Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
DateAugust 12, 2022
PresentersKelli Finglass
VenueHyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Entrants51
Placements11
WinnerMorgan Greco
Washington

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 was the sixteenth Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas, on August 12, 2022.[1]

Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama crowned Morgan Greco of Washington as her successor at the end of the event.

Judges

On August 1, 2022, the Miss America Organization announced their panelists for this years national pageant on social media platforms. They are:

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Texas – J-Belle Kimbrell
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 11

Awards

Preliminary Awards

Award Candidates
Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ
Preliminary Talent

Teens in Action

Results Candidates Social Impact Initiative
Winner Alabama – Hailey Adams "Hailey's H.U.G.S. - The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer"
1st Runner-Up California – Olivia DeFrank "Save The Memories"
2nd Runner-Up New Hampshire – Corinne Kelly "Operation Care for Troops: Sending Our Love"
Pennsylvania – Jersey Gianna Smith "My True Glory with Alopecia Areata"
Finalists Arkansas – Ka'Mya Tackett "Mental Garden: Growing Positive Minds for Our Youth"
Connecticut – Peyton Troth "Peyton's Promise"
Massachusetts – Jenna McLaughlin "Together We Stand: Encouraging Kindness and Perseverance in the Next Generation"
Montana – Bronté Bennion "Magical Minds: Bringing Science and Arts to Youth"
Nevada – Megan Dwyer "Be Bold, Go Gold: Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness"
Virginia – Ayana Johnson "Ayana's R.E.A.D. Initiative"

Other Outstanding Teen Awards

Award Candidates
Advertising Sales Texas – J-Belle Kimbrell
America's Choice Utah – Jocelyn Osmond
National Fundraiser Winner Kansas – Niomi Ndirangu
National Fundraiser Runners-Up
2nd — South Carolina – Piper Holt
3rd — Nevada – Megan Dwyer
4th — Minnesota – Julia Schumacher
Non-finalist Interview Missouri – Mallory Sublette
Spirit of America Rhode Island – Gillian Johnston
Top Dance Talent Hawaii – Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
Top Vocal Talent Washington – Morgan Greco

Contestants

As of August 26, 2026, all 51 state titleholders have been crowned.

State Name Age Hometown Talent Placement Awards Notes
Alabama Alabama Hailey Adams[2] 16 Birmingham Dance, "Proud Mary" Teens in Action Award Winner Younger sister of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2019-2020, Hannah Adams
Alaska Alaska Jasmine Frederick[3] 18 Eagle River Violin
Arizona Arizona Saray Ringenbach 14 Maricopa Dance Top 11 Younger sister of Miss Arizona 2024, Shailey Ringenbach
Arkansas Arkansas Ka'Mya Tackett[4] 15 Sherwood Lyrical Dance Teens in Action Award Finalist Later Miss High School America 2024
California California Olivia DeFrank 17 Los Angeles Piano Top 11 Teens in Action 1st Runner-up Younger sister of Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2019-2020, Madison DeFrank
Colorado Colorado Allison Carlson[5] 17 Broomfield Irish Step Dance
Connecticut Connecticut Peyton Troth[6] 14 Bristol Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Belle" Teens in Action Award Finalist

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

 Later Miss Massachusetts Teen Volunteer 2026
Delaware Delaware Brynn String[7] 14 Felton Tap Dance, "Confident" Daughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Lauren Williams Accokeek Original Spoken Word 1st Runner-up
Florida Florida Aashna Shah 15 Wekiwa Springs Dance
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Rebecca Zhang[8] 18 Johns Creek Ballet en Pointe Top 11
Hawaii Hawaii Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto 15 Kaneohe Contemporary Dance, "Body Love" Top Dance Talent Award
Idaho Idaho Reagan Eubanks 18 Idaho Falls Piano
Illinois Illinois Mia Fritsch-Anderson[9] 17 Chicago Irish Dance
Indiana Indiana Kayla Patterson[10] Farmland Vocal
Iowa Iowa Emily Lerch[11] 17 Fruitland Baton Twirling, "Conga"
Kansas Kansas Niomi Ndirangu[12] 16 El Dorado Vocal National Fundraiser Award Winner First African-American to be crowned Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen

Later Miss Kansas Teen Volunteer 2024 Preliminary and Non-finalist Talent Award Winner at Miss Teen Volunteer 2024

Kentucky Kentucky Annie Dauk 16 Louisville Vocal Top 11 Preliminary Talent Award
Louisiana Louisiana Mary Laura Hunt[13] 16 Ruston Lyrical Dance
Maine Maine Lexi Alcott Windsor Monologue
Maryland Maryland Ryleigh Jackson 16 Germantown Tap Dance
Massachusetts Massachusetts Jenna McLaughlin[14] 17 Medford Vocal Teens in Action Award Finalist
Michigan Michigan Grace Larsen[15] 17 Coloma Musical Theater Dance
Minnesota Minnesota Julia Schumacher[16] 17 Mankato Lyrical Dance 3rd Runner-up Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

National Fundraiser 4th Runner-up

 Younger sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2017 and Miss Minnesota 2024, Emily Schumacher
Mississippi Mississippi Cameron Davis[17] 17 Meridian Dance
Missouri Missouri Mallory Sublette[18] 17 Palmyra Dance Non-finalist Interview Award
Montana Montana Bronte Bennion Sidney Violin Teens in Action Award Finalist Younger sister of Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2020-2021, Annika Bennion

Daughter of Miss New Mexico USA 1993, Daniela Johnson Bennion

Nebraska Nebraska Alexandra Thompson[19] 14 North Platte Vocal
Nevada Nevada Megan Dwyer 16 Elko Monologue Teens in Action Award Finalist
New Hampshire New Hampshire Corrine Kelly[20] 16 Pelham Irish Dance Teens in Action 2nd Runner-up
New Jersey New Jersey Maria Lynn Sooy[21] 15 Ocean View Irish Dance
New Mexico New Mexico Morgan Buhler Alamogordo Jazz Dance
New York (state) New York Dajania James[22] 17 Rochester Dance 4th Runner-up
North Carolina North Carolina Kerrigan Brown 17 Spivey's Corner Dance
North Dakota North Dakota Olivia Rossland[23] 17 Williston Dance
Ohio Ohio Cassandra Kurek[24] 16 Bucyrus Vocal, "Think of Me"
Oklahoma Oklahoma Bella Brown 16 Choctaw Vocal, "Pulled" Top 11
Oregon Oregon Deja Fitzwater[25] 17 Portland Classical Vocal, "Les Filles de Cadix" Later National American Miss Teen 2024-2025

Later Miss Idaho 2026

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Jersey Gianna Smith[26] 16 Carmichaels Lyrical Acrobatic Dance Teens in Action 2nd Runner-up
Rhode Island Rhode Island Gillian Johnston 17 Warwick Dance Spirit of America Award
South Carolina South Carolina Piper Holt[27] 17 Fountain Inn Jazz Dance, "Canned Heat" National Fundraiser 2nd Runner-up
South Dakota South Dakota Olivia Odenbrett[28] 15 Brandon Contemporary/Lyrical Dance Later Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2024

Top 20 at Miss Teen USA 2024

Tennessee Tennessee Jane Marie Franks 16 Clifton Vocal, "Piece of Sky"
Texas Texas J-Belle Kimbrell 18 Dallas Vocal 2nd Runner-up Advertisement Sales Award
Utah Utah Jocelyn Osmond[29] 15 Alpine Piano Top 11 America's Choice Later Miss Utah Teen USA 2023

Top 20 at Miss Teen USA 2023 Later Distinguished Young Woman of Utah 2024 Granddaughter of Virl Osmond and great-niece of Donny and Marie Osmond

Vermont Vermont Abagail Hunter[30] 17 Poultney Broadway Jazz, "They Just Keep Moving the Line"
Virginia Virginia Ayana Johnson[31] 15 Chesapeake Musical Theater Dance Teens in Action Award Finalist
Washington (state) Washington Morgan Greco[32] 16 Camas Operatic Vocal, "The Jewel Song" Winner Preliminary Talent Award

Top Vocal Talent Award

 Later Miss Teen International USA 2024
West Virginia West Virginia Civita Hooper 16 Colliers Dance, "Forever Country"
Wisconsin Wisconsin Evelyn Rose Green[33] 17 Oshkosh Baton/Twirl
Wyoming Wyoming Anna Mullinax 15 Sheridan Piano First African American to be crowned Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen

References

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