For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Colorado Teen USA
The Miss Colorado's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Colorado in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Michelle Mann of Parker was crowned Miss Colorado's Teen on June 13, 2026, at the Bunker Auditorium in the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. 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 January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Colorado’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the results present in table seen below. The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements Top 10: Meredith Winnefeld (2012) Top 12: Abigail Schwartz (2015), Sara Al-Bazali (2019) Top 15: Jocelyn Story (2006), Caitlin Quisenberry (2014)
Awards Other awards Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Janelle Orsborn (2010) Advertising Award: Lexie O'Dowd (2011) America's Choice Award: Caitlin Quisenberry (2014) Scholastic Excellence Award: Molly Casey (2013) Teens in Action Award Finalist: Michelle Mann (2027)
Winners
YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes2026Michelle MannParker17Miss Lone Tree's TeenLyrical DanceTeens in Action Award Finalist2025 Madelynn NackerudWestminster17Miss Westminster's Teen Later Miss Colorado Volunteer 20272024 Maddie CoombesParker16Miss Rocky Mountain's Teen2023 Olivia "Liv" NewmanColorado Springs18Miss Southern Colorado's TeenMusical Theater Vocal2022 Allison CarlsonBroomfield17Miss Rocky Mountain's Outstanding TeenIrish Step Dance 2021 Savannah Watson Elizabeth18 Miss Eastern Colorado’s Outstanding Teen Martial Arts colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" 2nd runner-up at the 2021 competition. Assumed title when Sacha was asked to step down. Later Miss Colorado Volunteer 2026.Lila SachaCentennial18Miss Centennial’s Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceWas asked to step down by the Miss Colorado Organization in 2021. Her title was reinstated in 2024 by new Miss America leadership. 2020No national pageant held.2019Natalie OrsbornBrighton17Acrobatic Dance, "The Way I Am"Younger sister of Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen 2009, Janelle Orsborn2018Sara Al-Bazali Denver16Vocal, "How to Return Home" Top 12Top 5 Interview 2017Jordyn PenneyJohnstown17Dance2016Mackenzie MatzTimnath17Miss Fort Collins' Outstanding TeenAcrobatic Dance 2015Maggie O'GradyFort Collins15Miss Northern Colorado's Outstanding TeenBaton Twirling 2014Abigail SchwartzBroomfieldPianoTop 122013Caitlin QuisenberryCherry CreekVocal Top 15 America's Choice Award4th runner-up at Miss Colorado 2018 Competition2012 Molly CaseyDenverVocal Scholastic Excellence Award2nd runner-up at the Miss Colorado 2021 Competition2011Meredith WinnefeldHighlands Ranch17 Dance/Twirl Top 10 Miss Colorado 20172010Lexie O'DowdCherry Hills Village16 2009Janelle OrsbornBrighton17VocalSpirit of America AwardOlder sister of Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen 2019, Natalie Orsborn1st runner-up at Miss Colorado 2015 Competition2008Castle Rock14Dance, "I Want to be a Rockette"Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2011Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2011 pageantLater Miss Colorado USA 20162007Paige StoryParker2006Kelci JohnstonPueblo West16Piano/Vocal2005Jocelyn StoryParker16Lyrical DanceTop 15
External links Official website
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