MISS MISSOURI TEEN USA TITLEHOLDERS
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This page details the Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA or competed in Miss USA state pageants. Click here for a full listing of Miss MO USA & Teen USA titleholders.
A total of nine Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders have won Miss titles: seven for Missouri and two for Kansas (Tavia Shackles and Tiffany Meyer). Of those, four have made the top four at Miss USA. Every Miss Missouri Teen USA from 1993 (Melanie Breedlove) to 1998 (Brittany McDonald) competed in a Miss USA state pageant, with four winning titles. Leah Sexton (96) came agonizingly close - she was twice a runner-up, including to her predecessor Melana Scantlin (96) in 2002. In recent years two former Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders have competed in different states, both placing first runner-up: Alissa Reitmeier (04) in Ohio & Rachel Woolard (05) in Arkansas. At Miss Missouri USA 2014 the top three were all former Teens: winner Erica Sturdefant (2010), 1RU Lauren Petersen (2007) and 2RU Alissa Reitmeier (2004).
A total of nine Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders have won Miss titles: seven for Missouri and two for Kansas (Tavia Shackles and Tiffany Meyer). Of those, four have made the top four at Miss USA. Every Miss Missouri Teen USA from 1993 (Melanie Breedlove) to 1998 (Brittany McDonald) competed in a Miss USA state pageant, with four winning titles. Leah Sexton (96) came agonizingly close - she was twice a runner-up, including to her predecessor Melana Scantlin (96) in 2002. In recent years two former Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders have competed in different states, both placing first runner-up: Alissa Reitmeier (04) in Ohio & Rachel Woolard (05) in Arkansas. At Miss Missouri USA 2014 the top three were all former Teens: winner Erica Sturdefant (2010), 1RU Lauren Petersen (2007) and 2RU Alissa Reitmeier (2004).
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Miss Missouri Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA (9)
1985 - Rhonda Hoglan (3rd runner-up) - Miss Missouri USA 1989
1990 - Tavia Shackles (Semi-finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 1993 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1993 - Melanie Breedlove (Photogenic)- Miss Missouri USA 1998 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1994 - Tiffany Meyer (Finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 2000 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1995 - Melana Scantlin (Semi-finalist) - Miss Missouri USA 2002
1997 - Larissa Meek - Miss Missouri USA 2001 (4th runner-up at Miss USA)
2003 - Amber Seyer - Miss Missouri USA 2007 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2010 - Erica Sturdefant - Miss Missouri USA 2014
2011 - Sydnee Stottlemyre (4th runner-up) - Miss Missouri USA 2016 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
1990 - Tavia Shackles (Semi-finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 1993 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1993 - Melanie Breedlove (Photogenic)- Miss Missouri USA 1998 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1994 - Tiffany Meyer (Finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 2000 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA)
1995 - Melana Scantlin (Semi-finalist) - Miss Missouri USA 2002
1997 - Larissa Meek - Miss Missouri USA 2001 (4th runner-up at Miss USA)
2003 - Amber Seyer - Miss Missouri USA 2007 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2010 - Erica Sturdefant - Miss Missouri USA 2014
2011 - Sydnee Stottlemyre (4th runner-up) - Miss Missouri USA 2016 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
Participation in Miss USA state pageants (18)
1985 - Rhonda Hoglan (3rd runner-up) - Miss Missouri USA 1989
1990 - Tavia Shackles (Semi-finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 1993
1993 - Melanie Breedlove - Miss Missouri USA 1998
1994 - Tiffany Meyer - Miss Kansas USA 2000
1995 - Melana Scantlin (Semi-finalist) - Miss Missouri USA 2002
1997 - Larissa Meek - Miss Missouri USA 2001
1998 - Brittany McDonald - NF MO USA 2001, SF MS USA 2002
2000 - Caitlin McIntosh - F MO USA 2002, F 2003, SF 2006, 4RU 2007, 3RU 2008
2003 - Amber Seyer - Miss Missouri USA 2007
2004 - Alissa Reitmeier (Top 15) - 1RU OH USA 2010, 2RU MO USA 2014
2005 - Rachel Woolard - 2RU AR USA 2008, 1RU 2009
2006 - Breanna Huellinghorst - SF MO USA 2009, 2RU 2011, 2RU 2012, 2RU 2013
2007 - Lauren Petersen - SF MO USA 2011, SF 2012, 1RU 2014, SF VA USA 2015, SF 2017, SF 2018
2008 - Jeni Dixon - SF MO USA 2015
2010 - Erica Sturdefant - Miss Missouri USA 2014
2011 - Sydnee Stottlemyre - 2RU MO USA 2015, Miss Missouri USA 2016
2013 - Brenda Smith-Lezama - 1RU GA USA 2017
2014 - Samantha Bowers - 2RU MO USA 2017, SF 2019
1990 - Tavia Shackles (Semi-finalist) - Miss Kansas USA 1993
1993 - Melanie Breedlove - Miss Missouri USA 1998
1994 - Tiffany Meyer - Miss Kansas USA 2000
1995 - Melana Scantlin (Semi-finalist) - Miss Missouri USA 2002
1997 - Larissa Meek - Miss Missouri USA 2001
1998 - Brittany McDonald - NF MO USA 2001, SF MS USA 2002
2000 - Caitlin McIntosh - F MO USA 2002, F 2003, SF 2006, 4RU 2007, 3RU 2008
2003 - Amber Seyer - Miss Missouri USA 2007
2004 - Alissa Reitmeier (Top 15) - 1RU OH USA 2010, 2RU MO USA 2014
2005 - Rachel Woolard - 2RU AR USA 2008, 1RU 2009
2006 - Breanna Huellinghorst - SF MO USA 2009, 2RU 2011, 2RU 2012, 2RU 2013
2007 - Lauren Petersen - SF MO USA 2011, SF 2012, 1RU 2014, SF VA USA 2015, SF 2017, SF 2018
2008 - Jeni Dixon - SF MO USA 2015
2010 - Erica Sturdefant - Miss Missouri USA 2014
2011 - Sydnee Stottlemyre - 2RU MO USA 2015, Miss Missouri USA 2016
2013 - Brenda Smith-Lezama - 1RU GA USA 2017
2014 - Samantha Bowers - 2RU MO USA 2017, SF 2019
Most recent competition photos for each delegate (where available):
The following Teens are still eligible (as far as I am aware)
2012 - Jayde Ogle
2013 - Brenda Smith-Lezama (Semi-finalist)
2014 - Samantha Bowers
2015 - Christina Stratton (Semi-finalist)
2016 - Dallas Ezard (Semi-finalist)
2017 - Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff (Miss Teen USA)
2013 - Brenda Smith-Lezama (Semi-finalist)
2014 - Samantha Bowers
2015 - Christina Stratton (Semi-finalist)
2016 - Dallas Ezard (Semi-finalist)
2017 - Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff (Miss Teen USA)