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Sometimes dreams are deferred and sometimes they come true. Two Texas beauties had their tiara dreams fulfilled in a night of pageantry at its best. Andrea Hill was crowned Miss Black Texas USA 2009 and Nicole Hickl was crowned Miss Black Teen Texas USA 2009 on Sunday, November 16, 2008, in a competition featuring contestants from across Texas in the statewide pageant.Hill, a sixth grade teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School in Houston ISD, competed against 10 contestants between the ages 18 – 27. During her reign, she wants to promote her “Ladies of Distinction” platform. Her purpose is to promote social progression in the lives of teenage girls so they may become empowered to reach their full potential in life and ultimately become ladies of distinction. In addition to winning the title of Miss Black Texas USA 2009, Hill was also selected as the talent and interview winner. She will now begin preparation for competition in the national Miss Black USA 2009 pageant.Miss Black Houston USA Roneshia Ray (Evening Gown and Director’s Award Leadership winner) was named first runner-up. Miss Black Stafford USA, VeRonique Williams was second runner-up; Miss Black Southwest Texas USA, Al-Licia Provost (Miss Hospitality, Director’s Award Community Service winner) was third runner-up; Miss Black ArkLaTex USA, RaKetra Knight (Fitness winner) was selected as fourth runner-up.Miss Black Dallas USA Roneetha Adams (Miss Congeniality), Miss Black Fort Worth USA Amber Greene (Miss Photogenic), Miss Black Missouri City USA Ngozi Ashibuogwu (Spirit Award), Miss Black Rockwall USA Valerie Owolo, and Miss Black Sugar Land USA Stacey Starks completed the field of 10 contestants in the 2008 Miss Black Texas USA pageant.Nicole Hickl, a 2008 graduate of Dulles High School, competed against 3 contestants. As the new Miss Black Teen Texas USA Hickl will address the issue of teen depression. As a former sufferer of this disease, Hickl understands the effects it can have on an individual and wants to mentor teens who are afflicted with depression by encouraging them to set and achieve goals as she raises awareness of teen depression. Not only did Hickl win the coveted title of Miss Black Teen Texas, she also won Miss Cover Girl 2008, Miss Congeniality, and Director’s Award Fundraiser.Miss Black Teen Alamo City USA, Patryce Hunter (Interview, Evening Gown, and Director’s Award Overall winner) was named first runner-up. Miss Black Teen Arlington USA, Alexandria Farrow (Miss Hospitality) was second runner-up; Miss Black Teen Fresno USA, Alea Davis (first runner-up to Miss Cover Girl 2008 and Miss Photogenic), was selected as third runner-up.The Miss Black Texas USA and Miss Black Teen Texas USA Pageant is a part of the Miss Black Texas USA Organization and Black All-American Pageant Systems, Inc. It operates as a 501 © 3 organization.