Miss Washington's Teen
Formation2004
TypeScholarship pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Teen/Miss America
Official language
English
Miss Washington Executive Director
Peggy Miller
Key people
Morgan Greco
Payton May
Nicole Renard
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Washington's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Washington in the Miss America's Teen pageant.[1][2] The competition is held each June in Olympia, Washington and consists of five categories; private interview, health and fitness, talent, evening gown and on stage conversation.

Emily Hamilton of Snoqualmie was named Miss Washington's Teen on June 24, 2023 at the Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia, Washington. She will compete at Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.

In February 2023, the Miss America Organization renamed the Teen program, dropping the “Outstanding” from the title of all local, state and the national program name. Morgan Greco was renamed “Miss America’s Teen 2023”.

Results summary

Since the program's institution in 2004, dozens of local programs have helped mentor the young women who ultimately compete on the state and national stage. Payton May and Morgan Greco, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2020/21 and 2023 respectively, are the only national Miss America titleholders from the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization.

Local Programs

The teen program in Washington State is composed of candidates from local competitions as well as open titleholders. The local programs for Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen are as follows:

  • Auburn; Top 5 (2014, 2019), Semi Finalist (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), Special Awards (2018, 2022)
  • Clark County/Greater Vancouver; Winner (2005, 2007), Top 5 (2011, 2017, 2021, 2022), Semi Finalist (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021), Special Awards (2021, 2022)
  • Grays Harbor; Top 5 (2009, 2012, 2021), Semi Finalist (2014, 2022), Special Awards (2018, 2022)
  • Pierce County; Winner (2008), Top 5 (2011, 2013, 2017, 2018), Semi Finalist (2009, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022), Special Awards (2010, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Seattle/Emerald City; Winner (2018), Top 5 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022), Top 10 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021), Special Awards (2018, 2019)
  • Spokane; Winner (2017), Top 5 (2015) Semi Finalist (2012, 2018), Special Awards (2012, 2017)
  • Thurston County; new for 2023
  • Tri Cities; Winner (2011, 2012), Top 5 (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015), Semi Finalist (2010, 2018, 2022), Special Award (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022)
  • West Sound; Top 5 (2018, 2019), Semi Finalists (2012, 2016, 2021), Special Awards (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
  • Yakima County/Apple Valley/Sun Valley; Winner (2014), Top 5 (2008, 2016), Semi Finalists (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021), Special Awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)


National Placements

  • Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Payton May (2020), Morgan Greco (2023)
  • 2nd runners-up: Shalane Larango (2006)
  • 3rd runners-up: Victoria Renard (2011)
  • Top 12: Janae Calaway (2013)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Tayler Plunkett (2015), Payton May (2020)
  • Preliminary Talent: Nicole Renard (2012), Morgan Greco (2023)

Other awards

  • Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Tia Moua (2018)
  • America's Choice: Janae Calaway (2013)
  • Advertising Award: Janae Calaway (2013)
  • Non-finalist Evening Wear: Tayler Plunkett (2015)
  • Non-finalist Talent: Nicole Renard (2012)
  • Top Vocal Talent: Morgan Greco (2023)


Many candidates from the Miss Washington's Teen program have gone on to win titles within MAO and other distinguished pageant programs.

-Crowned Miss Washington Volunteer 2023, Sami Schubert competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program from 2013 to 2016.

-Ripley Ramous, Miss Washington Teen Volunteer 2023 competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program in 2019 and 2020-21 (Top 10). She is the daughter of the current Miss Washington's Teen Director Krystle Ramous.

-Prior to winning the Miss Washington 2022 title, Regan Gallo competed at Miss Washington's Teen 2016, placing in the Top 10.

-Reagan Rebstock was crowned the inaugural Miss Washington Volunteer 2022. She previously competed for Miss Washington's Teen in 2014 (4th Runner Up) and 2016 (1st Runner Up).

-Novalee Lewis won the Miss Washington Teen USA 2021 title. She was crowned Miss Washington's Teen 2018, and was previously Miss Junior High School America 2016.

-Nicole Renard, the 2011 Miss Washington's Teen titleholder, competed at Miss California 2016 (Top 15) before becoming Miss Washington 2017. Renard has also competed in the National American Miss program.

-Alicia Cooper, Miss Washington 2016, was first runner up to the teen title in 2011.

-Reina Almon was crowned Miss Washington 2013. She placed first runner up in 2012, in addition to holding the 2009 teen title.

-Kenzi Novell competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program in 2009 before becoming Miss Washington USA 2015.

Winners

  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2023 Emily Hamilton Snoqualmie 17 Miss Seattle's Teen
2022 Madison Zantello Bonney Lake 18 Miss South Sound's Outstanding Teen (open) Operatic Vocal N/A 2nd Runner Up and Preliminary Talent winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2022 Competition. Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2021.

Took over title when Greco won national title

Morgan Greco Camas 16 Miss Camas' Outstanding Teen (open) Operatic Vocal, "The Jewel Song" Winner Preliminary Talent

Top Vocalist Award

 Previously First Runner Up, Preliminary Talent and Fitness winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2021
2021 Chloe Furnstahl[3] Lake Tapps 17 Miss Rainier's Outstanding Teen (open) Jazz Dance Previously First Runner Up, Preliminary Talent and Preliminary Fitness Winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019

Second Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2018

2020 Tiffany Abrams Spokane Valley 18 Miss Spokane Valley's Outstanding Teen 2019 (open) Vocal National Pageant Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4] 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019 Pageant. Appointed Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2020 on June 1, 2020.[5]

Previously Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2017 and 2018. 4th runner-up and Preliminary Evening Gown Winner at Miss Washington 2022

2019 Emilie Scott Bremerton 17 Miss West Sound's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe N/A 2nd Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019 competition. Took over title when May won national title.
Payton May[6] Vancouver 17 Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen (open) Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" Winner[7] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Previously Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2018
2018 Novalee Lewis[8] Tacoma 14 Miss Emerald City's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Previously Miss Junior High School America 2016

Later Miss Rhode Island High School 2020

Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2021

2017 Tia Moua[9] Spokane 15 Miss Spokane's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Spirit of America[10] First Hmong-American state titleholder in the Miss America program[9]

Previously Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2015, also as Miss Spokane's Outstanding Teen

2016 Vivian Dao[11] Auburn 16 Miss Liberty's Outstanding Teen (open) Piano, "Game of Thrones Theme" by Ramin Djawadi Graduated from the University of Washington at 20

Previously Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2014

2015 Abigail Dominguiano[12] Bremerton 15 Miss Great Peninsula's Outstanding Teen (open) Musical Theater Vocal, "Shy" from the musical Once Upon a Mattress
2014 Tayler Plunkett[13] Kennewick 16 Miss Sun Valley Outstanding Teen Classical Vocal Non-finalist Evening Wear Award[14]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[14]		 Previously Second Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2013.

Later Fourth Runner Up at Miss Washington 2017.

Competed at Miss Kentucky 2021 and 2022.

2013 Haley Downey[15] Lake Stevens 16 Miss Puget Sound's Outstanding Teen (open) Harp Previously competed at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2012
2012 Janae Calaway[16] Kennewick 17 Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Top 12[17] Advertising Award[17]

America's Choice Award[17]		 Later Fourth Runner Up and Preliminary talent winner at Miss Washington 2014. Top 10 and Preliminary Swimsuit Winner at Miss Washington 2015.
2011 Nicole Renard[18][19] Kennewick 16 Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen Dance Non-finalist Talent Award[20]

Preliminary Talent Award[20]		 Younger sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2010, Victoria Renard[19]

Later Distinguished Young Woman of America 2013[21]

Later Miss Washington 2017[22]
2010 Victoria Renard[19][23] Kennewick 17 Miss Benton County's Outstanding Teen (open) Dance 3rd runner-up[24] Older sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2011, Nicole Renard[19]

2nd Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2009

Competed at Miss Oklahoma 2012 and 2013

2009 Reina Almon[25] Yakima 17 Miss Apple Valley's Outstanding Teen Vocal Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2008

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012

Later Miss Washington 2013[26]

2008 Tori Knight[27] Puyallup 16 Miss Pierce County's Outstanding Teen Vocal Later Miss Auburn 2013 and competed at Miss Washington 2013
2007 Genay Tucker[28] Vancouver 16 Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Third Runner Up at Miss Washington 2011, competed at Miss Washington 2013
2006 Stefanie Range[29][30] Auburn 13 Miss Lakeland Hills' Outstanding Teen Broadway Vocal, "Shy" from the Musical Once Upon a Mattress
2005 Shalane Larango[31][32] Ridgefield 16 Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen Dance 2nd runner-up[31] Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2007[33]

First former Miss America's Outstanding Teen state titleholder to compete in Miss Teen USA
2004 Sadie Porter[34] Selah Dance No national pageant Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2009[33]
Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2009 pageant[35]

References

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  4. ↑ Kuperinksy, Amy (May 8, 2020). "Miss America postpones pageant until 2021, N.J. pageant still set for September". Press of Atlantic City.
  5. ↑ "New Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2020". May 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Skyview junior crowned Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen". The Columbian. May 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ Middlewood, Erin (July 27, 2019). "Skyview senior wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen". The Columbian.
  8. ↑ Schilling, Sara (July 10, 2018). "10 women vie for Miss Tri-Cities crown". Tri-City Herald.
  9. 1 2 "The Road to MAOTeen 2018 – Tia Moua, Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen". Bravura Magazine. July 7, 2017.
  10. ↑ "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  11. ↑ "Auburn's Dao takes Miss Washington Outstanding Teen Pageant crown". Auburn Reporter. May 31, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Miss Thurston County's Outstanding Teen Wins First Runner-Up". Thurston Talk.
  13. ↑ Bassinger, Sean (July 24, 2016). "New Miss Tri-Cities to focus on education, communication". Tri-City Herald.
  14. 1 2 "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  15. ↑ Greenlee, Morgan (November 25, 2014). "A Local Princess With a Unique Talent". Arrowhead.
  16. ↑ "MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN". KORD.
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  18. ↑ Probert, Cameron (July 21, 2017). "Kennewick native earns Miss Washington crown". Tri-City Herald.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "PAGEANT: Kennewick's Renard crowns sister as Miss Washington Outstanding Teen". Tri-City Herald. May 31, 2011.
  20. 1 2 "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  21. ↑ "Meet Nicole Renard, Distinguished Young Woman of America 2013". AL.com. June 30, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Photos: Meet Nicole Renard, our new Miss Washington!". Seattle Refined. July 2, 2017.
  23. ↑ "A New Meaning to Sister Queens". Four Points Magazine. May 5, 2012.
  24. ↑ "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  25. ↑ "West Valley's Reina Almon ready to take national stage". Yakima Herald. July 12, 2013.
  26. ↑ Hoang, Mao (July 16, 2013). "Yakima native crowned Miss Washington". Yakima Herald.
  27. ↑ "Miss Washington's 2008 Outstanding Teen". Photo Shelter.
  28. ↑ "Report to the Community" (PDF). Vancouver Public Schools. Genay Tucker, Skyview, was named Miss Washington Outstanding Teen 2007
  29. ↑ "Just 13, but she's already a pageant queen". The News Tribune (KRTBN). 2006-07-26.
  30. ↑ "Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2006".
  31. 1 2 Abel, Fred. "A Thunderous Teen Success". Pageantry Magazine.
  32. ↑ Bailey, Mike (2005-08-15). "Bits 'n' Pieces: She tapped her way to friends, scholarship". The Columbian. p. D1.
  33. 1 2 "Miss Washington Teen USA titleholders". Pageant Update.
  34. ↑ "Our Alumni". Miss Washington's OT Pageant. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Miss Teen USA 2009 Announcement of Top 15". YouTube.
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