Class of 2026
Join us in High Point, June 22-27, 2026 as these young women compete for the titles of Miss North Carolina 2026 and Miss North Carolina's Teen 2026
To join this wonderful sisterhood, check out the Local Preliminary Competitions for the Class of 2026.
Miss North Carolina
2026
Miss North Carolina's Teen
2026
Miss North Carolina - Class of 2026
D'Amrah Rowdy
Ballantyne
- Rhythmic Tap Dance
- Project Care - Threads of Hope
- Miss Lake Norman 2025 (Top 11 Finalist, Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
- Miss Wendell 2024 (Non-Finalist Interview Award)
- Miss Central Carolina 2020-2021, Miss Greater Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2019 (Top 10 Finalist, Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award)
Josie Perdue
Cabarrus County
- Dance
- G.I.V.E. (Get Involved, Volunteer Everywhere)
- Miss Charlotte 2025 (2nd Runner-Up)
- Miss Thomasville's Teen 2022 (1st Runner-Up, Fitness Award, Talent Award, Community Service Award, Congeniality Award), Miss Randolph County's Teen 2020-2021 (Talent Award, Community Service Award, Congeniality Award), Carolina Princess 2015-2017
Jaime Logan
Caldwell County
- HerStory
- Beyond the Game: Focusing on the importance of sports
- Miss Cabarrus County 2025 (Non-Finalist Interview Award)
- Miss Iredell County 2024
- Miss Mount Holly 2023
Zoe Charles
Carolina Foothills
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Beyond the Ribbon: Supporting families affected by breast cancer
- Miss Morganton 2025
Maghen Wagner
Catawba Valley
- Acrobactic Routine
- Maghen's Light of Hope: Advocating for foster children's mental health
Hannah Welborn-Lewis
Central Carolina
- Dance (Clogging)
- Water Works: Protecting local water quality through hands-on environmental education and outdoor volunteerism
- Miss Thomasville 2025 (1st Runner-Up)
- Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2024 (3rd Runner-Up)
- Miss Sandhills 2023, Miss High Point 2018, Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen 2016, Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Rowan County's Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Race City's Outstanding Teen 2012, Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess 2009
Tisha Abdul
Chapel Hill
- Dance (Semi-Classical Indian)
- The Smile360 Initiative: Enhancing Dental and Nutritional Education
- Miss Orange County 2025
Lauryn Mallard
Charlotte
- Lyrical Dance
- Fight with Grace: Fundraising and Advocating for Childhood Cancer
Halle Powell
Cleveland
- Tap Dance
- The Senior Shuffle Project
- Miss Wendell's Teen 2025 (Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
- Carolina Princess 2016
Kylie Burgess
Concord
- Vocal Performance
- Beyond the Binge: Raising awareness about eating disorders, disordered eating, and building healthier relationships with food and body image
Madison Hadaway
Davidson County
- Dance (Tap)
- Heart First: Prioritizing Cardiovascular Health in Every Community
- Miss Moore County's Teen's Carolina Princess 2008, Miss Greater Sandhills' Carolina Princess 2010, Miss Durham's Carolina Princess 2012, Miss Greater Carolina's Carolina Princess 2013, Miss Greater Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2016
Leah Culbreth
Dunn
- Vocal Performance
- Going Gold for Childhood Cancer
Haleigh Jo Baker
Fayetteville
- Dance (Clogging)
- Putting the “PRO” back into Professional: Advocating for North Carolina’s Teachers
- Miss Spivey's Corner 2023, Miss Greater Sandhills Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess 2013, Miss North Carolina's Carolina Princess 2011
Erin Emiroglu
Garner
- Instrumental (Violin)
- 'elevatED' - a free college resource collective, dismantling barriers to higher education
- Miss Catawba Valley 2024
- Miss Gaston County 2023
Catherine Lee
Gaston County
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Threads of Hope: Ensuring No Student Has to Learn on an Empty Stomach
- Miss Gastonia 2025 (4th Runner-Up)
Asia Hammock
Gastonia
- Dance (Tap)
- CREATE: Cultivating Resilience, Empowerment, and Transformation through Expression
Hayden Pearson
Goldsboro
- Dance (Tap)
- The Red Balloon Project
- Miss Queen City’s Teen 2024 (4th Runner-Up)
- Miss Fayetteville’s Teen 2023, Miss Johnston County’s Teen 2022, Miss Goldsboro’s Teen 2020-2021
Keri Small
High Point
- Vocal Performance
- Arts for Autism: Where Every Ability Becomes a Masterpiece
Kate White
Johnston County
- Vocal Performance
- Find Your Spark! Uplifting and guiding those who have been historically underserved
- Miss Charlotte Mecklenburg 2024 (Preliminary Talent Award, Congeniality Award)
- Miss Thomasville 2023, Miss Stanly County 2022
Brooke Tomberlin
Lake Norman
- Vocal Performance
- Passion with Purpose: Advocating for greater exposure to the arts within education and the community
- Miss Stanly County 2024 (Preliminary Talent Award)
Emma Curlee
Lake Tillery
- Vocal Performance
- Impactful Reads: Promoting early literacy by encouraging a love for reading and increasing access to books for young children
Arianna Kleeh
Metrolina
- Vocal and Guitar Performance
- Impact to Empowerment - raising awareness for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Tiffany Rush
Moore County
- Vocal Performance
- The X Factor Initiative
- Miss Cabarrus County 2020-2021, Miss Randolph County 2019
Mollie Gilmore
Morganton
- Dance
- Read to Rise: Focusing on promoting literacy and a love for lifelong learning
Taylor Foley
Mount Holly
- Vocal Performance
- SMILE: Sharing Moments, Inspiring, & Loving Elders
- Miss Metrolina 2025
- Miss Thomasville 2024 (Preliminary Talent Award)
- Miss Cabarrus County 2022 (Top 10 Finalist), Miss Queen City 2018 (Top 10 Finalist, Preliminary Talent Award), Miss Lake Norman's Outstanding Teen 2015 (Top 10 Finalist), Miss Queen City's Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Race City's Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Cabarrus County's Outstanding Teen 2012, Carolina Princess (2011, 2010, 2009, 2006)
McKayla Young
Orange County
- Vocal Performance
- Polished Pathways: Empowering Communities through Confidence and Care
- Miss Smithfield 2025 (Top 11 Finalist, Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
Madilyn Hipps
Queen City
- Vocal Performance
- The UNSTOPPABLE PROJECT empowers children and teens from all backgrounds to build confidence, discover their passions, and recognize their ability to lead
- Miss Desert Rose 2023, Miss Mesa 2022, Miss City of Maricopa 2020-2021 (Top 10 Finalist), Miss Yavapai County 2019
Emily Myers
Sampson County
- HerStory
- Choose to Include: Focusing on educating the next generation on the importance of including individuals with special needs in everyday environments
Alaina Faith Malcolm
Sandhills
- Dance (Rhythm Tap)
- Check on those who check on you
Hannah Wheeless
Smithfield
- Jazz Dance
- All Kinds of Minds: Celebrating the unique ways people learn
Ashlyn Williams
Spivey's Corner
Lena Preslar
Stanly County
- Vocal Performance
- No Limits: Athletic Inclusion for All
- Miss Ballantyne's Teen 2025 (2nd Runner-Up, Preliminary Talent Award)
- Miss Stanly County's Teen 2024 (Non-Finalist Talent Award, Brand Marketing Scholarship Award, Social Media Scholarship Award)
Amber Potts
Statesville
- Dance (Jazz)
- The Power of Skilled Hands
- Miss Asheville's Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Statesville's Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Statesville Carolina Princess 2011
Kallie Potter
Thomasville
- Vocal Performance
- Move It or Lose It: A Journey to a Healthier You
- Miss Lake Norman 2023
Gianna Buff
Wake County
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Building Balance: Supporting wellness and empowering confidence
Andi Creech
Wilmington
- Vocal Performance
- Heart Set
- Miss Sampson County's Outstanding Teen 2022 (2nd Runner-Up, Preliminary Talent Award), Miss Taste of Charlotte Festival's Outstanding Teen 2020-2021 (2nd Runner-Up, Preliminary Talent Award), Miss Spivey's Corner's Outstanding Teen 2019 (Top 8 Finalist), Miss Wilmington's Outstanding Teen 2018 (Preliminary Talent Award, Non-Finalist Talent Award)
Carly Peeters
Wendell
- Vocal Performance
- Invest in Tomorrow: Personal Finance BASICs
- Miss Sandhills 2025
Michaela Williams
Zebulon
- Clogging Dance
- Colby’s Crew: Advocating for Pediatric Cancer Patients and their Families 🎗️
- Miss Dunn 2025
- Miss Clinton 2024
Miss North Carolina's Teen - Class of 2026
Delilah Claire Hadyk
Ballantyne
- Vocal Performance
- The Not Perfect Movement
- Miss Charlotte's Teen 2025 (Non-Finalist Interview Award, Heart Champion in North Carolina for the American Heart Association, Teen Heart Champion in America for the American Heart Association, Brand Marketing Scholarship)
Camdyn Lee
Cabarrus County
- Lyrical Dance
- It Begins With Y.O.U. (Youth, Overcoming, and Uplifting)
- Miss Statesville's Teen 2025 (4th Runner-Up, Preliminary Evening Gown Award, Preliminary Talent Award)
- Miss Ballantyne's Teen 2024 (Top 11 Finalist, Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
Gracie Leonhardt
Caldwell County
- Dance
- Pearls With A Purpose: Education and advocacy for dental healthcare
Emily Hippensteel
Carolina Foothills
- Vocal Performance
- Allergy Allies: Finding Food Allergy Solutions Together
Adriana Lamby
Catawba Valley
- Dance (Jazz)
- DARE to be Yourself: Advocating for children with disabilities and educating communities on the importance of individuality
- Miss Carolina Foothills' Teen 2025
Emily Deans
Central Carolina
- Dance (Clogging)
- I am M.A.D. - Making A Difference: Inspiring the next generation of volunteers
- Miss Sandhills' Teen 2025
- Miss Clinton's Teen 2024
Jazmine Kathuria
Chapel Hill
- Dance (Bollywood fusion)
- Film Mentality: Where film meets feeling
Lily Grace Starnes
Charlotte
- Contemporary Dance
- Dragonflies and Daisies
- Miss Stanly County's Teen 2025 (Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
- Miss North Carolina's Teen's Carolina Princess 2021, Miss Metrolina's Teen's Carolina Princess 2020 & 2021; Miss Concord's Teen's Carolina Princess 2020, Miss Metrolina's Teen's Carolina Princess 2019
Raiah Dona
Cleveland
- Vocal Performance
- Military Children’s Empowerment Summit: Empowering and uplifting military-connected kids and teens
Lucianna McDaniel
Davidson County
- Dance (Tap)
- Purple Purpose: Spreading awareness about genetic testing for pancreatic cancer
Kamryn Harrison
Dunn
Emma Taylor
Fayetteville
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Battle Buddies Providing grants and legislative advocacy for organizations connecting service dogs with veterans overcoming PTSD
- Miss Moore County's Teen 2025 (1st Runner-Up)
Isabella Ramanna
Garner
- Musical Theater Dance
- Heart to Heart, Let's Make a Difference
- Miss Garner's Carolina Princess 2022
Charlotte Rappe
Gaston County
- Vocal Performance
- Birthday Blessings: Providing a birthday party in a box to children in need
Carrie Rader
Gastonia
- Vocal Performance
- Carrie Cares: Empowering Youth Through Volunteerism
- Miss High Point's Teen 2025 (Preliminary Talent Award)
- Miss Thomasville’s Teen 2024
- Miss Queen City’s Teen 2023 (Preliminary Talent Award), Miss Statesville’s Outstanding Teen 2022, Miss Mecklenburg County's Carolina Princess 2016, Miss Mount Holly's Carolina Princess 2015
Ansleigh Thrash
Goldsboro
- Dance (Tap)
- Safety With All Technology (S.W.A.T.): Helping students and senior adults learn how to stay safe and confident online
- Miss Rose Hill’s Teen 2025 (3rd Runner-Up)
- Miss Goldsboro's Carolina Princess 2023, Miss Sampson County's Carolina Princess 2022, Miss Wilmington's Teen's Carolina Princess 2020-2021, Miss Goldsboro's Teen's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Duplin County's Carolina Princess 2018, Miss Rose Hill's Carolina Princess 2017
McKenzie Louise Govern
Henderson County
- Dance
- Project HEROES Powered by HOPE - Helping, Emergency, Responders, Overcome, Emotional, Stress through Hands, On, Providing, Encouragement
- Miss Iredell County's Carolina Star 2025, Miss Thomasville's Teen's Carolina Princess 2023
Leah Lander
High Point
- Lyrical Dance
- Lander’s Lifeline
- Miss Caldwell County's Teen 2025
Brie Rouse
Johnston County
- Lyrical / Acro Dance
- Lifting Legends: Honoring and supporting veterans, first responders, active duty military members, and their families
Lily Rogers
Lake Norman
- Lyrical Dance
- The Hidden Hero’s Project
Adrianna Sexton
Lake Tillery
- Contemporary Dance
- S.O.L.V.E. - Save. Ocean. Life. Vigilantly. Every day.
Lauren Burgess
Metrolina
- Dance (Acro Jazz)
- The LeadHer Project: Providing girls with leadership skills and lessons so they can be leaders in their community
- Miss Metrolina's Teen 2024 (Top 11 Finalist, Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Evening Gown Award)
Vedah Rose Dial
Moore County
- Dance (Acro Lyrical)
- The Sweet Life: Making Life with Type 1 Diabetes a Little Bit Sweeter
- Sandhills Carolina Princess 2020
Alyssa Hemphill
Morganton
- Dance (Musical Theatre)
- Yes You Can: Empowering students with dyslexia and helping the public better understand how it affects the mind and everyday life
- Miss Mooresville's Teen 2025
- Miss Mineral City's Teen 2023
Hansika Nasanally
Mount Holly
Ava Rose Craven
Orange County
- Dance (Lyrical ballet)
- Etiquette Evolution: Encouraging today’s youth to understand that etiquette is not “old-fashioned,” but rather a superpower
Taytum Brinleigh-Jack Robbins
Queen City
- Acrobatic Musical Theatre Dance
- Dance Dreams: Turning Disabilities Into Dance Abilities
- Miss Metrolina's Teen 2025
- Miss Mount Holly's Teen 2024
- Miss Statesville’s Teen 2023 (Top 15 Semi-Finalist), Miss Central Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2022
Harley Lynn Lanier
Rose Hill
- Jazz Dance
- Recycle For Survival: Empowering people to make small daily choices that protect our planet
- Miss Goldsboro’s Teen's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Rose Hill’s Carolina Princess 2017
Taylor Sanders
Sandhills
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Be Yourself: Suicide Awareness and Bullying Prevention
- Miss Zebulon Carolina Princess 2018, Miss Taste of Charlotte Festival's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Taste of Charlotte Festival's Carolina Princess 2020
Riley Dial
Smithfield
- Vocal Performance
- Beyond the Diagnosis - Embracing Your Uniqueness
- Miss Gastonia's Teen 2025
Caroline Owens
Spivey's Corner
- Vocal Performance
- H.E.A.R. me now: *HELP children through opportunities like camps for the hearing impaired. *EDUCATE others on prevention and early signs of hearing loss.*ADVOCATE for awareness and early intervention. *REPRESENT children with hearing loss who may not have a voice.
Callie Mae Weston
Stanly County
- Vocal Performance
- The Mind Garden Project
Isabella DiFiore
Statesville
- Vocal (Opera)
- Bella's Backpacks
- Miss Thomasville's Teen 2025
- Miss Blue Ridge Valley's Teen 2024
- Miss Statesville's Carolina Princess 2016, Miss Asheville's Carolina Princess 2017, Miss Statesville's Carolina Princess 2018 and 2020-2021
Olivia Williams
Thomasville
- Vocal Performance
- My Alpha Gal Family
Cheyann Hudson
Wake County
- Lyrical Dance
- Different Minds, One World
Olivia Lancaster
Wilmington
- Vocal Performance
- Sound of Smiles: Melodies That Connect Us
- Miss Goldsboro's Teen 2025
Ava Isabella Silver
Wendell
- Vocal Performance
- Without Clean Water, There is No Life
- Miss Dunn's Teen 2025
Alyson Sharp
Zebulon
- Vocal Performance
- Harvesting Hope: Combating Food Insecurity Through Access to Fresh, Healthy Alternatives
- Miss Spivey's Corner's Teen 2025
- Carolina Princess 2019, Carolina Princess 2018
Learn more about the Class of 2025 on the Class of 2025 Details page.
Learn more about the Class of 2024 on the Class of 2024 Details page.