Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arizona in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Formation | 2005 |
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Type | Scholarship Program |
Location | |
Membership | Miss America's Outstanding Teen |
Key people | Stacey Kole (Executive Director) |
Website | Official website |
Katelyn Cai of Scottsdale was crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen on June 22, 2019 at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.[1] She competed for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2020 at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center on July 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida where she placed 1st runner-up, along with receiving a Preliminary Evening & On-Stage Question, and an Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award.
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- 1st runner-up: Katelyn Cai (2020)
- 3rd runners-up: Jessi Gradillas (2016)
- Top 10: Adrienne Nurss (2006)
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Jessi Gradillas (2016), Katelyn Cai (2020)
- Preliminary Talent: Jessi Gradillas (2016)
Other awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Katelyn Cai (2020)
- Teens in Action Award Finalists: Ashlyn Thompson (2019)
Winners
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as 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 |
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2019 | Katelyn Cai[2] | Scottsdale | 15 | Miss North Phoenix’s Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, "You Say" | 1st runner-up[3] | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award |
First Chinese-American to be crowned Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen |
2018 | Ashlyn Thompson[1] | Mesa | 17 | Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding Teen | Clogging, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" | Teens in Action Award Finalist | ||
2017 | Dimon Sanders[4] | Glendale | 17 | Miss Glendale's Outstanding Teen | Dance | First African American to be crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen[4] | ||
2016 | Elan Morris[5] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
2015 | Jessi Gradillas[6] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Grand Canyon's Outstanding Teen | Vocal/Guitar | 3rd runner-up[7] | Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[7] Preliminary Talent Award[7] |
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2014 | Amber Barto[8] | Ahwatukee | 16 | Miss City of Maricopa's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | |||
2013 | MaddieRose Holler[9][10] | Surprise | 15 | Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Later Miss Arizona 2017[9] | ||
2012 | Madison Esteves[11] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Maricopa County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Later Miss Arizona 2015[6] | ||
2011 | Marissa Mezzatesta[12] | Scottsdale | 17 | At-Large | Dance | 4th runner-up at Miss Arizona 2019 competition | ||
2010 | Elizabeth Stolper[13] | Glendale | 16 | Miss Phoenix's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
2009 | Katelyn Niemiec[14][15] | Scottsdale | 15 | Miss Teen Twirling Athlete | Twirling routine | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant Later Miss Arizona 2016[5] | ||
2008 | Kelsey Hartley[16] | Cave Creek | 16 | Miss Teen Twirling Athlete | Baton Twirl | |||
2007 | Danielle Dastrup[17] | Holbrook | 16 | Miss Teen Navajo County | Vocal | |||
2006 | Brittany Mazur[18] | Tucson | 16 | At-Large | Vocal | Contestant on season 10 of American Idol[18][19] Top 5 at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant | ||
2005 | Adrienne Nurss[20] | Sierra Vista | 17 | At-Large | Dance | Top 10[21][22] | Sister of Erin Nurss, Miss Arizona 2008[23] |
References
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The new Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen is Katelyn Cai...
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