdin Resort and Casino]]'s [[Theatre for the Performing Arts]]. The pageant was won by [[Jennifer Berry]] of [[Miss Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]. |
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===Miss Utah USA 2008=== |
===Miss Utah USA 2008=== |
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Bachison was crowned [[Miss Utah USA]] 2008 on |
Bachison was crowned [[Miss Utah USA]] 2008 on October 13, 2007 at [[University of Utah]]'s Kingsbury Hall, becoming the first woman in the state's history to win both the [[Miss Utah USA]] and [[Miss Utah]] America titles. |
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===Miss USA 2008=== |
===Miss USA 2008=== |
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As [[Miss Utah USA]] 2008, Bachison competed in the [[Miss USA 2008]] pageant on |
As [[Miss Utah USA]] 2008, Bachison competed in the [[Miss USA 2008]] pageant on April 11, 2008 and placed in the top 15. The pageant was held in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] at the [[Theatre for the Performing Arts]] in the [[Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino]] and was broadcasted live on [[NBC]] and distributed internationally.<ref>{{cite press release |
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Revision as of 13:49, 13 November 2009
Template:Pageant titleholder bioJulia Marie Bachison (born April 28, 1983) is a beauty queen from North Ogden, Utah who won the 2008 Miss Utah USA pageant. Bachison also won the Miss Utah America pageant in 2005, becoming the first woman in Utah to hold both pageant titles.[1]
Biography
Julia Marie Bachison was born on April 28, 1983. She graduated from Weber High School and is currently studying broadcast journalism with a political emphasis at Weber State University. Bachison was involved in a number of athletic and extracurricular organizations during high school including the water polo team, track team, and cross-country team, Chamber Choir and the seminary council. She was team captain of her high school cross-country team and a state finalist in the Utah Cross Country meet. She continues to run[2] and is actively involved with marathons.[3] She is the organizer and producer of the annual Fitness Fun Run in North Ogden and Marketing Director of the 2007 KJZZ/Deseret Morning News Marathon.
Bachison has starred in several musicals, including a lead role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and played Lola in Damn Yankees[4] in spring of 2007. She entertained soldiers and their families for the return of troops from Iraq at Fort Douglas and Hill Air Force Base. Bachison has also performed at a variety of sport venues including the Raptors minor league baseball games, ReAL Salt Lake professional soccer games, and the Utah JAZZ NBA games.
Bachison's community involvement includes volunteering at Youth Connections department in the Ogden-Weber Action Center, being an Action for Healthy Kids member, and sitting on the Weber County Fair board. As Miss Utah America 2005, she was the Spokesperson for the Utah Department of Health's Gold Medal Schools,[5] a program designed to help students eat healthy, be active and stay tobacco free.[6] She continues to work with the program.
Her previous work experience includes working as administrative assistant to the State of Utah Speaker of the House, a bridal consultant for Dawn’s Bridal and Ivy Lane Reception Center, and hiring supervisor for Kelly Services. Throughout 2007, Bachison hosted the Utah’s 24 TV's Community Calendar, a weekly segment highlighting activities and events in the state of Utah. She has done work as a model as well, working with fashion designers such as Jovani.
Bachison is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[7]
Pageants
Miss Utah 2005
Bachison won her first major pageant title On June 18, 2005 when she was crowned Miss Utah 2005.[8] This was Bachison's third attempt at the title, having placed in the Top 10 in 2003 and 2004. She first competed in the Miss Utah pageant as Miss North Ogden 2002, then as Miss Weber County 2003, and finally as Miss Utah State Fair 2004 to win the title.
Miss America 2006
On January 21, 2006, Bachison represented the state of Utah in the national Miss America 2006 pageant, where she won the Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Award.[9] CMT broadcasted the pageant live from the Aladdin Resort and Casino's Theatre for the Performing Arts. The pageant was won by Jennifer Berry of Oklahoma.
Miss Utah USA 2008
Bachison was crowned Miss Utah USA 2008 on October 13, 2007 at University of Utah's Kingsbury Hall, becoming the first woman in the state's history to win both the Miss Utah USA and Miss Utah America titles.
Miss USA 2008
As Miss Utah USA 2008, Bachison competed in the Miss USA 2008 pageant on April 11, 2008 and placed in the top 15. The pageant was held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and was broadcasted live on NBC and distributed internationally.[10]
References
- ^ Trotter, Rachel J. (2008-01-04). "Deja vu Miss Utah". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ Chakaborty, Santanu (2006-06-23). "Pageant veterans will run in Monday's races". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "2nd annual Running with Angels 5K". Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ About.com (March 2, 2007). "Damn Yankees opens at Heritage". Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Success of Gold Medal Schools, What Happened in 2005–2006" (PDF). Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ "Gold Medal Schools". Heart Highway, Utah Department of Health. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ Deseret News | MormonTimes.com: Miss Utah's focus on pageants, progress
- ^ "N. Ogden woman named Miss Utah". Deseret Morning News. 2005-06-21. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ Associated Press (January 18, 2006). "Miss America pageant kicks off in Las Vegas for first time". Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ "NBC TO BROADCAST MISS USA 2008 COMPETITION, LIVE ON APRIL 11TH FROM PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO, LAS VEGAS" (Press release). Miss Universe Organization. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-02-27.