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Teen Petite USA Queen Emma Claire | Wilmington News
Carolina Beach just crowned its newest queen — Emma Claire Guinn, Teen Petite USA 2026 — a title she earned after years of relentless hustle, starting even before she could walk. At just six weeks old, she began her pageant journey, and after three years of grinding through setbacks in sports, acting, and life, that hard-won “yes” for the crown sent her into pure, shaking joy. A junior at Ashley High, she’s also a varsity cheerleader and DECA co-president — proving you can juggle it all. Now, she’s setting her sights on Miss Petite Universal next summer, ready to take her crown global. Her…
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