Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen Explained

Miss Pennsylvania's Teen
Formation:2005
Type:Scholarship Competition
Location:Appell Center for Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania
Membership:Miss America's Teen
Language:English
Website:Official website

The Miss Pennsylvania's Teen competition selects the representative for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Miss America's Teen Competition. The Miss Pennsylvania's Teen Competition is held each June at the Appell Center for Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania.

Lizzie Shacklett of Radnor, Pennsylvania was crowned Miss Pennsylvania's Teen on June 16, 2023 at the Appell Center for Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January. Lizzie’s community service initiative is “Literacy Is Lit: Finding and Filling the Literacy Gap” and her talent is Irish step dancing.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Pennsylvania's Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's 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
2023Lizzie Shacklett[1] Radnor15Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's TeenIrish Step Dance
2022Jersey Gianna SmithCarmichaelsMiss York County's Outstanding TeenLyrical Acrobatic DanceTeens in Action 2nd runner-up
2021Jaylen Baron[2] Eagleville19Miss Greater Reading's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater DanceTop 11Teens in Action Finalist

Top Interview Award (tie)
2019-20Riley Evans[3] Pittsburgh16Miss Moraine State's Outstanding TeenAcrobatic Jazz Dance, "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest ShowmanTop 10Preliminary Talent Award
2018Cecilia Petrush[4] Murrysville17Miss Laurel Highlands' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl1st runner-upOverall Vocal Talent Award[5]

Preliminary Talent Award

Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship		Later Miss Washtenaw County 2022
2017Madison Dompkosky[6] Mountain Top15Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship
2016Alysa Bainbridge[7] Leesport17Miss State Capitol's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceTop 11[8] CMN Miracle Maker Award

America's Choice Award		Later Miss Delaware USA 2024 and Miss Pennsylvania 2022[9]
2015Samantha Renck[10] [11] Newtown17Miss Philadelphia's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceNon-finalist Talent Award

Outstanding Dance Award

Teens in Action Award Finalist
2014Page Mackenzie Weinstein[12] Pittsburgh16Miss Laurel Highlands' Outstanding TeenDance Twirl Routine, "Wings" by L'il MixTop 8CMN Miracle Maker AwardLater Miss Pennsylvania 2024
2013Katie Schreckengast[13] Palmyra16Miss Luzerne County's Outstanding TeenAlto SaxophoneCommunity Service Award[14]

Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Non-finalist Interview Award		Later Miss Pennsylvania 2017[15]
Top 10 at Miss America 2018 pageant[16]
2012Kaitlyn Miller[17] Plymouth17Miss MidState's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2011Kaitlynne KlineCochranton17Miss Laurel Highland's Outstanding TeenVocalOutstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award[18]
2010Jocelyn Gruber[19] Grove City17Miss Greater Johnstown's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Hungary Rapsodie Mignonne Op. 410" by Carl KöllingTop 10[20] 2nd runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2014 pageant[21]
2009Jill Wiley[22] Washington Boro16Miss Central Pennsylvania's Outstanding TeenBroadway VocalCast in the national touring company of Beauty and the Beast[23] [24]

Cast as Maria Rainer in national tour of The Sound of Music
2008Julia Rae Schlucter[25] Malvern16At-LargeBroadway Vocal1st runner-up[26] Spirit of America AwardDiagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth[27]

1st runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2015 pageant[28]
2007Elena LaQuatra[29] [30] Mount Lebanon15Miss Central Pennsylvania's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray2nd runner-up[31] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardDeaf since age 4 due to bacterial meningitis[32]

Later Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2010

Later Miss Pennsylvania USA 2016[33]
2006Tawni Darby[34] Hermitage15Miss Moraine State's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceNon-finalist Talent AwardFounder and director of the Teens in Training camp program for Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestants
2005Annie Rosellini[35] Butler13At-LargeLyrical DanceLater Miss Pennsylvania 2013[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silver . Ben . 2023-07-12 . Radnor Local Lizzie Shacklett Crowned Miss Pennsylvania Teen 2023 . 2023-08-07 . Main Line Today . en-US.
  2. Web site: Stallsmith. Shelly. Miss Pennsylvania 2021 spoke of autism acceptance, twirled baton as talent to win crown. 2021-06-28. York Daily Record. en-US.
  3. News: Kayla . Molczan . Freeport Woman Named Miss Pa. . Butler Radio . June 20, 2019 . On Friday night, 16-year-old Riley Evans was crowned Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen..
  4. Web site: Patrick . Varine . Franklin Regional senior competes for Miss America's Outstanding Teen title . Trib Live . July 23, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. Web site: Toni . Pennello . Mountain Top teenager crowned Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen . Times Leader . June 22, 2017.
  7. Web site: Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2016 is Schuylkill Valley High School senior . Reading Eagle . July 1, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2016 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  9. Web site: 2022-06-20 . Miss Pennsylvania, Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen 2022 crowned . ABC27 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen Pageant Winners . Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen.
  11. Web site: 2015 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  12. Web site: 2014 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. Web site: Merriell . Moyer . Palmyra woman crowned Miss Pennsylvania . Lebanon Daily News . June 22, 2017 . ...competed in Miss America’s teen system for four years before eventually winning the title of 2013 Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen..
  14. Web site: 2013 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  15. Web site: Quarryville native Marla Peiffer named first runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant. Lancaster Online . June 18, 2017.
  16. Web site: Merriell . Moyer . Palmyra's Katie Schreckengast among top 10 finalists at Miss America 2018 . Lebanon Daily News . September 12, 2017.
  17. Web site: Katie . Fritchman . Miss PA Outstanding Teen wins full scholarship to DeSales University . The Express-Times . August 9, 2012.
  18. Web site: 2011 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  19. Web site: Candy . Williams . Leechburg area farmer produces show animals, beauty queens . Trib Total Media . June 6, 2014 . Jocelyn Gruber, 21, of Grove City, the...2010 winner of the Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen pageant....
  20. Web site: 2010 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  21. Web site: Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant - Final Competition - 2014 Photos . Miss Central Pennsylvania .
  22. Web site: Amanda . Kennedy . Meet Pennsylvania's teen queen: Jill Wiley takes crown at state competition . Lancaster Online . August 8, 2009.
  23. Web site: Olivia . White . 'Sound of Music': Pennsylvania Native Jill-Christine Wiley and her fellow co-stars to perform hit show at Eisenhower Auditorium . The Daily Collegian . November 14, 2017.
  24. Web site: Jill-Christine Wiley . Jill-Christine Wiley.
  25. Web site: Miss Pa. talks to students about overcoming obstacles . Lancaster Online . April 22, 2009 . Schlucter, Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen, is a 16-year-old honor student from Malvern....
  26. Web site: Next in Line for Greatness . Pageantry Magazine . August 20, 2008.
  27. Web site: Ali . Gorman . Miss Philadelphia using her crown to inspire kids at CHOP . WPIV-TV News . March 27, 2015.
  28. Web site: Miss Pennsylvania Contestants - 2010 to present . Miss Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Organization . Miss Philadelphia - Julia Rae Schlucter (First Runner-up & Preliminary Talent Winner).
  29. News: East Young Achiever: Elena LaQuatra . Pittsburgh Tribune Review . 2007-08-02 . 2007-08-02 . Zapf . Karen . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071205180928/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/east/s_520146.html . 2007-12-05 .
  30. Web site: Toni . Pennello . Elena LaQuatra is the new Miss Pennsylvania USA . The Almanac . December 24, 2015.
  31. Web site: Sally . Wiggin . 4 the 412 team member Elena LaQuatra wins Miss Pennsylvania USA . WTAE News . December 7, 2015 . As a teenager, she won Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen, a pageant that is part of the Miss America system. LaQuatra finished as second runner-up in the national contest. .
  32. News: Deaf teen tapping her way to fame. 2007-07-26. 2007-08-02. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mary. Niederberger.
  33. News: This Miss USA contestant overcame losing her hearing to compete for the crown. McDermott. Maeve. 5 June 2016. USA Today.
  34. Web site: Tawni Darby Orloski: Owner/CEO . Millennium Dance Complex . No stranger to the stage, she is a former Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen...involved with the Miss America Organization as the founder and director of the Teens in Training Camp program.
  35. News: Butler Teen Advances to National Pageant. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2005-08-14. Dave. Budinger . N-5.
  36. Web site: Butler woman who won Miss Pennsylvania preparing for Miss America Competition . WTAE News . August 21, 2013.

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