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Liz Hoffman

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Name

Elizabeth Hoffman

Age

Height

5′11″

Hometown

Eureka, South Dakota

Previous experience

2nd runner-up, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2007

Biography

She is a senior at Eureka High School, loves school and highly values education. Elizabeth is the top of her class and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. She loves Science and English and is involved in her school and community. Elizabeth has been a member of the swim team since age four, and is a member of varsity track and volleyball. She is the secretary/treasurer of the Student Council and the school newspaper co-editor. Elizabeth is also active in her church youth group.

Elizabeth plans on pursuing her education at the University of South Dakota. She is going to major in Biology and minor in Chemistry with a pre-medical emphasis. Elizabeth is going to continue swimming in college, and is thrilled that she is going to be a USD Coyote. After college, she plans on attending medical school to become a Pediatrician.

An avid swimmer, Elizabeth has also been teaching swimming lessons for three years. This past summer she taught seventy-five children how to swim all by herself. She enjoys their energy and excitement, and always laughs when she has to explain to children that there are no sharks in the swimming pool.

Elizabeth’s favorite quote is, “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.” She encourages other teens to make good decisions, always be themselves, and to always project a positive attitude. Elizabeth’s sister Alex was Miss Teen USA 2006.

Pageant Photos

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Professional Photos

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Appearance Photos

Pics of Elizabeth at Miss USA 2008 — Fashion Rocks the Universe and after the Miss USA pageant Click on photos to view full-size.

Girls Athletics Cross Country- B

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1 Valerie Warnke, Bonesteel-Fairfax

2 Cami Koehn, Colman-Egan

3 Amanda Hossle, Faulkton

4 Nicole Rausch, Hoven/Cresbard

5 Elizabeth Hoffman, Eureka

6 Samantha Warnke, Bonesteel-Fairfax

7 Allison Mettler, Eureka

8 Alex Hoffman, Eureka

9 Jamie Maher, Timber Lake

10 Desiree Geditz, Ipswich

Hoffman claims Athlete of the Week honors

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WOMEN

Alex Hoffman, South Dakota State

So., Eureka, S.D./Eureka HS

Hoffman claims Athlete of the Week honors for the second time this season after posting three second-place times in The Summit League at the Minnesota Challenge last weekend. She was part of the first-place 800 free relay team that finished in 8:00.23. She also placed second in the 200 back (2:07.25), third in the 100 back (59.61), seventh in the 500 free (5:21.74) and ninth in the 50 free (25.00). Her times in the 100 back, 200 back and 800 free relay all rank second in The Summit League this season, while her 50 free time ranks ninth.