Ciana Doxey, Miss Deseret’s Teen
Ciana Doxey, a 16-year-old junior at Skyridge High School and the reigning Miss Deseret’s Teen, is a passionate advocate for her community service initiative, C.A.R.E for Caregivers. A skilled ballroom dancer, she has earned five dance scholarships, was a youth team Latin dance champion, and served as a backup dancer for Ava Max. Despite facing significant injuries, Ciana’s resilience has redefined her approach to fitness, focusing on healing, journaling, and gradually returning to dance. With aspirations of becoming a homicide detective, she is on track to graduate high school with an associate degree and values hard work in a generation often drawn to instant gratification. Outside of her achievements, Ciana enjoys adrenaline-filled activities, exploring her Italian heritage, and managing her three Instagram accounts with a creative flair.
Kailee Welsh, Miss Aspen Hill’s Teen
Kailee Welsh, a 16-year-old junior at Mountain Ridge High School and the reigning Miss Aspen Hills’ Teen, is a passionate advocate for her community service initiative, Mind & Motion, which promotes an active lifestyle for a healthy future. A talented jazz dancer, Kailee has earned accolades as a non-finalist talent winner at Miss Utah’s Teen in 2024 and 2023, and served as Dance Captain at Artistic Dance Project Studio for three years. With aspirations of becoming an anesthesiologist, she maintains a 3.85 GPA while balancing her rigorous dance commitments. A long-time volunteer with the Mascot Miracles Foundation, Kailee has dedicated over 110 hours to helping others and champions physical activity as a cornerstone of mental and emotional well-being.
Kaylynn Trinniman, Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen
Kaylynn Trinnaman, a 17-year-old from Roosevelt, Utah, is the reigning Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen, a role through which she champions her community service initiative, “Turning Heartbreak into Hope: Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Addiction.” A senior at Union High School and a dance teacher at Spot On Dance Studio, Kaylynn balances academic excellence as a Sterling Scholar in dance and concurrent enrollment at Utah State University. She has raised over $83,000 for rehabilitation centers, directed a PSA commercial, and led impactful volunteer efforts for organizations like Thompsen House of Hope and Be The Light Recovery Foundation. Kaylynn’s dream is to pursue a career in behavioral psychology with a focus on substance abuse and addiction.
Laynie Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen
Laynie Anderson, a 16-year-old junior at Davis High School and the current Miss Timpanogos’ Teen, is a passionate advocate for her community service initiative, Be Your Own Hero, which inspires others to find strength within themselves. A talented vocalist, Laynie has been recognized as a Top 10 finalist at Miss Utah’s Teen 2024 and the Overall Teen in Action Award recipient in 2023. With aspirations of pursuing a career in musical theatre, she has been featured as a dancer in ten musicals over two years and was nominated for a Broadway World Salt Lake City Award with Center Point Theatre’s ensemble. Laynie balances her creative pursuits with advocacy work as an ambassador for the Hope Hero Foundation and the creator of the S.P.E.A.K. UP curriculum, which empowers students to advocate for their own education.