A fellow contestant embraces Miss Ohio's Teen 2024, Allie Gray, after her win June 12, 2024. Credit: Mariah Thomas

MANSFIELD — The annual Miss Ohio’s Teen competition took place Wednesday night at the Renaissance Theatre.

The evening ended with 17-year-old Allie Gray, of Celina, being crowned as Miss Ohio’s Teen for 2024.

The event also included performances from Paisley French, Miss Ohio’s Teen 2023, along with appearances of Little Miss Buckeyes.

Little Miss Buckeyes build “confidence and self-esteem” through a mentorship program that takes place the same week as the Miss Ohio competition, according to the Miss Ohio website.

Ashland Source's Report for America corps member. She covers education and workforce development, among other things, for Ashland Source. Thomas comes to Ashland Source from Montana, where she graduated...