Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Connecticut Teen USA

Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen
Formation2005
TypeScholarship pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Nakiya Troth (Executive Director)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Connecticut's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Connecticut in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Emily Anastasio of Meriden was crowned Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2023 on June 18, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.

In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Connecticut's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The results of Miss Connecticut'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 earned.

Placements
  • 1st runners-up: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)

Preliminary awards
  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013), Peyton Troth (2023)

Non-finalist awards
  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Logan West (2011)

Other awards
  • JoAnna Adkisson Community Service Award: Acacia Courtney (2010)
  • Teens in Action Finalist: Peyton Troth (2023)
  • Top 5 Interview Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)
  • Top 10 Community Service Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)

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
2023 Emily Anastasio Meriden 18 Miss Bristol's Teen Tap Dance TBA TBA
2022 Peyton Troth[1] Bristol 14 Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Belle" Teens in Action Finalist

Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award
2021 Aicha Diallo[2] West Haven 17 Miss Greater Hamden's Outstanding Teen Dance, "Brotsjor"
2019-20 Lindiana Frangu[3] Woodbury 15 Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Cold Hearted"
2018 Morgan Mancini[4] Wolcott 16 Miss Farmingbury's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Happy"
2017 Brooke Cyr[5] Waterbury 15 Miss Naugatuck Valley's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Acrobatic Dance
2016 Samantha Anderson[6] Wolcott 17 Miss Constitution's Outstanding Teen Dance Competes in street stock car races at the Stafford Motor Speedway[7]
2015 Sapna Raghavan[8] Ellington 17 Miss Greater Rockville's Outstanding Teen Bollywood Dance Later Miss Connecticut 2021[9]
2014 Cynthia Dias[10] Wolcott 14 Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Later Miss Connecticut USA 2022, Top 12 at Miss USA 2022 & Fan Vote Winner[11]
2013 Tiana Dyson[12] New Haven 15 Miss Elm City's Outstanding Teen Dance
2012 Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre[13] Glastonbury 16 Miss Mountain Laurel's Outstanding Teen Vocal 1st runner-up[14] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[14]

Top 5 Interview Award[15]

Top 10 Community Service Award[13]
2011 Nicole Nemense[16] Watertown 15 Miss Westbury's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance
2010 Logan West[17] Southington 16 Miss Southington's Outstanding Teen Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[18] Later Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2012[19]

Later Miss Teen USA 2012[20]
2009 Acacia Courtney[21] Hamden 16 Miss Nutmeg's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe Community Service Award[22] Later Miss Connecticut 2014[23]
Top 16 at Miss America 2015 pageant[24]

Currently a TV reporter and paddock analyst for Gulfstream Park[25]

Later Miss Connecticut USA 2019[26]
2008 Rachael Ramonas[27] Wolcott 16 Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance, "Brave" Stripped of title after police were called to her party at Ramonas' parents' home with numerous underage drinkers[28][29]
2007 Karen Link[30] Terryville Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen Spanish-influenced Tap Dance Former NFL cheerleader and cheer captain for the New England Patriots[30][31]
2006 Melanie Sanches[32] Prospect 16 Character Tap Dance[33] Former NFL cheerleader for the New England Patriots[32][34]
2005 Sarah Lord[12] Norwich 17 Musical Theater Dance

References
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  5. "Local contestants pick up honors at state pageants". Southington Observer. 2017-06-30. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
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  7. Chaiken, Mike (July 12, 2016). "All in the family: For Samantha Anderson, racing is in her blood". The Southington Observer.
  8. Smith, Steve (July 9, 2015). "Ellington student wins Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen title". Hartford Courant.
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  10. "Sampson & Markley Welcome Cynthia Dias to Capitol". May 8, 2015.
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  13. "Glastonbury Teen Runner-up At Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant". Hartford Courant. August 20, 2012.
  14. "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
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  18. "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  19. Chaiken, Mike (July 30, 2012). "CT's Logan West is now a 'retired' princess". Southington Observer.
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    - "Logan West crowned Miss Teen USA 2012". Bahamas Local News. July 30, 2012.
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  22. "Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen, Jeanette Morelan, Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. August 15, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010.
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  26. Smith, Jeff (January 24, 2019). "The life of pageants and ponies for Miss Connecticut USA Acacia Courtney". CT Post.
  27. "Miss Connecticut crowned; Ridgefield woman first runner-up". NewsTimes. June 29, 2008. ...Rachael Ramonas of Wolcott, who earned the title of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen...
  28. "Miss Conn. Outstanding Teen's House Party Busted Up". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  29. "Stripped: Miss Ct. Outstanding Teen Loses Crown". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  30. Chaiken, Mike (June 25, 2016). "Former teen pageant winner now leads Pats' cheerleaders to the field". Southington Observer.
  31. Hurley, Christopher (30 January 2015). "Patriots cheerleader Karen Link excited for Super Bowl". Wicked Local Beverly.
    - Chaiken, Mike (February 20, 2015). "One Super (Bowl) cheerleader". The Bristol Observer.
  32. Gugliotti, Elio (February 14, 2015). "Cheering for the champs". Citizen's News.
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  34. Boss, Owen (May 7, 2014). "Swampscott Resident Rejoining Patriots' Cheerleading Squad". Swampscott Patch.
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