Miss Ohio USA & Teen USA 2017 will be crowned Saturday night at 5pm (prelims were Friday night). There are 53 contestants in the Miss competition and XXX in Teen, similar to last year and one of the larger state pageants nationally.
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In the Miss competition, all four runners-up from last year are returning: first runner-up Taylor Diazmercado, second runner-up Courtney Rea, third runner-up Caity Jackson and fourth runner-up Dinaleigh Baxter. Courtney and Dinaleigh were also runners-up in 2015 and Caity was third runner-up at Miss Ohio Teen USA 2011. Two-time Teen first runner-up Amanda Giroux (2014 and 2015) will be competing in the Miss pageant for the first time. Returning semi-finalists are Stephanie Miranda (also last year's Photogenic winner), Sarah Bell, Mackenzie Rachlow (Teen 2015) and Jenna Jacobs (Teen 2014).
The last three Ohio winners had all been previous runners-up, and both Madison and Megan had also been Teen runners-up at the start of their pageant careers. Last year all the Miss top five finalists had competed previously, as had four of the 2015 top five.
The last three Ohio winners had all been previous runners-up, and both Madison and Megan had also been Teen runners-up at the start of their pageant careers. Last year all the Miss top five finalists had competed previously, as had four of the 2015 top five.
 2016 Miss Top Five | Caity Jackson* (3RU), Taylor DiazMercado* (1RU), Megan Wise (Miss OH USA), Courtney Rea* (2RU), Dinaleigh Baxter* (4RU) |  2015 Miss Top Five | Courtney Rea* (3RU), India Simone (1RU), Sarah Newkirk (Miss OH USA), Megan Wise (2RU), Dinaleigh Baxter* (4RU) |
Returning from last year in the Teen division are three sisters of former titleholders: Ana Rofkar, sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2014 Emma Rofkar, Alessandra Gesiotto, sister of Miss Ohio USA 2014 Madison Gesiotto and Breahna Reid, sister of Miss Ohio Teen USA 2013 Brittany Reid. Ana was second runner-up and Alessandra and Breahna were semi-finalists - Alessandra was also a runner-up at Miss Ohio Teen USA 2015.
The only other runner-up back is 2016 first runner-up Britain Bennett. Other returning semi-finalists are Kristen Nguyen, Angel Bagley and Marisa Matsanoff from 2016 and Nicole Sherb from 2015.
The only other runner-up back is 2016 first runner-up Britain Bennett. Other returning semi-finalists are Kristen Nguyen, Angel Bagley and Marisa Matsanoff from 2016 and Nicole Sherb from 2015.
 Ana & Emma Rofkar |  Breahna & Brittany Reid |  Alessandra & Madison Gesiotto |
Contestant lists
MISS CONTESTANTS (53)
TEEN CONTESTANTS (57)
- Kaamilah Wahid • Akron (NF 16)
- Jelisa Barringer • Argyle Park
- Maggie Turley • Baltimore
- Jessical Pol • Barberton
- Brittany Younkman • Bellefontaine (NF 16)
- Kristy Ressler • Buckeye State
- Joanee Church • Bucyrus
- Stephanie Miranda • Campbell (SF & Photogenic 15)
- Madeleine Smith • Canal Winchester
- Jessica Simmons • Canton
- Caity Jackson • Capital City (3RU 16, NF 13, 3RU OH TUSA 11, 2RU OH TUSA 10)
- Courtney Rea • Central Ohio (2RU 16, 3RU 15, SF 14, SF 13, SF 12)
- Slavica Radakovic • Cincinnati
- Kristen Jezek • Cleveland (NF NY USA 16, NF 15)
- Jenna Vucelich • Columbus
- Summer Jacobs • Coshocton
- Shannon Novin • Curtice
- Teyana Adams • Dayton
- Michelle McKenzie • Delaware
- Asia Dawson • Elyria (NF 15)
- Brittany Neal • Franklin County (NF 12)
- Maddie Siders • Gallipolis
- Mariah Payne • Great Lake
- Sarah Bell • Heart of Ohio (SF 16, SF 15, SF OH TUSA 14)
- Mariah Mostardi • Hudson
- Katie Curtis • Jackson
- Charlene Westfall • Lake Erie
- Sarah Burgett • Liberty Township
- Denice Harris • Loveland
- Mahtub Mochanloo • Mason
- Emily Peterson • Medina
- Ergerta Deda • Metro Columbus
- Laura Padro • Milford
- Kayelin Tiggs • North Central Ohio
- Michela Thomas • North Lima
- Argisa Deda • Ohio Buckeye (NF 16)
- Kellie Hall • Ohio Navy District
- Natasha Powers • Olmstead Township
- Ramata Dumbuya • Oxford
- Jenna Jacobs • Poland (SF OH TUSA 14)
- Marina Neuman • Sandusky
- Amanda Giroux • South Central Ohio (1RU OH TUSA 15, 1RU 14, SF 13)
- Mackenzie Rachlow • Springboro (SF OH TUSA 15, NF 14)
- Madison Haskell • Stow
- Taylor Diazmercado • Teays Valley (1RU 16, SF OH TUSA 12)
- Andréa Hunter • Toledo
- Astrid Guay • Tri Village
- Bianca Maier • University Heights
- Monnett Hamilton • Upper Arlington
- Katelyn Kendrick • West Chester
- Becca Laule • Westlake
- Dinaleigh Baxter • Winchester (4RU 16, 4RU 15)
- Christina Porter • Youngstown
TEEN CONTESTANTS (57)
- Vivienne Cornett • Ashville (NF 15)
- Nicole Sherb • Austintown (SF 15)
- Ana Rofkar • Buckeye State (2RU 16)
- Diamond Woodson • Butler County (NF 15)
- Sydney Copeland • Capital City (NF 16)
- Jealynn Holtz • Carnation State
- Rachel Martin • Central Troy
- Ava Denegar • Cincinnati
- Anya Cockerell • Cleveland
- Paige Hutchison • Columbus
- Alexis Detrick • Dayton
- Au'Lauren Million • Discovery City
- Madeline Dodson • Dublin
- Elizabeth Nartker • Evendale (NF 16)
- Kassandra Tatum • Fairfield County
- Aleksandria Spargo • Findlay
- Katie Carpenter • Gallipolis
- Victoria Kabungulu • Galloway
- Julie Horvath • Geneva
- Macy Hudson • Great Lake
- Hailey Minges • Hamilton
- Britain Bennett • Heart of Ohio
- Lillian Kish • Hubbard
- Alessandra Gesiotto • Hyde Park (SF 16, 3RU 15)
- Makayla Newman • Liberty Twp
- Jelisa Austin • Lima
- Ashley Blevins • Mansfield (NF 16)
- Shreya Samadder • Midwest (NF 16)
- Emily Blum • New Albany
- Emi Reindle • North Central Ohio (NF 16)
- Peyton Britt • Norwood
- Kristen Nguyen • Ohio Buckeye (SF 16)
- Rakiah Beckley • Ohio River
- Madison McGee • Ontario (NF 16)
- Angel Bagley • Pickaway County (SF 16)
- Marisa Matsanoff • Pickerington (SF 16, NF 15)
- Madelyn Nemcik • Powell
- Sirena Cunningham • Queen City (NF 16, NF 15)
- Payton Szymczak • Rocky River
- Skyla Coleman • Rutland
- Emily Picker • Shelby County (NF 16, NF 15)
- Leah Parker • South Central Ohio (NF 16, NF 14)
- Julie Myers • South Charleston
- Danielle Fitzgerald • Springboro
- Breanah Reid • Springfield (SF 16)
- Emma Karle • Springfield Township
- Kamley Alawan • Strongsville
- Tyler Mathis • Sylvania
- Paige Young • Tiffin
- Mindy Sperry • Toledo
- Regan Spoltman • Troy
- Emily Marks • Wadsworth
- Bailey Uhler • Wakeman
- Hannah Nation • Warren County
- Nicole Berger • Wauseon
- Shelby Stock • Wayne
- Madison Minshall • West Chester
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