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Your ultimate Miss USA state pageant resource

Take a trip back into the history of the Miss Maryland USA and Teen USA pageants, from the first winner, Diane Durham in 1953, to Caleigh Shade and Soniya Krishan in 2022. 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.

Maryland’s Mary Leona Gage speaks to the press after being dethroned as Miss USA 1957 • Miss Universe LP, LLLP
Maryland’s Mary Leona Gage speaks to the press after being dethroned as Miss USA 1957 • Miss Universe LP, LLLP

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A guide to the state titleholder listings...

Miss USA and Miss Teen USA titleholders from Maryland

MISS USA 1957

Mary Leona Gage

18 • Glen Burnie

Dethroned; had placed top 15 at Miss Universe prior but was not allowed to compete for the title

MISS USA 2012

Nana Meriwether

27 • Potomac

Succeeded Olivia Culpo as Miss USA
 
 

MISS TEEN USA 2010

Kamie Crawford

17 • Potomac

 
 
 
 

Miss Maryland USA titleholders 1953-2022

Recent titleholders

2019
Maryland USA icon 2019
Mariela Pepin

23 • Severn

Top 10 at
Miss USA

2020
Maryland USA icon 2020
Taelyr Robinson

28 • Annapolis

 
 

2021
Maryland USA icon 2021
Layilah Nasser

26 • Montgomery Village

Top 8 at
Miss USA

2022
Maryland USA icon 2022
Caleigh Shade

23 • Ocean City

 
 

Full Titleholder Listing

IMAGEYEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2022Caleigh Shade*Ocean City23Previously Miss MD Teen USA 2018
2021Layilah NasserMontgomery Village26Top 8
2020Taelyr RobinsonAnnapolis28
2019Mariela Pepin*Severn23Top 10Previously Miss MD Teen USA 2014
2018Brittinay NicoletteFallston26Top 15
2017Adrianna David^Rockville22Later Miss MD 2018
2016Christina Denny^Owings Mills25Previously Miss MD 2013 (T10 Miss America)
2015Mamé AdjeiSilver Spring234th runner-up
2014Taylor BurtonLa Plata25Top 10
2013Kasey Staniszewski°*Annapolis22Top 15Previously Miss MD's OT 07 & Miss MD Teen USA 09 (3RU Miss Teen USA); sister of Miss MD 2010
2012NANA MERIWETHERPotomac271st runner-upBecame Miss USA 2012 after Olivia Culpo won Miss Universe
2011Allyn Rose^Newburg22Top 8Later Miss DC 2012; Miss US Supranational 2014
2010Simone FeldmanNorth Potomac23
2009Gabrielle CarlsonMarion Station24
2008Casandra TresslerDamascus22
2007Michaé HollomanFort Washington25
2006Melissa DiGiulianBowie20
2005Marina Harrison^Severn24Top 10Previously Miss MD 2003 (3RU Miss America)
2004Tia ShortsGaithersburg24
2003Jaime KramerPasadena19
2002Mistie Renee AdamsSilver Spring24
2001Megan GunningFallston22Style award
2000Christie DavisSilver Spring21Sister of Miss MD USA 1994 Wendy Davis
1999Kelly DonohueUnion Bridge21
1998Maria SheriffBowie23
1997Ann CoaleBaltimore
1996Michele MichaelAnnapolis
1995Jennifer Wilhoit*Annapolis22Semi-finalistPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1991
1994Wendy DavisSilver SpringSister of Miss MD USA 2000 Christie Davis
1993Mary Ann Cimino*BaltimorePreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1990
1992Renee Rebstock*PasadenaPhotogenicPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1987
1991Lisa LawsonCrofton
1990Julie Stanford*EdgewaterPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1986
1989Jackie CarrollGaithersburg
1988Rowann BrewerSilver Spring23Semi-finalist
1987Michelle SnowGermantown
1986Kelly KoehlerChurchton
1985Christine MarieBaldwin
1984Betsy CookBethesda
1983Shawn KellerAshton
1982Angie BoyerDunkirk18Semi-finalist
1981Linda LambertBaltimore22Semi-finalist
1980Tonja WalkerKingsville19Semi-finalist
1979Jean BourneSilver Spring
1978Rhonda KochBrookeville
1977Twyla LittletonOxon Hill21
1976Linda Lee PotterAdelphi19
1975Ellen BowieTemple Hills21
1974Mary Jo RuppertCollege Park
1973Betty Jo GroveCollege Park194th runner-up
1972Patty TownsendSilver Spring
1971Carol Jeanne TheisSilver Spring20Semi-finalist
1970Beckie PriceCamp Springs
1969Ardis FowlerEllicott City
1968Paulette ReckPerry Hall201st runner-up
1967Sandy CleveringSilver Spring19Semi-finalist
1966Roselaine ZetterBowie22Semi-finalist
1965Barbara KieferBaltimore
1964Royette TarryBaltimore19Semi-finalist
1963Marsha Metrinko^LaurelLater Miss NYC at Miss America 1964; sister of Miss DC USA 1963
1962Shelda FarleyCatonsville
1961Gail BaxterHigh Point
1960Jerri FiorilliBaltimore
1959Diane WhiteBaltimore24Semi-finalistMother of Miss GA USA 1989 Michelle Nemeth
1958Patricia VogtsSilver Spring
1957Mary Leona GageSeverna Park18WinnerDethroned as Miss USA because she was married
1956Charlene HoltAnnapolisSemi-finalist
1955Gloria Ruth KingBaltimore
1954Barbara EschenburgBerlinSemi-finalistDisqualified prior to final competition when it was discovered she was 16
1953Diane Gale DurhamSilver Spring
YEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2022Caleigh Shade*Ocean City23Previously Miss MD Teen USA 2018
2021Layilah NasserMontgomery Village26Top 8
2020Taelyr RobinsonAnnapolis28
2019Mariela Pepin*Severn23Top 10Previously Miss MD Teen USA 2014
2018Brittinay NicoletteFallston26Top 15
2017Adrianna David^Rockville22Later Miss MD 2018
2016Christina Denny^Owings Mills25Previously Miss MD 2013 (T10 Miss America)
2015Mamé AdjeiSilver Spring234th runner-up
2014Taylor BurtonLa Plata25Top 10
2013Kasey Staniszewski°*Annapolis22Top 15Previously Miss MD's OT 07 & Miss MD Teen USA 09 (3RU Miss Teen USA); sister of Miss MD 2010
2012NANA MERIWETHERPotomac271st runner-upBecame Miss USA 2012 after Olivia Culpo won Miss Universe
2011Allyn Rose^Newburg22Top 8Later Miss DC 2012; Miss US Supranational 2014
2010Simone FeldmanNorth Potomac23
2009Gabrielle CarlsonMarion Station24
2008Casandra TresslerDamascus22
2007Michaé HollomanFort Washington25
2006Melissa DiGiulianBowie20
2005Marina Harrison^Severn24Top 10Previously Miss MD 2003 (3RU Miss America)
2004Tia ShortsGaithersburg24
2003Jaime KramerPasadena19
2002Mistie Renee AdamsSilver Spring24
2001Megan GunningFallston22Style award
2000Christie DavisSilver Spring21Sister of Miss MD USA 1994 Wendy Davis
1999Kelly DonohueUnion Bridge21
1998Maria SheriffBowie23
1997Ann CoaleBaltimore
1996Michele MichaelAnnapolis
1995Jennifer Wilhoit*Annapolis22Semi-finalistPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1991
1994Wendy DavisSilver SpringSister of Miss MD USA 2000 Christie Davis
1993Mary Ann Cimino*BaltimorePreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1990
1992Renee Rebstock*PasadenaPhotogenicPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1987
1991Lisa LawsonCrofton
1990Julie Stanford*EdgewaterPreviously Miss MD Teen USA 1986
1989Jackie CarrollGaithersburg
1988Rowann BrewerSilver Spring23Semi-finalist
1987Michelle SnowGermantown
1986Kelly KoehlerChurchton
1985Christine MarieBaldwin
1984Betsy CookBethesda
1983Shawn KellerAshton
1982Angie BoyerDunkirk18Semi-finalist
1981Linda LambertBaltimore22Semi-finalist
1980Tonja WalkerKingsville19Semi-finalist
1979Jean BourneSilver Spring
1978Rhonda KochBrookeville
1977Twyla LittletonOxon Hill21
1976Linda Lee PotterAdelphi19
1975Ellen BowieTemple Hills21
1974Mary Jo RuppertCollege Park
1973Betty Jo GroveCollege Park194th runner-up
1972Patty TownsendSilver Spring
1971Carol Jeanne TheisSilver Spring20Semi-finalist
1970Beckie PriceCamp Springs
1969Ardis FowlerEllicott City
1968Paulette ReckPerry Hall201st runner-up
1967Sandy CleveringSilver Spring19Semi-finalist
1966Roselaine ZetterBowie22Semi-finalist
1965Barbara KieferBaltimore
1964Royette TarryBaltimore19Semi-finalist
1963Marsha Metrinko^LaurelLater Miss NYC at Miss America 1964; sister of Miss DC USA 1963
1962Shelda FarleyCatonsville
1961Gail BaxterHigh Point
1960Jerri FiorilliBaltimore
1959Diane WhiteBaltimore24Semi-finalistMother of Miss GA USA 1989 Michelle Nemeth
1958Patricia VogtsSilver Spring
1957Mary Leona GageSeverna Park18WinnerDethroned as Miss USA because she was married
1956Charlene HoltAnnapolisSemi-finalist
1955Gloria Ruth KingBaltimore
1954Barbara EschenburgBerlinSemi-finalistDisqualified prior to final competition when it was discovered she was 16
1953Diane Gale DurhamSilver Spring

State and Miss USA Photo Album

Miss Maryland Teen USA titleholders 1983-2022

Recent Titleholders

2018
Caleigh Shade

18 • Cumberland

Top 15
at Miss Teen USA

2019
Maryland Teen USA icon 2019
Amalia Sanches

18 • Bethesda

Semi-finalist
at Miss Teen USA

2020
Maryland Teen USA icon 2020
Heavyn McDaniels​​​

17 • Silver Spring

 
 

2021
Maryland Teen USA icon 2021
Maria Derisavi

18 • Leonardstown

Semi-finalist
at Miss Teen USA

2022
Maryland Teen USA icon 2022
Soniya Krishan

19 • Wheaton

 
 

Full titleholder listing

IMAGEYEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2022Soniya KrishanWheaton19
2021Maria DerisaviLeonardtown18Semi-finalist
2020Heavyn McDanielsSilver Spring17
2019Amalia SanchesBethesda18Semi-finalist
2018Caleigh Shade*Cumberland18Top 15Later Miss MD USA 2022
2017Taylor SpruillUpper Marlboro19Semi-finalist
2016Amy IngramGermantown19
2015Taylor DawsonGermantown18
2014Mariela Pepin*Severn18Later Miss MD USA 2019 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2013Hannah Brewer^Manchester15Semi-finalistLater Miss MD 2016 (T8 Miss America); sister of Miss PA 2005
2012Stephanie ChervenkovBel Air18
2011Kirsten NicholsonSykesville18Semi-finalist
2010Kamie CrawfordPotomac17Miss Teen USAPreviously Miss MD's OT 07; later Miss MD USA 2013 (SF Miss USA); sister of Miss MD 2013 Lindsay Staniszewski
2009Kasey Staniszewski°*Edgewater183rd Runner-up
2008Ana Maria LawsonWestminster16
2007Allison FarrowEarleville18Photogenic
2006Jamie O'BrienOwings Mills18Top 10
2005Alessandra TorresPotomac18Top 15
2004Amanda WilliamsJarrettsville183rd runner-up
2003Courtney HejlGaithersburg17
2002Michelle AttaiSevern183rd runner-up
2001Precious GradyBaltimore18
2000Niambi PowellBowie17Sister of Miss MD 2007 Shana Powell
1999Khosi RoySilver Spring172nd runner-up
1999Kristina Sisco (Resigned)
1998Amber CoffmanGlen Burnie16
1997Brandi Burkhardt^Pasadena18Later Miss NY 1999
1996Jennifer SmithAnnapolis18Top 6
1995Jennifer RitzPhoenix
1994Denise FisherRockville18
1993Angelisa ProsperiLinthicum Heights17
1992Vanessa MalinisBaltimoreSemi-finalist
1991Jennifer Wilhoit*AnnapolisLater Miss MD USA 1995
1990MaryAnn Cimino*Baltimore17PhotogenicLater Miss MD USA 1993
1989Stacie HarrisGaithersburg18Photogenic
1988Sherrie TwilleyDelmar17Niece of Miss MD Teen USA 1985 Lynn Bogardus
1987Renee Rebstock*PasadenaLater Miss MD USA 1992
1986Julie Stanford*AnnapolisLater Miss MD USA 1990
1985Lynn BogardusDelmarAunt of Miss MD Teen USA 1988 Sherrie Twilley
1984Christie BohrausBethesda17
1983Carla KempClinton18
YEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2022Soniya KrishanWheaton19
2021Maria DerisaviLeonardtown18Semi-finalist
2020Heavyn McDanielsSilver Spring17
2019Amalia SanchesBethesda18Semi-finalist
2018Caleigh Shade*Cumberland18Top 15Later Miss MD USA 2022
2017Taylor SpruillUpper Marlboro19Semi-finalist
2016Amy IngramGermantown19
2015Taylor DawsonGermantown18
2014Mariela Pepin*Severn18Later Miss MD USA 2019 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2013Hannah Brewer^Manchester15Semi-finalistLater Miss MD 2016 (T8 Miss America); sister of Miss PA 2005
2012Stephanie ChervenkovBel Air18
2011Kirsten NicholsonSykesville18Semi-finalist
2010Kamie CrawfordPotomac17Miss Teen USAPreviously Miss MD's OT 07; later Miss MD USA 2013 (SF Miss USA); sister of Miss MD 2013 Lindsay Staniszewski
2009Kasey Staniszewski°*Edgewater183rd Runner-up
2008Ana Maria LawsonWestminster16
2007Allison FarrowEarleville18Photogenic
2006Jamie O'BrienOwings Mills18Top 10
2005Alessandra TorresPotomac18Top 15
2004Amanda WilliamsJarrettsville183rd runner-up
2003Courtney HejlGaithersburg17
2002Michelle AttaiSevern183rd runner-up
2001Precious GradyBaltimore18
2000Niambi PowellBowie17Sister of Miss MD 2007 Shana Powell
1999Khosi RoySilver Spring172nd runner-up
1999Kristina Sisco (Resigned)
1998Amber CoffmanGlen Burnie16
1997Brandi Burkhardt^Pasadena18Later Miss NY 1999
1996Jennifer SmithAnnapolis18Top 6
1995Jennifer RitzPhoenix
1994Denise FisherRockville18
1993Angelisa ProsperiLinthicum Heights17
1992Vanessa MalinisBaltimoreSemi-finalist
1991Jennifer Wilhoit*AnnapolisLater Miss MD USA 1995
1990MaryAnn Cimino*Baltimore17PhotogenicLater Miss MD USA 1993
1989Stacie HarrisGaithersburg18Photogenic
1988Sherrie TwilleyDelmar17Niece of Miss MD Teen USA 1985 Lynn Bogardus
1987Renee Rebstock*PasadenaLater Miss MD USA 1992
1986Julie Stanford*AnnapolisLater Miss MD USA 1990
1985Lynn BogardusDelmarAunt of Miss MD Teen USA 1988 Sherrie Twilley
1984Christie BohrausBethesda17
1983Carla KempClinton18

State and Miss Teen USA Photo Album