The Miss New York's Teen competition is a pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New York in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Lucille Esler of Gloversville was crowned Miss New York's Teen on July 27, 2026, at the Cultural Arts Theater at Rockland Community College, in Suffern, New York. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027, and placed in the Top 11. She was also named a preliminary fitness award winner.
Results summary The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Maria DeSantis (2007) 4th runner-up: Dajania James (2023) Top 11: Lucille Esler (2027)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Talent: Maria DeSantis (2007), Alison Stroming (2011), Asia Hickman (2018) Preliminary Fitness: Lucille Esler (2027)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Interview: Alisa Vasquez (2016) Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ: Cayla Kumar (2019) Non-finalist Talent: Cayla Kumar (2019)
Other awards Spirit of America: Shannon Ryan (2013), Alisa Vasquez (2016) Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Asia Hickman (2018) Overall Dance Talent: Cayla Kumar (2019) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Cayla Kumar (2019)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement Special scholarships at pageant Notes2026Lucille Esler Gloversville15Miss Finger Lakes’ TeenLyrical DanceTop 11Preliminary Fitness Winner Niece of Miss New York 1997, Lisa Esler2025Nadia AnwarStaten Island18Miss Staten Island's TeenVocal2024Erica ParksNew York City17Miss Greater New York's TeenTap Dance2023Sadie PerryFondaMiss Upstate New York's Teen2022Dajania JamesRochester17Miss Rochester's Outstanding TeenDance4th runner-up2021Gianna CaetanoLancaster17Miss Western New York's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Midnight Escapade"2020No pageant held2019Sarah LawrenceEltingville17Miss Richmond County's Outstanding TeenContemporary Jazz Dance, "Keeping Your Head Up" by Birdy2018Cayla KumarQueens Village15Miss Bronx's Outstanding TeenBollywood Fusion DanceNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ AwardNon-finalist Talent AwardOverall Dance Talent AwardTeens in Action Award Finalist Later Miss Connecticut 20252017Asia HickmanWest Point13Miss Brooklyn's Outstanding TeenPianoOutstanding Instrumental Talent AwardPreliminary Talent Award Later Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 20222016Lauryn WhitfieldRochester16Miss Upstate New York's Outstanding TeenDance2015Alisa VasquezWashingtonville17VocalNon-finalist Interview AwardSpirit of America Award 2014Cady Ruth StoeverRushMiss Flower City's Outstanding TeenViolin2013Krysta PrehodaBallston Spa 17Miss Empire Rose's Outstanding TeenVocal, "What it Means to Be a Friend"2012Shannon RyanClifton ParkDanceSpirit of America Award2011Lauren MolellaMillbrook 15Miss Duchess County's Outstanding TeenDance, "Arabian Nights"Daughter of Miss Massachusetts 1983 and National Sweetheart 1982, Holly MayerNiece of Miss New York 1989, Lisa MolellaLater Miss New York 20192010Alison StromingNew York CityMiss Jubilee's Outstanding TeenBalletPreliminary Talent AwardTrained at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre2009Kara Jae KowalskiCastleton Corners15Miss Richmond County's Outstanding TeenVocal2008Alexandra MazzucchelliGreat Kills16Miss Staten Island's Outstanding Teen2007Allison CarlosWatertown15Miss Adirondack International Speedway's Outstanding Teen Dance2006Brittany BalandisFairport16Miss Greater Niagara's Outstanding TeenN/A3rd runner-up at Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2006 pageantAssumed title when DeSantis was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007Maria DeSantisTodt Hill17Miss Staten Island's Outstanding Teen VocalWinnerPreliminary Talent Award3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2012 pageantTop 10 at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant2005Amanda Lee AliceaHuguenot16Miss Staten Island's Outstanding TeenVocal
References
External links Official website