Madison Marsh named 2023 Miss Colorado

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From classic and simple to covered in sequins and rhinestones, each Miss Colorado and Miss Colorado Teen contestant expressed their individuality through their choices of evening gown during the 2023 Miss Colorado and Miss Colorado Teen competition.

e competition is more than wearing beautiful gowns and sporting athletic wear. Underneath the makeup and hairspray are inspirational women and young adults with unique stories.

Following the reign of Savannah Cavanaugh, Miss Academy, Madison Marsh was crowned as Miss Colorado 2023 during the pageant held in Parker.

In a green pilot’s uniform and headset on, Marsh encapsulated the audience when sharing her story about her rst solo ight at the age of 16. As a recent graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Marsh is commissioned into the Air Force as a second Lieutenant and is an o cer.

In addition, Marsh has been accepted to Harvard Kennedy School.

“I think being Miss Colorado all has to do with who you are as a person,” said Marsh. “I have such a unique opportunity to represent all facets of myself, a pilot, a physicist, a pageant queen, a future politician. I think it’s such an amazing opportunity to show our entire state what it looks like to be a woman like myself.”

After Miss Colorado Teen 2022 Al- lison Carlson took her farewell walk, she helped crown Liv Newman as the new Miss Colorado Teen 2023. e two-day competition was held at the Parker PACE Center as the Parker Chamber of Commerce secured Parker as the host city for the competition. e top 11 included Allison Harrisonas Miss Cherry Creek, Makenzie Jensen as Miss Colorado River Valley, Deja Moore as Miss Boulder, Molly Casey as Miss Central Colorado, Sarah Swift as Miss Rocky Mountain, Mackenzie Mitchell as Miss Colorado Springs Elizabeth Melachrinoudis as Miss Denver Madison Marsh as Miss Academy, Madison Strasheim as Miss Northern Colorado, Savannah Watson as

From former Miss America Organization members to a seasoned theater actress, judges for the competition were Becky Birdwell Walker, T.J. Sullivan, Randy Pruett, Kelly Bernard Field and Renee Lawless.

Before the crowning, a special appearance was made by Rebecca Ann King, who held the title of Miss Colorado 1973 and Miss America 1974.

While talking about her experience as titleholder, the opportunities she was given and the people she met, she brought her crown on stage.

In total, 20 women competed for the Miss Colorado title.

Swift and Falkenstine. Swift was then rst runner up.

Mae Webster as Miss Douglas County’s Teen, Elizabeth Swift as Miss Rocky Mountain’s Teen, Liv Newman as Miss Southern Colorado’s Teen, Allie Phillips as Miss Denver’s Teen and Nadiya Romo as Miss ornton’s Teen competed for the Miss Colorado Teen title.