Groat's first pageant experience came in 2003 when she entered and won the Miss Union County pageant, which allowed her to enter the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant, where she was a top twelve semi-finalist.
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Nikkie Groat is a beauty queen from Matthews, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
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She failed to place in the nationally broadcast pageant, which was won by Allie LaForce of Ohio.
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As Miss North Carolina Teen USA, Groat was the "sister" titleholder to Chelsea Cooley, who was Miss North Carolina USA for five months before she won the Miss USA title.