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Miss Iowa USA and Teen USA Titleholder History

Your ultimate Miss USA state pageant resource

Take a trip back into the history of the Miss Iowa USA and Teen USA pageants, from the first winner to the most recent. Get to know every single Miss and Teen titleholder with a full listing, hometown map and extensive photo archive, with state pageant photos, Miss USA and Teen USA competition photos and more.

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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA titleholders from Iowa

MISS UNIVERSE 1956

Carol
Morris

20 • Ottumwa

USA’s second Miss Universe

MISS TEEN USA 1992

Jamie Solinger

17 • Altoona

 

Miss Iowa USA titleholders 1952-2022

Recent titleholders

2020
Iowa USA icon 2020
Morgan Kofoid

23 • Leon

 
 

2021
Iowa USA icon 2021
Katie Wadman

21 • Iowa City

 
 

2022
Iowa USA icon 2022
Randi Estabrook

25 • Mitchellville

 
 

2023
Iowa USA icon 2023
Grace Lynn Keller

25 • Coralville

 
 

2024
Miss Iowa USA 2024 McKenzie Kerry
McKenzie Kerry

26 • Des Moines

Top 20
at Miss USA

Placements and Awards Summary

Placements

Winner

Carol Morris (1956)

5th runner-up

Semi-finalist

Marilyn Shonka (1953), Ione Luken (1954), Judy Hall (1957), Kay Nielson (1959), Trudy Shulkin (1960), Marcy Requist (1989), Jan Hoyer (1993), Jensie Grigsby (2000)

Top 15/16/20*

Baylee Drezek (2019), McKenzie Kerry (2024)

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

Awards

Other Awards

People’s Choice McKenzie Kerry (2024)

Baylee Drezek is Iowa's most recent semi-finaist.

Full Titleholder Listing

IMAGEYEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024
McKenzie KerryDes Moines26Top 20People's Choice
2023Grace Lynn Keller^Coralville24Previously Miss Iowa 2021
2022Randi EstabrookMitchellville25
2021Katie WadmanIowa City21
2020Morgan Kofoid*Leon23Previously Miss IA Teen USA 2013
2019Baylee DrezekDavenport21Top 15
2018Jenny ValliereCedar Rapids27
2017Kelsey WeierWest Des Moines26
2016Alissa MorrisonDavenport24
2015Taylor EvenJesup22
2014Carlyn BradarichIowa City235th runner-upSister of Miss IL USA 2010 Ashley Bradarich
2013Richelle Orr*Hampton20Previously Miss IA Teen USA 2011
2012Rebecca HodgeIowa City22Congeniality
2011Rebecca GoldsmithChariton26
2010Katherine ConnorsBettendorf20
2009Chelsea GaugerAnkeny19
2008Abbey CurranDavenport20
2007Dani ReevesHamburg21
2006Sarah CorpsteinAnamosa23
2005Joy RobinsonAltoona25
2004Brooke HansenFort Dodge22
2003Linsey GramsUrbandale20
2002Lauren WilsonBettendorf22
2001Clarissa KroesePella22
2000Jensie GrigsbyWest Des Moines26Semi-finalist
1999Jaclyn SolingerAltoona20Sister of Miss IA USA 1998 Jamie Solinger
1998Jamie Solinger*Altoona21Previously Miss IA Teen USA & Miss Teen USA 1992; sister of Miss IA USA 1999 Jaclyn Solinger
1997Shawn Marie BroganNew Hampton26
1996Jill SimonBurlington23
1995Angela HearneMount Vernon20
1994Callie PanditDes Moines25
1993Jan Hoyer*Fort Madison23Semi-finalistPreviously Miss IA USA 1987
1992Pam PatrickOttumwa20
1991Heather BowersToddville24
1990Elizabeth "Libby" MuelhauptWest Des Moines22
1989Marcy RequistRed Oak20Semi-finalist
1988Julie KemmerlingDes Moines18
1987Katy MageeAmes19
1986Holly WilkinsClear Lake22
1985Devin SteinbergManson21Resigned after Miss USA so she could marry
1984Michelle BoisvertDecorah21
1983Dana Ruth MintzerDes Moines21Congeniality
1982Jeanne HoyerFort Madison21
1981Jennifer Lynn WimpeyCoralville19
1980Lori KrommingaKeystone21
1979Teri Lee ReesSioux City21
1978Michelle DaleyWest Des Moines18
1977Cindy WoodardUrbandale19
1976Sheri Lynn DavenportStorm Lake26
1975Kathleen DugganCouncil Bluffs21
1974Susan Jane ThompsonCedar Rapids18
1973Dyanne RobertsOskaloosa20
1972Jennifer Jo OwenMaxwell20
1971Cindy HelmersSibley19
1970Jacqueline JochimsCarroll22
1969Becky StonerLaurens19
1968Markie AndersonSioux City21
1967Kathleen SoltJefferson20
1966Janis MierasAlta19
1965Mari HardySioux City20
1964Barbara RogersBouton19
1963Ramona MeylorLe Mars23
1962Regina PrushaMarshalltown19
1961Deanne OstermannOcheyedan19
1960Trudy ShulkinSioux City22Semi-finalist
1959Kay Nielson^Council Bluffs22Semi-finalistPreviously Miss Nebraska 1957
1958Sandry Mary OlsenSioux City18
1957Judith Ann "Judy" HallCouncil Bluffs20Semi-finalist
1956CAROL MORRISOttumwa20Miss USA & Miss UniversePreviously Miss Iowa 1954
1955Jerri Jean ColeHolstein18
1954Ione LukenLe Mars20Semi-finalist
1953Marilyn ShonkaPocahontas18Semi-finalist
1952Did not compete
YEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024
McKenzie KerryDes Moines26Top 20People's Choice
2023Grace Lynn Keller^Coralville24Previously Miss Iowa 2021
2022Randi EstabrookMitchellville25
2021Katie WadmanIowa City21
2020Morgan Kofoid*Leon23Previously Miss IA Teen USA 2013
2019Baylee DrezekDavenport21Top 15
2018Jenny ValliereCedar Rapids27
2017Kelsey WeierWest Des Moines26
2016Alissa MorrisonDavenport24
2015Taylor EvenJesup22
2014Carlyn BradarichIowa City235th runner-upSister of Miss IL USA 2010 Ashley Bradarich
2013Richelle Orr*Hampton20Previously Miss IA Teen USA 2011
2012Rebecca HodgeIowa City22Congeniality
2011Rebecca GoldsmithChariton26
2010Katherine ConnorsBettendorf20
2009Chelsea GaugerAnkeny19
2008Abbey CurranDavenport20
2007Dani ReevesHamburg21
2006Sarah CorpsteinAnamosa23
2005Joy RobinsonAltoona25
2004Brooke HansenFort Dodge22
2003Linsey GramsUrbandale20
2002Lauren WilsonBettendorf22
2001Clarissa KroesePella22
2000Jensie GrigsbyWest Des Moines26Semi-finalist
1999Jaclyn SolingerAltoona20Sister of Miss IA USA 1998 Jamie Solinger
1998Jamie Solinger*Altoona21Previously Miss IA Teen USA & Miss Teen USA 1992; sister of Miss IA USA 1999 Jaclyn Solinger
1997Shawn Marie BroganNew Hampton26
1996Jill SimonBurlington23
1995Angela HearneMount Vernon20
1994Callie PanditDes Moines25
1993Jan Hoyer*Fort Madison23Semi-finalistPreviously Miss IA USA 1987
1992Pam PatrickOttumwa20
1991Heather BowersToddville24
1990Elizabeth "Libby" MuelhauptWest Des Moines22
1989Marcy RequistRed Oak20Semi-finalist
1988Julie KemmerlingDes Moines18
1987Katy MageeAmes19
1986Holly WilkinsClear Lake22
1985Devin SteinbergManson21Resigned after Miss USA so she could marry
1984Michelle BoisvertDecorah21
1983Dana Ruth MintzerDes Moines21Congeniality
1982Jeanne HoyerFort Madison21
1981Jennifer Lynn WimpeyCoralville19
1980Lori KrommingaKeystone21
1979Teri Lee ReesSioux City21
1978Michelle DaleyWest Des Moines18
1977Cindy WoodardUrbandale19
1976Sheri Lynn DavenportStorm Lake26
1975Kathleen DugganCouncil Bluffs21
1974Susan Jane ThompsonCedar Rapids18
1973Dyanne RobertsOskaloosa20
1972Jennifer Jo OwenMaxwell20
1971Cindy HelmersSibley19
1970Jacqueline JochimsCarroll22
1969Becky StonerLaurens19
1968Markie AndersonSioux City21
1967Kathleen SoltJefferson20
1966Janis MierasAlta19
1965Mari HardySioux City20
1964Barbara RogersBouton19
1963Ramona MeylorLe Mars23
1962Regina PrushaMarshalltown19
1961Deanne OstermannOcheyedan19
1960Trudy ShulkinSioux City22Semi-finalist
1959Kay Nielson^Council Bluffs22Semi-finalistPreviously Miss Nebraska 1957
1958Sandry Mary OlsenSioux City18
1957Judith Ann "Judy" HallCouncil Bluffs20Semi-finalist
1956CAROL MORRISOttumwa20Miss USA & Miss UniversePreviously Miss Iowa 1954
1955Jerri Jean ColeHolstein18
1954Ione LukenLe Mars20Semi-finalist
1953Marilyn ShonkaPocahontas18Semi-finalist
1952Did not compete

State and Miss USA Photo Album

Miss Iowa Teen USA titleholders 1983-2022

Recent Titleholders

2020
Iowa Teen USA icon 2020
Hailey Parton​

18 • West Des Moines

 

2021
Iowa Teen USA icon 2021
Angel Strong

19 • West Des Moines

Semi-finalist
at Miss Teen USA

2022
Iowa Teen USA icon 2022
Marisa Mathson

17 • Waukee

Semi-finalist
at Miss Teen USA

2023
Iowa Teen USA icon 2023
Madeline Erickson

19 • Ankenny

Semi-finalist
at Miss Teen USA

2024
Iowa Teen USA icon 2024
Grace Smithey

17 • Polk City

 

Placements and Awards Summary

Placements

Winner

Jamie Solinger (1992)

Semi-finalist

Chelsey Ridge (1995), Carley Arnold (2017), Angel Strong (2021), Marisa Mathson (2022), Madeline Erickson (2023)

Top 15/16/20*

Alyssa Cook (2003)

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

Awards

Photogenic

Allyson Hovda (2009)

Angel Strong and Marisa Mathson (left) recorded Iowa's first back-to-back placements at Miss Teen USA

Full titleholder listing

IMAGEYEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024Grace SmitheyPolk City17
2023Madeline EricksonAnkenny19Semi-finalist
2022Marisa MathsonWaukee17Semi-finalist
2021Angel StrongWest Des Moines19Semi-finalist
2020Hailey PartonWest Des Moines18
2019Kristen HovdaCedar Rapids18Sister of Miss IA Teen USA 2009 Aly Hovda
2018Isabella RussellMarshalltown17
2017Carley ArnoldChariton19Semi-finalist
2016Hannah BockhausTripoli18
2015Aryn BookAdel19
2014Amanda ArmstrongSioux City17
2013Morgan Kofoid*Leon16Later Miss IA USA 2020
2012Carissa BeckerWaterloo18
2011Richelle Orr*Hamburg19Later Miss IA USA 2013
2010Erica LansmanBettendorf19
2009Allyson HovdaCedar Rapids18PhotogenicAssumed title; sister of Miss IA Teen USA 2019 Kristen Hovda
2009Ally Cymboluk (resigned)Resigned shortly after crowning
2008Emily BeyCedar Rapids18
2007Dakota CrosswhiteCedar Rapids18
2006Danielle MalatekNorth Liberty17
2005Jocelyn BorkowskiHarlan17
2004Shannon HofmeisterOelwein18
2003Alyssa CookMonticello18Top 15
2002Haley JohnsonAtlantic16
2001Ashley HansonSpencer17
2000Jennifer EllisonBettendorf17
1999Teresa MobergDes Moines19
1998Arianna KemHarlan17
1997Sarah SucherUrbandale16
1996Allison DickeyPackwood18
1995Chelsey RidgeMuscatineSemi-finalist
1994Erika MillerIndianola18
1993Melissa BaxterMarion18
1992JAMIE SOLINGER*AltoonaMiss Teen USALater Miss IA USA 1998; sister of Miss IA USA 1999
1991Tina FerryFort Madison
1990Faith WindsorCedar Rapids17
1989Stacie BeckwithBoone18
1988Stacy HorstVail15
1987Jan Hoyer*Fort MadisonLater Miss IA USA 1993 (SF Miss USA)
1986Kristin HudsonDes Moines17
1985Alisha BlackAmes
1984Kim CarlsonDes Moines16
1983Kimberly HeckDes Moines16
YEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024Grace SmitheyPolk City17
2023Madeline EricksonAnkenny19Semi-finalist
2022Marisa MathsonWaukee17Semi-finalist
2021Angel StrongWest Des Moines19Semi-finalist
2020Hailey PartonWest Des Moines18
2019Kristen HovdaCedar Rapids18Sister of Miss IA Teen USA 2009 Aly Hovda
2018Isabella RussellMarshalltown17
2017Carley ArnoldChariton19Semi-finalist
2016Hannah BockhausTripoli18
2015Aryn BookAdel19
2014Amanda ArmstrongSioux City17
2013Morgan Kofoid*Leon16Later Miss IA USA 2020
2012Carissa BeckerWaterloo18
2011Richelle Orr*Hamburg19Later Miss IA USA 2013
2010Erica LansmanBettendorf19
2009Allyson HovdaCedar Rapids18PhotogenicAssumed title; sister of Miss IA Teen USA 2019 Kristen Hovda
2009Ally Cymboluk (resigned)Resigned shortly after crowning
2008Emily BeyCedar Rapids18
2007Dakota CrosswhiteCedar Rapids18
2006Danielle MalatekNorth Liberty17
2005Jocelyn BorkowskiHarlan17
2004Shannon HofmeisterOelwein18
2003Alyssa CookMonticello18Top 15
2002Haley JohnsonAtlantic16
2001Ashley HansonSpencer17
2000Jennifer EllisonBettendorf17
1999Teresa MobergDes Moines19
1998Arianna KemHarlan17
1997Sarah SucherUrbandale16
1996Allison DickeyPackwood18
1995Chelsey RidgeMuscatineSemi-finalist
1994Erika MillerIndianola18
1993Melissa BaxterMarion18
1992JAMIE SOLINGER*AltoonaMiss Teen USALater Miss IA USA 1998; sister of Miss IA USA 1999
1991Tina FerryFort Madison
1990Faith WindsorCedar Rapids17
1989Stacie BeckwithBoone18
1988Stacy HorstVail15
1987Jan Hoyer*Fort MadisonLater Miss IA USA 1993 (SF Miss USA)
1986Kristin HudsonDes Moines17
1985Alisha BlackAmes
1984Kim CarlsonDes Moines16
1983Kimberly HeckDes Moines16

State and Miss Teen USA Photo Album

Program book covers

Titleholder reunions

Wedding photos