Miss Maryland's Teen
Beauty pageant
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Maryland Teen USA
| Formation | 1998 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Maryland's Teen competition, formerly Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen, is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Maryland in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Kinsley Potts, 16, of Pikesville, Maryland was crowned Miss Maryland's Teen on June 20, 2025, at the Maryland Theater in Hagerstown, Maryland. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025, in Orlando, Florida.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Maryland’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary
The results of Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- 1st runners-up: Kate Wills (2022)
- 2nd runners-up: Chloe Wildman (2018)
- 3rd runners-up: Joanna Guy (2009)
- Top 10: Kennedy Taylor (2013)
Awards
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Evening Gown: Zoe Zuzak (2024)
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness: Joanna Guy (2009)
Other awards
- America's Choice: Kate Wills (2022)
- Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Joanna Guy (2009), Chloe Wildman (2018)
- Spirit of America Award: Kate Wills (2022)
- Teens in Action Award Winners: Sabrina Frost (2014)
- Teens in Action Award Finalists: Chloe Wildman (2018)
Winners
- Declared as winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Talent | CSI | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
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| 2025 | Kinsley Potts | Pikesville | 16 | Miss Central Maryland's Teen | Vocal, "Rise Up" | Fire For Change | |||
| 2024 | Zoe Zuzak | Frostburg | 17 | Miss Allegany County's Teen | Jazz Dance | Sparkling Science | Preliminary Evening Gown Winner | Later Miss Maryland Teen USA 2025 | |
| 2023 | Rachel Spencer | Adamstown | 16 | Miss Carroll County's Teen | Piano | Sprinkles of Love | |||
| 2022 | Ryleigh Jackson | Germantown | 16 | Miss Germantown's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Teen Anxiety Pals | |||
| 2021 | Kate Wills | Frederick | 17 | Miss Urbana's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance, "Big Time" | 1st runner-up[1] | America's Choice[1]
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| 2020 | National pageant cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||||||||
| 2019 | Emily Yi[2] | Frederick | 17 | Miss Western Maryland's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance, "Show Off" from The Drowsy Chaperone | Fulfilled her year of service and chose not to extend it for a second year because of the pandemic.[3] | |||
| 2018 | Katie Allen[4] | Easton | 16 | Miss Baltimore's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe, "Spanish Rose" | ||||
| 2017 | Chloe Wildman[5] | Lonaconing | 16 | Miss Frostburg's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 2nd runner-up[6] | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award[6] | ||
| 2016 | Allison LaForce[7] | Damascus | 17 | Miss Mountain City's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Jazz Dance | Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2025.
Contestant on Season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge. | |||
| 2015 | Jessica Bayuk[8] | Frederick | 17 | Miss Western Maryland's Outstanding Teen | Contemporary Dance | ||||
| 2014 | Sarah Robinson[9] | Ijamsville | 15 | Miss Northern Maryland's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 3rd runner-up at Miss Maryland Teen USA 2016 pageant[citation needed] 3rd runner-up at Miss Maryland 2017 pageant[citation needed] 3rd runner-up at Miss Virginia 2018 pageant[10] 1st Runner Up at Miss Virginia 2021 Pageant. | |||
| 2013 | Sabrina Frost[11] | Frostburg | 15 | Miss Queen State's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Teens in Action Award[12] | |||
| 2012 | Kennedy Taylor[citation needed] | Silver Spring | 15 | Miss University City's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Top 10[13] | Later Miss Maryland 2023 | ||
| 2011 | Ally Soule[14] | Frederick | 15 | Miss Frederick's Outstanding Teen | Ballet | ||||
| 2010 | Mary Teal Mulligan[15] | Williamsport | 16 | Miss Hagerstown's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | 2nd runner-up at Miss Maryland 2016 pageant[16] | |||
| 2009 | Stephanie Meadowcroft[17] | Bel Air | Miss Greater Baltimore's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 4th runner-up at Miss Maryland 2012 pageant[18] 3rd runner-up at Miss Maryland 2013 and 2014 pageants[11][18] | ||||
| 2008 | Joanna Guy[19] | Swanton | 16 | Miss College Park's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 3rd runner-up[20] | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award[20] Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award |
Later Miss Maryland 2012[21] Top 10 at Miss America 2013 pageant[22] | |
| 2007 | Kasey Staniszewski[23] | Swan Point | 15 | Miss College Park's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Sister of Miss Maryland 2010, Lindsay Staniszewski Triple Crown Winner
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| 2006 | Hannah Mollerick[citation needed] | Jessup | Miss Howard County's Outstanding Teen | Jazz en Pointe | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant 4th runner-up at Miss Maryland 2010, 2011, and 2013 pageants[11][14][18]Top 10 at Miss Maryland 2012 | ||||
| 2005 | Lindsay Morris[26] | Church Creek | 15 | Miss Caroline Summerfest's Outstanding Teen | Classical Piano | ||||
| 2004 | Brittany Eberly[27] | 15 | Dance | No national pageant Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of, "Miss Teen Maryland" Changed to current title after a national pageant was created by the Miss America Organization in 2005 |
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| 2003 | Cynthia English[28] | West Laurel | 15 | Miss College Park Teen | Tap Dance | ||||
| 2002 | Tierra Wharton[29] | ||||||||
| 2001 | Heather Molnar[30] | Parsonsburg | 14 | Vocal | 4th runner-up at Miss Maryland 2004 pageant[18] 1st runner-up at Miss Maryland 2008 pageant[18] | ||||
| 2000 | Danielle McGarvey[31] | Hagerstown | Dance | Former NFL cheerleader for the Seattle Seahawks[31] | |||||
| 1999 | Kelli Lobaugh[29] | ||||||||
| 1998 | Amanda Daugherty[29] | ||||||||