History was made in Kansas this weekend and it wasn't just Vanbros' 25th anniversary! For only the third time in the history of Miss Teen USA state pageants, a sister crowned a sister - Miss Kansas Teen USA 2016 Madison Moore crowned her younger sister and fourth runner-up Malerie Moore as the new Miss Kansas Teen USA 2017. Miss Kansas USA 2017 is three-time semi-finalist Catherine Carmichael, who started her USA pageant career as a semi-finalist at Miss Kansas Teen USA 2009. Catherine won the Swimsuit award and Malerie was the Evening Gown winner and Miss Photogenic.
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Catherine Carmichael is crowned Miss KS USA by Vicki Wiggins and Malerie Moore is crowned Miss KS Teen USA by her sister Madison.
Photos by Laurel Austin.
Photos by Laurel Austin.
Swapping placements from 2016, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2009 Taylor Schettler placed first runner-up and two-time runner-up Rachel Morris placed second runner-up & won the Interview award. Third runner-up went to Miss Kansas Teen USA 2013 Alyssa Klinzing, who was competing in her first Miss pageant. Miss Kansas 2016 first runner-up Cassie Lohmeyer placed fourth runner-up and was the only one of the top 11 who had not competed in a USA pageant previously.
Semi-finalists included 2016 runners-up and former Miss Kansas Teen USA titleholders Jessie Colonna (2008) and Alexis Rewalt (2009), and other past SFs Tobie Roberts (4RU at Miss KS Teen USA 2014), Jordan Christian, Meagan Johnson and Lindsay Cunningham. Tobie also won the Evening Gown award.
Two-time Teen runner-up Faith Tyrell won the Congeniality award and an Honourable Mention for highest placed non-finalist, and Jordan Christian was Miss Photogenic.
In the Teen pageant, Malerie was the only contestant in the top five who had competed previously. The four runners-up were, in order, Yasmine Flores, Lauren Savolt, Allie Marx and Gracie Williams. Allie won Miss Congeniality and the Activewear award and Yasmin was the Interview winner. Two-time runner-up Riley Alston and two-time semi-finalist Makennah Whightsil both made the top 13.
It was the 25th anniversary of Vanbros' first pageant as directors (their first titleholder was Miss Kansas Teen USA 1992 and future MIss USA 1RU and Survivor winner Danielle Boatwright). Their two Miss USA winners Shandi Finnessey and Olivia Jordan were among a large group of Kansas' and other former & current titleholders who attended the pageant and were announced on stage prior to the crowning.
Semi-finalists included 2016 runners-up and former Miss Kansas Teen USA titleholders Jessie Colonna (2008) and Alexis Rewalt (2009), and other past SFs Tobie Roberts (4RU at Miss KS Teen USA 2014), Jordan Christian, Meagan Johnson and Lindsay Cunningham. Tobie also won the Evening Gown award.
Two-time Teen runner-up Faith Tyrell won the Congeniality award and an Honourable Mention for highest placed non-finalist, and Jordan Christian was Miss Photogenic.
In the Teen pageant, Malerie was the only contestant in the top five who had competed previously. The four runners-up were, in order, Yasmine Flores, Lauren Savolt, Allie Marx and Gracie Williams. Allie won Miss Congeniality and the Activewear award and Yasmin was the Interview winner. Two-time runner-up Riley Alston and two-time semi-finalist Makennah Whightsil both made the top 13.
It was the 25th anniversary of Vanbros' first pageant as directors (their first titleholder was Miss Kansas Teen USA 1992 and future MIss USA 1RU and Survivor winner Danielle Boatwright). Their two Miss USA winners Shandi Finnessey and Olivia Jordan were among a large group of Kansas' and other former & current titleholders who attended the pageant and were announced on stage prior to the crowning.
Photo by Laurel Austin - click to view full size
Full results
Miss Kansas USA 2017: Catherine Carmichael (SF 15, SF 14, SF KS TUSA 09)
1RU: Taylor Schettler (2RU 16, CO TUSA 09)
2RU: Rachel Morris (1RU 16, 1RU 15, 4RU 14)
3RU: Alyssa Klinzing (KS TUSA 13, SF 12)
4RU: Cassie Lohmeyer
Semi-finalists:
Jordan Christian (SF 16)
Jessie Colonna (3RU 15, 2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
Lindsay Cunningham (SF 16, SF 15, NF 14)
Meagan Johnson (SF 14)
Alexis Rewalt (SF 15, SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Tobie Roberts (SF 15, 4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Faith Tyrell
Photogenic: Jordan Christian
1RU: Taylor Schettler (2RU 16, CO TUSA 09)
2RU: Rachel Morris (1RU 16, 1RU 15, 4RU 14)
3RU: Alyssa Klinzing (KS TUSA 13, SF 12)
4RU: Cassie Lohmeyer
Semi-finalists:
Jordan Christian (SF 16)
Jessie Colonna (3RU 15, 2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
Lindsay Cunningham (SF 16, SF 15, NF 14)
Meagan Johnson (SF 14)
Alexis Rewalt (SF 15, SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Tobie Roberts (SF 15, 4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Faith Tyrell
Photogenic: Jordan Christian
Catherine Carmichael, Taylor Schettler, Rachel Morris, Alyssa Klinzing, Cassie Lohmeyer
Miss Kansas Teen USA 2017: Malerie Moore (4RU 16)
1RU: Yasmine Flores
2RU: Lauren Savolt
3RU: Allie Marx
4RU: Gracie Williams
Semi-finalists:
Riley Alston (3RU 16, 1RU 14)
Haley Lightfoot
Maci Clark
Aspyn Keck
Megan Reinhart
Cyara Heredia Ruiz
Kirsten Stokes
Makennah Whightsil (SF 16, SF 15)
Congeniality: Allie Marx
Photogenic: Malerie Moore
1RU: Yasmine Flores
2RU: Lauren Savolt
3RU: Allie Marx
4RU: Gracie Williams
Semi-finalists:
Riley Alston (3RU 16, 1RU 14)
Haley Lightfoot
Maci Clark
Aspyn Keck
Megan Reinhart
Cyara Heredia Ruiz
Kirsten Stokes
Makennah Whightsil (SF 16, SF 15)
Congeniality: Allie Marx
Photogenic: Malerie Moore
Malerie Moore, Yasmine Flores, Lauren Savolt, Allie Marx, Gracie Williams
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