One of my favourite site sections since I created Pageant Update, the top fives page (or top three, or four, or six!) is your place to compare the official “court” photos from each state. It’s a celebration of our winners and runners-up for each Miss USA 2017 state pageant. Many 2017 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA. Who are your favourites?
Alyssa Knight (4RU), Barron Rae Williams (2RU), Baylee Smith (Miss AL USA), Hannah Godwin (1RU), Taylor Jones (3RU)
Brandy Kellner (F), Ardrienna Everett (2RU), Alyssa London (Miss AK USA), Brooke Johnson (1RU), Jessica DeBono (F)
Brooke Johnson – later Miss AK USA 2018
Elizabeth Erickson (2RU), Leona Doty (1RU), Tommy Lynn Calhoun (Miss AZ USA), Candace Kanavel (3RU), Chloe Brown (4RU)
Chloe Brown – later Miss CO USA 2018
Candace Kanavel – later Miss AZ USA 2023
Paige Webb (4RU), Lauren Weaver (2RU), Arynn Johnson (Miss AR USA), Haley Pontius (1RU), Allison Kusenberger (3RU)
Lauren Weaver – later Miss AR USA 2018
Haley Pontius – later Miss AR USA 2020
Carly Diamond Stone (3RU), Catherine Watters (1RU), India Williams (Miss CA USA), Victoria Olona (2RU), Brittany Payne (4RU)
Victoria Olona – later Miss NV USA 2020
Andrea Neu (3RU), Kathryn Dunn (1RU), Sabrina Janssen (Miss CO USA), Passion Lyons (2RU), Taylor Kelly (4RU)
Mariah Malinguaggio (3RU), Amber Marie Walker (1RU), Olga Litvinenko (Miss CT USA), Jonét Nichelle (2RU), Caraline Bruzinski (4RU)
Jonét Nichelle – later Miss RI USA 2020
Sarah Timmons (4RU), Kimberly Martin (2RU), Mia Jones (Miss DE USA), Carissa Palumbo (1RU), Drew Sanclemente (3RU)
Drew Sanclemente – later Miss DE USA 2021
Bilikisu Adeyemi (2RU), Ryann Richardson (1RU), Kára McCullough (Miss DC USA), Bryce Armstrong (3RU), Cordelia Cranshaw (4RU)
Ryann Richardson – succeeded Kára as Miss DC USA 2017
Bryce Armstrong – later Miss DC USA 2018
Cordelia Cranshaw – later Miss DC USA 2019
Genesis Davila (W), Kailyn Perez (3RU), Taylor Fulford (4RU), Linette De Los Santos (1RU/Miss FL USA), Nicolette Jennings (2RU)
Genesis Davila – later Miss FL USA 2018
Nicolette Jennings – later Miss FL USA 2019
Kailyn Perez – later Miss PA USA 2019
Taylor Fulford – later Miss FL USA 2022
Dala Hufstetler (3RU), Brenda Smith-Lezama (1RU), DeAnna Johnson (Miss GA USA), Bailey Rogers (2RU), Erin O’Sullivan (4RU)
Julianne Chu (4RU), Paige Knight (2RU), Julie Kuo (Miss HI USA), Ellise Kakazu (1RU), Tesia Worley (3RU)
Julianne Chu – later Miss HI USA 2018
Mackenzie Dipman (3RU), Charlene Muraski (1RU), Cassie Lewis (Miss ID USA), Alyssa Watson (2RU), Sierra Norman (4RU)
Angel Reyes (4RU), Degi Purev (1RU), Whitney Wandland (Miss IL USA), Hanna Poitras (2RU), Gina Mellish (3RU)
Victoria Brown (4RU), Kelsey White (2RU), Brittany Winchester (Miss IN USA), Darrian Arch (1RU), Ashley Paddock (3RU)
Lindsay Trappen (4RU), Morgan Kofoid (2RU), Kelsey Weier (Miss IA USA), Savannah Necker (1RU), Jenny Valliere (3RU)
Taylor Schettler (1RU), Cassie Lohmeyer (4RU), Catherine Carmichael (Miss KS USA), Rachel Morris (2RU), Alyssa Klinzing (3RU)
Stephanie Ramos (3RU), Braea Tilford (1RU), Madelynne Myers (Miss KY USA), Ramya Kondaveeti (2RU), Christen McAllister (4RU)
Tanya Crowe (4RU), Lauren Vizza (2RU), Bethany Trahan (Miss LA USA), Marlee Henry (1RU), Devin Boyd (3RU)
Yasmine Brown (2RU), Simonne Pastore (1RU), Brooke Harris (Miss ME USA), Hannah Fleming (3RU), Carolyn Brady (4RU)
Kathleen Masek (4RU), Galienne Gilmer (2RU), Adrianna David (Miss MD USA), Brittinay Nicolette (1RU), Antonia Gore (3RU)
Amanda Soucy (1RU), Allison DeJesus (4RU), Julia Scaparotti (Miss MA USA), Heidi Duran (3RU), Gabriela Tavares (2RU)
Samantha Skowronek (3RU), Laura Esqueda (1RU), Krista Ferguson (Miss MI USA), Alyse Madej (2RU), Brittany Horgen (4RU)
Hannah Corbett (3RU), Jennifer Monson (2RU), Meridith Gould (Miss MN USA), Kalie Wright (1RU), Emily Fredericks (4RU)
Jayce Henry (3RU), April Mayfield (1RU), Ashley Hamby (Miss MS USA), Acacia McBride (2RU), Regan Ringler (4RU)
Alexa Zellers (4RU), Tori Kruse (1RU), Bayleigh Dayton (Miss MO USA), Samantha Bowers (2RU), Miriah Ludtke (3RU)
Maria Vega (4RU), Emily Madeiros (2RU), Brooke Bezanson (Miss MT USA), Dani Walker (1RU), Taylor Cook (3RU)
Steffani Jiroux (3RU), Madison Novak (2RU), Jasmine Fuelberth (Miss NE USA), Jessica White (1RU), Danielle Hill (4RU)
Susan Romanishin (3RU), Tianna Tuamoheloa (1RU), Lauren York (Miss NV USA), Kimberly Andres (2RU, Amanda Jenkins (4RU)
Jesslyn Sargent (4RU), Gina Butler (3RU), Sarah Mousseau (Miss NH USA), Samantha Russo (1RU), Nina Murray (2RU)
Larissa Martinez (3RU), Alexandra Lakhman (1RU), Chaavi Verg (Miss NJ USA), Alexa Noone (2RU), Brittany Netta (4RU)
Vanessa Hernandez (4RU), Morgan Reeves (2RU), Ashley Mora (Miss NM USA), Victoria Sinclair (1RU), Sarah Joyner (3RU)
Shannon Geraghty (3RU), Andreia Gibau (1RU), Hannah Lopa (Miss NY USA), Briana Siaca (2RU), Nicole Perri (4RU)
Cheslie Kryst (4RU), Megan Hucks (2RU), Katie Coble (Miss NC USA), Victoria Vesce (1RU), Lindsey Baker (3RU)
Maiya Gerde (3RU), Codi Miller (2RU), Raquel Wellentin (MIss ND USA), Jenna Morlock (1RU), Danielle Carlson (4RU)
Codi Miller – later Miss ND USA 2024
Sarah Burgett (3RU), Mariah Payne (1RU), Dinaleigh Baxter (Miss OH USA), Taylor Diazmercado (2RU), Madeleine Smith (4RU)
Katie Sicula (4RU), Madeline Cole (2RU), Alex Smith (Miss OK USA), Albreuna Gonzaque (1RU), Catelin Morris (3RU)
Hailey Dent (2RU), Caitlen Monnone (1RU), Elizabeth Denny (Miss OR USA), Natalie Tonneson (4RU), Kayla Knock (3RU)
Madison Longstreth (3RU), Alex Taylor (1RU), Cassandra Angst (Miss PA USA), Alana Andersen (2RU), Natalie Romano (4RU)
Carissa DeSantis (4RU), Asia Turner (1RU), Kelsey Swanson (Miss RI USA), Lindsey Bucci (2RU), Stephanie Sanchez (3RU)
Elee Diamaduros (4RU), Caitlin Russell (2RU), Megan Gordon (Miss SC USA), Callie Martin (1RU), Morgan Brown (3RU)
Courtney Llewellyn (4RU), Alexis Rupp (1RU), Tessa Dee (Miss SD USA), Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU), Marley Hanson (4RU)
Sara Cardona (3RU), Erin Hatley (1RU), Allee-Sutton Hethcoat (Miss TN USA), Brandi Haralson (2RU), Hannah Sluss (4RU)
Alejandra Gonzales (3RU), Barbara Falcon (1RU), Nancy Gonzalez (Miss TX USA), Vanessa Garza (2RU), Thekla McCarty (4RU)
Dani Braun (4RU), Shona Seifert (2RU), Baylee Jensen (Miss UT USA), Narine Ishhanov (2RU), Thelina Smith (3RU)
Alyssa Sopenasky (3RU), Joanna Nagle (4RU), Erin Connor (2RU), Maia-Jena Allo (1RU), Madison Cota (Miss VT USA)
Riley Copans (4RU), Jamie Hughes (2RU), Jacque Carroll (Miss VA USA), Caelyn Miller-Keyes (1RU), Malissa Sibly (3RU)
Evelyn Clark (4RU), Chael Stenchever (3RU), Alex Carlson-Helo (Miss WA USA), Tatum Schroeder (1RU), Geraldine Lirio (2RU)
Haley Gray-Hinchman (4RU), Chelsi Rose (2RU), Lauren Roush (Miss WV USA), Dominique Collins (1RU), Mahalie Hargis (3RU)
Raeanna Johnson (4RU), Heidi Golznig (2RU), Skylar Witte (Miss WI USA), Regina Gray (1RU), Teaka Griesbach (3RU)
Lexi Revelli (3RU), Whitney Haugen (2RU), Mikaela Shaw (Miss WY USA), Callie Bishop (1RU), Hope Golgart (4RU)
