Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen

Not to be confused with Miss Kansas Teen USA.
Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen
Formation2004
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
MembershipMiss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Misty Beck
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Erin Rolfe of Wichita was crowned Miss Kansas' Teen on March 18, 2023 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

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

Results summary

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

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Kristen Boxman (2014)

Non-finalist Awards

  • Non-finalist Talent: Taylor Clark (2018)

Other awards

  • Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Taylor Clark (2018)
  • Random Acts of Kindness: Paige Kauffman (2017)
  • Miracle Maker Runner-Up, raising $17,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Tori Pedruzzi (2020)
  • National Fundraiser Winner: Niomi Ndirangu (2023)

Winners

Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2023 Erin Rolfe[1] Wichita Vocal
2022 Niomi Ndirangu[2] El Dorado 16 Vocal National Fundraiser Winner Award First African-American to be crowned Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen
2021 Gracie Hendrickson[3] Wichita 16 Miss Johnson County's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" Previously Princess of America Junior Ambassador 2018

Later Miss Kansas Teen USA 2022

2019 (2020*) Tori Pedruzzi[4] 14 Miss Wichita's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "Ashes" by Celine Dion Miracle Maker Runner-Up, raising $17,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Titleholder term extended to a second full year in 2020 after state and national pageants postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018 Amelia Benjamin[5] Leawood 16 Vocal, "God Bless America" Previously USA National Miss Kansas Jr. Teen 2017
2017 Taylor Clark[6] St. John 17 Miss Butler County's Outstanding Teen Percussion, "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "In the Mood" Non-finalist Talent Award[7]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award[7] 		Later Miss Kansas 2021
2016 Paige Kauffman[8] Hesston 17 Miss Harvey County's Outstanding Teen Vocal Random Acts of Kindness Award[9]
2015 Ashley Pringle[10] Yates Center 17 Miss Hay Capital's Outstanding Teen Vocal, “O Mio Babbino”
2014 Megha Gangadhar[11] Wichita 17 Miss Asian Festival's Outstanding Teen Bollywood Fusion Dance, "Jai Ho" by The Pussycat Dolls
2013 Kristen Boxman[12] Arkansas City 17 Miss Cowley County's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[13]
2012 Stevie Mack[14] Wichita 16 Miss Heartland's Outstanding Teen Musical Theatre Dance, “I Wanna Be a Rockette”
2011 Caitlyn Webb[15] Manhattan Miss Manhattan's Outstanding Teen Tae Kwon Do, "Stand Out"
2010 Leslie Carrillo[16] Wichita 17 Miss Wooded Hills' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Kiss Me in the Rain" Semifinalist at Miss Kansas USA 2013 competition[17]
2009 Chelsea Chilcott[18] Derby 16 Ventriloquism, "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup"
2008 Alasyn Zimmerman[19] Derby 14 Miss Sunflower's Outstanding Teen Dance, "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado 2014 pageant[19]
2007 Maggie Delaney[20] Overland Park 17 Miss Johnson County's Outstanding Teen Vocal
2006 Erica Mahan[21] Neosho Rapids 17 Miss Capital City's Outstanding Teen Flute
2005 Lauren Susong[22] Wellington 17 Vocal, "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
2004 Haley Hannah[23] Leawood 16 Jazz Dance No national pageant

References

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  2. ^ "Ndirangu wins Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen 2022" (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  3. ^ Stultz, Jennifer (June 12, 2021). "Miss Johnson County wins 2021 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen contest in Pratt". Pratttribune. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Rose, Gale (June 11, 2019). "Pedruzzi builds on dance platform and talent". Pratt Tribune. Archived from the original on June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Rose, Gale. "Amelia Benjamin is the new 2018 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune.
  6. ^ Rose, Gale. "Taylor Clark is 2017 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  7. ^ a b "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  8. ^ Stewart, Adam (June 12, 2016). "Crash prompted Miss Kansas' campaign". The Hutchinson News.
  9. ^ "2016 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  10. ^ Bronson, Carol (June 6, 2015). "Yates Center girl is Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune.
  11. ^ "Megha Gangadhar named Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen". Pratt Tribune. June 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen wins national preliminary award". Pratt Tribune. August 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  14. ^ Bronson, Carol (June 9, 2012). "Stevie Mack is Pageant Week's first winner". Pratt Tribune.
  15. ^ Guggisberg, Grant (June 13, 2011). "Martial artistry captures teen title for Webb". Pratt Tribune.
  16. ^ "Former princess wins Outstanding Teen crown - Pratt, KS - Pratt Tribune". 2011-07-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  17. ^ "Miss Kansas USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  18. ^ McGee, Melanie (June 3, 2009). "Chilcott throws voice, catches crown". Pratt Tribune.
  19. ^ a b "Zimmerman is first runner-up at Miss Colorado". Derby Informer. June 28, 2014. Among her many titles are Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen in 2008...
  20. ^ "Maggie Delaney - Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen 2007". Miss Kansas Pageant Inc.
  21. ^ "Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates". GeoCities.
  22. ^ "'Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen' Lauren Fontarum Honored on 10th Anniversary". Newman University Magazine. Spring 2016.
  23. ^ "Copyright Protected - Miss Kansas". 2011-07-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2018-02-18.