Miss New York's Outstanding Teen Explained

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss New York Teen USA

Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Brittney Hollingsworth, Sloane Lewis, Jamie Hickman
Headquarters:Peekskill
Location:New York
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Website:Official website

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

Erica Parks of New York, New York was crowned Miss New York's Teen 2024 on July 6, 2024 at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill, New York. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2025.

Results summary

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

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2024Erica ParksNew York City17Miss Greater New York’s TeenTap DanceTBATBA
2023Sadie PerryFonda17Miss Upstate New York's TeenTap Dance
2022Dajania JamesRochester17Miss Rochester's Outstanding TeenDance4th runner-up
2021Gianna Caetano[1] Lancaster17Miss Western New York's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Midnight Escapade"
2020No pageant held
2019Sarah Lawrence[2] Eltingville17Miss Richmond County's Outstanding TeenContemporary Jazz Dance, "Keeping Your Head Up" by Birdy
2018Cayla Kumar[3] Queens Village15Miss Bronx's Outstanding TeenBollywood Fusion DanceNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[4]

Non-finalist Talent Award

Overall Dance Talent Award

Teens in Action Award Finalist
Top 10 at Miss New York Teen USA 2020[5]

1st runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2021[6]

2017Asia Hickman[7] West Point13Miss Brooklyn's Outstanding TeenPianoOutstanding Instrumental Talent Award[8]

Preliminary Talent Award
Top 10 at Miss New York Teen USA 2020Later Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2022
2016Lauryn Whitfield[9] Rochester16Miss Upstate New York's Outstanding TeenDance
2015Alisa Vasquez[10] Washingtonville17VocalNon-finalist Interview Award[11]

Spirit of America Award
2014Cady Ruth Stoever[12] RushMiss Flower City's Outstanding TeenViolin
2013Krysta Prehoda[13] Ballston Spa17Miss Empire Rose's Outstanding TeenVocal, "What it Means to Be a Friend"
2012Shannon Ryan[14] [15] Clifton Park17DanceSpirit of America Award[16]
2011Lauren Molella[17] Millbrook15Miss Duchess County's Outstanding TeenDance, "Arabian Nights"Daughter of Miss Massachusetts 1983 and National Sweetheart 1982, Holly Mayer

Niece of Miss New York 1989, Lisa Molella

Later Miss New York 2019

Top 10 at Miss Indiana USA 2021[18]

2010Alison Stroming[19] New York CityMiss Jubilee's Outstanding TeenBalletPreliminary Talent AwardTrained at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre
2009Kara Jae Kowalski[20] Castleton Corners15Miss Richmond County's Outstanding TeenVocal
2008Alexandra Mazzucchelli[21] Staten Island16Miss Staten Island's Outstanding TeenVocal
2007Allison Carlos[22] Watertown15Miss Adirondack International Speedway's Outstanding TeenDance
2006Brittany BalandisFairport16Miss Greater Niagara's Outstanding TeenN/A3rd runner-up at Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2006 pageant[23]

Assumed title when DeSantis was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007
Maria DeSantis[24] Staten Island17Miss Staten Island's Outstanding TeenVocalWinner[25] Preliminary Talent Award3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2012 pageant[26]

Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
2005Amanda Lee AliceaHuguenot16Miss Staten Island's Outstanding TeenVocal

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-05-31. Miss New York pageant 2021 winners and Staten Island finalists; plus, Jim Smith, lost to COVID-19, honored. 2021-06-13. silive. en.
  2. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . Eltingville's Sarah Lawrence nabs title of Miss New York Outstanding Teen in upstate pageant . SI Live . June 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: Naeisha . Rose . Queens Village pageant queen wins Miss NY Outstanding Teen crown . Times Ledger . April 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  5. Web site: Miss New York USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  6. Web site: Miss Pennsylvania USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  7. Web site: Jennifer L. . Warren . Asia Hickman is Miss New York Outstanding Teen 2017 . Hudson Valley Press . July 12, 2017.
  8. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  9. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti. Miss New York 2016: Camille Sims, aka 'Miss Pride,' wins coveted crown . SI Live . May 29, 2016 . ...and Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2016, Lauryn Whitfield....
  10. Web site: Lauren . Fox . Penn State student Alisa Vasquez wins Miss Central Pennsylvania: What's next for the sophomore? . The Daily Collegian . January 22, 2018 . ...took home Miss New York Outstanding Teen in 2015....
  11. Web site: 2015 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  12. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . Miss Flower City nabs Miss New York Outstanding Teen title at Staten Island's St. George Theatre . SI Live . May 24, 2014.
  13. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . Photos: Krysta Prehoda is crowned Miss New York Outstanding Teen . SI Live . July 13, 2013.
  14. Web site: US Beauty Pageant: Shannon Ryan, Miss Empire Rose, Crowned the title of Miss New York Outstanding Teen 2012. Admin. 2012-06-17. US Beauty Pageant. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121034955/http://us-beauty-pageant.blogspot.com/2012/06/shannon-ryan-miss-empire-rose-crowned.html. 2018-02-22. 2016-01-21.
  15. Web site: Glenn . Griffith . Shenendehowa senior competes in national pageant . Saratogian News . August 31, 2012.
  16. Web site: 2012 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. News: Lauren Molella named Miss New York Outstanding Teen. SILive.com. 2018-02-22. en-US.
  18. Web site: Miss Indiana USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  19. News: Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2010 Alison Stroming Featured Dancer At Kennedy Center . Four Points Magazine . January 10, 2011.
  20. Web site: Carol Ann. Benanti . Jim . Smith . Staten Island twin prevails in battle of the sashes . SI Live . June 29, 2009.
  21. Web site: Gabriel . Gonzalez . Exclusive Interview with Alexandra Mazzucchelli . MMA Uncaged . January 18, 2017.
  22. Web site: Allison (Carlos) Crossman . The Pageant File .
  23. Web site: New York's Outstanding Teen Pageant . Tripod . April 29, 2006.
  24. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . 3 Staten Island girls compete for Miss New York Outstanding Teen. SI Live . April 6, 2016.
  25. Web site: Fred . Abel . MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut . Pageantry Magazine .
  26. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . Mallory Hagan wins Miss New York 2012 title . SILive.com . June 16, 2012.