Beachwood Girl Headed Back To State Pageant Final

Beachwood, NJ -- A Beachwood girl is a state finalist in the National American Miss New Jersey Pageant for the second year in a row.

Kayleigh Hill, a 10-year-old who sings, plays the cello and is a Girl Scout, will be competing in the state pageant Aug. 13 and 14 in New Brunswick.

Hill, who also enjoys ice skating and reading, is the newly crowned Miss PreTeen New Jersey, according to a news release. If she wins the National American Miss New Jersey competition, she will earn the chance to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California.

Hill also would represent New Jersey for the entire year, according to the release.

Hill, who enjoys learning about reptiles and wants to become a herpetologist when she grows up, is the daughter of James Hill of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

The National American Miss Pageant is dedicated to celebrating America's greatness and encouraging its future leaders, according to the news release. The organization aims to create future leaders and to equip them with real-world skills to make their dreams a reality. Emphasis is placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence and learning new skills, such as good attitudes about competition, as well as setting and achieving personal goals.

For more information about the program, visit www.namiss.com.

Kayleigh Hill, photo courtesy Hill family