2026 Guard Fans Favorite Voting is Open!

Every year, MAC awards one guard ensemble with the Fans Favorite award, and this year is no different!

More information can be found on the Fans Favorite page here.

Guest Announcer at 2026 Guard Championships

We are thrilled to announce that Alyssa Taglia will return this year as our guest announcer for guard championships. Alyssa is a proud Connecticut native who can be seen every weekday morning on WTNH News 8 Good Morning Connecticut as their traffic reported. She is also the co-anchor for Connecticut’s Morning buzz, highlighting the good work of everyday warriors in local communities.

An early graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, and former Miss Connecticut 2016, Alyssa represented her home state in the 2017 Miss America Pageant live on ABC. Immediately following her year of service, she enrolled in the New York Film Academy’s Broadcast Journalism program on a full scholarship. Alyssa makes giving back a top priority and volunteers with many charitable organizations. At age 12, Alyssa founded Smiles for Seniors, a volunteer program created to enrich the lives of the elderly, specifically those in long-term care facilities.

Above all, Alyssa puts family first. She loves spending quality time with her husband, son, family, and Frenchton pups, Remmy and Nico.