Episode 163. Katie George – Sportscaster & 2015 Miss Kentucky USA
Katie George sees her daily challenge to make herself and others better.
Louisville-native Katie graduated from Assumption High School, where she played volleyball for Coach Ron Kordes. She received several volleyball sports accolades and was featured in the 2010 Faces in the Crowd in Sports Illustrated magazine. Among her many accomplishments and recognitions, Katie led her team to the Regional 7 Tournament Championship twice, was named in Under Armour’s All-American Watch List, and was also named Region 7’s Player of the Year.
Katie came to the University of Louisville volleyball team and quickly moved to a starting position. She spent her summer overseas for the USA National Collegiate Team, winning the silver medal at the European Global Challenge Tournament in Pula, Croatia.
Having no previous experience in beauty pageants, Katie was crowned Miss Kentucky USA In 2015 and competed in the Miss USA pageant, finishing in the top 15.