Emma Salzillo has enjoyed success in such sports as soccer and basketball. The daughter of Gary and Toni Ann Salzillo, Emma, who recently turned 14, has also enjoyed other sparkling successes and is now a budding beauty queen. Back on October 1, the popular Johnston High School freshman received a prestigious honor and stunning crown after winning the title of Miss Pre-Teen US Italia.

It was the pretty and popular Salzillos first-ever run at such a beauty title, yet, after a day that was filled with high expectations as well as some highly-competitive events, she heard her name announced as the winner inside the Hilton Hotel Ballroom in Providence. “Emma loves her Italian heritage,” Toni Ann Salzillo said about her daughter. “So, after some discussion, she decided to compete in her age division for girls 12-14. We were all so excited when the judges read hear name!”