“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:

  • Olivia Travis (2024): 4th Runner-up

  • Trinity Tiffany (2018): Top 15

  • Olivia Hutchison (2017): Top 15

  • Lexsey Marrarra (2014): Semifinalist

  • Haley Holloway (2013): Second Runner-up

  • Elizabeth Sabatino (2012): First Runner-up

  • Susan King (2011): Top 15

  • Chelsea Welch (2007): Fourth Runner-up

  • Andrea Turner (2005): Second Runner-up

  • Heather Gray (1996): First Runner-up

  • Wendy Stephens (1988): Top 10

  • Jodi Caldwell (1986): Top 10

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

The Miss West Virginia Teen USA Hall of Fame includes:

  1. 1983 – Kay Scadden

  2. 1984 – Trina Vertillo

  3. 1985 – Kelly Porterfield

  4. 1986 – Jodi Caldwell (Top 10)

  5. 1987 – Cheryl Cullop

  6. 1988 – Wendy Stephens (Top 10)

  7. 1989 – Jennifer Dunn

  8. 1990 – Mindy Green

  9. 1991 – Tracey Rexroad

  10. 1992 – Kelly Humphreys

  11. 1993 – Jennifer Pringle

  12. 1994 – Jonelle Spiker

  13. 1995 – Sarah Russell

  14. 1996 – Heather Gray (First Runner-up)

  15. 1997 – Amanda Burns

  16. 1998 – Erica Bevins

  17. 1999 – Carrie Fleshman

  18. 2000 – Ginneene Barone

  19. 2001 – Tara Szersen

  20. 2002 – Heather Estep

  21. 2003 – Whitney Veach

  22. 2004 – Mary Ellen Wolfe

  23. 2005 – Andrea Turner (Second Runner-up)

  24. 2006 – Lora Gallagher

  25. 2007 – Chelsea Welch (Fourth Runner-up)

  26. 2008 – Micah Michael

  27. 2009 – Alysia Marie Thompson

  28. 2010 – Ally Brandfass

  29. 2011 – Susan King (Top 15)

  30. 2012 – Elizabeth Sabatino (First Runner-up)

  31. 2013 – Haley Holloway (Second Runner-up)

  32. 2014 – Lexsey Marrarra (Semifinalist)

  33. 2015 – Cora King (Miss Congeniality)

  34. 2016 – Cassy Trickett

  35. 2017 – Olivia Hutchison (Top 15)

  36. 2018 – Trinity Tiffany (Top 15)

  37. 2019 – Brennah Groves

  38. 2020 – Sophia Martino

  39. 2021 – Brylee Knotts

  40. 2022 – Emma Kitchen

  41. 2023 – Lakyn Campbell

  42. 2024 – Olivia Travis (Fourth Runner-up)

  43. 2025 - Baylee Jarrett