She won six national championship twirling titles and was picked compete in a potential twirling team for the 1984 Summer Olympics. After holding the Miss Teen USA title Addis attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.
She secured six national championship twirling accolades and was selected to participate in a potential twirling squad for the 1984 Summer Olympics. Following her Miss Teen USA title, Addis enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.