Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen


For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America's Outstanding Teen, see Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Michigan's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative from the U.S. state of Michigan in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Libbie Tacia of Big Rapids was crowned Miss Michigan's Teen 2025 on June 13, 2025, at Frauenthal Theatre in Muskegon. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025.
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Results summary

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

Placements

1st runners-up: Nina Davuluri, Marissa Cowans 4th runners-up: Katie Preston Top 10: Brooke Rowland Top 12: Alisha Gatchel

Awards

Preliminary awards

Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Nina Davuluri Preliminary Talent: Julia Smith, Katie Preston Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Julia Smith

Non-finalist awards

Non-finalist Talent: Julia Smith

Other awards

Scholastic Excellence: Brooke Rowland Outstanding Dance Talent: Julia Smith Outstanding Vocal Talent: Katie Preston

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2025Libbie TaciaBig Rapids17Miss Saginaw County's TeenContemporary Dance, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"
2024Isabelle Lorraine MuskTwin Lake18Miss Shoreline's TeenContemporary Dance
2023Kylie D'AndreaSt. Clair Shores18Miss Sunrise Side‘s TeenJazz Dance
2022Grace LarsenColoma17Miss Spirit of the State's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Dance
2021Rylie DewleyGrand Blanc17Miss Washtenaw County's Outstanding TeenBaton Twirling, "Let's Get Loud"Top 13 at Miss Alabama 2023
Miss Heart of Dixie 2024
2019-20Madison McElvanyMonroe16Miss South Central's Outstanding TeenContemporary Dance, "Sarajevo"
2018Maria EvolaMacomb15Miss Saginaw County's Outstanding TeenDance, "Maria" from West Side Story
2017Katie PrestonBridgman17Miss Sunset Coast's Outstanding TeenVocal4th runner-upOutstanding Vocal Award
Preliminary Talent Award		Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Thursday night's preliminary competition during Miss America 2018 pageant
2016Kendra LodewykBay City14Miss Auburn/Midland's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Ave Maria" by Franz SchubertYounger sister of Miss Michigan 2024, Janae Lodewyk
2015Vanessa ChambeSt. Clair Shores17Miss Downriver's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Mr. Pinstripe Suit"Top 10 at Miss Michigan 2022
2014Alisha GatchelGreenville16Miss Spirit of the State's Outstanding TeenPiano/VocalTop 12
2013Julia SmithSterling Heights14Miss Mid Michigan's Outstanding TeenDanceNon-finalist Talent Award
Outstanding Dance Talent Award
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Preliminary Talent Award
2012Sabrina JeffreyBay City14Miss Saginaw County's Outstanding Teen
2011Marissa CowansSt. Clair Shores17Miss St. Clair Shores' Outstanding TeenJazz Dance1st runner-up
2010Brooke RowlandPortage17Miss Kalamazoo County's Outstanding TeenHarpTop 10Scholastic Excellence Award
2009Haley WilliamsSaline16At-LargeTwirl/DanceLater Miss Michigan 2013
2008Carleigh Corrion-RowleyEssexville14Miss Oakland County's Outstanding TeenDance, "It's Oh So Quiet"
2007Madelynne WagnerRockford
2006Nina DavuluriSt. Joseph16Miss Southwest Michigan's Outstanding TeenModern Classical Indian Dance1st runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardLater Miss New York 2013
Crowned Miss America 2014
2005Ashley Noelle LoaderBlissfield17Ballet en Pointe