Miss Arizona's Teen
Pageant
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The Miss Arizona's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arizona in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Chandler |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Stacey Kole (Executive Director) |
| Website | Official website |
Ellie Duffin of Gilbert was crowned Miss Arizona's Teen on June 27, 2026, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arizona's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- 1st runner-up: Katelyn Cai (2020)
- 3rd runners-up: Jessi Gradillas (2016)
- Top 10: Adrienne Nurss (2006)
- Top 11: Saray Ringenbach (2023)
Awards
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Jessi Gradillas (2016), Katelyn Cai (2020)
- Preliminary Talent: Jessi Gradillas (2016)
Other awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Katelyn Cai (2020)
- Top 5 Interview: Katelyn Cai (2020)
- Teens in Action Award Winners: Kate Lynn Blair (2022)
- Teens in Action Award Finalists: Ashlyn Thompson (2019)
Winners
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ellie Duffin | Gilbert | 17 | Miss Peoria's Teen | Dance | TBD | TBD |
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| 2025 | Sydney Thomas | 18 | Miss Chandler's Teen | Vocal | ||||
| 2024 | Vianah Bradt | Maricopa | 17 | Miss Maricopa County's Teen | Lyrical Dance | |||
| 2023 | Alexis Miranda[1] | Buckeye | 18 | Miss North Phoenix's Teen | ||||
| 2022 | Saray Ringenbach | Maricopa | 14 | Miss Tempe's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Top 11 |
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| 2021 | Kate Lynn Blair[2] | Phoenix | 16 | Miss Maricopa County's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, "Something in the Water" | Teens in Action Award Winner | ||
| 2019–20 | Katelyn Cai[3] | Scottsdale | 15 | Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, "You Say" | 1st runner-up[4] | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Top 5 Interview |
First Chinese-American crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen Later Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2022 |
| 2018 | Ashlyn Thompson[5] | Mesa | 17 | Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding Teen | Clogging, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" | Teens in Action Award Finalist | ||
| 2017 | Dimon Sanders[6] | Glendale | 17 | Miss Glendale's Outstanding Teen | Dance | First African American to be crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen[6] | ||
| 2016 | Elan Morris[7] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
| 2015 | Jessi Gradillas[8] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Grand Canyon's Outstanding Teen | Vocal/Guitar | 3rd runner-up | ||
| 2014 | Amber Barto[9] | Ahwatukee | 16 | Miss City of Maricopa's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | Later Miss Arizona 2021 | ||
| 2013 | MaddieRose Holler[10][11] | Surprise | 15 | Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Later Miss Arizona 2017[10] | ||
| 2012 | Madison Esteves[12] | Chandler | 17 | Miss Maricopa County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Later Miss Arizona 2015[8] | ||
| 2011 | Marissa Mezzatesta[13] | Scottsdale | 17 | At-Large | Dance | 4th runner-up at Miss Arizona 2019 competition | ||
| 2010 | Elizabeth Stolper[14] | Glendale | 16 | Miss Phoenix's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
| 2009 | Katelyn Niemiec[15][16] | Scottsdale | 15 | Miss Teen Twirling Athlete | Twirling routine | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant Later Miss Arizona 2016[7] | ||
| 2008 | Kelsey Hartley[17] | Cave Creek | 16 | Miss Teen Twirling Athlete | Baton Twirl | |||
| 2007 | Danielle Dastrup[18] | Holbrook | 16 | Miss Teen Navajo County | Vocal | |||
| 2006 | Brittany Mazur[19] | Tucson | 16 | At-Large | Vocal | Contestant on season 10 of American Idol[19][20] Top 5 at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant[citation needed] | ||
| 2005 | Adrienne Nurss[21] | Sierra Vista | 17 | At-Large | Dance | Top 10[22][23] | Sister of Erin Nurss, Miss Arizona 2008[24] |