Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
(KUTV) She may have won the Miss Utah crown, but the pressure is just beginning for JessiKate Riley.
Riley is now preparing for one of the biggest events of her life--the Miss America Pageant.
"I think it's every little girl's dream to be Miss America," said Riley.
Riley was crowned Miss Utah 2017 in June and since then, it has been non-stop preparation for the Miss America competition.
"It's a lot of healthy eating, a lot of fitness, practicing talent, alterations at least once a week," described Riley. "There's a lot that goes into every single appearance that people don't necessarily see."
(KUTV) She may have won the Miss Utah crown, but the pressure is just beginning for JessiKate Riley.
Riley is now preparing for one of the biggest events of her life--the Miss America Pageant.
"I think it's every little girl's dream to be Miss America," said Riley.
Riley was crowned Miss Utah 2017 in June and since then, it has been non-stop preparation for the Miss America competition.
"It's a lot of healthy eating, a lot of fitness, practicing talent, alterations at least once a week," described Riley. "There's a lot that goes into every single appearance that people don't necessarily see."
