Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen Explained

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

Miss Illinois
Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Location:Anna, Illinois
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Language:English
Key People:Claire Thorpe Klinskey (Executive Director)
Website:Official website

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

Isabella Waggoner of Ramsey was crowned Miss Illinois' Teen on June 10, 2023 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion, Illinois. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.

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

Results summary

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

Awards

Preliminary awards

Non-finalist awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Isabella Waggoner[1] Ramsey17Miss Capital City's TeenViolin
2022Mia Fritsch-AndersonChicago17Miss Chicago's Outstanding TeenIrish Dance
2021Kylie Ryder[2] Sycamore18Miss Windy City's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Who You Are"
2020Victoria ShoreMarion18Miss Land of Lincoln's Outstanding Teen 2019VocalN/AAssumed title when Imani Muse stepped down after a year of service. Later became Miss Missouri Volunteer 2022.
2019Imani P. Muse[3] Illinois City16Miss Chicago's Outstanding TeenVocal, "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La ManchaNon-finalist Interview AwardFirst African-American to be named Miss Illinois' Outstanding TeenMiss Birmingham 2024
2018Peyton Newman[4] Vernon Hills16Vocal, "Vienna"Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[5] Previously National American Miss Junior Pre Teen 2012[6]

Previously Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Pre-Teen 2014

Semi-finalist at Miss Illinois Teen USA 2020[7]

2017Maddie Mazzella[8] Chicago17Vocal “On my Way”
2016Christine Bryant[9] Marion17Miss Southern Illinois' Outstanding TeenVocal, “Hallelujah”
2015Peyton Tucker[10] Moline17Miss Windy City's Outstanding TeenVocal
2014Grace Etzkorn[11] Lisle17VocalCompeted at the Jimmy Awards in 2015[12]

2nd runner-up at Miss Illinois 2018 pageant[13]
2013Isabelle Hanson[14] Glen Ellyn17Miss Northern Suburbs' Outstanding TeenViolinDr. Glenn Harman Instrumental Talent AwardLater Miss Illinois 2021, Miss America 2022 Top 10 Finalist, Miss America 2022 Talent Preliminary Award Winner [15]
2012Grace Khachaturian[16] Champaign15Miss Central Illinois' Outstanding TeenDanceLater Miss Illinois 2018[17]
2011Summer Robbins[18] [19] Coffeen16Miss Southern Illinois' Outstanding TeenViolin, "Classical Gas"Non-finalist Interview Award[20]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
2010Kaitlyn Wehr[21] Moline16Miss Blackhawk Valley's Outstanding TeenJazz Dance
2009Andrea Novak[22] Arlington Heights17Miss Dupage County's Outstanding TeenDance/Twirl
2008Emily Travis[23] Metropolis17Miss Metropolis' Outstanding TeenPianoDiagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome as an infant[24]
2007MerrieBeth Cox[25] Roselle16Miss Greater Woodfield's Outstanding TeenBaton TwirlingPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award 		Later Purdue University's 27th Golden Girl[26]

Later Miss Indiana 2012[27]
Top 12 at Miss America 2013 pageant[28]
2006Campbell Hunt[29] MarionMiss John A. Logan's Outstanding TeenVocal with American Sign Language interpretation, "The Rose"
2005Kathryn Strause[30] Rock Island17Miss Blackhawk Valley's Outstanding TeenClassical Piano

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stapleton . Todd . Miss Illinois’ Teen Bella Waggoner now waiting on info on National Pageant . 2023-08-07 . Vandalia Radio . en.
  2. Web site: Williams. Noelle. Miss Illinois 2021, Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen 2021 crowned in Marion, Ill.. 2021-06-28. www.kfvs12.com. en.
  3. News: Kristin . Moore . East Moline woman wins Miss Illinois Chicago girl wins Outstanding Teen, Marion's Victoria Shore First Runner-Up . Carbondale Times . June 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Laura . Taylor . Newman wins Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen pageant, Victoria Shore is First Runner-Up . Carbondale Times . June 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. Web site: Tiffany . Reilly . Meet the 2011-2012 National American Miss Jr Preteen Peyton Newman! . NAM-365 . February 14, 2012.
  7. Web site: Miss Illinois USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  8. News: Maddie Mazzella to compete for Miss America's Outstanding Teen!. chicagotribune.com. 2018-02-18. en-US.
  9. Web site: Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen Christine Bryant . Olney Daily Mail . June 20, 2016.
  10. Web site: 8 local teens to compete in Miss Blackhawk Valley Pageant . The Dispatch Argus . November 1, 2015 . ...Peyton Tucker, Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen..
  11. Web site: Anna . Schier . Lisle teen pursues passion for advocacy work through pageants . My Suburban Life . August 18, 2014.
  12. Web site: Grace Etzkorn '15 to compete in National High School Musical Theatre Awards . Benet Academy .
  13. Web site: This year's Miss Illinois is a 21-year-old from Champaign . The Southern Illinoisan . June 11, 2018.
  14. Web site: Chicago-area woman crowned Miss Illinois; Miss Quincy wins service, academic award . Herald-WHIG . June 30, 2013.
  15. Web site: Southern. LES O'DELL The. Isabelle Hanson crowned Miss Illinois 2021. 2021-06-28. The Southern. en.
  16. Web site: Justin . Walker . Ervin named Miss Illinois 2012 . Marion Republican . July 2, 2012.
  17. Web site: Mary . Cooley . Miss Illinois 2018 to compete in first Miss America contest without swimsuit competition . Belleville News-Democrat . June 10, 2018.
  18. News: Miss Windy City crowned Miss Illinois. Rodriguez . Codell. The Southern. 2018-02-18.
  19. News: Summer Robbins Named Illinois Outstanding Teen . Galer Herschelman. Mary. The Journal-News . July 11, 2011.
  20. Web site: 2011 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  21. Web site: Moline teen wins state title . The Dispatch Argus . June 14, 2010.
  22. Web site: Outstanding teen is from Arlington Heights . The Daily Herald . July 3, 2009.
  23. Web site: Anna . Madrzyk. Suburban families cope with fetal alcohol syndrome . The Daily Herald . October 23, 2011 . Emily Travis, Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen 2008, is a straight-A student in college, fluent in Spanish and a classical pianist..
  24. Web site: Emily Travis is the Academic Achievement Award Recipient for the Traditional Program . Mid-Continent University . July 3, 2009.
  25. Web site: Neighbors in the News . The Daily Herald . April 8, 2008 . Merriebeth Cox, 17, of Roselle, the reigning Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen 2007....
  26. Web site: MerrieBeth Cox named Purdue's 27th Golden Girl . March 3, 2008.
  27. Web site: MerrieBeth Cox crowned Miss Indiana 2012. Current in Zionsville. July 3, 2012.
  28. Web site: IU's Terrin Thomas crowned Miss Indiana 2013. WTHR.com. June 23, 2013. MerrieBeth placed in the Top 12 at Miss America 2012....
  29. Web site: Miss Outstanding Teen 2006 . The Southern . June 12, 2006.
  30. Web site: Thomas . Geyer . Miss Iowa Pageant starts with night of song, dance . The Quad-City Times . June 10, 2005 . ...joined by Rock Island High School junior Kathryn Strause, 17, who recently was named Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen..

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