Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
DateAugust 12, 2022
PresentersKelli Finglass
VenueHyatt Regency Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Entrants51
Placements11
WinnerMorgan Greco
Washington (state) Washington

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 was the 16th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held on August 12, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas.[1] The preliminary competition was held on August 10 & 11, 2022. This was the first time the national pageant was not held in Orlando, Florida.

Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama crowned her successor, Morgan Greco of Washington, at the end of the event. Marked this was a non-consecutive win for Washington, the last time was in 2020.

Judges

On August 1, 2022, the Miss America Organization announced their panelists for this years national pageant on social media platforms. They are:

Results Summary

Placements

Final Results Contestant(s)
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Texas Texas - J-Belle Kimbrell
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 11

Awards

Preliminary Awards

Award Candidates
Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ
Preliminary Talent

Teens in Action

Results Candidates Social Impact Initiative
Winner Alabama Alabama - Hailey Adams "Hailey's H.U.G.S. - The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer"
1st Runner-up California California - Olivia DeFrank "Save The Memories"
2nd Runner-up New Hampshire New Hampshire - Corinne Kelly "Operation Care for Troops: Sending Our Love"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - Jersey Gianna Smith "My True Glory with Alopecia Areata"
Finalists Arkansas Arkansas - Ka'Mya Tackett "Mental Garden: Growing Positive Minds for Our Youth"
Connecticut Connecticut - Peyton Troth "Peyton's Promise"
Massachusetts Massachusetts - Jenna McLaughlin "Together We Stand: Encouraging Kindness and Perseverance in the Next Generation"
Montana Montana - Bronté Bennion "Magical Minds: Bringing Science and Arts to Youth"
Nevada Nevada - Megan Dwyer "Be Bold, Go Gold: Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness"
Virginia Virginia - Ayana Johnson "Ayana's R.E.A.D. Initiative"

Other Outstanding Teen Awards

Award Candidates
Advertising Sales Texas Texas - J-Belle Kimbrell
America's Choice Utah Utah - Jocelyn Osmond
National Fundraiser Winner Kansas Kansas - Niomi Ndirangu
National Fundraiser Runners-Up 1st -
2nd - South Carolina South Carolina - Piper Holt
3rd -Nevada Nevada - Megan Dwyer
4th - Minnesota Minnesota - Julia Schumacher
Non-finalist Interview Missouri Missouri - Mallory Sublette
Spirit of America Rhode Island Rhode Island - Gillian Johnston
Top Dance Talent Hawaii Hawaii - Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
Top Vocal Talent Washington (state) Washington - Morgan Greco

Contestants

As of January 5, 2024, all 51 state titleholders have been crowned.

State Name Hometown Age Local Title Talent Placement Special Awards/Scholarships Notes
Alabama Alabama Hailey Adams[2] Birmingham 16 Miss Cahaba Valley's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Teens in Action Winner Younger sister of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2019–2020, Hannah Adams
Alaska Alaska Jasmine Frederick[3] Eagle River 18 Miss Chugiak/Eagle River's Outstanding Teen Violin
Arizona Arizona Saray Ringenbach Maricopa 14 Miss Tempe's Outstanding Teen Contemporary Dance, "Empires" Top 11
Arkansas Arkansas Ka'Mya Tackett[4] Sherwood 15 Miss Conway's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Teens in Action Finalist
California California Olivia DeFrank Los Angeles 17 Miss Anaheim's Outstanding Teen Classical Piano, “Fantasia Impromptu” by Frederic Chopin Top 11 Teens in Action 1st Runner-up Younger sister of Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2019–2020, Madison DeFrank
Colorado Colorado Allison Carlson[5] Broomfield 17 Miss Rocky Mountain's Outstanding Teen Irish Dance
Connecticut Connecticut Peyton Troth[6] Bristol 14 Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Teens in Action Finalist

Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award
Delaware Delaware Brynn String[7] Felton 14 At-Large Tap Dance Daughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell[7]
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Lauren Williams Washington, D.C. Original Spoken Word 1st Runner-Up
Florida Florida Aashna Shah Wekiva Springs 15 Miss Wekiva Springs' Outstanding Teen Bollywood Fusion Dance
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Rebecca Zhang[8] Johns Creek 18 Miss Gwinnett County's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe Top 11
Hawaii Hawaii Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto Kaneohe 15 Contemporary Dance Top Dance Talent Award
Idaho Idaho Reagan Eubanks Idaho Falls 18 Miss Pocatello's Outstanding Teen Piano, “Piano Fantasy” by Franz Schubert
Illinois Illinois Mia Fritsch-Anderson[9] Chicago 17 Miss Chicago's Outstanding Teen Irish Dance
Indiana Indiana Kayla Patterson[10] Farmland 18 Miss Duneland's Outstanding Teen Guitar/Vocal
Iowa Iowa Emily Lerch[11] Fruitland 17 Miss Greater Des Moines' Outstanding Teen Baton Twirl
Kansas Kansas Niomi Ndirangu[12] El Dorado 16 Vocal National Fundraiser Winner First African-American to be crowned Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen
Kentucky Kentucky Annie Dauk Louisville 16 Miss Fleur de Lis' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "The Wizard and I" from Wicked Top 11 Preliminary Talent Award
Louisiana Louisiana Mary Laura Hunt[13] Ruston 16 Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance
Maine Maine Lexi Alcott Windsor 16 Monologue
Maryland Maryland Ryleigh Jackson Germantown 16 Miss Germantown's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Smooth Criminal"
Massachusetts Massachusetts Jenna McLaughlin[14] Medford 17 Miss Boston's Outstanding Teen Vocal Teens in Action Finalist
Michigan Michigan Grace Larsen[15] St. Joseph 17 Miss Spirit of the State's Outstanding Teen Musical Theater Dance
Minnesota Minnesota Julia Schumacher[16] Mankato 17 Miss Coon Rapids' Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "I Like the Roses" 3rd Runner-Up Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award

National Fundraiser 4th Runner-up

 Younger sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2017, Emily Schumacher
Mississippi Mississippi Cameron Davis[17] Meridian 16 Miss Pine Belt's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance
Missouri Missouri Mallory Sublette[18] Palmyra 17 Miss Flower City's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Non-finalist Interview Award
Montana Montana Bronte Bennion Sidney Violin Teens in Action Finalist Younger sister of Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2020-2021, Annika Bennion

Daughter of Miss New Mexico USA 1993, Daniela Johnson Bennion

Nebraska Nebraska Alexandra Thompson[19] North Platte 14 Miss Alliance's Outstanding Teen Vocal
Nevada Nevada Megan Dwyer Elko 16 Miss Henderson's Outstanding Teen Monologue Teens in Action Finalist
New Hampshire New Hampshire Corrine Kelly[20] Pelham 16 Miss Gate City's Outstanding Teen Irish Dance Teens in Action 2nd Runner-up
New Jersey New Jersey Maria Lynn Sooy[21] Ocean View 15 Miss Stars and Stripes' Outstanding Teen Irish Dance
New Mexico New Mexico Morgan Buhler Alamaogordo Miss Alamogordo's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance
New York (state) New York Dajania James[22] Rochester 17 Miss Rochester's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls 4th Runner-Up
North Carolina North Carolina Kerrigan Brown Spivey's Corner 17 Miss Zebulon's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde
North Dakota North Dakota Olivia Rossland[23] Williston 17 Miss Bisman's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance
Ohio Ohio Cassandra Kurek[24] Bucyrus 16 Miss Greater Cleveland's Outstanding Teen Vocal
Oklahoma Oklahoma Bella Brown Choctaw 16 Miss Oklahoma City's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Pulled" from The Addams Family Top 11
Oregon Oregon Deja Fitzwater[25] Portland 17 Miss Evergreen's Outstanding Teen Classical Vocal, "Les Filles de Cadix"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Jersey Gianna Smith[26] York Miss York County's Outstanding Teen Lyrical/Acrobatic Dance Teens in Action 2nd Runner-up
Rhode Island Rhode Island Gillian Johnston Warwick 17 At-Large Lyrical Dance Spirit of America Award
South Carolina South Carolina Piper Holt[27] Fountain Inn 17 Miss Clemson Teen Jazz Dance National Fundraiser 2nd Runner-up
South Dakota South Dakota Olivia Odenbrett[28] Brandon 15 Miss Siouxland's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance
Tennessee Tennessee Jane Marie Franks Clifton 16 Miss Lexington's Outstanding Teen Vocal
Texas Texas J-Belle Kimbrell Dallas 18 Miss Southlake's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Defying Gravity" from Wicked 2nd Runner-Up Advertising Sales Award
Utah Utah Jocelyn Osmond[29] Alpine 15 Miss Alpine's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Africa" by Toto Top 11 America's Choice Granddaughter of Virl Osmond, great-niece of Donny and Marie Osmond
Vermont Vermont Abagail Hunter[30] Shelburne 17 Miss Champlain Valley's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray
Virginia Virginia Ayana Johnson[31] Chesapeake 15 Miss Roanoke Valley's Outstanding Teen Musical Theater Dance, "Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand. From Funny Girl Teens in Action Finalist
Washington (state) Washington Morgan Greco[32] Camas 16 Miss Camas' Outstanding Teen Operatic Vocal, “The Jewel Song” from Charles Gounod opera Faust WINNER Preliminary Talent Award

Top Vocal Talent Award
West Virginia West Virginia Civita Hooper Colliers 16 Miss Morgantown's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "What the World Needs Now is Love" by Jackie DeShannon
Wisconsin Wisconsin Evelyn Rose Green[33] Oshkosh 17 Miss Oshkosh's Outstanding Teen Baton Twirl, "Tribe"
Wyoming Wyoming Anna Mullinax Sheridan 15 Miss Sheridan's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Angel" First Asian American to be crowned Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen

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