Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009
A native of Boise, Marissa Wickland was crowned Miss Idaho USA on 3 November 2012 and represented Idaho at the Miss USA 2013 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating high school, Marissa spent a year in France as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, integrating into the culture and learning the language. She and her sister Bri are both former Miss Idaho Teen USAs.
Miss Idaho USA 2013 Marissa Wickland, 20, was born and raised in Boise, ID. She is a bilingual honors graduate of Boise High School and was a senior Co-Chair of the school’s Character Education Program. She’s been involved with music and arts programs throughout her education and has always participated in a sport or two. Marissa was crowned Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009 during her junior year. She also received the Miss Congeniality award in 2009.
After Graduation, she was selected for a Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship. Sponsored by the Boise Metro Club, she spent a year in France integrating into the culture and learning the language. Upon returning, she moved to the LA area to pursue an education in music and dance. She was 1 of 120 young adults selected for the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts fall season 2011. At the end of the scholastic year, she came back to Boise and was accepted to Boise State University. Marissa is now embarking on a year of hard work and self-discovery with her new title as Miss Idaho USA 2013.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Marissa’s “after the crown” photos.
