Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Connecticut Teen USA
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Southington |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss America's Outstanding Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Nakiya Troth (Executive Director) |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Connecticut's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Connecticut in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Emily Anastasio of Meriden was crowned Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2023 on June 18, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Connecticut's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary[edit]
The results of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was earned.
Placements[edit]
- 1st runners-up: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)
Awards[edit]
Preliminary awards[edit]
- Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013), Peyton Troth (2023)
Non-finalist awards[edit]
- Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Logan West (2011)
Other awards[edit]
- JoAnna Adkisson Community Service Award: Acacia Courtney (2010)
- Teens in Action Finalist: Peyton Troth (2023)
- Top 5 Interview Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)
- Top 10 Community Service Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)
Winners[edit]
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emily Anastasio | Meriden | 18 | Miss Bristol's Teen | Tap Dance | |||
| 2022 | Peyton Troth[1] | Bristol | 14 | Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen | Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Belle" | Teens in Action Finalist
Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award |
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| 2021 | Aicha Diallo[2] | West Haven | 17 | Miss Greater Hamden's Outstanding Teen | Dance, "Brotsjor" | |||
| 2019-20 | Lindiana Frangu[3] | Woodbury | 15 | Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen | Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Cold Hearted" | |||
| 2018 | Morgan Mancini[4] | Wolcott | 16 | Miss Farmingbury's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance, "Happy" | |||
| 2017 | Brooke Cyr[5] | Waterbury | 15 | Miss Naugatuck Valley's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Acrobatic Dance | |||
| 2016 | Samantha Anderson[6] | Wolcott | 17 | Miss Constitution's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Competes in street stock car races at the Stafford Motor Speedway[7] | ||
| 2015 | Sapna Raghavan[8] | Ellington | 17 | Miss Greater Rockville's Outstanding Teen | Bollywood Dance | Later Miss Connecticut 2021[9] | ||
| 2014 | Cynthia Dias[10] | Wolcott | 14 | Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance | Later Miss Connecticut USA 2022, Top 12 at Miss USA 2022 & Fan Vote Winner[11] | ||
| 2013 | Tiana Dyson[12] | New Haven | 15 | Miss Elm City's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
| 2012 | Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre[13] | Glastonbury | 16 | Miss Mountain Laurel's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 1st runner-up[14] | Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[14] Top 5 Interview Award[15] Top 10 Community Service Award[13] |
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| 2011 | Nicole Nemense[16] | Watertown | 15 | Miss Westbury's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | |||
| 2010 | Logan West[17] | Southington | 16 | Miss Southington's Outstanding Teen | Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[18] | Later Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2012[19] Later Miss Teen USA 2012[20] | ||
| 2009 | Acacia Courtney[21] | Hamden | 16 | Miss Nutmeg's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe | Community Service Award[22] | Later Miss Connecticut 2014[23] Top 16 at Miss America 2015 pageant[24] Currently a TV reporter and paddock analyst for Gulfstream Park[25] Later Miss Connecticut USA 2019[26] | |
| 2008 | Rachael Ramonas[27] | Wolcott | 16 | Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, "Brave" | Stripped of title after police were called to her party at Ramonas' parents' home with numerous underage drinkers[28][29] | ||
| 2007 | Karen Link[30] | Terryville | Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen | Spanish-influenced Tap Dance | Former NFL cheerleader and cheer captain for the New England Patriots[30][31] | |||
| 2006 | Melanie Sanches[32] | Prospect | 16 | Character Tap Dance[33] | Former NFL cheerleader for the New England Patriots[32][34] | |||
| 2005 | Sarah Lord[12] | Norwich | 17 | Musical Theater Dance |
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut Outstanding Teen crowned at Mohegan Sun". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ Smith, Steve. "Ellington's Sapna Raghavan wins Miss Connecticut title". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ Chaiken, Michael (June 9, 2019). "New Miss Connecticut, Outstanding Teen both credit their victories to being 'myself'". Republican American.
- ^ Chaiken, Mike (June 10, 2018). "Wolcott teen named Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen". Republican-American.
- ^ "Local contestants pick up honors at state pageants". Southington Observer. 2017-06-30. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Samantha Anderson is reigning Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen". WN.com. April 12, 2016.
- ^ Chaiken, Mike (July 12, 2016). "All in the family: For Samantha Anderson, racing is in her blood". The Southington Observer.
- ^ Smith, Steve (July 9, 2015). "Ellington student wins Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen title". Hartford Courant.
- ^ DaRosa, Andrew (April 12, 2021). "New Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen crowned". Connecticut Post.
- ^ "Sampson & Markley Welcome Cynthia Dias to Capitol". May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Cynthia Dias continues Wolcott's winning pageant tradition". Republican-American. April 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Our Forever Outstanding Teens". Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization.
- ^ a b "Glastonbury Teen Runner-up At Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant". Hartford Courant. August 20, 2012.
- ^ a b "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
- ^ "2012 MAOTeen DVDs for Sale". Four Points Magazine. October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Hamden woman named Miss Connecticut". New Haven Register. June 25, 2011.
The winner was a tap dancer from Watertown, Nicole Nemense.
- ^ Bennett-Smith, Meredith (July 30, 2012). "Logan West, Miss Teen USA 2012, Overcame Bullying On The Way To Pageant Crown". Huffington Post.
Logan West, the 18-year-old beauty queen, was named Connecticut's Outstanding Teen in 2010.
- ^ "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
- ^ Chaiken, Mike (July 30, 2012). "CT's Logan West is now a 'retired' princess". Southington Observer.
- ^ Reiher, Andrea (July 28, 2012). "Miss Teen USA 2012 is Logan West of Connecticut". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
- "Logan West crowned Miss Teen USA 2012". Bahamas Local News. July 30, 2012. - ^ Wickett, Shana (July 12, 2009). "Pageant winner believes classroom more important than stag". New Haven Register.
- ^ "Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen, Jeanette Morelan, Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. August 15, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Steve (July 10, 2014). "Miss Connecticut 2014 crowned". Hartford Courant.
- "Miss Hamden crowned Miss Connecticut at Garde Arts Center in New London". www.theday.com. July 1, 2014. - ^ Smith, Steve (September 17, 2014). "Miss Connecticut enjoys Miss America experience". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Acacia Courtney: A Rising Name in Racing". Lady and the Track.
- ^ Smith, Jeff (January 24, 2019). "The life of pageants and ponies for Miss Connecticut USA Acacia Courtney". CT Post.
- ^ "Miss Connecticut crowned; Ridgefield woman first runner-up". NewsTimes. June 29, 2008.
...Rachael Ramonas of Wolcott, who earned the title of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen...
- ^ "Miss Conn. Outstanding Teen's House Party Busted Up". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Stripped: Miss Ct. Outstanding Teen Loses Crown". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Chaiken, Mike (June 25, 2016). "Former teen pageant winner now leads Pats' cheerleaders to the field". Southington Observer.
- ^ Hurley, Christopher (30 January 2015). "Patriots cheerleader Karen Link excited for Super Bowl". Wicked Local Beverly.
- Chaiken, Mike (February 20, 2015). "One Super (Bowl) cheerleader". The Bristol Observer. - ^ a b Gugliotti, Elio (February 14, 2015). "Cheering for the champs". Citizen's News.
- ^ "Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates". GeoCities.
- ^ Boss, Owen (May 7, 2014). "Swampscott Resident Rejoining Patriots' Cheerleading Squad". Swampscott Patch.