Allison Paganetti was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2005 on October 10, 2004 in Providence, RI, taking on 40 women from across the state to win the title. In addition to winning an extensive prize package, Allison will compete in the 2005 MISS USA pageant to be held at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD, on April 11, 2005.

In 2002, Allison successfully graduated from North Kingstown High School. During her years at the high school, she participated in many sports including cheerleading and Track & Field. During her senior year, she also functioned as the videographer for the varsity football team. Meanwhile, she worked as a waitress and participated in countless hours of community service. For five years she coached cheerleading for the North Kingstown Pre-Teen cheerleading league.

In 2001, her squad placed second at the state cheerleading competition. This overwhelming moment happened to be the first time a North Kingstown Youth cheerleading squad had ever placed at the state competition. In both 2002 and 2003, her squads were awarded state championship status. She was then awarded the “Service to Youth” and the “Alumni Award” for years of hard work and dedication. During her summers, she is a mentor with the Special Olympics and instructs them in group sports.

In 2002, Allison was honored with a full Army R.O.T.C. scholarship to the University of Rhode Island. Over the past three years she has functioned as an Army Cadet and leader at the University. As a Cadet, she participates as a member of the colorguard and coordinator for social events. In 2003, she traveled to Washington DC with fellow Army Cadets to compete in the Army ten miler. Meanwhile, she is striving for a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Military Science.

In her spare time, Allison mentors fellow cadets and her peers in nutrition and physical training techniques. Now that she has retired from head coaching in her town, she functions as a dance choreographer and stunt coordinator for many of the youth teams. Her current goal is to successfully be commissioned in to the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant in 2006. She also plans on graduating from the University of Rhode Island, before beginning her duties as an officer and lady.