Elizabeth Wertenberger, Miss Southwest, was crowned Miss Michigan 2011

Road to Miss America 2012:
Elizabeth Wertenberger, Miss Southwest, was crowned Miss Michigan 2011 Saturday night June 17, 2011 after four days of competition Muskegon’s Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. She will represent Michigan in Miss America 2012. Wertenberger won $10,000 in scholarship money.

Elizabeth Wertenberger being crowned Miss Michigan 2011. Photo: AP

Miss West Michigan Kelly Oles was the first runner-up, $5,000; Miss Tip of the Mitt Emily Kieliszewski was the second runner-up, $4,000; Miss Oakland County Elizabeth Hawthorne was the third runner-up, $3,000; and Miss Spirit of the State Mekeisha Alcock was the fourth runner-up, $1,000.
Courtesy of Miss Michigan Organization.