Miss Alabama's Teen

Miss Alabama's Teen
Formation	2002
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Birmingham
Location	Alabama;
Membership	Miss America's Teen
Official language	English
Key people	Anita Walker (Executive Director); Kevin Hathcock (Co-director) ; Dr. Billy Jenkins (Co-director)
Website	Official website

The Miss Alabama's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Jessica Baeder of Auburn, Alabama was the first contestant from Alabama to win the national title on July 29, 2017.^[1]

Ali Mims of Harpersville was crowned Miss Alabama's Teen on March 10, 2024 at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2025.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Alabama’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

Miss America's Teen: Jessica Baeder (2018), Marcelle LeBlanc (2022)
1st runners-up: Scarlett Walker (2011)
2nd runners-up: Mi'a Callens (2012), Jessica Procter (2014), Morgan Green (2015)
3rd runners-up: Collins McMurray (2019)
Top 10: Jenna Bryant (2006), Abby Lynn Steverson (2007)
Top 11: Tiara Pennington (2017)
Top 15: Zoé Champion (2020)

Awards

Preliminary awards

Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Jessica Procter (2014), Morgan Green (2015), Zoé Champion (2020)
Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Jessica Procter (2014)
Preliminary Talent: Scarlett Walker (2011), Mi'a Callens (2012), Jessica Baeder (2018), Marcelle LeBlanc (2022), Elaina Burt (2024)

Non-finalist awards

Non-finalist Talent: Haley Ates (2009)

Other awards

Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Zoé Champion (2020)
Outstanding Dance Award: Jessica Baeder (2018)
Scholastic Excellence Award: Collins McMurray (2019)
Teens in Action Award: Jessica Baeder (2018), Hailey Adams (2023)
Teens in Action Finalists: Marcelle LeBlanc (2022)
Top Interview Award: Marcelle LeBlanc (2022)

Winners

Declared as winner
Ended as a runner-up
Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist

Year	Name	Hometown	Age	Local Title	Talent	Placement at MAO Teen	Special scholarships at MAO Teen	Notes
2024	Ali Mims^[2]	Harpersville	17	Miss Hoover's Teen	Opera, "O Mio Babbino Caro"	TBA	TBA
2023	Elaina Burt^[3]	Hoover	17	Miss Jefferson County's Teen	Ballet en Pointe		Preliminary Talent Award
2022	Hailey Adams^[4]	Birmingham	16	Miss Cahaba Valley's Outstanding Teen	Dance, "Proud Mary"		Teens in Action Winner	Younger sister of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2019-2020, Hannah Adams
2020–21^[a]	Emma Terry^[6]	Leeds	18	Miss Leeds Area's Outstanding Teen 2020	Ballet en Pointe, "GiGi Medley"	Did not compete; 1st runner-up at Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2020, later assumed title after LeBlanc won Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2022^[6]^[7]
2020–21^[a]	Marcelle LeBlanc^[7]	Birmingham	16	Miss Coosa Valley’s Outstanding Teen	Vocal, “On My Own”	Winner^[8]	Teens in Action Finalist Preliminary Talent Award^[8] Top Interview Award^[8]
2019	Zoé Champion^[9]	Leeds	16	Miss Jefferson County's Outstanding Teen	Jazz Dance, "Lone Ranger"	Top 15	Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award^[10] Spirit of America Award^[10]	Younger sister of Chandler Champion, Miss Alabama 2013^[11]
2018	Collins McMurray^[12]	Vestavia Hills	17	Miss Friendliest City's Outstanding Teen	Vocal, "Over the Rainbow"	3rd runner-up^[13]	Scholastic Excellence Award^[14]	2nd runner-up at Miss Alabama 2021^[15]
2017	Lauren Bradford^[16]	Gulf Shores	17	Miss Coastal Alabama's Outstanding Teen	Violin, "Orange Blossom Special"	Did not compete; originally 1st runner-up, later assumed title after Baeder won Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018^[17]^[16]		Later Miss Alabama 2021^[15]
2017	Jessica Baeder^[17]	Auburn	17	Miss Smith Station's Outstanding Teen^[1]	Ballet en pointe, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"	Winner^[1]	Outstanding Dance Award^[18] Preliminary Talent Award^[18] Teens in Action Award^[18]	Daughter of Miss North Carolina 1984, Francesca Adler^{[citation needed]}
2016	Tiara Pennington^[19]	Helena	16	Miss Metropolitan's Outstanding Teen^[19]	Vocal, "Patriotic Medley"	Top 11^[20]		1st runner-up at Miss Alabama 2018 pageant^[21] Later Miss Alabama 2019^[22] Top 7 at Miss America 2020 competition^[23]
2015	Kaitlynn Campbell^[24]^[25]	Hayden	17	At-Large^[25]	Vocal, "Concrete Angel"
2014	Morgan Green^[26]	Tuscaloosa	17	Miss Tuscaloosa's Outstanding Teen^[26]	Vocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl	2nd runner-up^[26]	Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question Award^[27]
2013	Jessica Procter^[28]	Tuscaloosa	17	Miss West Central's Outstanding Teen	Broadway Vocal	2nd runner-up^[29]	Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question Award^[29] Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness Award^[29]	Later Miss Alabama 2017^[28] Top 7 at Miss America 2018 pageant^[30]
2012	Callie Walker^{[citation needed]}	Birmingham	14	Miss Point Mallard's Outstanding Teen	Ballet en pointe, "Storms in Africa"			Daughter of Angela Tower Walker, Miss Alabama 1985^[31] Sister of Scarlett Walker, Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2010^[32] Later Miss Alabama 2018^[21] Top 10 at Miss America 2019 pageant
2011	Mi'a Callens^[33]	Birmingham	17	Miss Jefferson County's Outstanding Teen	Piano/Vocal, "Hiding Underwater"	2nd runner-up^[34]	Preliminary Talent Award^[34]	Semi-finalist at Miss Florida USA 2020^[35] 2nd runner-up at Miss Florida USA 2021^[35]
2010	Scarlett Walker^[36]	Birmingham	16	Miss Painted Rock's Outstanding Teen	Dance, "The Way You Make Me Feel"	1st runner-up^[37]	Preliminary Talent Award	Daughter of Angela Tower Walker, Miss Alabama 1985^[31] Sister of Callie Walker, Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2012 and Miss Alabama 2018^[32]^[21] Later Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama 2012 Cast as an ensemble member in the 2018 Broadway production of Carousel^[38]
2009	Avery Cooper^[39]	Smiths Station		Miss Teen Chattahoochie Valley
2008	Haley Ates^[40]	Eufaula		Miss Teen Painted Rock	Vocal, "Defying Gravity" from Wicked		Non-finalist Talent Award^[41]
2007	Meg McGuffin^[42]	Ozark^[42]	14	Miss Teen Trojan/Troy	Dance			Later Miss Alabama 2015^[42] 4th runner-up at Miss America 2016 pageant^[43]
2006	Abby Lynn Steverson^[36]	Smiths			Piano	Top 10^[44]
2005	Jenna Bryant^[36]^[45]	Hoover	17		Dance	Top 10^[45]
2004	Whitney Vautier^[36]					No national pageant
2003	Whitney Dykes^[36]		17			No national pageant

Notes

^ State competition took place in 2020, as national pageant postponed to 2021 for the 2022 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Berson, Scott (31 July 2017). "Miss Smiths Station Jessica Baeder crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen". The Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ https://www.facebook.com/mcolurso (2024-03-10). "Miss Hoover's Teen 2024 Ali Mims crowned Miss Alabama's Teen". Hoover Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
^ https://www.facebook.com/mcolurso (2023-03-13). "Miss Alabama's Teen 2023: Birmingham's Elaina Burt wins the crown". al. Retrieved 2023-08-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
^ "Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2022: Birmingham's Hailey Adams wins the crown". MSN. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
^ Kuperinksy, Amy (May 8, 2020). "Miss America postpones pageant until 2021, N.J. pageant still set for September". Press of Atlantic City.
^ ^a ^b Mims, Scott (2021-08-03). "Title change results in new Miss Shelby County crown holder". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
^ ^a ^b Staff reports. "Thompson High junior claims Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen (photos)". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Birmingham teen, actress wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen contest". al. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
^ "THS hosts Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen 2019 - Shelby County Reporter". Shelby County Reporter. March 12, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "2019 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ Watkins, Mia (June 12, 2013). "Chandler Champion uses passion to win Miss Alabama 2013, learns to ride a bike on the way (photos)". AL.com.
^ Gore, Leada (March 4, 2018). "Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen is Collins McMurray of Vestavia". AL.com.
^ Gore, Leada (July 28, 2018). "Miss American Outstanding Teen: Alabama's Collins McMurray 3rd runner up; Texas wins". AL.com.
^ "2018 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ ^a ^b "Miss Alabama 2021: Lauren Bradford, Miss Jefferson County, takes the crown". al. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
^ ^a ^b "Lauren Bradford of Gulf Shores named Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen". Mullet Wrapper. August 16, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Moore, Tamika (5 March 2017). "Jessica Baeder crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2017". AL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
^ ^a ^b Moore, Tamika (6 March 2017). "Tiara Pennington crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2016 during finale". AL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "2016 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c Beahm, Anna (June 9, 2018). "Callie Walker crowned Miss Alabama 2018". AL.com.
^ Colurso, Mary (June 8, 2019). "Miss Alabama 2019: Tiara Pennington, Miss University of Alabama, takes the crown". AL.com.
^ Almasey, Steve (December 19, 2019). "The new Miss America is a scientist from Virginia". CNN.
^ Moore, Tamika (March 9, 2015). "Kaitlynn Campbell crowned 2015 Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Moore, Tamika (March 13, 2016). "From foster care to Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen: Kaitlynn Campbell's inspiring trek". AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Harvey, Alec (2 August 2014). "Tuscaloosa's Morgan Green makes top five of Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant; Georgia's Olivia McMillan wins". AL.com.
^ "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b "University of Alabama student Jessica Procter crowned Miss Alabama 2017". AL.com. June 10, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ Moore, Tamika (11 June 2017). "Miss America 2018: Miss North Dakota Cara Mund takes the crown". USA Today. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b Watkins, Mia (10 June 2017). "For 2 Miss Alabama 2017 contestants, the competition is all in the family". WBRC Fox 6 News. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b Robinson, Phoebe (23 April 2012). "Walker wins Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen 2012". Shelby County Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-04-29.
^ "Oak Mountain Junior Crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". Four Points Magazine. March 14, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Miss Florida USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen Winners in Review". Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ McPhee, Ryan (February 28, 2018). "Carousel, Starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, Begins on Broadway February 28". Playbill.com.
^ Holland, Katie (2009-03-14). "Smiths Station teen crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". Ledger-Enquirer.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Harbuck, Anastasia (2008-07-21). "Send-off party planned for Ates". Eufaula Tribune.
^ "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c Moore, Tamika (13 September 2015). "Miss America 2016: Who is Meg McGuffin? Meet Miss Alabama 2015". AL.com.
^ Bradner, Eric (14 September 2015). "Miss Alabama: GOP should be 'absolutely terrified' of Trump". CNN. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ Abel, Fred. "MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut". Pageantry Magazine.
^ ^a ^b Abel, Fred. "A Thunderous Teen Success". Pageantry Magazine.

External links

Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen official website

[6] State competition took place in 2020, as national pageant postponed to 2021 for the 2022 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]

[Baeder_MAOT-1] Berson, Scott (31 July 2017). "Miss Smiths Station Jessica Baeder crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen". The Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[2] ttps://www.facebook.com/mcolurso (2024-03-10). "Miss Hoover's Teen 2024 Ali Mims crowned Miss Alabama's Teen". Hoover Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)

[3] ttps://www.facebook.com/mcolurso (2023-03-13). "Miss Alabama's Teen 2023: Birmingham's Elaina Burt wins the crown". al. Retrieved 2023-08-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)

[4] "Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2022: Birmingham's Hailey Adams wins the crown". MSN. Retrieved 2022-04-24.

[5] Kuperinksy, Amy (May 8, 2020). "Miss America postpones pageant until 2021, N.J. pageant still set for September". Press of Atlantic City.

[:7-7] Mims, Scott (2021-08-03). "Title change results in new Miss Shelby County crown holder". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-04.

[:8-8] Staff reports. "Thompson High junior claims Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen (photos)". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2021-06-28.

[:3-9] "Birmingham teen, actress wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen contest". al. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-03.

[10] "THS hosts Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen 2019 - Shelby County Reporter". Shelby County Reporter. March 12, 2019.

[2019_Sch-11] "2019 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[Champion-12] Watkins, Mia (June 12, 2013). "Chandler Champion uses passion to win Miss Alabama 2013, learns to ride a bike on the way (photos)". AL.com.

[McMurray-13] Gore, Leada (March 4, 2018). "Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen is Collins McMurray of Vestavia". AL.com.

[3RU_McMurr-14] Gore, Leada (July 28, 2018). "Miss American Outstanding Teen: Alabama's Collins McMurray 3rd runner up; Texas wins". AL.com.

[2018_Sch-15] "2018 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[:0-16] "Miss Alabama 2021: Lauren Bradford, Miss Jefferson County, takes the crown". al. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.

[Bradford-17] "Lauren Bradford of Gulf Shores named Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen". Mullet Wrapper. August 16, 2017.

[Baeder_AL_Winner-18] Moore, Tamika (5 March 2017). "Jessica Baeder crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2017". AL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[2017_Sch-19] "2017 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

[:1-20] Moore, Tamika (6 March 2017). "Tiara Pennington crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2016 during finale". AL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[21] "2016 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[WalkerMiss-22] Beahm, Anna (June 9, 2018). "Callie Walker crowned Miss Alabama 2018". AL.com.

[AL_2019-23] Colurso, Mary (June 8, 2019). "Miss Alabama 2019: Tiara Pennington, Miss University of Alabama, takes the crown". AL.com.

[24] Almasey, Steve (December 19, 2019). "The new Miss America is a scientist from Virginia". CNN.

[al150309-25] Moore, Tamika (March 9, 2015). "Kaitlynn Campbell crowned 2015 Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.

[al150313-26] Moore, Tamika (March 13, 2016). "From foster care to Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen: Kaitlynn Campbell's inspiring trek". AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.

[:2-27] Harvey, Alec (2 August 2014). "Tuscaloosa's Morgan Green makes top five of Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant; Georgia's Olivia McMillan wins". AL.com.

[28] "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[Procter-29] "University of Alabama student Jessica Procter crowned Miss Alabama 2017". AL.com. June 10, 2017.

[AL_2013-30] "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[31] Moore, Tamika (11 June 2017). "Miss America 2018: Miss North Dakota Cara Mund takes the crown". USA Today. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[Walker_Sisters-32] Watkins, Mia (10 June 2017). "For 2 Miss Alabama 2017 contestants, the competition is all in the family". WBRC Fox 6 News. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[:5-33] Robinson, Phoebe (23 April 2012). "Walker wins Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen 2012". Shelby County Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-04-29.

[Callens-34] "Oak Mountain Junior Crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". Four Points Magazine. March 14, 2011.

[2011AL-35] "2011 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[:4-36] "Miss Florida USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2021-08-03.

[Past_Winners-37] "Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen Winners in Review". Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[38] "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[WalkCarousel-39] McPhee, Ryan (February 28, 2018). "Carousel, Starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, Begins on Broadway February 28". Playbill.com.

[40] Holland, Katie (2009-03-14). "Smiths Station teen crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen". Ledger-Enquirer.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[41] Harbuck, Anastasia (2008-07-21). "Send-off party planned for Ates". Eufaula Tribune.

[2008_MAOTeen-42] "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.

[:6-43] Moore, Tamika (13 September 2015). "Miss America 2016: Who is Meg McGuffin? Meet Miss Alabama 2015". AL.com.

[44] Bradner, Eric (14 September 2015). "Miss Alabama: GOP should be 'absolutely terrified' of Trump". CNN. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[2007placement-45] Abel, Fred. "MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut". Pageantry Magazine.

[2006MAOT-46] Abel, Fred. "A Thunderous Teen Success". Pageantry Magazine.

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