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. Utah was the fourth-to-last state (equal) to place at Miss Teen USA. Utah's second placement was in 2009, with Tasha Smedley making the top 15. The third placement was the following year, when Angelia Layton placed 3rd runner-up. In 2012, Keilara McCormick finished in the top 16, in 2017 Rachel Bell placed in the top 15, and in 2018 Madilen Kellogg placed top 10. Four Utah teens have won the

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title and competed at

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titleholders. Maizy Abbott of Pleasant View was crowned Miss Utah Teen USA 2022 on May 28, 2022 at Capitol Theatre in

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. She will represent Utah for the title of

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Results summary

Placements

*2nd runners-up: Loni Sorden (1995) *3rd runners-up: Angelia Layton (2010) *4th runners-up: Ayzjiahna Wood (2021) *Top 10: Madilen Kellogg (2018) *Top 15: Tasha Smedley (2009), Rachel Bell (2017) *Top 16: Keilara McCormick (2012) Utah holds a record of 7 placements at Miss Teen USA.

Awards

*Best State Costume: Ayzjiahna Wood (2021)

Winners

¹ Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant

References

External links

Official website
{{Miss Teen USA state

Women in Utah