Tonight the competition officially begins in Mansfield with the crowning of Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2010. The winner will go on to compete for the title
Miss America's Outstanding Teen this August in Orlando.
Fourteen young ladies from across the Buckeye state will vie for the crown currently held by Veronica Wende.
Veronica has been a fantastic titleholder, spending her year advocating Organ and Tissue Donation and the Green Chair "Do It Now" campaign. She is a recent graduate of Shawnee High school in Lima; this vocalist will attend Hillsdale College this fall. She has interests in Biology and Musical Theatre. To learn more about Veronica,
click here.
The contestants:
Contestant #1 – Emily Werling
Miss Scioto Valley’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 17
Hometown: St. Henry, OH
School: St. Henry High School
Talent: Vocal Selection – “Dreams”
Platform: “BCAUS” (Breast Cancer Awareness Using Song)
Pageant Past: competed at Ohio's Teen '09 as Maumee Valley's Teen and in '08 as All*American City's Teen
Contestant #2 – Kaitlin Craig
Miss West Central’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 16
Hometown: Elida, OH
School: Elida High School
Talent: Dance Selection – “You Can’t Stop The Beat”
Platform: “Seatbelt Safety”
Contestant #3 – Cecili Weber
Miss Portsmouth’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 15
Hometown: Ironton, OH
School: St. Joseph Central Catholic
Talent: Ballet En Point – “Overture From My Fair Lady”
Platform: H.E.A.R.T Helping-Expressing-Achieving-Reaching-Teaching In the Arts
Contestant #4 – Sophie Carter
Miss Maumee Valley’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 16
Hometown: Perrysburg, OH
School: Perrysburg High School
Talent: Vocal Selection – “Greatest Love Of All”
Platform: “Breast Cancer Awareness”
Pageant Past: 1st RU to Ohio's OT in 2009 as All*American City's Teen
Contestant #5 – Megan Yocum
Miss Muskingum Valley’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 15
Hometown: Zanesville, OH
School: Philo High School
Talent: Clog Dance Selection – “Rocky Top”
Platform: “Volunteer: Make A Difference With Your Time & Talent”
Pageant Past: competed at SEO Teen 2010
Contestant #6 – Rachel Sharkey
Miss Southeastern Ohio’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 17
Hometown: Zanesville, OH
School: Zanesville High School
Talent: Jazz Dance Selection – “Replay”
Platform: “Volunteer, Make A Difference With Your Time And Talent”
Contestant #7 – Chelsi Howman
Miss Mansfield’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 17
Hometown: Ashland, OH
School: Ashland – Crestview High School
Talent: Banjo Instrumental Selection – “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”
Platform: “Stop Bullying Now: Take A Stand! Lend A Hand!”
Pageant Past: Competed at both MOOT and Ohio Teen USA
Contestant #8 – Madeline Mason
Miss Zanesville’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 16
Hometown: Zanesville, OH
School: Zanesville High School
Talent: Vocal Selection – “Fireflies”
Platform: “Leukemia And Lymphoma: The Race For Ashley”
Pageant Past: Spirit award at Muskingum Valley's OT
Contestant #9 – Hannah Tumbusch
Miss Lake Festival’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 14
Hometown: St. Henry, OH
School: St. Henry High School
Talent :Vocal Selection – “Cowboy Sweetheart”
Platform: “Increasing Literacy In America Through Pages For Progress”
Contestant #10 – Taylor Crowe
Miss Butler County’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 14
Hometown: Franklin, OH
High School: Franklin Jr. High
Talent:Jazz Dance Selection – “Stuff Like That There”
Platform: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Pageant Past: Former National American Miss participant
Contestant #11 – Mackenzie Denner
Miss Fallen Timbers’ Outstanding Teen
Age: 17
Hometown: Temperance, MI
School: Emmanuel Christian School Of Toledo
Talent :Piano Instrumental Selection – Chopin’s “Scherzo In B Flat Minor Opus 31”
Platform: “Feed Your Neighbor: Local Hunger”
Pageant Past: 4th RU to Monroe County's 2009 Teen (MI)
Contestant #12 – Jena Sweigert
Miss Grand Lake’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 17
Talent:: Celina, OH
Homeown: Celina High School
Talent :Vocal Selection – “Think Of Me”
Platform: Raising Political Awareness
Contestant #13 – Kelsey Barrett
Miss Limaland’s Outstanding Teen
Age: 16
Hometown: Wapakoneta, OH
School: Wapakoneta, OH
Talent :Vocal Selection – “Here’s Where I Stand”
Platform: “NoBody’s Perfect” (How Media Impacts Young Women’s Self Esteem & Body Image).
Pageant Past: 2nd RU and Talent winner at Ohio's Teen '09 as Grand Lake's Teen and 2nd RU at Ohio's Teen '07 as West Central's Teen. Yes, her older sister is former Miss Contestant, Jessica Barrett.
Contestant #14 – Sarah Eash
All American City’s Teen
Age: 14
Hometown: Lakewood, OH
School: Lakewood High School
Talent: Jazz Dance Selection – “Feeling Good”
Platform: “Get Up, Get Involved, Give Back To Your Community – Make A Positive Change In Your Life”
Pageant Past: Competed at MOOT 2009 as Fallen Timbers Teen
Eight preteens will also vie for Princess titles. For more information check out the recently updated and completely fabulous
TEEN WEBSITE.
