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Miss Teen USA 2016

Nine Miss Indiana Teen USA titleholders have competed at Miss USA, all representing their home state. The most successful at Miss USA was Kelly Lloyd (93), one of only a few contestants to make the top five at both Miss Teen USA and Miss USA. Kelly is also well known for being one of a small group of Triple Crown winners who has competed at Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America.

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Miss Teen USA 2016 contestants who have competed at Miss USA

Olivia Pura

Miss Illinois Teen USA 2016 (SF Miss Teen USA) • Miss Illinois USA 2020 (T10 Miss USA)
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IL

Jami Forseth

Miss Montana Teen USA 2016 • Miss Montana USA 2021
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MT

Erika Etzelmiller

Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2016 • Miss Nebraska USA 2021 (T16 Miss USA)
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NE

Gina Mellish

Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2016 • Miss New Jersey USA 2020 (T10 Miss USA)
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NJ

Marley Stokes

Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2016 (2RU Miss Teen USA) • Miss South Carolina USA 2021 (T8 Miss USA)
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SC

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Miss USA placements & awards

Placements

Top 8/10/11/12*

3

Olivia Pura (IL), Gina Mellish (NJ), Marley Stokes (SC)

Top 15/16/20*

1

Erika Etzelmiller (NE)

Non-finalist

1

Jami Forseth (MT)

* Where the semi-finalists are cut in multiple stages before the top 5 or 6

Miss USA years competed at​

2020

2

Olivia Pura (IL), Gina Mellish (NJ)

2021

3

Jami Forseth (MT), Erika Etzelmiller (NE), Marley Stokes (SC)

Participation in Miss USA state pageants

Erin Snow

Miss Alabama Teen USA 2016

3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA

At Miss Georgia USA:

  • 1st runner-up 2021

At Miss Alabama USA:

  • 3rd runner-up 2020
1st runner-up Miss GA USA 2021

Athenna Crosby

Miss California Teen USA 2016

Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA

At Miss California USA:

  • 3rd runner-up 2023
  • 4th runner-up 2022

At Miss Utah USA:

  • Semi-finalist 2019

Other titles:

  • Miss World America 2024
3rd runner-up at Miss CA USA 2023

Joahnnalee Ucol

Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2016

At Miss New York USA:

  • Top 10 2021
Top 10 Miss NY USA 2021

Kate Pekuri

Miss Idaho Teen USA 2016

At Miss Utah USA:

  • 1st runner-up 2019
1st runner-up Miss UT USA 2019

Olivia Pura

Miss Illinois Teen USA 2016

Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA

Winner • Miss IL USA 2020

Unjanée Wells

Miss Michigan Teen USA 2016

At Miss Michigan USA:

  • Non-finalist 2024
  • 4th runner-up 2019
Non-finalist Miss Michigan USA 2024

Lauren Rymer

Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2016

At Miss Mississippi USA:

  • Non-finalist 2020
Non-finalist Miss MS USA 2020

Jami Forseth

Miss Montana Teen USA 2016

Winner • Miss MT USA 2021

Erika Etzelmiller

Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2016

  • 1st runner-up 2020
Winner • Miss NE USA 2021

Gina Mellish

Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2016

Winner • Miss NJ USA 2020

Margaux Greene

Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2016

At Miss New Mexico USA:

  • 2nd runner-up 2020
2nd runner-up Miss NM USA 2020

Emily Wakeman

Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2016

1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA

At Miss South Carolina USA:

  • 1st runner-up 2021
1st runner-up Miss SC USA 2021

Marley Stokes

Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2016

2nd runner-up at Miss Teen USA

  • 3rd runner-up 2020
Winner • Miss SC USA 2021

Makenzie Falcon

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016

Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA

At Miss South Dakota USA:

  • 2nd runner-up 2018
2nd runner-up Miss SD USA 2018

Gracyn Blackmore

Miss Virginia Teen USA 2016

At Miss Virginia USA:

  • 4th runner-up 2024
  • 4th runner-up 2023
4th runner-up Miss VA USA 2024

Karly Knaus

Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2016

At Miss Wisconsin USA:

  • Semi-finalist 2022
  • 3rd runner-up 2021
  • 2nd runner-up 2020
2nd runner-up Miss WI USA 2020