Sylvia Pogorzelski
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Sylvia Carolina Pogorzelski February 11, 1985 East Hanover, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sylvia Birnbaum |
| Title(s) | Miss New Jersey USA 2005 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Polonia, Miss USA 2005 |
Sylvia Carolina Pogorzelski Birnbaum is a beauty pageant participant who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.
Pogorzelski won the Miss New Jersey USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey on October 31, 2004.[1] It was her first attempt at the title, although she had previously competed in a Miss Polonia pageant in Chicago.[2]
Pogorzelski represented New Jersey in the Miss USA 2005 pageant broadcast live from Baltimore in April 2005. She did not place in the nationally televised pageant, which was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.
In late 2005, Pogorzelski passed on her crown to Jessica Boyington of Sicklerville. Boyington placed first runner-up to Pogorzelski in the 2005 event.
Personal life
A first generation American as both of her parents were born in Poland, Pogorzelski was raised in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey and learned Polish from her immigrant parents. She attended Union High School for her freshman year before moving to East Hanover Township, New Jersey, where she attended Hanover Park High School, graduating in 2003.[3]
Pogorzelski studied business administration at Seton Hall University.[4] She wed Jay Birnbaum on August 21, 2010 in New York.[5]
References
- ↑ "Area Resident Crowned Miss New Jersey 2005". News Record/Patriot. 2004-12-30. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
- ↑ Davè, Minauti (2004-11-15). "First time's a charm for Miss New Jersey USA". Daily Record. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
- ↑ Sylvia Pogorzelski Miss New Jersey USA 2005, Miss New Jersey USA. Accessed September 12, 2015. "Sylvia grew up in Union, New Jersey with her parents Janusz & Irene Pogorzelski and brother Arthur who is five years younger.... After her freshman year at Union High School, her parents decided to move to East Hanover, New Jersey. She started attending Hanover Park High School in her sophomore year and graduated in 2003."
- ↑ Hansche, Roisin. "Beauty Queen: Sophomore wins Miss New Jersey pageant". The Setonian. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
- ↑ "JAY BIRNBAUM and SYLVIA POGORZELSKI Wedding". Wedding Channel. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
External links
| Preceded by Janaye Ingram |
Miss New Jersey USA 2005 |
Succeeded by Jessica Boyington |
| D&D Investments Titleholders 2005 | ||||||
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| Miss Illinois USA Jill Gulseth Miss Illinois Teen USA Kelly Cruse |
Miss Maryland USA Marina Harrison Miss Maryland Teen USA Alessandra Torres |
Miss New Jersey USA Sylvia Pogorzelski Miss New Jersey Teen USA Regina Villano |
Miss Rhode Island USA Allison Paganetti Miss Rhode Island Teen USA Dominique Lee | |||
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