MISS MICHIGAN TEEN USA TITLEHOLDERS
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This page details the Miss Michigan Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA or competed in Miss USA state pageants. Click here for a full listing of Miss MI USA & Teen USA titleholders.
Kristen Danyal was the first Miss Michigan Teen USA to win Miss Michigan USA when she won the 2012 title. By making the top 16 at Miss USA, she joined a small group who have placed at both pageants. Prior to her win WaLynda Lou Sipple (1992) won Miss Nebraska USA 1999 but did not place at Miss USA. Raquel McClendon has also come (agonizingly) close to winning Miss Michigan USA, placing first runner-up in 2009 & 2011 and second runner-up in 2014 & 2010.
Kristen Danyal was the first Miss Michigan Teen USA to win Miss Michigan USA when she won the 2012 title. By making the top 16 at Miss USA, she joined a small group who have placed at both pageants. Prior to her win WaLynda Lou Sipple (1992) won Miss Nebraska USA 1999 but did not place at Miss USA. Raquel McClendon has also come (agonizingly) close to winning Miss Michigan USA, placing first runner-up in 2009 & 2011 and second runner-up in 2014 & 2010.
Former Teens competing in Miss - by state
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Miss MI Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA (2)
1992 - WaLynda Lou Sipple - Miss Nebraska USA 1999
2009 - Kristen Danyal (Semi-finalist) - Miss Michigan USA 2012 (Top 15 at Miss USA)
2009 - Kristen Danyal (Semi-finalist) - Miss Michigan USA 2012 (Top 15 at Miss USA)
Participation in Miss USA state pageants (7)
1992 - WaLynda Lou Sipple - Miss Nebraska USA 1999
1995 - Kathleen McConnell - 2RU MI USA 1999, 2RU 00, F 01
1999 - Sara Dusendang (Finalist) - 2RU MI USA 2002, SF 03
2000 - Kylie Rhew - SF MI USA 2003, NF IL USA 2008
2006 - Raquel McClendon - 1RU MI USA 2009, 2RU 2010, 1RU 2011, 2RU 2014
2009 - Kristen Danyal - Miss Michigan USA 2012
2011 - Taylor Sherman - SF MI USA 2015, SF 2019
2016 - Unjaneé Wells - 4RU MI USA 2019
1995 - Kathleen McConnell - 2RU MI USA 1999, 2RU 00, F 01
1999 - Sara Dusendang (Finalist) - 2RU MI USA 2002, SF 03
2000 - Kylie Rhew - SF MI USA 2003, NF IL USA 2008
2006 - Raquel McClendon - 1RU MI USA 2009, 2RU 2010, 1RU 2011, 2RU 2014
2009 - Kristen Danyal - Miss Michigan USA 2012
2011 - Taylor Sherman - SF MI USA 2015, SF 2019
2016 - Unjaneé Wells - 4RU MI USA 2019
Most recent competition photos for each delegate (where available):
The following Teens are still eligible (as far as I am aware)
2011 - Taylor Sherman
2012 - Courtney Pizzimenti (2nd runner-up)
2013 - Ruby King
2014 - Iris Robare (Semi-finalist)
2015 - Maria Rendina
2016 - Unjanée Wells
2017 - Kenzie Weingartz
2012 - Courtney Pizzimenti (2nd runner-up)
2013 - Ruby King
2014 - Iris Robare (Semi-finalist)
2015 - Maria Rendina
2016 - Unjanée Wells
2017 - Kenzie Weingartz