Miss American Teen Tiarah Thornton participated in the 2025 Putnam Homecoming Parade.

Miss West Virginia Teen 2025, Tiarah Thornton, of Putnam County was officially crowned the 2026 Miss American Teen on August 31st in Orlando, Florida, at the Miss American Coed Pageant. Tiarah impressed judges across multiple categories which included interviews, modeling, and public speaking. She earned first place in speech and modeling.

A driven and dedicated student, Tiarah is a Senior at Buffalo High…