Results WINNER: Erin Rolfe Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023

Dakotah Garcia 1st Runner-up Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023
Riley Bump 2nd Runner-up Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023
Emmie Johnston 3rd Runner-up Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023
Riley Screen 4th Runner-up Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023

Presley Tedlock People’s Choice 2023 Einner
Averie Mountain Teens in Action Winner
Riley Bump 1st Runner-up Teens in Action

TOP 5

Emmie Johnston
Riley Bump
Riley Screen
Erin Rolfe
Dakotah Garcia

TOP 9

1. Averie Mountain
2. Emmie Johnston
3. Presley Tedlock
4. Erin Rolfe
5. Riley Bump
6. Riley Screen
7. Dakotah Garcia
8. Emerson Sherer
9. McKinzie Ostertag

These Teens in Action Winner young women were awarded additional scholarships today in recognition of their commitment to their Community Service Initiative. Remaining 3 finalists, Tiana Hardwell, Emmie Johnston, and Kenadie Thompson who each received a $100 scholarship.

Grand Finale Today: 17 Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Contestants Vying for State Crown in Metroplex Auditorium at 6pm

Who will be our Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023? Join The Full Pageant Shows on this Fri, Mar 17th at 6pm and Sat, 18th at 6:00pm to Witness The Contest & Coronation of New Teen Queen!!!
Online Voting Deadline Today on Thursday, March 16 at 11:59 PM

Sat, Mar 18, 2023: Reigning Queen Niomi Ndirangu Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen 2022 will crown her successor, the Winner in 17 Contestants as Miss Kansas' Teen 2023 at the end of Grand Finale in 1750 Seater Metroplex Auditorium @ Wichita State University today on Sat, March 18th, 2023 to start at 6:00pm CDT.

Fri, Mar 17, 2023: The Teen Queen Niomi Ndirangu has some message for Prelim Today, Read: Get excited… the future of the teen program is here! Our teen contestants, Miss Kansas’ Outstanding Teen, and Miss Kansas had a blast at the sunflower runway show this afternoon! Our sunflowers are looking sassy and fabulous Preliminary competition starts tonight at 6:00 PM. Who will be our Miss Kansas’ Teen?

Last Day To Vote Online Your Favorite in 17 Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Contestants

Thu, Mar 16, 2023: Today the judges names revealed to elect Miss Kansas' Teen 2023 which includes Morgan Musson Dental Assistant at Harris Family Denstry, Karly Little Director Early College Opportunities at Barton Community College, Orrin Breckenridge An MBA from Friends University, Mirna Bonnila Health & Wellness Extension Agent K-State Research and Extension, and Ian Hampton Animator and UX Designer at Ipro Inc..

TOP 5 Teens in Action Finalists

1. Tiana Hardwell
2. Averie Mountain
3. Riley Bump
4. Emmie Johnston
5. Kenadie Thompson

These finalists will compete in the Teens in Action final competition Saturday March 18, 10:30 AM at the Wichita State Metroplex.

This year The Miss America’s Teen 2024 State Preliminary, Miss Kansas' Teen 2023 Pageant has opened Online Voting as People's Choice Award at URL https://form.misskansas.org/2023-miss-kansas-ot-peoples-choice to support your favorite contestant to win the state title as The Winner Gets Secured Spot as Finalist. Minimum 5 Votes at $1 Per Vote is allowed with unlimited voting allowed. As per the Miss Kansas Organization “Contributions are very important to the delegates and program, as each donation will provide additional opportunities.” Stripe is used for vote purchase securely.

In-person Tickets is available to join 2023 Miss Kansas’ Teen Pageant stating today at Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at URL www.misskansas.org or https://selectaseat.com/mkst23. Pageant Package for Both Show or Separate Preliminary and Final Tickets are available.
Ticket Package Price $45-$65 URL | Prelim at $15-$25 URL | Final Tickets at $40-$50 @ URL.

Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Pageant is 3-Day Event includes Opening Ceremony on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:30AM as Badged Event available Online as Facebook LIVE and 2 Competitions. Primary is scheduled on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 6pm and Grand Finale & Coronation on Sat, March 18th, 2023 at 6pm in 1750 Seater Metroplex Auditorium @ Wichita State University.

Pageant Details

Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Competition March 17 and 18th
Prelim: Mar 17th at 6:00PMCDT
Grand Finale: Sat, March 18, 2023 6:00PM CDT
Pageant Venue: 1750 Seater Roger D. Lowe Auditorium, Wichita State University Metroplex, WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex located at Address: 5015 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67220
Tickets: www.misskansas.org / https://selectaseat.com/mkst23
Vote Online People's Choice: https://form.misskansas.org/2023-miss-kansas-ot-peoples-choice
Voting Deadline Thursday, March 16 at 11:59 PM
Host / Emcee: Fayola and Kristen Boxman Teens in Action Scholarship Show Emcee
Crowning By: Niomi Ndirangu Miss Kansas' Teen 2022

What is Project 566 Promoted by Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Contestants Emerson Sherer? The Best Way is read her touchy words here:
I would officially like to announce my social impact, Project 566. My dad dedicated 20 years to the Mullinville Fire Department. As soon as he turned 18 he began to volunteer as a firefighter. He single handedly built numerous fire trucks for the county. After all his hard work he became Kiowa County Fire Chief. 566 was his fire number and will always have a special place in my heart. I will give all the credit to @whitneykregar for coming up with the name.
Now after bragging on my dad, what is Project 566? It is all about perspective. It is my mission to help kids my age and adults to understand grief. I want to provide resources to people who may not know how to help a grieving family. Most importantly I just want to be real and raw about the lifelong journey of grief.
Words cannot describe how excited I am for things to come in the future for Project 566.

The LIST of 17 Contestants Vying for Miss Kansas' Teen 2023 Crown

1. Averie Mountain, Advocate for Children of ALL abilities
2. Dakotah Garcia, Founder of Kotah’s Kids Opportunities Foundation
3. McKinzie Ostertag, CSI Please Dont Litter: Spay or Neuter Your Critters
4. Brooke McLemore, Promotes her CSI: See The Vision
5. Emerson Sherer, Community Work Project 566
6. Kenadie Thompson, CSI: F.I.D.G.E.T. Alzheimer’s Awareness
7. Riley Bump, Ava Presley Ambassador, ZRW Teen Council Member and CSI: We’re In Your Corner, Mental health education and peer support, Crisis Helpline: 988 and Text: HOME to 741742
8. Tye (Tyelor) Rozell Power-lifter, Wrestler, Advocate to Reduce Teen Suicide at Semi;YOU
9. Riley Screen, Varsity Cheerleaded, CSI - Autism Awareness and Nuerology: Team All Minds, Website www.teamallminds.com
10. Mia James
11. Erin Rolfe
12. Meya Howell
13. Finley Webster
14. Marguerite Green, CSI: Is A WIN Worth A Life, Divinity Athletics Cheerleader who says "Kansas will always be my home and I can’t wait to teach Kansans after I get my degree at Friends University"
15. Emmie Johnston, CSI: Stop the Stigma Create a S.H.I.E.L.D, Miss Kansas’ Teen 2023 Contestant, who asks "Can I come visit your classroom?"
16. Tiana Hardwell, CSI: EmpowHERment Project Founder, Proud Scholar-Athlete, Top 3 Teens in Action Finalist, Non-Finalist Best Talent for 2022 MSKOT
17. Presley Tedlock, CSI: Cares for the Kids, Cheers in Gamedays

2023 Miss Kansas’ Teen Contestant Tiana Hardwell goes stylist n impressive when appealing for Online Votes: Here's your chance to vote Tiana In Real Life as People's Choice at Miss Kansas' Teen!
A Bit About me Delegate #16
•I Created the EmpowERment Project and has trained 33 girls how to overcome cyberbullying
• I was Top 3 Finalist for Teens In Action
•1st Place Non-Finalist in Talent
•Awarded the Citizenship Award by Kansas
State High School Activities Association
• I am a student-athlete who partipates in volleyball, basketball and track
Vote this week to help me snag the "People's Award!”