PIPER LAMBERT – Miss Tallawanda’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #1
- Hometown: East Palestine, OH
- Talent: Trombone
- Social Impact Initiative: Community Connect
Inspiring teens and young adults to interact with their community with community service.
KYLA WENTE – Miss Ohio River’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #2
- Hometown: Wheelersburg, OH
- Talent: Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Coping with Kyla
Teens coping with depression and anxiety with the pressure of school and social standards that teens are held to today.
CAITLIN CRAMER – Miss Lake Festival’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #3
- Hometown: Celina, OH
- Talent: Vocal
- Social Impact Initiative: FFA Learning to Serve
My Social Impact Initiative is all about FFA and I’m excited to raise awareness and promote all the good that FFA can do in student’s lives. With starting my third year being President of Celina FFA, this opportunity allows me to bring forth the amazing world of agriculture into my community.
BAYLEE SHOEMAKER – Miss Maple City’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #4
- Hometown: Bellville
- Talent: Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Focusing on Children of the Badge
Spreading inspiration to protect and serve the kids of the thin blue line. I am creating open communication and positive mentorship for those whose parents, including mine, are peacemakers of our community.
CASSIE MATTSON – Miss North Coast’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #5
- Hometown: Columbus, OH
- Talent: Irish Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Mental Health in Teens
Raising awareness of resources and encouraging teens struggling with mental health issues to reach out for help and to use the resources available.
KYLIE GOTTMAN – Miss Shawnee’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #6
- Hometown: Mansfield, OH
- Talent: Tumbling
- Social Impact Initiative: Positive Pediatrics
Positive Pediatrics is working to create a better environment for pediatric patients and to implement facial pain charts in hospitals across Ohio.
LUCABELLA LAEACE – Miss Heart of Ohio’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #7
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Talent: Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Hope & Healing
Saving Lives and Inspiring Resiliency & Recovery in Those Affected by Suicide
ARRIANNA SHINN – Miss Oxford’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #8
- Hometown: Coldwater, OH
- Talent: Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Helping Ohio
Arrianna is giving back to Ohio through philanthropy. She does fundraisers and donates time and money to help others
CASSANDRA KUREK – Miss Greater Cleveland’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #9
- Hometown: Bucyrus, OH
- Talent: Vocal
- Social Impact Initiative: L.O.V.E. (Loving Ourselves and Verifying We’re Enough)
L.O.V.E. emphasizes an open discussion on topics that teens struggle with daily by focusing on body positivity and building self-confidence among youth.
MEGGAN HITCHENS – Miss Portsmouth’s Outstanding Teen
Candidate #10
- Hometown: Newark, OH
- Talent: Dance
- Social Impact Initiative: Fit for EveryBODY
I want to encourage youth and teens to live an active lifestyle, participate in extra curricular activities and find enjoyment in exercising.
