MISS NORTH CAROLINA TEEN USA TITLEHOLDERS
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This page details the Miss North Carolina Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA or competed in Miss USA state pageants. Click here for a full listing of Miss NC USA & Teen USA titleholders.
Only four Miss North Carolina Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss NC USA title. Chelsea Cooley (2000) was the first Teen to win Miss NC USA and then became North Carolina's first Miss USA. Every NC Teen from 1996 to 2004 has competed at Miss North Carolina USA. From 2002-2011, seven of ten first runners-up in North Carolina were former Teen titleholders, with only Chelsea going on to win the title - Erin Hendricks (03 was first runner-up twice in this period. In 2012 a record three Miss North Carolina Teen USA titleholders competed at Miss North Carolina USA, whilst a fourth competed in Alabama. Seven of the titleholders from the 2000s came back for Miss.
Only four Miss North Carolina Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss NC USA title. Chelsea Cooley (2000) was the first Teen to win Miss NC USA and then became North Carolina's first Miss USA. Every NC Teen from 1996 to 2004 has competed at Miss North Carolina USA. From 2002-2011, seven of ten first runners-up in North Carolina were former Teen titleholders, with only Chelsea going on to win the title - Erin Hendricks (03 was first runner-up twice in this period. In 2012 a record three Miss North Carolina Teen USA titleholders competed at Miss North Carolina USA, whilst a fourth competed in Alabama. Seven of the titleholders from the 2000s came back for Miss.
Former Teens competing in Miss - by state
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Miss NC Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA (5)
2000 - Chelsea Cooley - Miss North Carolina USA 2005 (Miss USA 2005)
2001 - Erin O'Kelley - Miss North Carolina USA 2007 (Top 15 at Miss USA)
2007 - Katie Coble (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2017
2008 - Julia Dalton (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2015
2015 - Jane Axhoj (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2020
2001 - Erin O'Kelley - Miss North Carolina USA 2007 (Top 15 at Miss USA)
2007 - Katie Coble (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2017
2008 - Julia Dalton (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2015
2015 - Jane Axhoj (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2020
Chelsea Cooley | 2000 & 2005 (W)
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Erin O'Kelley | 2001 & 2007
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Katie Coble | 2007 (2RU) & 2017
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Julia Dalton | 2008 (2RU) & 2015
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Jane Axhoj | 2015 (2RU) & 2020
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Participation in Miss USA state pageants (14)
1996 - Tammy Ashton - SF NC USA 2002, 1RU 2003
1997 - Ali Burr (Finalist)- 4RU NC USA 2000, 3RU 2001, NF 2002, 1RU 2006
1998 - Lucy Parker - SF NC USA 2001, 1RU 2002, NF 2003
1999 - Stephanie Holt - T15 NC USA 2007
2000 - Chelsea Cooley - 1RU NC USA 2004, Miss North Carolina USA 2005
2001 - Erin O'Kelley - Miss North Carolina USA 2007
2002 - Brittany Crews - 1RU NC USA 2008, T20 2012
2003 - Erin Hendricks - NF NC USA 2008, 1RU 2010, 1RU 2011, T10 2010
2004 - Elizabeth Carty - 3RU NC USA 2012
2007 - Katie Coble (2nd runner-up) - 4RU AL USA 2012, 3RU NC USA 2013, 3RU 2014, 3RU 2016, Miss North Carolina USA 2017
2008 - Julia Dalton (2nd runner-up) - 2RU NC USA 2014, Miss North Carolina USA 2015
2013 - Kelsey Barberio - T10 NC USA 2017
2015 - Jane Axhoj (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2020
2016 - Emily Wakeman (1st runner-up) - 1RU SC USA 2021
2018 - Kaaviya Sambasivam (4th runner-up) - 1RU NC USA 2021
1997 - Ali Burr (Finalist)- 4RU NC USA 2000, 3RU 2001, NF 2002, 1RU 2006
1998 - Lucy Parker - SF NC USA 2001, 1RU 2002, NF 2003
1999 - Stephanie Holt - T15 NC USA 2007
2000 - Chelsea Cooley - 1RU NC USA 2004, Miss North Carolina USA 2005
2001 - Erin O'Kelley - Miss North Carolina USA 2007
2002 - Brittany Crews - 1RU NC USA 2008, T20 2012
2003 - Erin Hendricks - NF NC USA 2008, 1RU 2010, 1RU 2011, T10 2010
2004 - Elizabeth Carty - 3RU NC USA 2012
2007 - Katie Coble (2nd runner-up) - 4RU AL USA 2012, 3RU NC USA 2013, 3RU 2014, 3RU 2016, Miss North Carolina USA 2017
2008 - Julia Dalton (2nd runner-up) - 2RU NC USA 2014, Miss North Carolina USA 2015
2013 - Kelsey Barberio - T10 NC USA 2017
2015 - Jane Axhoj (2nd runner-up) - Miss North Carolina USA 2020
2016 - Emily Wakeman (1st runner-up) - 1RU SC USA 2021
2018 - Kaaviya Sambasivam (4th runner-up) - 1RU NC USA 2021
Most recent competition photos for each delegate (where available):
99 Stephanie Holt | T15 NC USA 2007
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00 Chelsea Cooley | Miss NC USA 2005
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01 Erin O'Kelley | Miss NC USA 2007
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02 Brittany Crews | T20 NC USA 2012
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03 Erin Hendricks | T10 NC USA 2010
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04 Elizabeth Carty | 3RU NC USA 2012
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07 Katie Coble | Miss NC USA 2017
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08 Julia Dalton | Miss NC USA 2015
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13 Kelsey Barberio | T10 NC USA 2017
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15 Jane Axhoj | Miss NC USA 2020
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16 Emily Wakeman | 1RU SC USA 2021
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18 Kaaviya Sambasivam | 1RU NC USA 2021
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The following Teens are still eligible (as far as I am aware)
2012 - Katherine Puryear (Semi-finalist)
2013 - Kelsey Barberio
2014 - Pammy Peters
2016 - Emily Wakeman (1st runner-up)
2017 - Kenzie Hansley
2018 - Kaaviya Sambasivam
2013 - Kelsey Barberio
2014 - Pammy Peters
2016 - Emily Wakeman (1st runner-up)
2017 - Kenzie Hansley
2018 - Kaaviya Sambasivam
