The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner.
Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University.
Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster.
The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement. The most recent placement came in 2022, when Kylan Darnell placed in the top 16.
Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant.
Emma Fossum of Dallas, TX was appointed Miss Ohio Teen USA 2026 on July 30th, 2026, after the open casting call from Thomas Brodeur, the new owner of the national pageant. She will represent Ohio at Miss Teen USA 2026.
Results summary Placements at Miss Teen USA Miss Teen USA: Allie LaForce (2005) 3rd runner-up: Helyna Park (2025) 4th runner-up: Kendall Fein (2012), Carolina Sola (2023) Top 12: Melissa Yust (1993) Top 15/16/20: Kelsey Stevens (2009), Olivia Turk (2016), Lily McLaughlin (2020), Kylan Darnell (2022), Emma Fossum (2026) Ohio holds a record of 10 placements at Miss Teen USA.
Awards at Miss Teen USA Miss Congeniality: Christina Todd (1997)
Winners Year Name HometownAge1 Local title Placement at Miss Teen USA Special awards at Miss Teen USA Notes 2026 Emma Fossum Dallas, TX 18 Miss Dallas Teen Top 20 Previously Miss Texas' Teen 2025 2nd runner-up at Miss America's Teen 2026 Semi-finalist at Miss Texas Teen USA 2024 2025 Helyna Barbara Park Cleveland 17 Miss Cleveland Teen 3rd runner-up 2024 Mackenzie Gibson Fairfield County 18 Miss Fairfield County Teen 2023 Carolina Sola Gallipolis 17 Miss Ohio River Teen 4th runner-up 2022 Kylan Darnell Wheelersburg 18 Miss North Central Teen Top 16 2021 Grace-Anne Larschied Lima 17 Miss Southeastern Ohio Teen 2020 Lily McLaughlin Zanesville 17 Miss North Central Ohio Teen Top 16 2019 Isabelle Jedra Lexington 18 Miss Lexington Teen 2018 Sofia Durina Columbiana 16 Miss Buckeye State Teen 2017 Emma Karle Springfield Township 17 Miss Springfield Township Teen 2016 Olivia Turk Dublin 18 Miss Emerald City Teen Top 15 2015 Shelby Stapleton Hilliard 16 Miss Hilliard Teen 2014 Emma Rofkar Curtice 17 Miss Heart of Ohio Teen 2013 Brittany Reid Springfield 18 Miss Central Ohio Teen 2012 Kendall Fein Loveland 17 Miss Southern Ohio Teen 4th runner-up 2011 Morgan Smigel Avon 16 Miss Avon Teen 2010 Bridget Linton Green 18 Miss Uniontown Teen 2009 Kelsey Stevens Aurora 18 Miss Aurora Teen Top 15 Sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2003 Amanda Stevens 2008 Chelsie Folden Wellston 16 Miss Wellston Teen Later Miss Ohio World 2015 Top 22 at Miss World America 2015 2007 Rachel Epperly Columbus 18 Miss Columbus Teen 2006 Peyton McCormick West Chester 17 Miss West Chester Teen 2005 Allie LaForce Vermilion 16 Miss Vermilion Teen Miss Teen USA 2005 Daughter of Miss Ohio USA 1977 - Lesa Rummell 2004 Nicci Shannon Cincinnati 18 Miss Greater Cincinnati Teen 2003 Amanda Stevens Aurora 17 Sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2009 - Kelsey Stevens 2002 Renee Jackson Columbus 16 2001 Angela Wilson Columbus 17 2000 Sarah Thompson Columbus 17 1999 Erika Moody Columbus 1998 Stacy Offenberger Vincent 17 Later Miss Ohio USA 2006, 3rd runner up at Miss USA 2006 1997 Christina Todd Columbus Miss Congeniality 1996 Tara Shaffer Columbus 1st runner-up to Miss Ohio USA 2005 1995 Amber Vaughn Marietta 1994 Rebecca Reed Waterville Served as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 2011 until 2019. 1993 Melissa Yust Cincinnati Top 12 1992 Tiffany Chaney Hillsboro 1991 Michelle Mouser Huber Heights Later Miss Ohio USA 1997 1990 Heather Wilpert Columbus 1989 Missy Crawford Columbus 1988 Teresa Merola Pickerington 1987 Christy Hoyt New Concord 1986 Michele Beane Englewood 1985 Meg Scranton Columbus 1984 Stephanie Viah Columbus 1983 Jamie Callarik Martins Ferry 15 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
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