Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019 Participants and Results
DateJuly 28, 2018 (2018-07-28)
Presenters
  • Mike Rome (Preliminary)
  • Cara Mund (Finals)
VenueLinda Chapin Theater, Orlando, Florida, United States
Entrants51
Placements12
WinnerLondon Hibbs
Texas
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019 was the 13th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, held at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, on July 28, 2018.[1]

Jessica Baeder of Alabama crowned her successor London Hibbs of Texas at the end of the event.

Judges

The panel of judges for the 2019 competition included:[2]

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 7
Top 9
Top 12

§ – America's Choice

Order of announcements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Award Contestants
Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question (OSQ)
Preliminary Talent

Talent awards

Awards Contestant(s)
Overall Dance
Overall Instrumental
Overall Vocal

Other awards

Awards Contestant(s)
America's Choice
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker Award
Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America
Non-finalist Evening Wear and On-Stage Question (OSQ)
Non-finalist Interview
Non-finalist Talent
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life
Random Acts of Kindness
Scholastic Excellence
Teens in Action Award Winner
Teens in Action Award Finalists
Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship

Contestants

The Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2019 contestants are:

  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
State Name Hometown Age Local Title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
Alabama Alabama Collins McMurray[6] Vestavia Hills 16 Miss Friendliest City's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" 3rd runner-up[4] Scholastic Excellence Award
Alaska Alaska Jazzie Trotter[7] Eagle River 14 Miss Chugiak/Eagle River's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin Overall Instrumental Talent Award
Arizona Arizona Ashlyn Thompson[8] Mesa 17 Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding Teen Clogging, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" Teens in Action Award Finalist
Arkansas Arkansas Camille Cathey[9] Wynne 16 Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Dream On" Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life
California California Cameron Doan[10] Santa Ana 16 Miss Anaheim's Outstanding Teen Baton Twirling, "Come Alive" Top 9 Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Later Miss California Teen USA 2021
Colorado Colorado Sara Al-Bazali[5] Denver 16 Vocal, "How to Return Home" Top 12[5]
Connecticut Connecticut Morgan Mancini[11] Wolcott 16 Miss Farmingbury's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Happy"
Delaware Delaware Sky Knox[12] Newark 16 Miss Newark's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Gymnastic Routine, "Titanium"
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Natalie Beckford Washington, D.C. 15 Ballet en Pointe
Florida Florida Jessica Sales[13] Orlando 17 Miss Orlando's Outstanding Teen Contemporary Clogging, "Boogie Shoes" Top 12 Overall Dance Talent Award
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Rory Pan[14] Johns Creek 16 Miss Heart of Atlanta's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe, "Fire on Ice" 4th runner-up[citation needed] Overall Dance Talent Award

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award (tie)
Hawaii Hawaii Sophia Stark[15] Honolulu 13 Operatic Vocal, "Juliet's Waltz" Spirit of America Award Appeared on MasterChef Junior[16]
Idaho Idaho Chloe Shelton[17] Boise 17 Miss Star Garnet's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance
Illinois Illinois Peyton Newman[18] Vernon Hills 16 Miss Chicago's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Vienna" Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award Previously National American Miss Junior Pre Teen 2012[citation needed]
Indiana Indiana Jenna Zabona[19] Kendallville 15 Miss Metropolitan's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Iowa Iowa Cali Wilson[20] Norwalk 17 Miss Central Iowa's Outstanding Teen Dance, "Turn Your Face" by Little Mix Non-finalist Talent Award

Overall Dance Talent Award
Kansas Kansas Amelia Benjamin[21] Leawood 16 Vocal, "God Bless America"
Kentucky Kentucky Joanna Clark[22] Lexington 17 Miss Wayne County Area's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven
Louisiana Louisiana Gracie Reichman[23] Colfax 16 Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival's Outstanding Teen Contemporary Clogging, "Let's Get Loud"
Maine Maine Macy Grant Brunswick 16 Contemporary Dance
Maryland Maryland Katie Allen[24] Easton 16 Miss Baltimore's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe, "Spanish Rose"
Massachusetts Massachusetts Jordan St. Onge[25] Acushnet 17 Miss Boston's Outstanding Teen Irish Step Dance, "Roundtable Rival" by Lindsey Stirling
Michigan Michigan Maria Evola[26] Macomb 15 Miss Saginaw County's Outstanding Teen Dance, "Maria" from West Side Story
Minnesota Minnesota Eden Webb[27] Minnetonka 16 Miss St. Croix Valley's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "Lost"
Mississippi Mississippi Presley Caldwell[28] Grenada 17 Miss Northland's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Desperado" by The Eagles Teens in Action Award Finalist
Missouri Missouri Ashley Whipple[29] Chesterfield 17 Miss Heartland's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Solfeggietto" by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Overall Instrumental Talent Award

Teens in Action Winner
Montana Montana Cammy Heck[30] Sidney 17 Tap Dance
Nebraska Nebraska Kelsie Therkildsen[31] Bennington 15 Miss Metro's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "Swing With Me"
Nevada Nevada Tia Henderson[32] Reno 17 Miss Virginia City's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance, "No Excuses" Non-finalist Interview Award
New Hampshire New Hampshire Morgane Vigroux[33] Derry 16 Miss Capital Area's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "California Dreamin'" Top 7 Overall Vocal Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
New Jersey New Jersey Alaina Murphy[34] Carneys Point 15 Miss Atlantic Shores' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Finding Neverland" Top 7
New Mexico New Mexico Abrianna Morales[35] Las Cruces 16 Miss Las Cruces' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "All That Matters"
New York (state) New York Cayla Kumar[36] Queens Village 15 Miss Bronx's Outstanding Teen Bollywood Fusion Dance, “Mera Mahi Bada Sohna” from Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Non-finalist Talent Award

Overall Dance Talent Award

Teens in Action Award Finalist
North Carolina North Carolina Caroline Credle[37] Clayton 17 Miss Clayton's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe, La Esmeralda
North Dakota North Dakota Micah Schlittenhardt[38] Bismarck 16 Miss Northern Lights' Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe, Don Quixote Random Acts of Kindness Award
Ohio Ohio Julianna Heichel[39] Lexington 15 Miss Northern Ohio's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Feeling Good" Younger sister of Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2016, Madison Heichel[40]
Oklahoma Oklahoma Sydney Massey[41] Tulsa 15 Miss Oklahoma City's Outstanding Teen Musical Theatre Dance, ”So Much Better” from Legally Blonde
Oregon Oregon Kennedy Hjelte[42] Tualatin 16 Miss Three Rivers' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Cecilia Petrush[43] Murrysville 17 Miss Laurel Highlands' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl 1st runner-up[citation needed] Overall Vocal Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award

Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship
Rhode Island Rhode Island Macie Johnson[44] Wickford 16 Jazz Dance, "Wonder" Top 12 America's Choice[citation needed]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award (tie)
South Carolina South Carolina Berkley Bryant[45] Anderson 17 Miss River City Teen Tap Dance, "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars Top 9 CMN Miracle Maker Award Later Miss South Carolina Volunteer 2025
South Dakota South Dakota Jessica Benson[46] Rapid City 17 Miss Hot Springs' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man" from Wonderful Town
Tennessee Tennessee Mary Humphrey[47] Jackson 16 Miss Jackson's Outstanding Teen Dance en Pointe, "Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz Teens in Action Award Finalist
Texas Texas London Hibbs[48] Tyler 17 Miss Dallas' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera Winner[3] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Utah Utah Axuray Talbot[49] Spanish Fork 16 Miss Spanish Fork's Outstanding Teen Dance, "This Is Me"
Vermont Vermont Shannon Adams[50] Warren 16 Celtic Harp, "The Mad River Set"
Virginia Virginia Emily Kinsey[51] Richmond 16 Miss Apple Blossom Festival's Outstanding Teen Pointe Dance, "Friend Like Me" 2nd runner-up[citation needed]
Washington (state) Washington Novalee Lewis[52] Tacoma 14 Miss Emerald City's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance
  • Previously Miss Junior High School America 2016
  • Later Miss Rhode Island High School 2020
  • Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2020
West Virginia West Virginia Katelin Bocchetti[53] Shepherdstown 17 Miss Jefferson County's Outstanding Teen Flute, "Dueling Banjos"
Wisconsin Wisconsin Mandi Jo Genord[54] Montello 16 Miss Northern Lights' Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, Glee version of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables Later named Miss Wisconsin 2024
Wyoming Wyoming Taylor Greig[55] Sheridan 17 Contemporary Dance

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