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Noel Crock is Miss Stark County’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 13-year-old from Louisville.
Talent: Baton.
Platform: The Upsides of Down Syndrome.
“To live in a world where children with Downs Syndrome, like my little sister, have all of the same opportunities that are available to me.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To Visit Paris France.
Favorite TV Show: When Calls the Heart.
Favorite Musical Performer: Zac Efron.
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Kylan Darnell is Miss Portsmouth’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 15-year-old from Franklin Furnace.
Talent: Dance
Platform: Give Me F.I.V.E: Forever Involved in Volunteering with Energy
“I like to use energy in giving a “High Five” to encourage my friends and others to volunteer so we can make a difference.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To be able to hear clearly again on a daily basis
Favorite TV Show: 30 for 30 on ESPN
Favorite Musical Performer: Seth Morrison
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Madison DeFrank is Miss Shawnee’s Outstanding Teen. She is an 18-year-old from New Albany.
Talent: Singer.
Platform: Alzheimer’s Awareness-Save the Memories.
“5.7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, including my grandmother, who now live in a care facility. This has encouraged her to raise awareness about the disease.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To become a professional singer or to work in the music industry.
Favorite TV Show: America Idol.
Favorite Musical Performer: Tori Kelly.
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Marina DeNunzio is Miss Cuyahoga Valley’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 16-year-old from Shaker Heights.
Talent: Dancer
Platform: Marina’s Mermaids
Secret Dream or Secret Wish: To compete on “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Musical Performer: Lady Gaga
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Lillian Ford is Miss Fort Defiance’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 14-year-old from Barnesville.
Talent: Musical Theater Dance.
Platform: Kindness U- Lillian’s Leaders of Tomorrow.
“A Community minded Non-profit organization that Utilizes kids of all ages to participate in volunteering, fundraising for those in need and being kind by being ‘Upstanders’ for those in need while building leadership skills.”
Secret Dream or Wish: Become a Cardiac, Neuro or Neonatal Surgeon.
Favorite TV Show: Gray’s Anatomy.
Favorite Musical Performer: Billie Ellish.
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Nia Gribbons is Miss Northwestern Ohio’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 16-year-old from Austinburg.
Talent: Monologue.
Platform: Operation Life Unobstructed.
Raising awareness for individuals with Disabilities and giving a voice to the voiceless.
Secret Dream or Wish: To perform the National Anthem in American Sign Language with Marlee Matlin at the Super Bowl.
Favorite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars and Switched at Birth.
Favorite Musical Performer: Taylor Swift.
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Bridget Howard is Miss Spirit of Ohio’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 17-year-old from New Albany.
Talent: Irish Dance.
Platform: Step up 4 Friends: Special Needs Advocacy.
Step up 4 Friends advocates for individuals with Special Needs, focusing on inclusion and fundraising by getting communities involved in special event and campaigns.
Secret Dream or Wish: To hold the Miss America Title.
Favorite TV Show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Favorite Musical Performer: Kristin Chenoweth.
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Payton Jones is Miss Buckeye Valley’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 15-year-old from Lexington.
Talent: Vocal.
Platform: Capture the Moment.
“Focusing on experiencing memories and cherishing the moment you are in- not capturing it on your phone and social media.”
Secret Wish or Dream: She wants to be a famous recording artist.
Favorite TV Show: ICarly ever since she was 4.
Favorite Musical Performer: Taylor Swift and Lauren Daigle.
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Lucabella LaEace is Miss Northern Ohio’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 15-year-old from Cincinnati.
Talent: Dance
Platform: Be Healthy, Be You
Advocating for healthy lifestyles, through fitness, food and fun!
Secret Dream or Wish: To attend The Ohio State University and become an Oral Surgeon.
Favorite TV Show: Friends and This is Us.
Favorite Musical Performer: Shawn Mendes.
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Maleah Lee is Miss Lake Festival’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 14-year-old from Celina.
Talent: Dance.
Platform: Open A Book, Open Your World: Chapter One.
“Focuses on children 0-5 years of age to start growing a love for reading and education so that they can have a successful future.”
Secret Dream or Wish: Go to Georgetown University.
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds.
Favorite Musical Performer: Michael Jackson.
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Shelby Leigh is the Miss Heart of Ohio Outstanding Teen. She is a 16-year-old from Oak Harbor.
Talent: Baton Solo
Platform: G.A.S Giving and Serving: Fuel to Communities.
G.A.S encourages individuals of all ages to serve their communities, emphasizing the importance of Community involvement.
Secret Dream or Wish: To own her own clothing line.
Favorite TV Show: Say yes to the Dress.
Favorite Musical Performer: Demi Lovato.
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Ava Marguerite Moore is Miss Miami Valley’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 17-year-old from Zanesville.
Talent: Musical Theatre Dance.
Platform: Rescue a Friend for Life.
“Rescue a Friend for Life is Dedicated to the promotion of animal rescue through adoption and donation, as well as the promotion of spaying and neutering all animals.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To be a member of The Ohio State Dance Team.
Favorite TV Show: The Great British Baking Show.
Favorite musical Performer: Prince.
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Isabella Motto is Miss Oxford’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 17-year-old from Georgetown.
Talent: Contemporary Dance.
Platform: unPlug Social Responsibility in the Digital Age.
“Based on four points for maintaining social responsibility to ‘unPlug’ means to commit to practice kindness, limit screen time, use good judgment and guard personal information.”
Secret Dream or Wish: That all animals have a caring and loving home.
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy.
Favorite Musical Performer: Carrie Underwood.
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Ava Nastasi is Miss Maple City. She is a 16-year-old from Shelby.
Talent: Singing and playing Piano.
Platform: Changing the Game Through Community Involvement.
“The Goal of her platform is to inspire people of all ages to make a positive impact in their community.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To be a performer at Disney World.
Favorite TV Show: The Office.
Favorite Musical Performer: Taylor Swift.
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Holly Pearcy is Miss Akron Canton’s Outstanding Teen. She is a 17-year-old from Copley.
Talent: Colorguard.
Platform: JOA Derailing Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.
“A nonprofit organization that helps raise money for children with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy and kids with juvenile diabetes. They also organize fundraisers, activities, and go on get-togethers for kids and teens with these diseases.”
Secret Wish or Dream: Is to own a log cabin and a 1975 Cadillac Coupe Deville.
Favorite TV Show: It’s a tie between That 70s Show and The Good Doctor.
Favorite Musical Performer: Is Nat King Cole because his music is timeless and beautiful.
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Madison Yuzwa is Miss North Coast Outstanding Teen. She is a 16-year-old from Broadview Heights.
Talent: High Energy Fitness and Tumbling Routine.
Platform: F.I.T. to Be Confident- Empowering confidence in youth and teens through fitness, nutrition and self respect.
“Using the principles of F.I.T as a guideline to increase confidence in youth & teens. F. Finding an activity that will increase your heart rate 30-60 min 5X a week. I. Incorporating good nutrition practices. T. To love yourself, self respect, and having a positive attitude.”
Secret Dream or Wish: To Represent the United States on Team USA Cheer.
Favorite TV Show: Say yes to the dress!
Favorite Musical Performer: Florida Georgia Line.
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Emily Zawodny is Miss Greater Cleveland Outstanding Teen. She is a 17-year-old from Perrysburg.
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Thread by Thread: Making a Difference for Ohio’s Homeless.
Secret Dream or Wish: To Star in a Broadway musical.
Favorite TV Show: House Hunters.
Favorite Musical Performer: Kristin Chenoweth.
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