The Miss Kansas' Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Kansas in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Ta’Liyah Lewis of Wichita was crowned Miss Kansas' Teen on June 6, 2026, at the Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas. 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 Kansas’ Outstanding Teen, to Miss Kansas’ Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Kristen Boxman (2014)
Non-finalist Awards Non-finalist Talent: Taylor Clark (2018)
Other awards Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Taylor Clark (2018) Random Acts of Kindness: Paige Kauffman (2017) Miracle Maker Runner-Up, raising $17,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Tori Pedruzzi (2020) National Fundraiser Winner: Niomi Ndirangu (2023)
Winners Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Ta’Liyah LewisWichita17Miss Juneteenth ICT’s TeenPraise Dance2025Bella AndraMaize18Miss Heartland's TeenSelf Defense Demonstration2024Averie MountainAndover14Acro DanceLater Miss Kansas Teen Volunteer 2026 Top 12 at Miss Teen Volunteer America 20272023Erin RolfeWichita17Vocal2022Niomi NdiranguEl Dorado16VocalNational Fundraiser Winner AwardFirst African-American to be crowned Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen. Later Miss Kansas Teen Volunteer 2024. Preliminary and Non Finalist Talent winner at Miss Teen Volunteer America 2024.2021Gracie HendricksonWichita16Miss Johnson County's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Over the Rainbow"Previously Princess of America Junior Ambassador 2018. Later Miss Kansas Teen USA 2022. 2019 (2020*)Tori Pedruzzi14Miss Wichita's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Ashes" by Celine DionMiracle Maker Runner-Up, raising $17,000 for Children's Miracle Network HospitalsTitleholder term extended to a second full year in 2020 after state and national pageants postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 3rd Runner Up at Miss Kansas 2025. 3rd Runner Up at Miss Kansas Volunteer 2026.2018Amelia BenjaminLeawood16Vocal, "God Bless America" Previously USA National Miss Kansas Jr. Teen 20172017Taylor ClarkSt. John17Miss Butler County's Outstanding TeenPercussion, "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "In the Mood"Non-finalist Talent AwardOutstanding Instrumental Talent AwardLater Miss Kansas 20212016Paige KauffmanHesston17Miss Harvey County's Outstanding TeenVocalRandom Acts of Kindness Award2015Ashley PringleYates Center17Miss Hay Capital's Outstanding TeenVocal, "O Mio Babbino"2014Megha GangadharWichita17Miss Asian Festival's Outstanding TeenBollywood Fusion Dance, "Jai Ho" by The Pussycat Dolls2013Kristen BoxmanArkansas City17Miss Cowley County's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney HoustonPreliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award2012Stevie MackWichita16Miss Heartland's Outstanding TeenMusical Theatre Dance, "I Wanna Be a Rockette"2011Caitlyn WebbManhattan Miss Manhattan's Outstanding TeenTae Kwon Do, "Stand Out"2010Leslie CarrilloWichita17Miss Wooded Hills' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Kiss Me in the Rain"2009Chelsea ChilcottDerby16Ventriloquism, "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup"2008Alasyn ZimmermanDerby14Miss Sunflower's Outstanding TeenDance, "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado 2014 pageant2007Maggie DelaneyOverland Park17Miss Johnson County's Outstanding TeenVocal2006Erica MahanNeosho Rapids17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenFlute2005Lauren SusongWellington17Vocal, "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie2004Haley HannahLeawood16 Jazz DanceNo national pageant
References
External links Official website