The Miss New Hampshire Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss Teen USA pageant. It was directed by The Clemente Organization based in Malden, Massachusetts from 2013 to 2019. GDB Theatre and Pageant Productions became the new directors for the event starting from 2020 competition.
In terms of number of placements, New Hampshire is one of the least successful states. From 1983 to 2007 their only placement was when Janel Bishop won the Miss Teen USA title in 1991. It then became the 8th state that won the Miss Teen USA title for the first time.
Three New Hampshire teens have competed at Miss USA, two after winning the Miss New Hampshire USA and one as Miss New York USA.
Peyton Esp of Gurnee was appointed Miss New Hampshire Teen USA on June 30th, 2026 after the open casting call from Thomas Brodeur, the new owner of the national pageant. She will represent New Hampshire at Miss Teen USA 2026.
Results summary Placements Miss Teen USA: Janel Bishop (1991) Top 15/20: Courtney Morgan (2008), Mia Dougherty (2025) New Hampshire holds a record of 3 placements at Miss Teen USA.
Winners
Year Name HometownAge1 Local title Placement at Miss Teen USA Special awards at Miss Teen USA Notes 2026 Peyton EspGurnee, IL 19 Miss Gurnee Teen 2025 Mia Dougherty North Wildwood, NJ 19 Top 20 2024 Tara Marshall Hanover 17 Runner-Up at Miss Universe Thailand 2025 2023 Marayssa Raimondo Dover 18 Miss Dover Teen 2022 Grace Paradise Plaistow 17 Miss Plaistow Teen Later Miss Aura USA 2026 Top 21 at Miss Aura International 2026 & Best in Evening Gown Winner 2021 Emilee Mills Concord 19 Daughter of Stephanie Foisy Mills, Miss New Hampshire 1995 2020 Samantha Lemay Deerfield 16 2019 Jadyn McDonough Bedford 18 2018 Natalie Jenkins Nashua 17 2017 Kolby Tracey Amherst 18 2016 Valeria Podobniy Amherst 17 2015 Eleanor Lathram Manchester 16 2014 Mikaela SeamansKeene17 2013 Kelsea Campbell Auburn 17 Miss Auburn Teen 2012 Marisa DeLuca Windham 18 Miss Windham Teen 2011 Annie Read Sandwich 17 2010 Morgan Lucas Manchester 18 2009 Amber Faucher Pelham 17 Later Miss New Hampshire USA 2013 2008 Courtney Morgan Manchester 18 Top 15 2007 Alexandra MacDonald Gilford 18 2006 Camille Westbrooks Salem 18 Miss Petite Teen New Hampshire 2004, Miss Sunburst USA 2005 2005 Brittany Dube Hampstead 15 2004 Brittany Freeman Merrimack 16 Cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins; Daughter of Miss New Hampshire USA 1977 & Miss New Hampshire 1978- Belinda Bridgeman 2003 Marshele Lee Manchester 16 2002 Jennifer Stein Manchester 18 2001 Ashley Blair Manchester 15 2000 Kristen O'Neil Manchester 17 Cheerleader for the New England Patriots 1999 Kristin Thurston Manchester 17 1998 Nadiyah Humber Salem 16 1997 Bonnie Gagnon Manchester 18 1996 Melissa Coish Manchester 16 1995 Denise Courtney Hill Manchester 16 1994 Keri Lynn Pratt Derry 16 Television and movie actress. 1993 Gretchen Durgin Lancaster 17 Later Miss New Hampshire USA 1997 1992 Angela Etter Gorham 15 1991 Janel Bishop Manchester 17 Miss Teen USA 1991 1990 Sarah McFall Manchester 16 1989 Kerri Sossei Londonderry 15 1988 Christa Jones Keene 17 1987 Cara Daras Nashua 17 1986 Diane Dothan Rochester 17 1985 Katherine Borski Londonderry 16 1984 Lisa Fernald Hampton 15 1983 Maureen Murray Merrimack 17 Later Miss New York USA 1991, finished 7th at Miss USA 1991 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
References
External links Official website