The Miss New Jersey's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New Jersey in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Natalie Troyer-Kulstad of Ridgewood was crowned Miss New Jersey's Teen on June 20, 2026, at the Ocean City Music Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey. 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.
Results summary The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements 1st runners-up: Brenna Weick (2010) 3rd runners-up: Abigail Mignucci (2025), Delaney Higgins (2026) Top 7: Alaina Murphy (2019) Top 8: Alyssa Sullivan (2013) Top 10: Natalie Ragazzo (2012), Shereen Pimentel (2016), Brynn McKinney (2020) Top 15: Katie Berry (2006), Andie Babusik (2011)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Brenna Weick (2010) Preliminary Talent: Shereen Pimentel (2016), Delaney Higgins (2026) Preliminary Fitness: Delaney Higgins (2026)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Interview: Samantha Rizzuto (2015)
Other awards Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award: Samantha Rizzuto (2015) Outstanding Vocal Talent Award: Shereen Pimentel (2016) People's Choice Award: Natalie Ragazzo (2012) Teens in Action Award: Samantha Rizzuto (2015) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Nina Mojares (2017) Teens in Action 2nd runner-up: Natalie Troyer-Kulstad (2027)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Natalie Troyer-KulstadRidgewood17Miss Bergen County’s TeenVocalTeens in Action 2nd runner-up2025Delaney HigginsLong Valley17Miss South Jersey's TeenBaton Twirling3rd Runner-UpPreliminary Fitness Award Preliminary Talent Award2024Abigail MignucciMagnolia18Vocal2023Ashley GrecoWaldwickMiss Cape Shores' Teen2022Maria Lynn SooyOcean View15Miss Stars and Stripes' Outstanding TeenIrish Dance2020–21Isabella Freund17Miss Seashore Line's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Moonlight Sonata"Later Miss Eastern Shore 2023 2019Brynn McKinneySewell15Miss South Shores' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl Top 10 2018 Alaina Murphy Carneys Point15 Miss Atlantic Shores’ Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Finding Neverland" Top 7 2017 Augostina Mallous Cape May Court House 15 Miss Atlantic Shores’ Outstanding Teen Acrobatic Jazz Dance, "Hit Me With a Hot Note" Later Miss New Jersey 20222016 Nina Mojares Freehold 16 Miss Monmouth County’s Outstanding Teen Vocal Teens in Action Award Finalist 2015 Shereen Pimentel Teaneck 17 Miss Cape Shores' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Finding Wonderland" Top 10 Outstanding Vocal Talent AwardPreliminary Talent Award Expected to appear as Maria in 2019 Broadway revival of West Side Story2014 Samantha Rizzuto Long Valley 17 Vocal Non-finalist Interview AwardOutstanding Achievement in Academic Life AwardTeens in Action Award 2013 Alyssa Sullivan Cape May Court House 17 Miss South Shore Area's Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie Top 8 Later Miss New Jersey 20212012 Amanda Ross Galloway 16 Miss South Shore Area's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe 3rd runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2016 pageant2nd runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2017 pageant2011 Natalie Ragazzo Pennington 15 Vocal Top 10 People's Choice Award 4th runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2017 pageant3rd runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2019 competition
3rd runner-up at Miss New York 20212010 Andie Babusik Gloucester County 14 Miss Atlantic Shore's Outstanding Teen Ballet en Pointe 2009 Brenna Weick Mantua Township 15 Miss Coastal Shore's Outstanding Teen Vocal 1st runner-up Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2013 pageantLater Miss New Jersey 20162008 Katharyn Nicolle Wenonah 16 Ballet en Pointe Later Miss New Jersey 20112007 Kaitlyn Schoeffel Egg Harbor Township 13 Miss Coastal Shore's Outstanding Teen Dance Later Miss New Jersey 20172nd runner-up at Miss America 20182006 Lindsey Petrosh Egg Harbor City 17 Vocal Later Miss New Jersey 20122005 Katie Berry Mount Laurel 16 Ballet en Pointe Top 15 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant4th runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2009 pageant2nd runner-up at Miss New Jersey 2010 and 2011 pageants1st runner-up to Mallory Hagan at Miss New York 2012 pageant
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References
External links Official website