Miss Teen America

Updated on Oct 24, 2023

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Miss Teen America is an American beauty contest that serves as a training ground for many young American girls, many of whom go on to win other titles. Winners have had ongoing columns in Supermodels Unlimited and Pageantry magazines. Miss Teen America is not associated with the Miss America Organization. In July 2010, Nikki Clark, President of Miss Teen America, Inc. became the new Executive Director of Miss Teen America.

Notable national contestants

Marla Prete (Connecticut - 1997) - Miss Connecticut 2003

Renelle Richardson (Connecticut - 1999) - Miss Connecticut 2000

Tori Carter (Colorado & 4th RU at Nationals - 2001, Rocky Mountain State & 1st RU at Nationals - 2002) - Miss Colorado Teen USA 2004

Christina Ellington (Connecticut - 2001 & 1st RU at Nationals) - Miss New York 2004 & Top 10 at Miss America 2005

Candace Cragg (Florida - 2001 & 2nd RU at Nationals) - Miss Florida 2005 (resigned)

Dana Daunis (Connecticut - 2002, Nutmeg State & Top 10 at Nationals - 2003) - Miss Connecticut 2007 & Preliminary Talent Winner at Miss America 2008

Raquel Beezley (Southern California - 2002) - Miss California USA 2008 & Top 15 at Miss USA 2008

Caressa Cameron (Commonwealth of Virginia - 2003 & 3rd RU at Nationals, Nation's Capitol - 2005) - Miss Virginia 2009 & Miss America 2010

Jennifer Brooks (Connecticut - 2003 & Top 10 at Nationals) - Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2005

Alla Ilushka (Minnesota - 2003) - Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2002, Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2002, & Miss Minnesota USA 2007

Hope Wiseman (Chesapeake - 2006 & Top 10 at Nationals) - Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen 2009

Savannah Schechter (New Jersey - 2008 & 1st RU at Nationals) - Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2011

Brittany Dawn Brannon (Arizona - 2007 & Miss Teen America 2007) - Miss Arizona USA 2011

Kaitlyn Tarpey (New York - 2008 & Miss Teen America 2008/09) - Miss Connecticut 2013

References

Miss Teen America Wikipedia

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