Some 13000 young women competed in the various local and state pageants leading up to Miss America. Fourth runner up is miss OKLAHOMA! Miss Oregon Stephenie Steers spotlighted vital causes during her 2010 reign as Miss Oregon. Can Miss Tennessee 2010 cook? It seemed like a simple, classic pecan pie recipe, whether or not the Miss America contestant actually makes it herself. Among them was Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady , who as first runner-up won $25,000. There was one woman left standing to inherit the crown from Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron. Miss Nebraska 2010 Teresa Scanlan from Gerig, Nebraska was crowned Miss America 2011 on January 15, 2011 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Miss America 2011 pageant took place at the Planet Hollywood Casino Teresa Scanlan takes over the crown from 22 year old, Caress Cameron, Miss Virginia 2010, and she has big plans for her scholarship money as well. Bay city — Bay City native Katie LaRoche bowed out of the Miss America pageant early Saturday night, but she didn’t leave Las Vegas empty handed. Teresa Scanlan of Nebraska will spend the next year as Miss America, besting 52 other pageant hopefuls at Saturday’s event in Las Vegas. A 17-year-old aspiring politician from Nebraska captured the Miss America crown on Saturday after beating 52 other young women from across the United States. 53 contestants vie for Miss America title as pageant celebrates 90th anniversary in Sin City. Fifty-three women are vying for the Miss America crown on Saturday night, an honor that carries with it a $50,000 scholarship and a yearlong run as an idol to many young girls throughout the country. Nebraska’s 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan was named Miss America Saturday becoming the youngest winner ever in the pageant’s history after a night of being judged for poise, talent, fitness and knowledge. A group of 53 beauty queens from all over the United States has begun a final pageant to determine the next Miss America. Teresa Scanlan wins the Miss America Pageant 2011. Nebraska’s 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan has been named Miss America becoming the youngest winner ever in the pageant’s history after a night of being judged for poise, talent, fitness and knowledge.