Regan Ringler crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2023
Regan Ringler, Miss Downtown Nashville, was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2023 among 49 contestants on Saturday evening at Austin Peay State University.
Clarksville welcomed approximately 535 people for the crowning announcement on Saturday night — a sold-out show. The annual Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageants hosted more than 70 delegates from around the state for the weekend pageant on March 9 - 11 at APSU. The 2023 pageant marked Clarksville’s 22nd year of hosting the event.
Ringler is from Clinton, Miss. who now resides in Nashville, according to competition organizers. She began participating in competitions as a teen contestant in Mississippi and was a runner-up three times in Mississippi and once in Tennessee before winning the crown.
For the Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2023 contest, Blye Allen, Miss Marble City, was awarded the title among 26 contestants. Both titleholders will represent Tennessee at the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants in 2023.
“This was a special year for the Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageants,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville. “Clarksville and Austin Peay State University were honored to host current and former titleholders as they celebrated Greenwood Productions’ 30th year of hosting the pageants.”
Miss Tennessee top five
Regan Ringler, Miss Downtown Nashville - Winner
Emma Conn, Miss Nashville – First Runner Up
Christell Foote, Miss Historic Franklin – Second Runner Up
Madison Kunst, Miss Madison County – Third Runner Up
Alexis Sanders, Miss Mid-South – Fourth Runner Up
The outgoing Miss Tennessee USA, Emily Suttle, works as a Registered Dietitian for Vanderbilt University where she provides students and staff with education and resources promoting personal health through a balanced relationship with food. Emily is passionate about mental health and has focused on increasing awareness of this important topic throughout her year as Miss Tennessee USA.
Miss Tennessee Teen top five
Blye Allen, Miss Marble City - Winner
Ruthie Richey, Miss Memphis – First Runner Up
Grace Sparkman, Miss McMinnville – Second Runner Up
Anna Gagliano, Miss Collierville – Third Runner Up
Sophia Mendoza, Miss Belle Meade – Fourth Runner Up
Outgoing Miss Tennessee Teen USA, McKinley Farese, is a high school senior and honors student at St. George’s Independent School. Upon her high school graduation, McKinley will be attending the University of Mississippi with an academic scholarship where she will be majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications. During her reign as Miss Tennessee Teen USA, McKinley showed her passion for empowering youth by speaking to thousands of school-aged children throughout the state about the importance of kindness and inclusion.
Judges for the 2023 event include Tre’Vaughn Cooper, IT professional and former reality television star; Jena Sims, Founder and President of HBBQ’s Inc.; Dr. Larkin Page, professor at Xavier University of Louisiana; Megan Alexander, Emmy-nominated national television host and author; and Jeffrey Umberger, ACM Talent voiceover talent manager.
Information about all delegates can be found at www.misstennesseeusa.com.
This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: Miss tennessee usa 2023 pageant winner announced regan ringler
