Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen Explained

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

Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen
Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Indianapolis
Location:Indiana
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Language:English
Key People:Aren (Howell) Straiger (executive director)
Website:Official website

Keegan Connor of Westfield was crowned Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen on June 17, 2022 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Indiana. 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 Indiana’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Indiana’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Indiana's 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

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Keegan Connor[1] Westfield16Miss South Bend's TeenMusical Theatre Vocal
2022Kayla PattersonFarmlandMiss Duneland's Outstanding TeenVocal
2021Kate Dimmett[2] Zionsville18Miss Metropolitan's Outstanding TeenClassical Violin, "Praeludion and Allegro” by Fritz KreislerTeens in Action FinalistWon the state title performing in talent tap dancing to "Sing, Sing, Sing" but switched her talent to violin for the national competitionLater Miss Southern Heartland 2022
2019-20Hadley Abram[3] Bloomington17Miss Metropolitan’s Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Jazz Dance, "Let's Be Bad" from SmashTop 15
2018Jenna Zabona[4] Kendallville15Miss Metropolitan’s Outstanding TeenJazz Dance, "The Way You Make Me Feel"Miss Limberlost 2022
2017Ellie Barmes[5] Vincennes17Miss Metropolitan's Outstanding TeenVocalTop 12[6]
2016Jordan Axel[7] Kendallville17Miss Fort Wayne's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2015Audrey Ferguson[8] Evansville17Miss Central Indiana's Outstanding TeenVocal2nd runner-up[9]
2014Maddison Bryan[10] LaOtto16Miss Three Rivers Festival's Outstanding TeenClogging
2013Kylie Wheeler[11] Georgetown15Miss Harvest Homecoming's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2012Brooke Campbell[12] Avilla16Miss Limberlost's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2011Brianna DeCamp[13] Kendallville16Tap DanceLater Miss Indiana 2016[14]
2010Katelyn Marak[15] Kouts16Miss Indiana South's Outstanding TeenVocalTop 10[16]
2009Lydia Daley[17] Fort WayneMiss Northeast's Outstanding TeenVocalTop 10[18] Preliminary Talent Award
2008Megan Thwaites[19] Garrett16Miss Three Rivers Festival's Outstanding TeenDance2nd runner-up at Miss Indiana Teen USA 2010 pageant[20]

4th runner-up at Miss Indiana 2012 pageant[21]
2007Morgan JacksonCharlestown13Miss Harvest Homecoming's Outstanding TeenDanceTop 10[22] Daughter of Miss New Mexico 1984, Trina Collins

Later Miss Indiana 2015[23] [24]
2006Leanna Ross[25] New Carlisle17Miss Hoosier Heartland's Outstanding TeenDance/Twirl
2005Sarah Gorecki[26] LaPorte16Miss Duneland's Outstanding TeenVocal, “River Deep, Mountain High”Top 10

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HTL . 2023-07-12 . Miss Indiana's Teen 2023: Keegan Connor . 2023-08-07 . WSBT . en.
  2. Web site: Miss Indiana returns after pandemic, crowns 2021 winners. 2021-06-28. wthr.com. en-US.
  3. News: Bloomington's Abram named Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen . The Hoosier Times . June 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Miss Indiana, Miss Indiana Teen crowned . WISH News . June 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: Jess . Cohen . South Knox senior named Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen . Vincennes Sun-Commercial . June 22, 2017.
  6. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. Web site: Megan . Little . Kendallville women crowned Miss Indiana, Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen. WANE.com . June 19, 2016.
  8. Web site: Charlestown woman crowned Miss Indiana 2015 . WTHR.com . June 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: 2015 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  10. Web site: Miss Indiana 2014 . Indianapolis Star .
  11. Web site: Wheeler crowned Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen . News and Tribune . June 24, 2013.
  12. Web site: Dennis . Nartker . Little Miss, Pre-teen pageants tonight . KPCNews.com . July 27, 2012.
  13. Web site: Brianna DeCamp Crowned Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen 2011 . Four Points Magazine . June 24, 2011.
  14. Web site: Brianna DeCamp is Miss Indiana 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820165739/http://pageantsnews.com/brianna-decamp-miss-indiana-2016/. usurped. August 20, 2016. pageantsnews.com .
  15. Web site: Jessica . Kiefer . Katelyn Marak crowned Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen 2010 . WTHR.coml . June 25, 2010.
  16. Web site: 2010 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. Web site: Lindsay . Winslow Brown . New Miss Indiana teen in disbelief . KPCNews.com. June 28, 2009.
  18. 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.
  19. Web site: Fort Wayne native named Miss Three Rivers Festival . Greater Fort Wayne Business . October 28, 2008.
  20. Web site: Miss Indiana Teen USA 2010 Top Five . Pageant Update.
  21. Web site: MerrieBeth Cox Is 2012 Miss Indiana . WBIW.com. May 5, 2013.
  22. Web site: Miss Indiana Organization . Congratulations to Morgan for Making the Top Ten at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 in Orlando . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819071554/http://www.missindianapageant.com/ . August 19, 2007.
  23. News: Gina . Kim . . . . U of L student crowned Miss Indiana . June 24, 2015 . July 14, 2015.
  24. News: . . Charlestown woman crowned Miss Indiana 2015 . June 20, 2015 . July 14, 2015.
  25. Web site: Leanna Ross is crowned Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen . The La Porte Herald-Argus . August 2, 2006.
  26. Web site: Fred . Abel . A Thunderous Teen Success . Pageantry Magazine .