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Miss West Virginia's Teen

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Miss West Virginia's Teen
Formation2005
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Donna Newman
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Demi Breeden was crowned Miss West Virginia's Teen on June 22, 2024 at the Airborne Event Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2025.

Results summary

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The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss West Virginia'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

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  • Top 12: Sabrina Harrison (2018)

Awards

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Other awards

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  • Community Service: Bethany Lojewski (2009), Isabel Raese (2012), Morgan Breeden (2013)
  • Outstanding Academic Achievement: Veronika Ohlinger (2006)
  • Outstanding Dance Talent: Braelynn Neely (2016), Sabrina Harrison (2018)
  • Random Acts of Kindness: Sabrina Harrison (2018)

Winners

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  •   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 Demi Breeden[1] Charles Town 14 Miss Morgantown's Teen Dance TBA TBA Niece of Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2012 and Miss West Virginia 2016, Morgan Breeden
2023 Allison Dodson[2] Charles Town 17 Miss Jefferson County's Teen Monologue
2022 Civita Hooper[citation needed] Colliers 16 Miss Morgantown's Outstanding Teen Dance, "Forever Country"
2021 Olivia Travis[3] Gerrardstown 16 Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Previously Miss West Virginia Jr. High America 2018
Top 16 at Miss Jr. High America 2018 pageant

Later Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2024
2019-20 Lauren Rose[4] Morgantown 16 Lyrical Dance, "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman
2018 Katelin Bocchetti[5] Shepherdstown 17 Miss Jefferson County's Outstanding Teen Flute, "Dueling Banjos" 1st Runner Up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2019 Pageant.[6]

Married Dane Shields, the younger brother of Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields, in December 2022[7]
2017 Sabrina Harrison[8] Martinsburg 16 Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding Teen Hip Hop/ Contemporary Dance Top 12[9] Outstanding Dance Talent Award[9]

Random Acts of Kindness Award[9]
First African American to win title

1st Runner Up at Miss West Virginia 2021 & 2023 Pageants
2016 Grace Aulabaugh[10][11] Martinsburg 16 Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding Teen Dance
2015 Braelynn Neely[12] Morgantown 17 Miss University City's Outstanding Teen Dance Outstanding Dance Talent Award[13]
2014 June Braunlich[14][15] Wheeling 17 Miss Southern West Virginia's Outstanding Teen Piano 2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2016 pageant[11]

2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2018 pageant
2013 Emily Lopez[16][17] Clarksburg 17 Miss Harrison County's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Previously Miss Junior Teen United States 2010[18]

Filed lawsuit against Miss West Virginia Organization for not providing a $5,000 in-kind scholarship[19]

Later crowned Miss West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals 2016[20]
2012 Morgan Breeden[citation needed] Summit Point 17 Miss Shenandoah's Outstanding Teen Piano Community Service Award[21] Later Miss West Virginia 2016[11]
2011 Isabel Raese[22] Morgantown 13 Miss Mon Valley's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Community Service Award[23] 3rd runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2015 pageant[24]

1st runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2016 pageant[24]

1st runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2017 pageant[24]
2010 Lacey Cyphers[25] Mannington Miss Mountaineer Country's Outstanding Teen Piano
2009 Jackie Riggleman[26] Moorefield Miss Teen Tucker County Jazz Dance
2008 Bethany Lojewski[citation needed] Morgantown 15 Miss Teen Randolph County Tap Dance Community Service Award[27] 3rd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2016 pageant[11]
2007 Courtney Nelson[28][29] Keyser Miss Teen Eastern Panhandle Vocal, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from The Phantom of the Opera
2006 Kaitlin Gates[30] Bridgeport 14 Miss Teen Appalachia Vocal 2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2008 pageant[31]

4th runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2010 pageant[24]

Later Miss West Virginia 2012[32]
2005 Veronika Ohlinger[33] Letart 17 Miss Teen South Central Vocal Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Later Miss Montana 2011[34]
2004 Jessica Schueler[35] No Local Preliminary Level Dance No national pageant 3rd runner-up at Miss West Virginia USA 2012 pageant[36]

References

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  1. ^ Durkin, Angela (2023-06-23). "Summit Point resident Demi Breeden selected as Miss West Virginia's Teen". Martinsburg Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  2. ^ Chwalik, Marsha (2023-06-26). "Miss West Virginia, Miss West Virginia's Teen crowned in Martinsburg". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. ^ Chwalik, Marsha (2021-06-28). "New Miss West Virginia and Miss Outstanding Teen ready to represent the Mountain State on national stage". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ Bonk, Valerie (June 30, 2019). "Morgantown woman crowned Miss West Virginia 2019 as Martinsburg welcomes pageant". Herald-Mail Media. Lauren Rose of Morgantown was named Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen.
  5. ^ Espaillat, Rachel (July 18, 2018). "Jefferson County Teen wins Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen". WDVM.
  6. ^ "Miss West Virginia USA & Teen USA Pageant Results". Pageant Update.
  7. ^ "Katelin & Dane". The Knot.
  8. ^ Stephens, Adranisha (July 15, 2017). "Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen prepares for finals". The Journal.
  9. ^ a b c "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  10. ^ "Local student wins Miss Outstanding Teen". The Journal. June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d Shephard, Mark A. (June 27, 2016). "Jefferson County woman is new Miss West Virginia". The Dominion Post.
  12. ^ Babich, Richard (July 2, 2015). "Chelsea Malone, Braelynn Neely are Miss West Virginia winners: PHOTOS". Times West Virginian.
  13. ^ "2015 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  14. ^ Gallagher, Emily (June 25, 2014). "Moundsville woman named Miss West Virginia". Times West Virginian.
  15. ^ "Two Area Natives Win Pageant Titles". Wheeling News-Register. June 26, 2014.
  16. ^ "Eastern Panhandle women compete in Miss West Virginia pageants". The Journal. July 7, 2013.
  17. ^ Perine, Julie (July 6, 2013). "Former Benedum Festival Queen, Miss Harrison County Outstanding Teen Emily Lopez Crowned Miss WV Outstanding Teen". Connect Bridgeport.
  18. ^ Courtney, Renee (July 4, 2013). "Liberty High School Student Crowned "2013 Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen"". Connect Clarksburg.
  19. ^ Harvey, Matt (January 14, 2015). "Lawsuit filed against Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization Inc". The Exponent Telegram.
  20. ^ Layton, Miles (January 20, 2016). "Lopez Wins Crown At Statewide Pageant". Tyler State News. Emily Lopez was recently crowned as queen of the West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals.
  21. ^ "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  22. ^ "Isabel Raese crowned Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2011". Jolt Left. July 13, 2011.
  23. ^ "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  24. ^ a b c d "Miss West Virginia USA & Teen USA state pageant results". Pageant Update Results.
  25. ^ Fitzwilliams, Erin (June 30, 2010). "2010 Miss West Virginia, Outstanding Teen crowned". The DA Online.
  26. ^ "America's Ultimate Miss Pageant". Talia Markham Miss WV 2009. April 12, 2010. The evening was a blast, but both Jackie Riggleman, Miss WV's Outstanding Teen...
  27. ^ "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
  28. ^ Carpenter, Bobbie (2007-07-23). "Nelson receives proclamation from mayor". Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  29. ^ Nelson, Courtney (June 26, 2007). "Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen named". The Record Herald.
  30. ^ Moore, Sarah (July 22, 2012). "Miss W.Va.: 'It's like living a dream'". The DA Online. In 2007, she was crowned Miss Teen West Virginia, a pageant under the Miss West Virginia umbrella.
  31. ^ "Pageants". Herald-Dispatch. November 3, 2007.
  32. ^ Perine, Julie (July 1, 2012). ""Beyond Excited:" Kaitlin Gates is Crowned Miss West Virginia". Connect Bridgeport.
  33. ^ "Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2005". GeoCities.
  34. ^ "Corvallis Woman Gives Up Miss Montana Crown Due to Knee Injury". The Missoulian. July 15, 2011.
  35. ^ "Queen Archives". Miss West Virginia's OT Pageant. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  36. ^ "3 area women make semi-finalist in Miss West Virginia USA pageants". Herald-Dispatch. October 31, 2011.
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