Ohio has a history of perennial runners-up aging out without winning the title - names like Alexis Semach, Stephanie Albrecht, Missy Kohut might ring a bell, as well as repeat semi-finalists Angelique Verbarg and Aliea Smith, so I'm thrilled that Megan - and also Sarah Newkirk last year - has been crowned.
Ohio was very nearly represented by two red-heads this year, with gorgeous newbie Britain Bennett placing first runner-up in the Teen division. Second runner-up went to Ana Rofkar, the sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2014 Emma Rofkar. Third runner-up was Francheska Torres, who improved one spot on her placement from last year. Kennedy Chase, another first-time contestant, placed fourth runner-up. The two other sisters of past titleholders, Alessandra Gessiotto and Breanah Reid, both made the top sixteen.
Full results
1RU: Taylor Diazmercado (SF OH TUSA 12)
2RU: Courtney Rea (3RU 15, SF 14, SF 13, SF 12)
3RU: Caity Jackson (NF 13, 3RU OH TUSA 11, 2RU OH TUSA 10)
4RU: Dinaleigh Baxter (4RU 15)
Semi-finalists:
Sarah Bell (SF 15, SF OH TUSA 14)
Jordan Brown (SF 15, NF 13, SF OH USA 11)
Alissa Brumbaugh (SF 15)
Alex-Taylor Deitz (SF PA USA 15, 1RU PA TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12)
Martina Ellerbe
Angela Judy (SF OH TUSA 15)
Caitlyn McGinnis (NF 15)
Kara Mitchell
Carley Powell (SF 14)
Ninamarie Powell (NF 14)
Congeniality: Kara Mitchell
Photogenic: Jordan Brown
1RU: Britain Bennett
2RU: Ana Rofkar
3RU: Francheska Torres (4RU 15)
4RU: Kennedy Chase
Semi-finalists:
Angel Bagley
Tamera Carter (SF 15, NF 14)
Alessandra Gesiotto (3RU 15)
Hannah Keller (SF 15)
Julianna Logan (NF 15, NF 13, NF 12)
Alice Magoto
Marisa Matsanoff (NF 15)
Kristen Nguyen
Breanah Reid
Nicole Serb
Olivia Sohnly (SF 15, SF 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Maddie Rae Siders
Photogenic: Kaylee Kasapis