Sun, Apr 30, 2023 Hollywood: The Reigning Teen Queen Deja Fitzwater Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen 2022 has just crowned her successor the winner against 15 contestants, Miss Douglas County’s Teen, Lena Larecy as new Miss Oregon's Teen 2023 at the end of grand finale today on Sunday, April 30, 2023 starting at 11am PDT at the pageant venue, The Liberty Theatre 2100 Sherman Avenue North Bend, OR 97459 United States live streamed at url https://app.promotix.com/events/details/Miss-Oregon-s-Teen-FINALS-ticke…, the official stream partner. The Coronation Show was hosted by Sophia Takla, Miss Oregon 2022 and Top Ten Miss America semi-finalist and KVAL's Gold Meadows. Lena's SII is Together We Rise: Helping Teens in Foster Care Find Success and she performed her Dance Talent in the competition.

Newly crowned Lena Larecy Miss Oregon’s Teen 2023 will compete Miss America's Teen 2024 at the National Stage where at the end of Grand Finale, The reigning Teen Queen Washington's Morgan Greco Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 will crown her successor, the winner in 51 Contestants.

Lena Larecy, as contestant said "Miss Oregon Weekend is nearly over and tonight the preliminary competition is complete. It was such a great experience as we all competed together and congratulations to friends Kiri and Myla who won preliminary awards. I can’t believe that tomorrow we will have a new Miss Oregon's Teen!!!" She further adds note of gratitude saying "Thank you to all of the volunteers, board members, and supporters who have helped each of us girls make it to where we are! This weekend would not be possible without you. I’m so thankful to have the best weekend and experience it with some of the most amazing people."

Miss congeniality award winner and Miss Coos County OT 2022,  Kiri Goodson wins 2nd Runner-up Miss Oregon's Teen 2023 placement. 
Myla Johnson, Miss Coos County’s Teen and Kiri Goodson of Southern Gem are The 2023 Preliminary Talent Award Winners at the Miss Oregon's Teen Competition.

Image: Lena Larecy Head shot as Miss Oregon’s Teen 2023 Contestants.