“The sash may be retired, but the confidence, resilience, and purpose it gave me are forever.”

FORMER MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA WINNERS . . .

 MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA HALL OF FAME

Miss West Virginia Teen USA winners have placed 12 times at the MISS TEEN USA Pageant. Highlighted are our winners and their placements at the national pageant:

  • 1ST RUNNER-UP: Elizabeth Sabatino (2012) • Heather Gray (1996)

  • 2ND RUNNER-UP: Haley Holloway (2013) • Andrea Turner (2005)

  • 4TH RUNNER-UP: Olivia Travis (2024) • Chelsea Welch (2007)

  • TOP 10: Wendy Stephens (1988) • Jodi Caldwell (1986)

  • TOP 15: Trinity Tiffany (2018) • Olivia Hutchison (2017) • Lexsey Marrarra (2014) • Susan King (2011)

Miss West Virginia Teen USA winners have won two Special Awards at MISS TEEN USA:

  • Miss Congeniality: Cora King (2020)

  • Best State Costume: Kelly Porterfield (1985)

Four Miss West Virginia Teen USA's have also won the Miss West Virginia USA title and competed at Miss USA. They include:

  1. Haley Holloway: Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2013 (2nd Runner-up at Miss Teen USA) and Miss West Virginia USA 2019

  2. Chelsea Welch: Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2007 (4th Runner-up at Miss Teen USA) and Miss West Virginia USA 2013 (Top 15 at Miss USA 2013)

  3. Whitney Veach: Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2003 and Miss West Virginia USA 2011

  4. Amanda Burns: Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1997 and Miss West Virginia USA 1999

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RECENT WINNERS

MISS WEST VIRGINIA TEEN USA WINNERS

1980s

1983 – Kay Scadden
1984 – Trina Vertillo
1985 – Kelly Porterfield
1986 – Jodi Caldwell (Top 10)
1987 – Cheryl Cullop
1988 – Wendy Stephens (Top 10)
1989 – Jennifer Dunn

1990’s

1990 – Mindy Green
1991 – Tracey Rexroad
1992 – Kelly Humphreys
1993 – Jennifer Pringle
1994 – Jonelle Spiker
1995 – Sarah Russell
1996 – Heather Gray (First Runner-up)
1997 – Amanda Burns
1998 – Erica Bevins
1999 – Carrie Fleshman

2000’s

2000 – Ginneene Barone
2001 – Tara Szersen
2002 – Heather Estep
2003 – Whitney Veach
2004 – Mary Ellen Wolfe
2005 – Andrea Turner (Second Runner-up)
2006 – Lora Gallagher
2007 – Chelsea Welch (Fourth Runner-up)
2008 – Micah Michael
2009 – Alysia Marie Thompson

2010’s

2010 – Ally Brandfass
2011 – Susan King
(Top 15)
2012 – Elizabeth Sabatino (First Runner-up)
2013 – Haley Holloway (Second Runner-up)
2014 – Lexsey Marrarra (Semifinalist)
2015 – Cora King (Miss Congeniality)
2016 – Cassy Trickett
2017 – Olivia Hutchison (Top 15)
2018 – Trinity Tiffany
(Top 15)
2019 – Brennah Groves

2020’s

2020 – Sophia Martino
2021 – Brylee Knotts
2022 – Emma Kitchen
2023 – Lakyn Campbell
2024 – Olivia Travis (Fourth Runner-up)
2025 – Baylee Jarrett