MISS MOUNTAIN STATES TEEN 2018- Isabella Raye Bane is a 17 year old senior who plans on attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in the fall of 2017. She plans to study commercial voice with the aspirations of becoming a successful singer songwriter. Isabella held the title of Miss Tennessee High School where she also participated as a member of the madrigal singers for 4 years as well as being a member of her school's bluegrass band, Slim Pickins. Other organizations of which she was involved included anchor club, beta club, national honors society, student council, junior/senior prom committee, and the position of shield bearer on junior court. In her spare time, Isabella enjoys yoga, writing songs, performing at local venues, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with her friends and family. Isabella is involved with an anti bullying organization, FREE2LUV, where she encourages area youth to take a stand against bullying by setting an example for others to speak kindly to one another and be confident in who they are. She is thankful for her family who has always supported her interests in pageants and music, for without that support she would not be the young woman she is today.