Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen

Miss North Carolina's Teen
Formation	2005
Type	Scholarship pageant
Location	Raleigh, North Carolina;
Membership	Miss America's Teen
Official language	English
Key people	John Norris
Website	Official website

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss North Carolina Teen USA

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

In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen, to Miss North Carolina's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant

Kamryn Hollowell of Clayton was crowned Miss North Carolina's Teen 2024 on June 29, 2024, at the High Point Theater in High Point, North Carolina.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss North Carolina's Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.

Placements

Winners: Hanley House (2024)
1st runners-up: Catherine White (2017)
3rd runners-up: Katherine Puryear (2010)
Top 8: Emili McPhail (2014)
Top 15: McKenzie Faggart (2012)

Awards

Preliminary awards

Preliminary Fitness: Hanley House (2024)
Preliminary Evening Gown: Hanley House (2024)
Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Catherine White (2017)

Other awards

America's Choice: McKenzie Faggart (2012)
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award: Emili McPhail (2014)
Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award: Emili McPhail (2014)
Scholastic Excellence Award: Karson Fair (2015)

Winners

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
2024	Kamryn Hollowell	Clayton	17	Miss Statesville's Teen	Dance
2023	Annika Schneider	Stanfield	18	Miss Metrolina's Teen	Dance	Did not compete; originally 3rd runner-up, later assumed the title after House was named Miss America's Teen 2024
2023	Hanley House	Cleveland		Miss Cleveland's Teen	Lyrical Dance, "Don't Stop Believing"	Winner	Prelimnary Evening Gown; Preliminary Fitness
2022	Kerrigan Brown	Spivey's Corner	17	Miss Zebulon's Outstanding Teen	Dance
2021	Harley Tilque	Charlotte	17	Miss Metrolina's Outstanding Teen	Lyrical Dance, "Rescue"
2019-20	Karlee Sanderford^[1]	Wendell	16	Miss Garner's Outstanding Teen	Jazz Dance, "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner
2018	Caroline Credle^[2]	Clayton	17	Miss Clayton's Outstanding Teen	Ballet en Pointe, La Esmeralda			Top 10 at Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2020^[3] Later Miss North Carolina Collegiate 2020
2017	Marissa Garrison^[4]	Mount Holly	15	Miss Queen City's Outstanding Teen	Contemporary Dance
2016	Catherine White^[5]	Clayton	17	Miss Clayton's Outstanding Teen	Tap Dance, "Feet Don’t Fail Me Now"	1st runner-up^[6]	Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award^[6]
2015	McKenzie Hansley^[7]	Hampstead	16	Miss Spivey Corner's Outstanding Teen	Acro-Jazz Dance			Later Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2017^[8] Later Miss North Carolina Collegiate America 2019 Later Miss District of Columbia Collegiate America 2020
2014	Karson Fair^[9]	Benson	17	Miss Greater Cape Fear's Outstanding Teen	Tap Dance, "Smooth Criminal"		Scholastic Excellence Award^[10]	3rd runner-up at Miss Alabama 2017 pageant^[11] 2nd runner-up at Miss Alabama 2018 pageant^[12]
2013	Emili McPhail^[13]	Roseboro	17	Miss Fayetteville's Outstanding Teen	Piano, "All Of Me"	Top 8^[14]	Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award^[15] Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award^[15]	Later Miss Virginia 2018^[16]
2012	Alexandra Badgett^[17]	Reidsville	15	Miss Lake Norman's Outstanding Teen	Tap Dance			Later Miss North Carolina 2019^[18]
2011	McKenzie Faggart^[19]	Concord	16	Miss Cabarrus County's Outstanding Teen	Dance	Top 15	America's Choice^[20]	Later Miss North Carolina 2016^[5]
2010	Kayla Hollingsworth^[21]	Randleman	17	Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen	Dance
2009	Katherine Puryear^[22]	Thomasville	16	Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen	Acrobatic Dance	3rd runner-up^[23]		Later Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2012^[24] Top 16 at Miss Teen USA 2012 pageant Current NFL cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys^[25]
2008	Mya Hipps^[26]	Gastonia	17	Miss Gastonia's Outstanding Teen	Vocal, "Half a Moment" from By Jeeves			4th runner-up at Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2010 pageant^[27]
2007	BrieAnna Hester^[28]	Henderson	16	Miss Central Carolina's Outstanding Teen	Lyrical Dance			4th runner-up at Miss North Carolina 2013 pageant^[29]
2006	Ciara Newman^[30]	Hendersonville		Miss Hendersonville's Outstanding Teen	Lyrical Dance
2005	Kayla Moran^[31]	Mount Holly	15	Miss Mount Holly's Outstanding Teen	Vocal

References

^ Sinclair, David (April 16, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen Pageant". ThePilot.com.
^ Rose, Lauren (June 25, 2018). "New Miss North Carolina has Randolph County ties". The Courier-Tribune.
^ "Miss North Carolina USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
^ Hagans, Todd (June 25, 2017). "Gaston teen gets state crown, trip to national pageant in Orlando". Gaston Gazette.
^ ^a ^b "Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen crowned". Bladen Online. June 27, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Jackson, Drew (August 15, 2016). "Clayton teen shines on national stage". The News & Observer.
^ Ingram, Hunter (June 22, 2015). "Topsail senior named Miss N.C. Outstanding Teen". StarNews Online.
^ Mannion, Cory (July 19, 2017). "For Miss North Carolina Teen USA, pageantry is about more than a crown". Port City Daily.
^ Coleman, Kara (October 11, 2017). "Karson Fair crowned Miss Auburn University 2018". Opelika-Auburn News. "I competed when I was 17, and I was North Carolina's Miss Outstanding Teen 2014," she said.
^ "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ "University of Alabama student Jessica Procter crowned Miss Alabama 2017". AL.com. June 10, 2017.
^ Beahm, Anna (June 9, 2018). "Callie Walker crowned Miss Alabama 2018". AL.com.
^ "Fayetteville teen named 'Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen'". WGHP News. June 22, 2013.
^ Banks, Alicia (August 18, 2013). "Roseboro's Emili McPhail places in top 8 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen". The Fayetteville Observer.
^ ^a ^b "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ Chumney, Richard (June 23, 2018). "Hollins University senior crowned Miss Virginia". The Roanoke Times.
^ "Reidsville native prepares to give up crown". The News & Advance. May 26, 2013.
^ Huffman, Dillon (June 23, 2019). "Miss Jacksonville Alexandra Badgett crowned Miss NC". WNCT 9 News.
^ Dave, Tirusha (August 20, 2016). "The Road to Miss America – Miss North Carolina McKenzie Faggart". Bravura Magazine.
^ "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ "Miss North Carolina pageant begins Tuesday". June 25, 2018.
^ "15-year-old named Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen". WRAL.com. June 28, 2009.
^ "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.
^ Wilkins, Jordan (December 7, 2011). "UNCW senior wins Miss North Carolina USA 2012". The Seahawk.
^ "Kat". DallasCowboys.com.
^ "N.C. crowns new teen queen". WRAL.com. June 21, 2008.
^ "Miss North Carolina USA & Teen USA state pageant results".
^ Outhouse, Allie (June 26, 2013). "Another thrilling and rewarding finish". WRAL.com.
^ "Third time's a charm: Johna Edmonds named Miss North Carolina". www.newsobserver.com. 2013-06-23. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03.
^ "Ciara Newman to compete in pageant". The Times-News. August 16, 2006.
^ "Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2005".

External links

Official website

[1] Sinclair, David (April 16, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen Pageant". ThePilot.com.

[Credle-2] Rose, Lauren (June 25, 2018). "New Miss North Carolina has Randolph County ties". The Courier-Tribune.

[3] "Miss North Carolina USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2021-08-03.

[Garrison-4] Hagans, Todd (June 25, 2017). "Gaston teen gets state crown, trip to national pageant in Orlando". Gaston Gazette.

[WhiteandFaggart-5] "Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen crowned". Bladen Online. June 27, 2016.

[White1RU-6] Jackson, Drew (August 15, 2016). "Clayton teen shines on national stage". The News & Observer.

[7] Ingram, Hunter (June 22, 2015). "Topsail senior named Miss N.C. Outstanding Teen". StarNews Online.

[8] Mannion, Cory (July 19, 2017). "For Miss North Carolina Teen USA, pageantry is about more than a crown". Port City Daily.

[Fair-9] Coleman, Kara (October 11, 2017). "Karson Fair crowned Miss Auburn University 2018". Opelika-Auburn News. "I competed when I was 17, and I was North Carolina's Miss Outstanding Teen 2014," she said.

[2014_Sch-10] "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[Fair_AL_2017-11] "University of Alabama student Jessica Procter crowned Miss Alabama 2017". AL.com. June 10, 2017.

[12] Beahm, Anna (June 9, 2018). "Callie Walker crowned Miss Alabama 2018". AL.com.

[McPhail_NCTeen-13] "Fayetteville teen named 'Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen'". WGHP News. June 22, 2013.

[McPhail_top_8-14] Banks, Alicia (August 18, 2013). "Roseboro's Emili McPhail places in top 8 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen". The Fayetteville Observer.

[2013_Sch-15] "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[VA_McPhail-16] Chumney, Richard (June 23, 2018). "Hollins University senior crowned Miss Virginia". The Roanoke Times.

[Badgett-17] "Reidsville native prepares to give up crown". The News & Advance. May 26, 2013.

[18] Huffman, Dillon (June 23, 2019). "Miss Jacksonville Alexandra Badgett crowned Miss NC". WNCT 9 News.

[Faggart_Teen-19] Dave, Tirusha (August 20, 2016). "The Road to Miss America – Miss North Carolina McKenzie Faggart". Bravura Magazine.

[2011_Sch-20] "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[Hollings-21] "Miss North Carolina pageant begins Tuesday". June 25, 2018.

[Puryear-22] "15-year-old named Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen". WRAL.com. June 28, 2009.

[maot09-23] "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.

[Puryear_TUSA-24] Wilkins, Jordan (December 7, 2011). "UNCW senior wins Miss North Carolina USA 2012". The Seahawk.

[25] "Kat". DallasCowboys.com.

[Hipps-26] "N.C. crowns new teen queen". WRAL.com. June 21, 2008.

[nc_results-27] "Miss North Carolina USA & Teen USA state pageant results".

[Hester-28] Outhouse, Allie (June 26, 2013). "Another thrilling and rewarding finish". WRAL.com.

[29] "Third time's a charm: Johna Edmonds named Miss North Carolina". www.newsobserver.com. 2013-06-23. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03.

[Newman-30] "Ciara Newman to compete in pageant". The Times-News. August 16, 2006.

[Moran-31] "Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2005".

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