Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Explained

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Arkansas Teen USA

Miss Arkansas' Teen
Formation:1997
Type:Beauty pageant
Location:El Dorado, Arkansas
Membership:Miss America's Teen
Language:English
Key People:Abby Whitener (Executive Director)
Website:Official website

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

Allie Bell of Conway was crowned Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen on June 9, 2023 at the Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida in January 2024.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arkansas’ Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Non-finalists awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Allie Bell[1] Conway18Miss Ouachita River's TeenJazz Dance
2022Ka'Mya TackettSherwood15Miss Conway's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceTeens in Action Finalist
2021Shelby Cook[2] Huntsville18Miss Natural State's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance "Via Dolorosa"
2019-20Sarah Cate Lay[3] North Little Rock16Miss White River’s Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Shout" by The Isley Brothers
2018Camille Cathey[4] Wynne16Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Dream On"Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life[5] Later Miss Arkansas 2024
2017Aubrey Elizabeth Reed[6] Russellville17Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding TeenContemporary DanceTop 9[7] Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle
2016Emily Brewer[8] Little Rock17Miss Greater Little Rock's Outstanding TeenTap DanceTeens in Action Award[9] [10]
2015Gracie Stover[11] Little Rock17Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding TeenTap DanceOutstanding Dance Award[12]

Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award

Teens in Action Award Finalist
3rd runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 pageant[13]

4th runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2019 competition[14]
2014Ashton Yarbrough[15] Bentonville17Miss Dogwood's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Interview Award[16]
2013Brighton Barnard[17] Little Rock14Miss Central Arkansas' Outstanding TeenContemporary Dance, "Firework"
2012Laura Leigh Turner[18] Little Rock15Miss Diamond Lakes' Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Beat It"2nd runner-up[19] Preliminary Talent Award1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 and 2019 competitions
2011Ashton CampbellHindsville17Miss South Arkansas' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Via Dolorosa"Miss Photogenic[20] Later Miss Arkansas 2014[21]
2nd runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant[22]
2010Mackenzie Bryant[23] Conway17Miss Petit Jean Valley's Outstanding TeenDance
2009Savvy Shields[24] Fayetteville14Miss Teen Heart of the OzarksDanceLater Miss Collegiate America 2013

Later Miss Arkansas 2016[25]
Crowned Miss America 2017[26] [27]
2008Sloane Roberts[28] Rison15Miss Teen White RiverTap Dance2nd runner-up[29] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Later Miss Arkansas 2012[30]
2007Morgan Holt[31] [32] Conway16Miss Teen ConwayTap Dance1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2012 pageant
2006Dorothy Shepard[33] Pine Bluff17Miss Teen South ArkansasTap Dance4th runner-up[34] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
2005Hannah Joiner[35] Maumelle17Miss Teen Greater Little RockTap DanceTop 10Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[36]

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
2004Alyse Eady[37] Fort Smith16Miss Teen Arkansas Valley No national pageant

Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of "Miss Teen Arkansas"
Later Miss Arkansas 2010[38]
1st runner-up at Miss America 2011 pageant[39]
2003Lindsey Wright[40] Greenwood16Miss Teen TexarkanaVocal, “I Am Changing”
2002Kara Luttrell[41] El Dorado17Miss Teen South Arkansas
2001Chanley Painter[42] [43] Conway17Miss Teen ConwayViolinLater Miss Arkansas USA 2009
Top 10 at Miss USA 2009 pageant
2000Amber BennettCarlisle16Miss Teen White RiverLater Miss Arkansas 2006[44]
1999Julie Rees[45] Jonesboro17Miss Teen Delta
1998Emily Wade[46] Foreman15Miss Teen Texarkana
1997Jenna Williams[47] El Dorado17Miss Teen Arkansas Valley

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bailey . Austin . 2023-06-13 . Here she is, 'Miss Arkansas' Teen' Allie Bell . 2023-08-07 . Arkansas Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: Miss Arkansas and Outstanding Teen winners named. 2021-06-28. Jonesboro Sun. en.
  3. News: Ansley . Watson . Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2019: Sarah Cate Lay. KATV News . June 20, 2019.
  4. News: Katie . Clement . Camille Cathey crowned new Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen . KATV News . June 15, 2018 .
  5. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. News: Russellville teen wins state pageant . 2017-06-22. Arkansas Online. 2018-02-16.
  7. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  8. News: Michael . McGuire . Savvy Shields crowned Miss Arkansas 2016 . AXS . July 10, 2016 . Emily Brewer was crowned Miss Arkansas’ Outstanding Teen 2016..
  9. Web site: 2016 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  10. News: Maggie Benton crowned Miss Arkansas 2017. . Blasting News. 2018-02-22. Last year’s contestant from Arkansas, Emily Brewer, was a Teens in Action finalist at the national competition..
  11. News: Elicia . Dover . Road to Miss Arkansas: Miss White River Gracie Stover . KATV ABC 7 . September 26, 2017 . Stover was Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen from 2015-2016....
  12. Web site: 2015 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. Web site: Kristen . Wilson . Miss Historic Batesville Claudia Raffo crowned Miss Arkansas 2018 . KATV News . June 16, 2018.
  14. News: Ashlee . Larrison . GCU Honors College alumna crowned Miss Arizona . GCU Today . June 26, 2019.
  15. News: Michelle . Storment . 2014 Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen crowned at The Center Saturday night . River Valley Leader . June 14, 2014.
  16. Web site: 2014 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. News: Dancer Named Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen . The Sentinel-Record . July 9, 2013.
  18. Web site: Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2012 . Miss Arkansas' OT.
  19. Web site: 2012 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  20. Web site: 2011 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  21. News: Ashton Campbell of Hindsville Miss Arkansas for 2014 . June 22, 2014. Magnolia Reporter .
  22. News: A threepeat: Miss New York Kira Kazantsev crowned Miss America. September 15, 2014. CNN.
  23. News: Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen History . Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen .
  24. News: Shields crowned Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen. 29 June 2009. Log Cabin Democrat.
  25. News: Savvy Shields of Fayetteville crowned Miss Arkansas 2016. 10 July 2016. Washington Times.
  26. Web site: Savvy Shields from Arkansas Crowned Miss America 2017. 12 September 2016.
  27. Web site: Miss America 2017 is: Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields. USATODAY. September 11, 2016.
  28. News: Cheree . Franco . Musing over Miss Arkansas . Arkansas Times . July 18, 2012.
  29. Web site: Next in Line for Greatness . Pageantry Magazine . August 20, 2008.
  30. News: Rose Mary . Buffalo . Sloane Roberts wins the title of Miss Arkansas 2012 . July 16, 2012.
  31. News: Miss UCA Morgan Holt named first runner-up in the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant . The Cabin . July 19, 2012.
  32. Web site: Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Announcement . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3MLA2wfM_Ko . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube.
  33. Web site: Abby . Bollenbacher . Congratulations to Miss America's New Outstanding Teen, Maria DeSantis! . Being Miss Maumee Valley . August 20, 2006.
  34. Web site: Fred . Abel . MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut . Pageantry Magazine .
  35. Web site: Fred . Abel . A Thunderous Teen Success . Pageantry Magazine .
  36. Web site: Outstanding Teen Prelim Wins . Schram . Christopher. July 31, 2015 . Crowned.
  37. News: Trennis . Henderson . 2010 Ouachita grad Alyse Eady named 1st runner-up to Miss America . Ouachita Baptist University News .
  38. News: Alyse Eady selected as new Miss Arkansas . Magnolia Reporter . July 17, 2010.
  39. Web site: She's just 17! Nebraskan wins Miss America pageant . https://web.archive.org/web/20110119031017/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41097869/ns/today-today_fashion_and_beauty?GT1=43001 . live . 2011-01-19 . TODAY.
  40. Web site: Kina . Clayton . Student News . Lindsey Wright won the title of Miss Teen Arkansas-America in June, 2003..
  41. News: Sharon . Miller . Miss Arkansas Visits MH . Baxter Bulletin . . April 8, 2003.
  42. Web site: MAOT 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906101621/http://www.missarkansas.org/maot/review_2001.htm. dead. 2010-09-06. 2010-09-06. 2018-02-16.
  43. News: Bios: Chanley Painter . Fox 16 . March 13, 2018.
  44. News: Rose Mary . Buffalo . Carlisle's Amber Bennett named Miss Arkansas . July 1, 2006.
  45. Web site: MAOT 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906101603/http://www.missarkansas.org/maot/review_1999.htm. dead. 2010-09-06. 2010-09-06. 2018-02-16.
  46. Web site: MAOT 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906102614/http://www.missarkansas.org/maot/review_1998.htm. dead. 2010-09-06. 2010-09-06. 2018-02-16.
  47. Web site: MAOT 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906092231/http://www.missarkansas.org/maot/review_1997.htm. dead. 2010-09-06. 2010-09-06. 2018-02-16.