Miss Ohio Teen USA

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Miss Ohio Teen USA
Formation1983
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Cincinnati
Location
Membership Miss Teen USA
Official language
English
Key people
Melissa Proctor-Pitchford, state pageant director
Website http://www.missohiousa.com
Allie LaForce Miss Ohio Teen USA 2005 & Miss Teen USA 2005 Allie LaForce (33482833583).jpg
Allie LaForce Miss Ohio Teen USA 2005 & Miss Teen USA 2005
Chelsie Folden, Miss Ohio Teen USA 2008 Chelsie Folden headshot.png
Chelsie Folden, Miss Ohio Teen USA 2008
Stacy Offenberger, Miss Ohio Teen USA 1998 & Miss Ohio USA 2006 StacyOffenberger.jpg
Stacy Offenberger, Miss Ohio Teen USA 1998 & Miss Ohio USA 2006
Rebecca Kleefisch, Miss Ohio Teen USA 1994 Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (cropped).jpg
Rebecca Kleefisch, Miss Ohio Teen USA 1994

The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner.

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Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. [1] [2] [3] [4] Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. [5] Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University. [6]

Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. [7] [8] LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. [7]

The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. [8] Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement.[ citation needed ] The most recent placement came in 2022, when Kylan Darnell placed in the top 16. [9]

Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. [8] The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant.

Helyna Park of Cleaveland was crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA 2025 on July 19, 2025 at Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth. She will represent Ohio for the title of Miss Teen USA 2025.

Results summary

Placements at Miss Teen USA

Ohio holds a record of 8 placements at Miss Teen USA.

Awards at Miss Teen USA

Winners

YearNameHometownAge1Local titlePlacement at Miss Teen USASpecial awards at Miss Teen USANotes
2025 Helyna Barbara Park Cleaveland TBAMiss Cleaveland TeenTBATBA
2024 Mackenzie Gibson Fairfield County 18Miss Fairfield County Teen
2023 Carolina Sola Gallipolis 17Miss Ohio River Teen4th runner-up
2022 Kylan Darnell Wheelersburg 18Miss North Central TeenTop 16
2021 Grace-Anne Larschied Lima 17Miss Southeastern Ohio Teen
2020 Lily McLaughlin Zanesville 17Miss North Central Ohio TeenTop 16
2019 Isabelle Jedra Lexington 18Miss Lexington Teen
2018 Sofia Durina Columbiana 16Miss Buckeye State Teen
2017 Emma Karle Springfield Township 17Miss Springfield Township Teen
2016 Olivia Turk Dublin [10] 18 [10] Miss Emerald City TeenTop 15
2015 Shelby Stapleton [11] Hilliard [12] 16 [12] Miss Hilliard Teen
2014 Emma Rofkar [13] Curtice [14] 17 [14] Miss Heart of Ohio Teen
2013 Brittany Reid [15] [16] Springfield [17] 18 [17] Miss Central Ohio Teen
2012 Kendall Fein [18] Loveland [19] 17 [19] Miss Southern Ohio Teen4th runner-up [9]
2011 Morgan Smigel [20] Avon 16 [21] Miss Avon Teen
2010 Bridget Linton Green [22] 18 [22] Miss Uniontown Teen
2009 Kelsey Stevens [23] Aurora [24] 18 [24] Miss Aurora TeenTop 15 [25] Sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2003 Amanda Stevens [23]
2008 Chelsie Folden Wellston 16Miss Wellston Teen
2007 Rachel Epperly Columbus 18 [26] Miss Columbus Teen
2006 Peyton McCormick West Chester 17 [27] Miss West Chester Teen
2005 Allie LaForce [28] Vermilion 16 [29] Miss Vermilion TeenMiss Teen USA 2005 [28] Daughter of Miss Ohio USA 1977 - Lesa Rummell [7]
2004Nicci Shannon Cincinnati 18 [30] Miss Greater Cincinnati Teen
2003 Amanda StevensAurora17 [31] Sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2009 - Kelsey Stevens [23]
2002 Renee JacksonColumbus16 [32]
2001 Angela WilsonColumbus17 [33]
2000 Sarah ThompsonColumbus [34] 17 [34]
1999 Erika MoodyColumbus
1998 Stacy Offenberger Vincent
1997 Christina ToddColumbus Miss Congeniality [8]
1996 Tara Shaffer [37] Columbus1st runner-up to Miss Ohio USA 2005 [38]
1995 Amber Vaughn Marietta
1994 Rebecca Reed [39] Waterville Served as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 2011 until 2019.
1993 Melissa YustCincinnatiTop 12 [8]
1992 Tiffany Chaney Hillsboro
1991 Michelle Mouser Huber Heights
1990 Heather WilpertColumbus
1989 Missy CrawfordColumbus
1988 Teresa Merola Pickerington
1987 Christy Hoyt New Concord
1986Michele Beane Englewood
1985 Meg ScrantonColumbus
1984 Stephanie ViahColumbus
1983 Jamie CallarikColumbus

1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant

References

  1. ↑ "Springfield to host Miss Ohio USA and Miss Ohio Teen USA pageants". Dayton.com. 20 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Michael (31 March 2016). "Springfield to again host Miss Ohio pageants". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Guernsey and Harrison County residents participate in Miss Ohio USA and Miss Ohio Teen USA". The Daily Jeff. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Allen, Wayne (8 June 2014). "Miss Ohio pageants to return for 14th year". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  5. ↑ "Area resident to compete for Miss Ohio Teen USA 2015". Jackson County Times-Journal. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Allen, Wayne (8 November 2013). "Pageants set for weekend". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  7. 1 2 3 Eisenband, Jeffrey (31 March 2016). "Allie LaForce's Path From Miss Teen USA To Basketball Broadcaster". The Post Game. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ohio Titleholders". Miss Ohio USA. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Miss Connecticut Teen USA, Logan West Crowned Miss Teen USA 2012 At Atlantis, Paradise Island In The Bahamas". Miss Universe Organization. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Ohio - Olivia Turk". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Allen, Wayne (10 November 2014). "Newkirk and Stapleton crowned". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  12. 1 2 "Ohio - Shelby Stapleton". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Genoa High School junior named Miss Ohio Teen USA". Toledo Blade. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Ohio - Emma Rofkar". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  15. ↑ McGinn, Andrew (20 November 2012). "Local teen wins title of Miss Ohio Teen USA". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  16. ↑ Lewis, Frank (11 November 2012). "Pageantry, Beauty Abounds". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  17. 1 2 "Ohio - Brittany Reid". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  18. ↑ Allen, Wayne (8 November 2012). "Bolte, Fein reflect on year as title holders". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  19. 1 2 "Ohio - Kendall Fein". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  20. ↑ Crump, Sarah (6 November 2010). "Morgan Smigel of Avon is Miss Ohio Teen USA 2011". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Ohio - Morgan Smigel". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Ohio - Bridget Linton". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  23. 1 2 3 Piatt, G. Sam (22 November 2008). "Miss Ohio Teen USA crowned". Portsmouth Daily Times.
  24. 1 2 "Ohio - Kelsey Stevens". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  25. ↑ "Miss Teen Tennessee crowned Miss Teen USA 2009 in The Bahamas". The Bahamas Weekly. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  26. ↑ "Ohio - Rachel Epperley". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  27. ↑ "Ohio - Peyton McCormick". Archived from the original on December 2, 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  28. 1 2 "Vermillion Teen named Miss Teen USA Winner". Toledo Blade. 9 August 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  29. ↑ "Ohio - Allie LaForce". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on November 28, 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  30. ↑ "Ohio - Nicci Shannon". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  31. ↑ "Ohio - Amanda Stevens". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on August 5, 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  32. ↑ "Ohio - Renee Jackson". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  33. ↑ "Ohio - Angela Wilson". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on July 30, 2001. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  34. 1 2 "2000 MISS OHIO TEEN USA". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on October 18, 2000. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  35. ↑ Ohlson, Jason (March 2006). "Stacy Offenberger, Miss Ohio USA 2006 - Queen of Rock". The Columbus Magazine. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  36. ↑ "Miss Kentucky crowned Miss USA". USA Today. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  37. ↑ Romaker, Janet (16 November 1995). "Evergreen sophomore heads to queen finals". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  38. ↑ "Miss Southwest Ohio, CROWNED MISS OHIO USA® 2005 DURING the Live State Production in Portsmouth, Ohio". Miss Ohio USA. 13 November 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  39. ↑ "Area Woman Crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA". Toledo Blade. 14 October 1993. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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