Miss Wisconsin's Teen
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The Miss Wisconsin's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Wisconsin in the Miss America's Teen pageant. The pageant is held each June in New Berlin, Wisconsin.[1]
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New Berlin |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Meghan Coffey DeMore |
| Website | Official Website |
First-time state competitor Meredith Rosemurgy of Fitchburg was crowned Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2026 on June 19, 2026, at the West Performing Arts Center in New Berlin. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In 2023, the national pageant program changed the name of all state teen titles, removing the word "Outstanding".
On September 17, 2024, the state pageant announced that the Miss Wisconsin's Teen pageant (as well as the Miss Wisconsin pageant) will be held in New Berlin, Wisconsin. This will mark the first time that Waukesha County will host the annual state pageants. The Wisconsin teenager pageant began in Oshkosh in June 2005.
Results summary
The results of Miss Wisconsin's Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Jeanette Morelan (2010)
- Top 10: Allie Rick (2007), Bishara Dorre (2008), JamieNicole Morelan (2014)
- Top 11: Kylene Elizabeth Spanbauer (2017)
Awards
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Bishara Dorre (2008)
- Preliminary Talent: Kylene Elizabeth Spanbauer (2017)
Non-finalist awards
- Non-finalist Talent: Elise O'Connell (2015)
Other awards
- Top 5 Interview: JamieNicole Morelan (2014)
- Teens in Action Award Finalist: Natalie Popp (2026)
Winners
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Meredith Rosemurgy | Fitchburg | 16 | Miss Madison’s Teen | Ballet | Teens in Action Finalist | ||
| 2025 | Natalie Popp | Fitchburg | 17 | Miss Capital City's Teen | Vocal | |||
| 2024 | Ella Marie Julianne Bey | Pewaukee | 15 | Miss Foot of the Lake's Teen | Dance |
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| 2023 | Trinity Faith Horstman[2] | Onalaska | 17 | Miss Crossing Rivers' Teen | Tap Dance "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" | Younger sister of Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2019-2020, Savannah Horstman | ||
| 2022 | Evelyn Rose Green | Oshkosh | 17 | Miss Oshkosh's Outstanding Teen | Baton/Twirl | |||
| 2021 | Eve Rosemary Vanden Heuvel[3] | Freedom | 17 | Miss Green Bay Area's Outstanding Teen | Piano | |||
| 2019-20 | Savannah Grace Horstman[4] | Onalaska | 17 | Miss Onalaska’s Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Finding Wonderland" from Wonderland: A New Alice | Older sister of Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2023, Trinity Horstman | ||
| 2018 | Mandi Jo Genord[5] | Montello | 16 | Miss Northern Lights' Outstanding Teen | Dance, Glee cover of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables | Later Miss Wisconsin 2024
3rd runner-up at Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2018 and 2021 pageants[6] | ||
| 2017 | Grace Marie Stanke[7] | Wausau | 15 | Miss Harbor Cities' Outstanding Teen | Violin, "Winter" by Vivaldi | Later Miss Wisconsin 2022 and Miss America 2023
Top 11 at Miss Wisconsin 2021 | ||
| 2016 | Kylene Elizabeth Spanbauer[8] | Fond du Lac | 17 | Miss Fond du Lac's Outstanding Teen | Dance/Twirl, "Explosive" by Bond | Top 11[9] | Preliminary Talent Award[10] | 1st runner-up at Miss Wisconsin 2022
Later Miss Wisconsin 2022; assumed the title after Grace Stanke won Miss America 2023 |
| 2015 | Jordenne Demiree Butler[11] | Onalaska | 16 | Miss River City's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, Glee cover of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables | 4th runner-up at Miss Wisconsin 2022
1st runner-up at Miss Wisconsin 2021[12] Later Miss Wisconsin 2026[13] | ||
| 2014 | Elise MacKenzie O'Connell[14] | Trevor | 17 | Miss Fox River Valley's Outstanding Teen | Musical Theatre Vocal, "On My Way" from Violet | Non-finalist Talent Award[15] | Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen 2008[citation needed] 2nd runner-up at Miss Wisconsin 2018 and 2019 pageants[16][17] Later, Miss Chicago 2023 | |
| 2013 | JamieNicole Morelan[18] | Racine | 16 | Miss Racine's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" | Top 10[19][20] | Top 5 Interview Award | Sister of Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2009 and Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010, Jeanette Morelan[20] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Princess 2003[citation needed] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen 2010[citation needed] Later Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2015[21] |
| 2012 | Madeline Carol Morgan[22] | Oregon | 16 | Miss West Allis' Outstanding Teen | Piano, “She Sings” | Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Jr Teen 2011[citation needed] | ||
| 2011 | Ann (Annie) Marie Jorgensen[23] | Milwaukee | 16 | Miss Milwaukee's Outstanding Teen | Dance, "Cosmic Dance" by Florence and the Machine | Later Miss Georgia 2018[24] | ||
| 2010 | Teaka Marie Griesbach[25] | Combined Locks | 15 | Miss Milwaukee's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Jr Teen 2009[citation needed] 1st runner-up at Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2013 pageant[citation needed] 2nd runner-up at Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2014 pageant[26] 3rd runner-up at Miss Wisconsin USA 2016 pageant[27] 2nd runner-up at Miss Wisconsin USA 2017 and 2018 pageants[28] 1st runner-up at Miss Wisconsin USA 2019 pageant[29] | ||
| 2009 | Kiersten Anne Gonzales[23] | Pleasant Prairie | 17 | Miss Milwaukee's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "The Art Is Calling for Me" | N/A | Assumed title when Morelan was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 | |
| Jeanette Helen Morelan[20][30] | Racine | 15 | Miss Southern Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, “Think of Me” from The Phantom of The Opera | Winner[30][31] | Sister of Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2013, JamieNicole Morelan[20] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Jr Pre-Teen 2004[citation needed] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Pre-Teen 2006[citation needed] Later Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2012[32] 4th runner-up at Miss Tennessee 2016 pageant[33] | ||
| 2008 | Jennifer Frances Dombrowski[34] | Milwaukee | 17 | Miss Milwaukee's Outstanding Teen | Irish Step Dance | Later United States of America's Mrs. Wisconsin 2024[36]
Top 12 at United States of America's Mrs. 2024 pageant[37] | ||
| 2007 | Bishara Abridasheed Dorre[38] | Milwaukee | 17 | Miss Milwaukee's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Top 10[23] | Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness Award | Previously Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2006[39] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Jr Teen 2004[citation needed] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin Teen 2008[citation needed] Previously National American Miss Wisconsin 2009[citation needed] Previously National American Miss 2010[citation needed] Later Miss Wisconsin USA 2014[40] Top 10 at Miss USA 2014 pageant[40] |
| 2006 | Alexandra (Allie) Rick[23] | Greendale | 15 | At-Large | Dance | Top 10[41] | ||
| 2005 | Tonya Marie Popowski[42] | St. Francis | 17 | Miss West Allis' Outstanding Teen | Dance/Twirl | |||