The Miss Pennsylvania's Teen competition selects the representative for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Miss America's Teen Competition. The Miss Pennsylvania's Teen Competition is held each June at the Appell Center for Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania.
Anna Rinnier of Bryn Mawr was crowned Miss Pennsylvania's Teen on June 19, 2026, at the Appell Center for Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania. 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 following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Pennsylvania's Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.
Placements 1st runners-up: Julia Rae Schlucter (2009), Cecilia Petrush (2019) 2nd runners-up: Elena LaQuatra (2008) Top 8: Page Mackenzie Weinstein (2015) Top 10: Jocelyn Gruber (2011), Riley Evans (2020) Top 11: Alysa Bainbridge (2017), Jaylen Baron (2021), Lynzi Allen (2026)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Elena LaQuatra (2008) Preliminary Talent: Cecilia Petrush (2019), Riley Evans (2020) Preliminary Evening Gown: Lynzi Allen (2026)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Katie Schreckengast (2014) Non-finalist Interview: Katie Schreckengast (2014) Non-finalist Talent: Tawni Darby (2007), Samantha Renck (2016)
Other awards Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Julia Rae Schlucter (2009) America's Choice: Alysa Bainbridge (2017) Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker Award: Page Mackenzie Weinstein (2015), Alysa Bainbridge (2017) Community Service Award: Katie Schreckengast (2014) Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Kaitlynne Kline (2012) Outstanding Dance Award: Samantha Renck (2016) Overall Vocal Talent: Cecilia Petrush (2019) Teens in Action Award 2nd Runner-up: Jersey Gianna Smith (2023) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Samantha Renck (2016), Madison Dompkosky (2018), Jaylen Baron (2022), Anna Rinnier (2027) Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship: Page Weinstein (2015), Madison Dompkosky (2018), Cecilia Petrush (2019) Overall Interview Award: Jaylen Baron (2021)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Anna Rinnier Bryn Mawr16Miss Northeastern Pennsylvania’s TeenTap DanceTeens in Action Award Finalist2025Lynzi AllenPerkasie17Miss Philadelphia's TeenJazz DanceTop 11Preliminary Evening Gown2024Arianna SpurlinDallas17Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s TeenTap Dance2023Lizzie ShacklettRadnor15Irish Step Dance2022 Jersey Gianna SmithCarmichaels16Miss York County's Outstanding TeenLyrical Acrobatic DanceTeens in Action 2nd runner-up2021Jaylen BaronEagleville19Miss Greater Reading's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater DanceTop 11Teens in Action FinalistTop Interview Award (tie)2019-20 Riley EvansPittsburgh 16 Miss Moraine State's Outstanding Teen Acrobatic Jazz Dance, "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest Showman Top 10 Preliminary Talent Award2018Cecilia PetrushMurrysville17Miss Laurel Highlands' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl 1st runner-up Overall Vocal Talent AwardPreliminary Talent AwardTop Advertisement Sales Media ScholarshipLater Miss Washtenaw County 20222017 Madison Dompkosky Mountain Top 15 Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" Top Advertisement Sales Media Scholarship2016Alysa Bainbridge Leesport 17 Miss State Capitol's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Top 11 CMN Miracle Maker AwardAmerica's Choice AwardLater Miss Delaware USA 2024 and Miss Pennsylvania 20222015 Samantha Renck Newtown 17 Miss Philadelphia's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Non-finalist Talent AwardOutstanding Dance AwardTeens in Action Award Finalist2014 Page Mackenzie Weinstein Pittsburgh 16 Miss Laurel Highlands' Outstanding Teen Dance Twirl Routine, "Wings" by L'il Mix Top 8 CMN Miracle Maker AwardLater Miss Pennsylvania 20242013 Katie Schreckengast Palmyra 16 Miss Luzerne County's Outstanding Teen Alto SaxophoneCommunity Service AwardNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ AwardNon-finalist Interview Award Later Miss Pennsylvania 2017Top 10 at Miss America 2018 pageant2012 Kaitlyn Miller Plymouth 17 Miss MidState's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance2011 Kaitlynne Kline Cochranton 17 Miss Laurel Highland's Outstanding Teen Vocal Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award2010 Jocelyn Gruber Grove City 17 Miss Greater Johnstown's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Hungary Rapsodie Mignonne Op. 410" by Carl Kölling Top 10 2nd runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2014 pageant2009 Jill Wiley Washington Boro 16 Miss Central Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen Broadway Vocal Cast in the national touring company of Beauty and the BeastCast as Maria Rainer in national tour of The Sound of Music2008 Julia Rae Schlucter Malvern 16 At-Large Broadway Vocal 1st runner-up Spirit of America Award Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth1st runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2015 pageant2007 Elena LaQuatra Mount Lebanon 15 Miss Central Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray 2nd runner-up Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Deaf since age 4 due to bacterial meningitisLater Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2010Later Miss Pennsylvania USA 20162006 Tawni Darby Hermitage 15 Miss Moraine State's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Non-finalist Talent Award Founder and director of the Teens in Training camp program for Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestants2005 Annie Rosellini Butler 13 At-Large Lyrical Dance Later Miss Pennsylvania 2013
References
External links https://misspa.org/