Kimberly Pressler
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Kimberly Ann Pressler (born May 21, 1977) is an American sports reporter, businesswoman, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won
Early life
Pressler was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Staff Sergeant Stan Pressler (Air-Force, Retired)[6] and homemaker Michelle Pressler (Kulczyk). While Ms. Pressler's father was an active airman; she spent her early childhood living the military life in Nevada, California, and Germany before ultimately residing in Western New York where Kimberly completed her schooling, graduating from Ten Broeck Academy of Franklinville.[7]
Kimberly continued her education attending
Pageant History
Miss New York Teen USA
Pressler captured her first state title in 1994[10] as Miss New York Teen USA and went on to represent her state the following August in the nationally televised Miss Teen USA pageant.
Miss New York USA
In November 1998, Kimberly was crowned Miss New York USA,[11] one of only four women to seize both the Miss New York Teen USA and Miss New York USA titles in both pageants’ histories.
Miss USA
The following February (1999), Pressler competed at Miss USA 1999, held in Branson, Missouri. There, she became only the fourth woman from her state to win the Miss USA title,[12] beating press favorites Miss Tennessee USA Morgan Tandy High (the eventual 1st runner-up) and Miss California USA Angelique Breaux.[13]
As Miss USA, Kimberly Pressler was an official spokesperson for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research and helped raise millions for the cause[14] while working closely with the Carol M. Baldwin Research Foundation.[15]
Miss Universe
In May 1999, Pressler represented the US at Miss Universe 1999, held in Trinidad and Tobago.[citation needed], however, she was unplaced. Officially ending the USA's 22-year streak in 1977 to 1998.
Post pageant involvement
Pressler hosted the Miss Massachusetts USA, and Miss Massachusetts Teen USA pageants[16] and regularly judges state pageants for the Miss USA & Miss Teen USA systems.[17] In December 2012, Kimberly was amongst the judges that nominated Erin Brady from East Hampton, Connecticut as Miss Connecticut USA 2013. In June 2013 Erin went on to win the national title of Miss USA 2013.[18]
Television
Within a month of completing her reign as
From 2004 to 2006 Kimberly hosted and pit reported for both the "WPSA ATV Championships" on
In 2007, Pressler was heard reporting for the Summer X Games XIII for
In early 2009, Kimberly was brought on as the host of the "ACIS Fitness National Championships" [1] for FOX College Sports. She again was asked to host/pit report for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour in Texas for
In 2010, Ms. Pressler signed on to host Truck Academy on the
In June 2013, Ms. Pressler was seen covering the Red Bull X Fighters World Tour Series, live from Osaka, Japan on
References
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- ^ Gabe Zaldivar (2 December 2012). "ESPN Bowling Coverage a Must-See Event with Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler". bleacher report. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Sitting Pretty". People. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Beauty Speaks". TIME. June 20, 2011. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Inside Out". CNN. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Oklahoma Depot Hits Jackpot". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "1992 Franklinville NY Central School & Ten Broeck Academy TRAILS - Kim Pressler". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Clarion alumni news March 1999". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "KimberlyPressler.com". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Show time in the "Show Me" state". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "A special kind of energy". Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Show time in the "Show Me" state". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Reflections of KIMBERLY PRESSLER Miss USA 1999". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003111/http://www.bauergriffinarchive.com/Exclusives/The-Carol-Baldwin-Cancer/20774320_DVQnzf/1648759904_n9TnRv7#!i=1648759716&k=jgBhvSN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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- ^ "Inside Out". CNN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Bombshell" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Red Bull X-Fighters Germany - Behind The Scenes". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "ESPN X Games 14 Telecast Schedule". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "ESPN's Navy Moto X World Championships Schedule". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "XGAMES 3D the Movie". Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Kimberly Pressler". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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value (help) - ^ "Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler: ESPN Bowling Correspondent". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ Vint, Bill (August 21, 2018). "Rob Stone Returns as Play-By-Play Announcer for Fox Sports Telecasts of 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour". PBA.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.