Grace Munro was crowned Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen at the Vicksburg City Auditorium Saturday night.
“This is a dream come true,” said Munro shortly after being crowned.
A student at  Ocean Springs High School, she performed a jazz dance routine for the talent portion of the competition.
Munro will represent the state at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando, Fla., July 29 through Aug. 2.

The top 10 contestants, who were announced at the beginning of the pageant Saturday night, were Miss New South Macy Elizabeth Mitchell, Miss Pearl River Valley Brooklyn Mooney, Miss Tupelo Ahdis Beruk, Miss Turtle Creek Grace Munro, Miss Leaf River Valley Lydia Myers, Miss North Central Mississippi Amber Claire Huddleston, Miss Riverbend Katie Bostick, Miss Riverland Brooke Bullock, Miss Heart of the South Holly Brand and Miss Vicksburg Taylor Lee.
Each of the ten contestants competed in talent, lifestyle and fitness and evening gown with an on-stage question.
Miss Vicksburg’s Outstanding Teen Taylor lee was named first runner up.
Second runner up was Miss Riverland’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Bullock; third runner up Miss Tupelo’s Outstanding Teen Ahdis Beruk;fourth runner up Miss Leaf River valley’s Lydia Myers.
The Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Pageant celebrated its 10th anniversary this year awarding $121,000 total of in-kind scholarships.
The Miss Mississippi Pageant, the sister pageant to the teen pageant, is scheduled to run from July 9-12 at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St. with preliminary rounds held July 9-11. The top 10 contestants will be announced July 12 and Miss Mississippi will be crowned. Tickets will go on sale June 17 and are $125 for all four nights, $30 for July 9 and 10, $40 for July 11 and $50 for July 12.
For more information, call 601-638-6746 or visit missmississippipageant.com/the-event/.