Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen Explained

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

Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Nakiya Troth (Executive Director)
Headquarters:Southington
Location:Connecticut
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Website:Official website

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

Emily Anastasio of Meriden was crowned Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2023 on June 18, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.

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

Results summary

The results of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was earned.

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Emily AnastasioMeriden18Miss Bristol's TeenTap Dance
2022Peyton Troth[1] Bristol14Miss Hartford County's Outstanding TeenRhythmic Tap Dance, "Belle"Teens in Action FinalistPreliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award
2021Aicha Diallo[2] West Haven17Miss Greater Hamden's Outstanding TeenDance, "Brotsjor"
2019-20Lindiana Frangu[3] Woodbury15Miss Bristol's Outstanding TeenRhythmic Tap Dance, "Cold Hearted"
2018Morgan Mancini[4] Wolcott16Miss Farmingbury's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Happy"
2017Brooke Cyr[5] Waterbury15Miss Naugatuck Valley's Outstanding TeenLyrical Acrobatic Dance
2016Samantha Anderson[6] Wolcott17Miss Constitution's Outstanding TeenDanceCompetes in street stock car races at the Stafford Motor Speedway[7]
2015Sapna Raghavan[8] Ellington17Miss Greater Rockville's Outstanding TeenBollywood DanceLater Miss Connecticut 2021[9]
2014Cynthia Dias[10] Wolcott14Miss Wolcott's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceLater Miss Connecticut USA 2022, Top 12 at Miss USA 2022 & Fan Vote Winner[11]
2013Tiana Dyson[12] New Haven15Miss Elm City's Outstanding TeenDance
2012Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre[13] Glastonbury16Miss Mountain Laurel's Outstanding TeenVocal1st runner-up[14] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Top 5 Interview Award[15]

Top 10 Community Service Award
2011Nicole Nemense[16] Watertown15Miss Westbury's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2010Logan West[17] Southington16Miss Southington's Outstanding TeenNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[18] Later Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2012[19]

Later Miss Teen USA 2012[20]
2009Acacia Courtney[21] Hamden16Miss Nutmeg's Outstanding TeenBallet en PointeCommunity Service Award[22] Later Miss Connecticut 2014[23]
Top 16 at Miss America 2015 pageant[24]

Currently a TV reporter and paddock analyst for Gulfstream Park[25]

Later Miss Connecticut USA 2019[26]
2008Rachael Ramonas[27] Wolcott16Miss Wolcott's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Brave"Stripped of title after police were called to her party at Ramonas' parents' home with numerous underage drinkers[28] [29]
2007Karen Link[30] TerryvilleMiss Bristol's Outstanding TeenSpanish-influenced Tap DanceFormer NFL cheerleader and cheer captain for the New England Patriots[31]
2006Melanie Sanches[32] Prospect16Character Tap Dance[33] Former NFL cheerleader for the New England Patriots[34]
2005Sarah LordNorwich17Musical Theater Dance

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut Outstanding Teen crowned at Mohegan Sun . 2022-04-24 . Hartford Courant . en.
  2. Web site: Smith. Steve. Ellington’s Sapna Raghavan wins Miss Connecticut title. 2021-04-12. courant.com.
  3. News: Michael . Chaiken . New Miss Connecticut, Outstanding Teen both credit their victories to being ‘myself’ . Republican American . June 9, 2019.
  4. News: Mike . Chaiken . Wolcott teen named Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen . Republican-American . June 10, 2018.
  5. News: Local contestants pick up honors at state pageants. 2017-06-30. Southington Observer. February 16, 2018.
  6. Web site: Samantha Anderson is reigning Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen . WN.com . April 12, 2016.
  7. News: Mike . Chaiken . All in the family: For Samantha Anderson, racing is in her blood . The Southington Observer . July 12, 2016.
  8. News: Steve. Smith. Ellington student wins Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen title. Hartford Courant . July 9, 2015.
  9. Web site: New Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen crowned. DaRosa, Andrew. Connecticut Post. April 12, 2021.
  10. Web site: Sampson & Markley Welcome Cynthia Dias to Capitol . May 8, 2015.
  11. Web site: Cynthia Dias continues Wolcott’s winning pageant tradition. April 11, 2022. Republican-American.
  12. Web site: Our Forever Outstanding Teens . Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization .
  13. News: Glastonbury Teen Runner-up At Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant . Hartford Courant . August 20, 2012.
  14. Web site: 2012 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  15. Web site: 2012 MAOTeen DVDs for Sale . October 19, 2012. Four Points Magazine.
  16. News: Hamden woman named Miss Connecticut . New Haven Register . June 25, 2011 . The winner was a tap dancer from Watertown, Nicole Nemense..
  17. News: Meredith . Bennett-Smith . Logan West, Miss Teen USA 2012, Overcame Bullying On The Way To Pageant Crown . Huffington Post. July 30, 2012 . Logan West, the 18-year-old beauty queen, was named Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen in 2010..
  18. Web site: 2010 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  19. News: Mike . Chaiken . CT’s Logan West is now a ‘retired’ princess . Southington Observer . July 30, 2012.
  20. Web site: Miss Teen USA 2012 is Logan West of Connecticut. Reiher. Andrea. July 28, 2012. Zap2it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120730064650/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/07/miss-teen-usa-2012-is-logan-west-of-connecticut.html. July 30, 2012.
    - Web site: Logan West crowned Miss Teen USA 2012 . Bahamas Local News . July 30, 2012.
  21. News: Shana . Wickett . Pageant winner believes classroom more important than stag . New Haven Register . July 12, 2009.
  22. Web site: . Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen, Jeanette Morelan, Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition . August 15, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100129132904/http://www.maoteen.org/memo/2009/8.15.2009.htm . January 29, 2010.
  23. News: Steve . Smith . Miss Connecticut 2014 crowned . Hartford Courant . July 10, 2014 .
    - Web site: Miss Hamden crowned Miss Connecticut at Garde Arts Center in New London . www.theday.com . July 1, 2014.
  24. News: Steve . Smith . Miss Connecticut enjoys Miss America experience . Hartford Courant . September 17, 2014.
  25. News: Acacia Courtney: A Rising Name in Racing . Lady and the Track .
  26. News: Jeff . Smith . The life of pageants and ponies for Miss Connecticut USA Acacia Courtney . CT Post . January 24, 2019.
  27. News: Miss Connecticut crowned; Ridgefield woman first runner-up . NewsTimes . June 29, 2008. ...Rachael Ramonas of Wolcott, who earned the title of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen....
  28. News: Miss Conn. Outstanding Teen's House Party Busted Up. NBC Connecticut. February 16, 2018.
  29. News: Stripped: Miss Ct. Outstanding Teen Loses Crown. NBC Connecticut. February 16, 2018.
  30. Web site: Former teen pageant winner now leads Pats’ cheerleaders to the field . Mike . Chaiken. June 25, 2016. Southington Observer.
  31. News: Hurley. Christopher. Patriots cheerleader Karen Link excited for Super Bowl. Wicked Local Beverly. 30 January 2015.
    - News: Chaiken. Mike. One Super (Bowl) cheerleader. The Bristol Observer. February 20, 2015.
  32. News: Elio . Gugliotti . Cheering for the champs . Citizen's News . February 14, 2015.
  33. Web site: Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates . GeoCities .
  34. News: Owen . Boss . Swampscott Resident Rejoining Patriots' Cheerleading Squad . Swampscott Patch . May 7, 2014.

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