# Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Colorado Teen USA
The Miss Colorado's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Colorado in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Maddie Coombes of Parker was crowned Miss Colorado's Teen on July 14, 2024 at Denver Christian School in Lakewood, Colorado. She competed at Miss America's Teen 2025 in January, 2025.
In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Colorado’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

## Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the results present in table seen below. The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

### Placements

* Top 10: Meredith Winnefeld (2012)
* Top 12: Abigail Schwartz (2015), Sara Al-Bazali (2019)
* Top 15: Jocelyn Story (2006), Caitlin Quisenberry (2014)

### Awards
#### Other awards

* Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Janelle Orsborn (2010)
* Advertising Award: Lexie O'Dowd (2011)
* America's Choice Award: Caitlin Quisenberry (2014)
* Scholastic Excellence Award: Molly Casey (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 |
| 2024 | Maddie Coombes | Parker | 16 | Miss Rocky Mountain's Teen | Lyrical Dance | | | |
| 2023 | Olivia "Liv" Newman | Colorado Springs | 18 | Miss Southern Colorado's Teen | Musical Theater Vocal | | | |
| 2022 | Allison Carlson | Broomfield | 17 | Miss Rocky Mountain's Outstanding Teen | Irish Step Dance | | | 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado Teen USA 2021 |
| 2021 | Savannah Watson | Elizabeth | 18 | Miss Eastern Colorado’s Outstanding Teen | Martial Arts | Did not compete | Did not compete | 2nd runner-up at the 2021 competition. Assumed title when Sacha was asked to step down by the organization. |
| 2021 | Lila Sacha | Centennial | 18 | Miss Centennial’s Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance | | | Was asked to step down by the Miss Colorado Organization in 2021. Her title was reinstated in 2024 by new Miss America leadership. |
| 2020 | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. | No national pageant held. |
| 2019 | Natalie Orsborn | Brighton | 17 | | Acrobatic Dance, "The Way I Am" | | | Younger sister of Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen 2009, Janelle Orsborn |
| 2018 | Sara Al-Bazali | Denver | 16 | | Vocal, "How to Return Home" | Top 12 | Top 5 Interview | |
| 2017 | Jordyn Penney | Johnstown | 17 | | Dance | | | |
| 2016 | Mackenzie Matz | Timnath | 17 | Miss Fort Collins' Outstanding Teen | Acrobatic Dance | | | |
| 2015 | Maggie O'Grady | Fort Collins | 15 | Miss Northern Colorado's Outstanding Teen | Baton Twirling | | | |
| 2014 | Abigail Schwartz | Broomfield | | | Piano | | Top 12 | |
| 2013 | Caitlin Quisenberry | Cherry Creek | | | Vocal | Top 15 | America's Choice Award | 4th runner-up at Miss Colorado 2018 Competition |
| 2012 | Molly Casey | Denver | | | Vocal | | Scholastic Excellence Award | 2nd runner-up at the Miss Colorado 2021 Competition |
| 2011 | Meredith Winnefeld | Highlands Ranch | 17 | | Dance/Twirl | Top 10 | | Miss Colorado 2017 |
| 2010 | Lexie O'Dowd | Cherry Hills Village | 16 | | | | | |
| 2009 | Janelle Orsborn | Brighton | 17 | | Vocal | | Spirit of America Award | Older sister of Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen 2019, Natalie Orsborn 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado 2015 Competition |
| 2008 | Caley-Rae Pavillard | Castle Rock | 14 | | Dance, "I Want to be a Rockette" | | | Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2011 Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2011 pageant Later Miss Colorado USA 2016 |
| 2007 | Paige Story | Parker | | | | | | |
| 2006 | Kelci Johnston | Pueblo West | 16 | | Piano/Vocal | | | |
| 2005 | Jocelyn Story | Parker | 16 | | Lyrical Dance | Top 15 | | |