Miss Florida's Teen


The Miss Florida's Teen competition is the competition that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Florida in the Miss America's Teen competition.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Florida's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Noelle Schnacky of Orlando was crowned Miss Florida's Teen on June 28, 2025, at the RP Funding Center's Youkey Theatre in Lakeland, Florida. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
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Results summary

The following is a summary of the past results of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.

Placements

Miss America's Teen: Elizabeth Fechtel, Leah Sykes 2nd runners-up: Myrrhanda Jones 3rd runners-up: Sierra Minott, Anjelica Jones Top 9: Reece Weaver Top 10: Alexandra Milbrath Top 11: Anna-Katherine Risalvato Top 12: Michaela McLean, Jessica Sales

Awards

Preliminary awards

Preliminary Fitness: Anna-Katherine Risalvato Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Sierra Minott, Myrrhanda Jones Preliminary Talent: Anjelica Jones, Anna-Katherine Risalvato

Other awards

Miss Photogenic: Mary Katherine Fechtel Outstanding Dance Award: Michaela McLean, Anjelica Jones, Reece Weaver Non-finalist Talent Award: Mary Katherine Fechtel Teens in Action Award Winners: Hannah Adams Teens in Action Award Finalists: Leah Roddenberry, Ruby Tilghman, Noelle Schnacky
  • Overall Dance Award: Jessica Sales

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2025Noelle SchnackyOrlando18Miss Orlando's TeenLyrical DanceTeens in Action Finalist
2024Ireland HarkinsSt. Augustine18Miss St.Augustine's TeenTap Dance
2023Anna-Katherine RisalvatoPanama City Beach18Miss Gainesville's TeenDanceTop 11Preliminary Fitness Award
Preliminary Talent Award
2022Aashna ShahWekiva Springs15Miss Wekiva Springs' Outstanding TeenDance
2021Ruby TilghmanPanama City17Miss Winter Park's Outstanding TeenBroadway Vocal, "Finding Wonderland"Teens in Action Finalist
2019-20Hannah AdamsJacksonville15Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenContemporary Pointe Dance, Queen MedleyTeens in Action Award WinnerOlder sister of Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2022, Hailey Adams
Top 12 at Miss Alabama 2022
Preliminary Evening Gown and Top 5 at Miss Alabama 2023
Miss Mobile Bay 2024
2018Jessica SalesOrlando17Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenContemporary Clogging, "Boogie Shoes"Top 12Overall Dance Award1st Runner-Up at Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen 2017 Pageant.
2017Reece WeaverJacksonville15Miss Jacksonville's Outstanding TeenAcrobatic Jazz Dance, “Don't Cry for Me Argentina” from EvitaTop 9Outstanding Dance AwardDallas Cowboys Cheerleader 2023-present
2016Anjelica JonesJacksonville16Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenContemporary Ballet3rd runner-upOutstanding Dance Award
Preliminary Talent Award
2015Leah RoddenberryBradenton16Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenDanceTeens in Action Award FinalistFirst to hold a state MAO Teen title twice
1st runner-up at Miss Florida 2019 competition
Later Miss Florida 2021
2014Michaela McLeanClermont17Miss Winter Garden's Outstanding TeenDanceTop 12Outstanding Dance AwardLater Miss Florida 2019
2013Leah RoddenberryBradenton14Miss North Florida's Outstanding TeenDanceN/AN/AAssumed title when Sykes was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2014
2013Leah SykesJacksonville16Miss River City's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Someone Like You" by AdeleWinner
2012Jennifer StehlinJacksonville17Miss St. Johns County's Outstanding Teen
2011Rachel StreverWinter Springs16Miss City Beautiful's Outstanding TeenN/AN/AAssumed title when Fechtel was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012
2011Elizabeth FechtelLeesburg17Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Jazz Dance, "I Am What I Am"WinnerPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardSister of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2010 and Miss Florida 2015, Mary Katherine Fechtel
Miss Florida 2014 title revoked after a tabulation error that resulted in Fecthel being named the winner was corrected
2010Mary Katherine FechtelLeesburg14Miss Orlando's Outstanding TeenDanceNon-finalist Talent Award
Miss Photogenic		Sister of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2011 and Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012, Elizabeth Fechtel
Later Miss Florida 2015
2009Myrrhanda JonesGainesville16Miss Gainesville's Outstanding TeenTwirl/Dance2nd runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardLater Miss Florida 2013
3rd runner-up at Miss America 2014 pageant
2008Courtney SextonStarke15Miss St. Augustine's Outstanding TeenDanceLater Miss Florida 2016
2007Alexandra MilbrathWinter Park15Miss City Beautiful's Outstanding TeenTop 10
2006Sydney KeisterJacksonville17Miss Jacksonville's Outstanding TeenLater 4th runner-up at Miss Florida 2013
2005Sierra MinottFort Myers17Miss Southwest Florida's Outstanding TeenMusical Theatre Jazz Dance, “Life of the Party”3rd runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardLater Miss Florida 2008
4th runner-up at Miss America 2009 pageant
2004Ashton KunkleMiss Teen North MiamiNo national pageantNo national pageant