Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2019: Meet the contestants

Thirty teenage girls are ready to compete for the title of Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2019. The “little sister” pageant is held annually alongside Miss Georgia, and the winner goes to the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant later this summer.
All contestants will compete in talent, on-stage question in evening gown, fitness and private interview. Preliminary competition starts Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. All contestants will compete in all phases of competition during preliminaries on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Scores from preliminaries will determine who moves on to the final night of competition on Saturday, June 15.
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The contestants who will take the River Center stage in Columbus are:

Miss Albany’s Outstanding Teen, Kaitlyn Tanner
Age: 13
Hometown: Douglas
Talent: Piano

Miss Atlanta’s Outstanding Teen, Rebecca Zhang
Age: 14
Hometown: John’s Creek
Talent: Ballet en pointe

Miss Capital City’s Outstanding Teen, Hope Fowler
Age: 17
Hometown: Buford
Talent: Contemporary vocal

Miss Cherokee Rose’s Outstanding Teen, Rylee Ruegger
Age: 15
Hometown: Hiram
Talent: Lyrical dance

Miss Emanuel County’s Outstanding Teen, Savannah Lariscy
Age: 16
Hometown: Sylvania
Talent: Baton twirling

Miss Fitzgerald’s Outstanding Teen, Cara Cole Heerde
Age: 14
Hometown: Jefferson
Talent: Acro jazz

Miss Flint River’s Outstanding Teen, Isabella Miller
Age: 16
Hometown: Cumming
Talent: Jazz vocal

Miss Golden Isles’ Outstanding Teen, Lanier Brown
Age: 16
Hometown: Alma
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Greater Atlanta’s Outstanding Teen, Mary Wilhelmina Hodges
Age: 14
Hometown: Louisville
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Gwinnett County’s Outstanding Teen, Sallie Stowers
Age: 17
Hometown: Dawsonville
Talent: Contemporary clogging

Miss Harris County’s Outstanding Teen, Kaleigh Griswell
Age: 17
Hometown: Ellerslie
Talent: Broadway vocal

Miss Historic Buford’s Outstanding Teen, Destiny Kluck
Age: 16
Hometown: Kennesaw
Talent: Broadway dance en pointe

Miss Hummingbird Festival’s Outstanding Teen, Maddie Haines
Age: 16
Hometown: Columbus
Talent: Jazz dance

Miss International City’s Outstanding Teen, Skylar Stephens
Age: 16
Hometown: Swainsboro
Talent: Ballet en pointe

Miss LaGrange’s Outstanding Teen, Charlie Key
Age: 13
Hometown: LaGrange
Talent: Pop vocal

Miss Lake Lanier’s Outstanding Teen, Shali King
Age: 17
Hometown: Jasper
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Kate Robinson
Age: 14
Hometown: Wrightsville
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Magnolia’s Outstanding Teen, Jillian Higgins
Age: 16
Hometown: Columbus
Talent: Lyrical dance

Miss Middle West Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Elizabeth Sanders
Age: 14
Hometown: Milan, Georgia
Talent: Pop vocal

Miss North Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Mitchell Ralston
Age: 15
Hometown: Gainesville
Talent: Dance twirl

Miss Northwest Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Gebara
Age: 17
Hometown: Roswell
Talent: Classical Broadway vocal

Miss Rome’s Outstanding Teen, Megan Wright
Age: 16
Hometown: Calhoun
Talent: Broadway vocal

Miss Southeast Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Caroline Mason
Age: 15
Hometown: Swainsboro
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Southern Rivers’ Outstanding Teen, Brianna Drake
Age: 15
Hometown: LaGrange
Talent: Broadway jazz dance

Miss Starr’s Mill’s Outstanding Teen, Sydney Turnier
Age: 17
Hometown: Peachtree City
Talent: Pop vocal

Miss Stone Mountain’s Outstanding Teen, Addie Freeman
Age: 14
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Talent: Contemporary vocal

Miss Stone Mountain Yellow Daisy’s Outstanding Teen, Kate Klucsartis
Age: 13
Hometown: Woodstock
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Troup County’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica Roberts
Age: 16
Hometown: Midland
Talent: Ballet en pointe

Miss Warner Robins’ Outstanting Teen, Kandice Lumpkin
Age: 15
Hometown: Haynesville
Talent: Tap dance

Miss Wildcat’s Outstanding Teen, Valerie Amerson
Age: 17
Hometown: Camden County
Talent: Monologue
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