Jill McLain
Encyclopedia
Jillian Christine McLain Korell is a beauty queen
from Havre, Montana
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
McLain held the title Miss Montana USA
2006 which she won in September 2005. She had previously placed 3RU at Miss Montana Teen USA
in both 2002 and 2003 and competed in the same pageant in 2001. Her sister Miss Montana Teen USA
2006 titleholder was Katie Blair
, who in August won the Miss Teen USA
pageant, becoming the first national titleholder from Montana.
On April 21, 2006 McLain competed for the title of Miss USA 2006
in Baltimore, MD. She did not place in the pageant, which was won by Tara Conner
of Kentucky
. At 5'1" she was the shortest delegate in the competition.
Having graduated from Havre High School
in 2002 she pursued a degree in biology and chemistry from Dickinson State University
(Dickinson, North Dakota
) which she completed in 2007.
She is married to David Korell, also a graduate of Dickinson State University
.
Her interests and hobbies include hunting
, racquetball
, scrapbooking
and photography
.
Beauty Queen
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from Havre, Montana
Havre, Montana
Havre is a city in, and the county seat of, Hill County, Montana, United States. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. The population was 9,621 at the 2000 census.-History:...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
McLain held the title Miss Montana USA
Miss Montana USA
The Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant.Montana is one of the least successful states in Miss USA history, but there has been success in other pageants. Miss Montana USA 2005 Amanda Kimmel was chosen to...
2006 which she won in September 2005. She had previously placed 3RU at Miss Montana Teen USA
Miss Montana Teen USA
The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Montana's first placement at Miss Teen USA occurred in 2006 at Miss Teen USA 2006...
in both 2002 and 2003 and competed in the same pageant in 2001. Her sister Miss Montana Teen USA
Miss Montana Teen USA
The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Montana's first placement at Miss Teen USA occurred in 2006 at Miss Teen USA 2006...
2006 titleholder was Katie Blair
Katie Blair
Katherine Amanda Blair is an American model, beauty queen, and television personality from Billings, Montana, who held the Miss Teen USA 2006 and Miss California USA 2011 title. She was the first person from Montana to win a major pageant title...
, who in August won the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant, becoming the first national titleholder from Montana.
On April 21, 2006 McLain competed for the title of Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant, was held at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006. Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title, which was won by Tara Conner of Kentucky...
in Baltimore, MD. She did not place in the pageant, which was won by Tara Conner
Tara Conner
Tara Elizabeth Conner is an American beauty queen and model, who was Miss USA 2006 and has also competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants. Apart from her role as Miss USA, Conner has been employed as a model. She was a featured model on the HDNet series Bikini Fantasies in 2004,...
of Kentucky
Miss Kentucky USA
The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
. At 5'1" she was the shortest delegate in the competition.
Having graduated from Havre High School
Havre High School
Havre High School is a high school in the small town of Havre, Hill County, Montana. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the Blue Ponies.-Notable alumni:*Jill McLain, beauty queen*Marc Mariani, Current NFL football player...
in 2002 she pursued a degree in biology and chemistry from Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University is a four-year public university in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States, and is a part of the North Dakota University System...
(Dickinson, North Dakota
Dickinson, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
) which she completed in 2007.
She is married to David Korell, also a graduate of Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University is a four-year public university in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States, and is a part of the North Dakota University System...
.
Her interests and hobbies include hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
, racquetball
Racquetball
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, scrapbooking
Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook. Typical memorabilia include photographs, printed media, and artwork. Scrapbook albums are often decorated and frequently contain extensive journaling...
and photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
.