Miss West Virginia's Teen

Last updated
Miss West Virginia's Teen
Formation2005
Type Beauty pageant
Location
Membership Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Donna Newman
Website Official 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.

Contents

Delanie Graham was crowned Miss West Virginia's Teen on June 21, 2025 at the Airborne Event Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026.

Results summary

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

Awards

Other awards

  • 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

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2025Delanie GrahamKearneysville17Miss Shenandoah’s TeenDanceTBATBA
2024Demi Breeden [1] Charles Town 14Miss Morgantown's TeenDanceNiece of Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2012 and Miss West Virginia 2016, Morgan Breeden
2023Allison Dodson [2] Charles Town 17Miss Jefferson County's TeenMonologue
2022 Civita Hooper[ citation needed ] Colliers 16Miss Morgantown's Outstanding TeenDance, "Forever Country"
2021 Olivia Travis [3] Gerrardstown 16Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding TeenLyrical DancePreviously Miss West Virginia Jr. High America 2018
Top 16 at Miss Jr. High America 2018 pageant

Later Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2024
2019-20Lauren Rose [4] Morgantown 16Lyrical Dance, "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman
2018 Katelin Bocchetti [5] Shepherdstown 17Miss Jefferson County's Outstanding TeenFlute, "Dueling Banjos"Married Dane Shields, the younger brother of Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields, in December 2022 [6]
2017 Sabrina Harrison [7] Martinsburg 16Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding TeenHip Hop/ Contemporary DanceTop 12 [8] Outstanding Dance Talent Award [8]

Random Acts of Kindness Award [8] 		First African American to win title

1st Runner Up at Miss West Virginia 2021 & 2023 Pageants
2016 Grace Aulabaugh [9] [10] Martinsburg 16Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding TeenDance
2015 Braelynn Neely [11] Morgantown 17Miss University City's Outstanding TeenDanceOutstanding Dance Talent Award [12]
2014 June Braunlich [13] [14] Wheeling 17Miss Southern West Virginia's Outstanding TeenPiano2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2016 pageant [10]

2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2018 pageant
2013 Emily Lopez [15] [16] Clarksburg 17Miss Harrison County's Outstanding TeenLyrical DancePreviously Miss Junior Teen United States 2010 [17]

Filed lawsuit against Miss West Virginia Organization for not providing a $5,000 in-kind scholarship [18]

Later crowned Miss West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals 2016 [19]
2012 Morgan Breeden[ citation needed ] Summit Point 17Miss Shenandoah's Outstanding TeenPianoCommunity Service Award [20] Later Miss West Virginia 2016 [10]
2011 Isabel Raese [21] Morgantown 13Miss Mon Valley's Outstanding TeenTap DanceCommunity Service Award [22]
2010 Lacey Cyphers [23] Mannington Miss Mountaineer Country's Outstanding TeenPiano
2009 Jackie Riggleman[ citation needed ] Moorefield Miss Teen Tucker CountyJazz Dance
2008 Bethany Lojewski[ citation needed ] Morgantown 15Miss Teen Randolph CountyTap DanceCommunity Service Award [24] 3rd runner-up at Miss West Virginia 2016 pageant [10]
2007 Courtney Nelson [25] [26] Keyser Miss Teen Eastern PanhandleVocal, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from The Phantom of the Opera
2006 Kaitlin Gates [27] Bridgeport 14Miss Teen AppalachiaVocal2nd runner-up at Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2008 pageant [28]

Later Miss West Virginia 2012 [29]
2005 Veronika Ohlinger[ citation needed ] Letart 17Miss Teen South CentralVocalOutstanding Academic Achievement AwardLater Miss Montana 2011 [30]
2004Jessica Schueler [31] No Local Preliminary LevelDanceNo national pageant3rd runner-up at Miss West Virginia USA 2012 pageant [32]

References

  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. ↑ "Katelin & Dane". The Knot.
  7. ↑ Stephens, Adranisha (July 15, 2017). "Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen prepares for finals". The Journal.
  8. 1 2 3 "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  9. ↑ "Local student wins Miss Outstanding Teen". The Journal. June 28, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Shephard, Mark A. (June 27, 2016). "Jefferson County woman is new Miss West Virginia". The Dominion Post.
  11. ↑ Babich, Richard (July 2, 2015). "Chelsea Malone, Braelynn Neely are Miss West Virginia winners: PHOTOS". Times West Virginian .
  12. ↑ "2015 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. ↑ Gallagher, Emily (June 25, 2014). "Moundsville woman named Miss West Virginia". Times West Virginian .
  14. ↑ "Two Area Natives Win Pageant Titles". Wheeling News-Register . June 26, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Eastern Panhandle women compete in Miss West Virginia pageants". The Journal. July 7, 2013.
  16. ↑ Perine, Julie (July 6, 2013). "Former Benedum Festival Queen, Miss Harrison County Outstanding Teen Emily Lopez Crowned Miss WV Outstanding Teen". Connect Bridgeport.
  17. ↑ Courtney, Renee (July 4, 2013). "Liberty High School Student Crowned "2013 Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen"". Connect Clarksburg.
  18. ↑ Harvey, Matt (January 14, 2015). "Lawsuit filed against Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization Inc". The Exponent Telegram.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  21. ↑ "Isabel Raese crowned Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2011". Jolt Left. July 13, 2011.
  22. ↑ "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  23. ↑ Fitzwilliams, Erin (June 30, 2010). "2010 Miss West Virginia, Outstanding Teen crowned". The DA Online.
  24. ↑ "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ Nelson, Courtney (June 26, 2007). "Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen named". The Record Herald.
  27. ↑ 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.
  28. ↑ "Pageants". Herald-Dispatch. November 3, 2007.
  29. ↑ Perine, Julie (July 1, 2012). ""Beyond Excited:" Kaitlin Gates is Crowned Miss West Virginia". Connect Bridgeport.
  30. ↑ "Corvallis Woman Gives Up Miss Montana Crown Due to Knee Injury". The Missoulian. July 15, 2011.
  31. ↑ "Queen Archives". Miss West Virginia's OT Pageant. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  32. ↑ "3 area women make semi-finalist in Miss West Virginia USA pageants". Herald-Dispatch. October 31, 2011.
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