Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen Explained

Formation:2000
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Donna M. Klamkin - Director
Headquarters:New Bedford
Location:Massachusetts
Membership:Miss America's Teen
Website:Official website

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

Maggie Leighton of Leominster was crowned Miss Massachusetts' Teen on June 16, 2024, at the B.M.C. Durfee High School Performing Arts Center in Fall River, Massachusetts. She will compete at Miss America's Teen 2025 in January 2025.

Results summary

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

Placements

Awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2024Maggie Leighton[1] Leominster17Miss Cranberry Country's TeenVocal, "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon JoviTBATBA
2023Emma Gibney[2] New Bedford17Miss Blackstone Valley's TeenSelf-written Spoken Word "Stay"
2022Jenna McLaughlinMedford17Miss Boston's Outstanding TeenVocalTeens in Action Finalist
2021Tess O'Riordan[3] Canton17At-LargeJazz Dance "Feeling Good"
2019-20Rachel Michelle-Marie Perry[4] New Bedford17Rock Fiddle, "Walk This Way"Teens in Action Award Finalist
2018Jordan St. Onge[5] Acushnet17Miss Boston's Outstanding TeenIrish Step Dance, "Roundtable Rival" by Lindsey Stirling
2017Carly Fisher[6] West Bridgewater15Speed PaintingChildren's Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award[7] Semi-finalist at Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2019[8] Sister to Jillian Fisher, Miss Vermont 2019
2016Alyssa Maitoza[9] Dartmouth16Miss New Bedford's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, “This Must Be Pop” by N*SYNCOutstanding Dance Talent Award[10]

Non-finalist Talent Award
1st runner-up at Miss Massachusetts 2018 pageant[11]

4th runner-up at Miss Massachusetts 2021

2015Alexandra Berube[12] Methuen17Miss Boston's Outstanding TeenVocalCurrently playing Lorraine Baines-McFly in the U.S. National Tour of "."[13] Previously played Anne Boleyn in the U.S. National Tour of "Six"[14]
2014Courtney Adelman[15] Middleborough17Miss Bristol County's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Home" from Beauty and the Beast
2013Kristina Ayanian[16] Burlington15Classical Piano, “Tarantella” by Moritz Moszkowski1st runner-up at Miss Massachusetts 2021
2012Amy de Silva[17] Dartmouth16Miss New Bedford's Outstanding TeenVocalDiagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
2011Sydney Levin-Epstein[18] East Longmeadow16Miss Western Massachusetts' Outstanding TeenDance
2010Kendall Wipff[19] Andover17Miss Worcester's Outstanding TeenVocal1st runner-up at Miss New Hampshire 2013 pageant[20]
2009Brianna Bostick[21] East Tauton16Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz2nd runner-up at Miss Massachusetts 2012 pageant[22]
2008Taylor Kinzler[23] Lakeville16Dance3rd runner-up at Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2008 pageant[24]

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant

Later Miss Massachusetts 2012
2007Hillary PavaoDartmouth
2006Cherise Marie Leclerc[25] HampdenHarpTop 10[26] 4th runner-up at Miss Massachusetts 2008 pageant[27]
2005Tanya Lee Bonenfant[28] Taunton17Lyrical Dance
2004Alana Megna[29] No national pageant4th runner-up at Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2005 and 2006 pageants
2003Meghan JoyceLater Massachusetts' Junior Miss 2004
2002Jennifer Bowen
2001Valerie AmaralAcushnet15VocalLater Miss Massachusetts 2007[30]
2000Fallon Branco

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 17, 2024 . A Very Happy Birthday for Miss Massachusetts' Teen . June 23, 2024 . newenglandpageantnews.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: http://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordGuide . 2023-05-10 . New Bedford's Emma Gibney crowned Miss Massachusetts' Teen at 2023 pageant . 2023-08-07 . New Bedford Guide . en-US.
  3. Web site: A Look Inside: Canton Citizen's June 3 edition Canton Citizen. 2021-06-07. www.thecantoncitizen.com.
  4. Web site: ORR student crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen . Sippican Weekly . April 10, 2019.
  5. Web site: Acushnet teen crowned 2018 Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen . South Coast Today . April 19, 2018.
  6. News: West Bridgewater honors Outstanding Teen hopeful. The Enterprise . Brockton, MA. 2018-02-21. en.
  7. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen. 2018-09-15. 2018-07-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042834/https://maoteen.org/2017-scholarships/. dead.
  8. Web site: Miss Massachusetts USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  9. Web site: Dartmouth's Alyssa Maitoza wins title of Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2016 . South Coast Today . April 4, 2016.
  10. Web site: 2016 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  11. Web site: Dartmouth's Alyssa Maitoza first runner-up in Miss Massachusetts contest . South Coast Today . July 11, 2018.
  12. Web site: Walnut Hill student competes in teen pageant . Wicked Local . July 30, 2015.
  13. Web site: Gans . Andrew . April 11, 2024 . Cast Complete for North American Tour of Back to the Future, Starring Don Stephenson and Caden Brauch . live . Playbill.com.
  14. Web site: Brunner . Raven . August 11, 2022 . 2nd Six National Tour Announces Full Cast . Playbill.com.
  15. Web site: Middleboro's Courtney Adelman crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2014 . South Coast Today . April 12, 2014.
  16. Web site: Burlington's Ayanian is 2013 Miss Massachusetts Teen! . Wicked Local . February 19, 2013.
  17. Web site: Bill . Abramson . Disability can't slow Dartmouth cross country runner . South Coast Today . October 18, 2012.
  18. Web site: G. Michael . Dobbs . Longmeadow native interns with former Israeli President Peres . The Reminder . August 25, 2016.
  19. Web site: Teens compete for 'Outstanding' title . South Coast Today . April 7, 2011.
  20. Web site: April . Guilmet . Nashua woman wins Miss New Hampshire title . NewHampshire.com . April 27, 2013.
  21. Web site: Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen Talent at Miss America's Outstanding Teen . YouTube . August 12, 2009.
  22. Web site: Lakeville woman wins Miss Massachusetts 2012; Miss Taunton receives fourth runner-up . Taunton Daily Gazette . July 1, 2012.
  23. Web site: Lakeville teen is 2008 Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen . Wicked Local . April 28, 2008.
  24. Web site: Miss Massachusetts USA & Teen USA state pageant results . Pageant Update Results.
  25. Web site: Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates . GeoCities .
  26. Web site: Fred . Abel . MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut . Pageantry Magazine .
  27. Web site: West Springfield woman crowned Miss Massachusetts . Wicked Local . June 29, 2008.
  28. Web site: Rochester and Acushnet girls place in pageant . South Coast Today . May 8, 2005.
  29. Web site: Former Titleholders. https://web.archive.org/web/20110415222243/http://www.missmaoutstandingteen.org/Formers.htm. dead. 2011-04-15. 2011-04-15. 2018-02-21.
  30. Web site: Jeffrey D. . Wagner . Acushnet resident Valerie Amaral crowned Miss Massachusetts . The Herald News . June 24, 2007.