Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen

The Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Kansas in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Kansas Teen USA
Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen
Formation2004
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Misty Beck
WebsiteOfficial website

Tori Pedruzzi of Wichita was crowned Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen on June 8, 2019 at Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas. 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.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Preliminary awards
  • Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Kristen Boxman (2014)

Non-finalist Awards
  • Non-finalist Talent: Taylor Clark (2018)

Other awards
  • Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Taylor Clark (2018)
  • Random Acts of Kindness: Paige Kauffman (2017)

Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2019 Tori Pedruzzi[1] Wichita 14 Miss Wichita's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "Ashes" by Celine Dion
2018 Amelia Benjamin[2] Leawood 16 Vocal, "God Bless America" Previously USA National Miss Kansas Jr. Teen 2017
2017 Taylor Clark[3] St. John 17 Miss Butler County's Outstanding Teen Percussion, "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "In the Mood" Non-finalist Talent Award[4]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award[4]
2016 Paige Kauffman[5] Hesston 17 Miss Harvey County's Outstanding Teen Vocal Random Acts of Kindness Award[6]
2015 Ashley Pringle[7] Yates Center 17 Miss Hay Capital's Outstanding Teen Vocal, “O Mio Babbino”
2014 Megha Gangadhar[8] Wichita 17 Miss Asian Festival's Outstanding Teen Bollywood Fusion Dance, "Jai Ho" by The Pussycat Dolls
2013 Kristen Boxman[9] Arkansas City 17 Miss Cowley County's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[10]
2012 Stevie Mack[11] Wichita 16 Miss Heartland's Outstanding Teen Musical Theatre Dance, “I Wanna Be a Rockette”
2011 Caitlyn Webb[12] Manhattan Miss Manhattan's Outstanding Teen Tae Kwon Do, "Stand Out"
2010 Leslie Carrillo[13] Wichita 17 Miss Wooded Hills' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Kiss Me in the Rain" Semifinalist at Miss Kansas USA 2013 competition[14]
2009 Chelsea Chilcott[15] Derby 16 Ventriloquism, "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup"
2008 Alasyn Zimmerman[16] Derby 14 Miss Sunflower's Outstanding Teen Dance, "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado 2014 pageant[16]
2007 Maggie Delaney[17] Overland Park 17 Miss Johnson County's Outstanding Teen Vocal
2006 Erica Mahan[18] Neosho Rapids 17 Miss Capital City's Outstanding Teen Flute
2005 Lauren Susong[19] Wellington 17 Vocal, "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
2004 Haley Hannah[20] Leawood 16 Jazz Dance
No national pageant

References
  1. Rose, Gale (June 11, 2019). "Pedruzzi builds on dance platform and talent". Pratt Tribune.
  2. Rose, Gale. "Amelia Benjamin is the new 2018 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune.
  3. Rose, Gale. "Taylor Clark is 2017 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  4. "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  5. Stewart, Adam (June 12, 2016). "Crash prompted Miss Kansas' campaign". The Hutchinson News.
  6. "2016 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. Bronson, Carol (June 6, 2015). "Yates Center girl is Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune.
  8. "Megha Gangadhar named Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune. June 7, 2014.
  9. "Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen wins national preliminary award". Pratt Tribune. August 15, 2013.
  10. "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  11. Bronson, Carol (June 9, 2012). "Stevie Mack is Pageant Week's first winner". Pratt Tribune.
  12. Guggisberg, Grant (June 13, 2011). "Martial artistry captures teen title for Webb". Pratt Tribune.
  13. "Former princess wins Outstanding Teen crown - Pratt, KS - Pratt Tribune". 2011-07-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  14. "Miss Kansas USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  15. McGee, Melanie (June 3, 2009). "Chilcott throws voice, catches crown". Pratt Tribune.
  16. "Zimmerman is first runner-up at Miss Colorado". Derby Informer. June 28, 2014. Among her many titles are Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen in 2008...
  17. "Maggie Delaney - Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen 2007". Miss Kansas Pageant Inc.
  18. "Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates". GeoCities.
  19. "'Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen' Lauren Fontarum Honored on 10th Anniversary". Newman University Magazine. Spring 2016.
  20. "Copyright Protected - Miss Kansas". 2011-07-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
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