Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen Explained

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

Miss Kentucky’s Teen
Formation:1998
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Destiny Lewis
Location:Louisville, Kentucky
Membership:Miss America's Teen
Website:Official website

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

Sophia Todd of Elizabethtown was crowned Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen on June 17, 2023, at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.

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

Results summary

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

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Sophia ToddElizabethtown17Miss Heart of Bourbon Country's TeenSpeed Painting4th Runner-UpPreliminary Talent
2022Annie DaukLouisville16Miss Fleur de Lis' Outstanding TeenVocalTop 11Preliminary Talent Award
2021Chloe YatesProspect17Miss NuLu's Outstanding TeenGymnastics, "Ease on Down the Road"Younger sister of Miss Alabama Volunteer 2022, Claire YatesMiss Phenix City 2024
2019-20Landry Feldmeier[1] Louisville15Miss Belle of Louisville's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Woman Up" by Meghan Trainor2nd runner-up[2]
2018Joanna Clark[3] Lexington17Miss Wayne County Area's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven
2017Abigail Quammen[4] Frankfort17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenVocal4th runner-up at Miss Kentucky 20211st runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2022
2016Chapel Tinius[5] Bowling Green16Miss Horse Capital of the World's Outstanding TeenFiddleNon-finalist Talent Award[6]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award		Later Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky 2018[7]

Later Miss Kentucky 2024

2015Kennedy Sabharwal[8] Lexington15Miss Renfro Valley's Outstanding TeenVocal
2014Alex Francke[9] 17Miss Ohio Valley's Outstanding TeenVocal4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2018 pageant[10]

Later Miss Kentucky 2019
2013Laura Hancock[11] Eubank15Miss Monticello's Outstanding TeenPiano
2012Lauren Bohl[12] Barbourville16Miss Cumberland Falls' Outstanding TeenPianoNon-finalist Talent Award[13]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award
2011Erynn Landherr[14] Louisville16Miss Louisville's Outstanding Teen
2010Laura Jones[15] Fisherville17Miss Louisville's Outstanding TeenViolinTop 10[16] Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award		Later Miss Kentucky 2016[17]
Top 12 at the Miss America 2017 pageant[18]
2009Madison McCowan[19] London17Miss Bowling Green's Outstanding TeenTheatrical Jazz Dance
2008Ashley Ferry[20] Louisville17Miss Thoroughbred's Outstanding TeenJazz Dance4th runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2011, 2012, and 2014 pageants[21] [22] [23]
2007Ann-Blair Thornton[24] Bowling Green17Miss Elizabethtown Area's Outstanding Teen4th runner-up[25] 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant[26]

Later Miss Kentucky 2011[27]
2006Alison Lovely[28] Salyersville16Miss Belle of the Bluegrass' Outstanding TeenVocalLater Kentucky's Junior Miss 2008[29]
2005Erin Clark[30] Louisville15Miss Jeffersontown's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Dance
2004Madalyn Kamkar[31] BarbourvilleMiss Cumberland Falls TeenNo national pageant

Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of, "Miss Kentucky Teen"

Changed to current title after a national pageant was created by the Miss America Organization in 2005
2003Sarah BilliterShelbiana17Miss East Kentucky Teen2nd runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2008 pageant[32]
2002Megan Beiswenger[33] SebreeMiss North Central Teen
2001Bethany AdkinsPikevilleMiss Heart of Kentucky Teen
2000Stephanie Jaggers[34] LouisvilleMiss Heart of Kentucky TeenVocal, "Home" from Beauty and the Beast
1999Maria MaldonadoLexingtonMiss Lexington TeenLater Miss Kentucky 2004[35]
1998Monica HardinLouisvilleMiss Louisville TeenLater Miss Kentucky 2001

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Michelle . Hutchins . Miss Kentucky and Miss Outstanding Teen 2019 crowned in Louisville . June 9, 2019 . Courier Journal.
  2. Web site: Payton May Crowned 2020 Miss America's Outstanding Teen . Yahoo Finance . July 29, 2019 .
  3. Web site: Live With Lee & Hayley: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen, Joanna Clark . YouTube . July 13, 2018.
  4. News: Frankfort teen to compete for national title in Orlando. kentucky. 2018-02-18. en.
  5. Web site: Bowling Green's Chapel Tinius is new Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen . WBKO News .
  6. Web site: 2016 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. Web site: Jackson . French . BGHS senior named state's Distinguished Young Woman . Bowling Green Daily News . January 19, 2018.
  8. News: Sayre student named Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen . Lexington Herald-Leader . June 29, 2015.
  9. Web site: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2014 prepares for competition . YouTube . July 22, 2014.
  10. News: Photo Gallery: 2018 National Sweetheart Pageant . September 3, 2018 . Hoopeston Chronicle.
  11. Web site: Laura Hancock was named Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen . The Wayne County Outlook . June 18, 2018.
  12. Web site: WKYT . Miss Ky Outstanding Teen - Lauren Bohl - WKYT 27 NewsFirst at Noon 071012 . YouTube . July 10, 2012.
  13. Web site: 2012 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  14. Web site: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2011 Erynn Landherr . Miss Priss .
  15. News: Tirusha . Dave . The Road to Miss America – Miss Kentucky Laura Katherine Jones . Bravura Magazine . August 5, 2016.
  16. Web site: 2010 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. News: Miss Danville Laura Jones crowned Miss Kentucky, next stop Miss America. kentucky. 2018-02-18. en.
  18. Web site: Larry . Vaught . Miss Kentucky Laura Jones runs for charity in Stanford, enjoys traveling across the state . Vaught's Views . December 6, 2016.
  19. News: Tara . Kaprowy . Madison McCowan crowned Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen . The Sentinel Echo . June 18, 2009.
  20. News: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen . Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen .
  21. News: Bella . Portaro . Miss Kentucky 2011 Ann-Blair Thornton . Louisville Magazine . July 18, 2011.
  22. News: Update: Casebolt crowned Miss Kentucky . WTVQ News . July 14, 2012.
  23. News: Rich . Copley . UK grad Ramsey Carpenter of Ohio County is crowned Miss Kentucky 2014 . Lexington Herald Leader . July 12, 2014.
  24. Web site: July 16, 2011. Miss Kentucky 2011. Miss Kentucky Organization . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216173054/http://www.misskentuckypageant.com/missky.html . 2012-02-16.
  25. Web site: Fred . Abel . MAOT's Super Bowl . Pageantry Magazine .
  26. Web site: MISScellanea: National Sweetheart 2010 Results!. 2010-09-06. MISScellanea. 2018-02-18.
  27. Web site: July 17, 2011 . Bowling Green woman named Miss Kentucky . Kentucky.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719101537/http://www.kentucky.com/2011/07/17/1814214/ann-blair-thornton-of-bowling.html . 2011-07-19.
  28. Web site: Little Miss Kentucky/Pre-Teen Miss Kentucky Pageant: 2006 Pageant Photos .
  29. Web site: Distinguished Young Women of Kentucky . Facebook . January 17, 2018.
  30. News: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2005: MKT Gallery . Georgetown College .
  31. News: Miss Kentucky Teen 2004 . Georgetown College .
  32. Web site: UK Graduate Wins Miss Kentucky Pageant . WKYT News . July 20, 2008.
  33. Web site: Upcoming Events . Miss North Central Kentucky Scholarship Pageant .
  34. Web site: Miss Kentucky Teen 2000 . The Courier-Journal . June 30, 2000.
  35. News: . . . Miss Kentucky is a UK grad from Lexington . C3 . June 13, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020122025449/http://kentucky.com/ . January 22, 2002. Alt URL

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