# Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Connecticut Teen USA
The Miss Connecticut's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Connecticut in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Emily Anastasio of Meriden was crowned Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2023 on June 18, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Connecticut's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

## Results summary

The results of Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was earned.

### Placements

* 1st runners-up: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)

### Awards
#### Preliminary awards

* Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013), Peyton Troth (2023)

#### Non-finalist awards

* Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Logan West (2011)

#### Other awards

* JoAnna Adkisson Community Service Award: Acacia Courtney (2010)
* Teens in Action Finalist: Peyton Troth (2023)
* Top 3 Community Service Award: Cynthia Moura Dias (2014)
* Top 5 Interview Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)
* Top 10 Community Service Award: Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre (2013)

## 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 |
| 2023 | Emily Anastasio | Meriden | 18 | Miss Bristol's Teen | Tap Dance | | | |
| 2022 | Peyton Troth | Bristol | 14 | Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen | Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Belle" | | Teens in Action Finalist Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award | |
| 2021 | Aicha Diallo | West Haven | 17 | Miss Greater Hamden's Outstanding Teen | Dance, "Brotsjor" | | | |
| 2019-20 | Lindiana Frangu | Woodbury | 15 | Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen | Rhythmic Tap Dance, "Cold Hearted" | | | |
| 2018 | Morgan Mancini | Wolcott | 16 | Miss Farmingbury's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance, "Happy" | | | |
| 2017 | Brooke Cyr | Waterbury | 15 | Miss Naugatuck Valley's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Acrobatic Dance | | | |
| 2016 | Samantha Anderson | Wolcott | 17 | Miss Constitution's Outstanding Teen | Dance | | | Competes in street stock car races at the Stafford Motor Speedway |
| 2015 | Sapna Raghavan | Ellington | 17 | Miss Greater Rockville's Outstanding Teen | Bollywood Dance | | | Later Miss Connecticut 2021 |
| 2014 | Cynthia Dias | Wolcott | 14 | Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance | | | Later Miss Connecticut USA 2022, Top 12 at Miss USA 2022 & Fan Vote Winner |
| 2013 | Tiana Dyson | New Haven | 15 | Miss Elm City's Outstanding Teen | Dance | | | |
| 2012 | Jainé Coann Truex LeFebvre | Glastonbury | 16 | Miss Mountain Laurel's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | 1st runner-up | Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Top 5 Interview Award Top 10 Community Service Award | |
| 2011 | Nicole Nemense | Watertown | 15 | Miss Westbury's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | | | |
| 2010 | Logan West | Southington | 16 | Miss Southington's Outstanding Teen | | | Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award | Later Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2012 Later Miss Teen USA 2012 |
| 2009 | Acacia Courtney | Hamden | 16 | Miss Nutmeg's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe | | Community Service Award | Later Miss Connecticut 2014 Top 16 at Miss America 2015 pageant Currently a TV reporter and paddock analyst for Gulfstream Park Later Miss Connecticut USA 2019 |
| 2008 | Rachael Ramonas | Wolcott | 16 | Miss Wolcott's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance, "Brave" | | | Stripped of title after police were called to her party at Ramonas' parents' home with numerous underage drinkers |
| 2007 | Karen Link | Terryville | | Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen | Spanish-influenced Tap Dance | | | Former NFL cheerleader and cheer captain for the New England Patriots |
| 2006 | Melanie Sanches | Prospect | 16 | | Character Tap Dance | | | Former NFL cheerleader for the New England Patriots |
| 2005 | Sarah Lord | Norwich | 17 | | Musical Theater Dance | | | |