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Miss Washington USA and Teen USA Titleholder History

Your ultimate Miss USA state pageant resource

Take a trip back into the history of the Miss Washington 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 Washington

MISS USA 1968

Dorothy Anstett

20 • Kirkland

4th runner-up
at Miss Universe

Miss Washington USA titleholders 1952-2023

Recent titleholders

2020
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Imani Blackmon

25 • Tacoma

Miss Congeniality
at Miss USA

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2021
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Christine Brodie

26 • Mill Creek

 
 

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2022
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Mazzy Eckel

22 • Seattle

 
 

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2023
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Samantha Gallia

25 • Seattle

Semi-finalist
at Miss USA

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2024
Miss Washington USA 2024 Tiffany Rea
Tiffany Rea

27 • Clarkston

 
 

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Placements and Awards Summary

Placements

Winner

Dorothy Anstett (1968)

1st runner-up

Tracey Goddard (1979)

2nd runner-up

Gail White (1962), Desiree Daniels (1984), Becca Lee (1996), Towanna Stone (1997)

3rd runner-up

Nancy Petraborg (1953)

Semi-finalist

Shirley Givins (1955), June Svedin (1956), Diana Schafer (1957), Rose Nielsen (1958), Deborah Giberson (1969), Susan Hyde (1970), Norene Gilbert (1976), Kathi Tucker (1983), Natasha Vantramp (1998)

Top 15/16/20*

Tara McCormick (2004)

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

Awards

Congeniality

Breann Parriott (2003), Imani Blackmon (2020)

Tracey Goddard (left) was first runner-up at Miss USA 1979

Full Titleholder Listing

IMAGEYEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024Tiffany ReaClarkston27
2023Samantha GalliaSeattle25Semi-finalist
2022Mazzy EckelSeattle22
2021Christine BrodieMill Creek26
2020Imani Blackmon*Tacoma25Previously Miss WA Teen USA 2013
2019Evelyn ClarkCathlamet27
2018Abigail HillEnumclaw20
2017Alex Carlson-Helo*Bothell23Previously Miss WA Teen USA 2012
2016Kelsey SchmidtBellevue26Assumed title
2016Stormy KeffelerSeattle23Resigned prior to Miss USA
2015Kenzi NovellSpokane24
2014Allyson RoweSpokane25
2013Cassandra SearlesRedmond24
2012Christina ClarkeSammamish22
2011Angelina KayyalaynenOrchards20
2010Tracy TurnureSeattle23Twin sister of Miss WA USA 2009 Tara Turnure
2009Tara TurnureSeattle22Twin sister of Miss WA USA 2010 Tracy Turnure
2008Michelle FontRenton26
2007LeiLani JonesTacoma24
2006Tiffany DoornWoodinville24
2005Amy CrawfordAuburn25
2004Tara McCormickSeattle24Top 15
2003Breann Parriott^Puyallup25Previously Miss WA 2001
2002Carly ShortenShoreline19
2001Bre SakasYakima24
2000Jamie KernDes Moines22
1999Tammy JansenKirkland26
1998Natasha VantrampPuyallup21Semi-finalist
1997Sara WilliamsTacoma24
1996Staci BaldwinKirkland27
1995Theresa CoxStanwood21
1994Angel WardSeattle20
1993Kandi FletcherLongview19
1992Stina McLynneRedmond22
1991Lanae WilliamsSeattle27
1990Melissa DicksonSnohomish19
1989Chiann FanSeattle20
1988Sandra KordSeattle24
1987Jennifer DoerflingerSeattle23
1986Jacqueline McMahonOrting22
1985Sherry RialsBellevue22
1984Susan GerrishSeattle19
1983Kathi TuckerRenton21Semi-finalistMother of Miss TN USA 2010 Tucker Perry
1982Jana MinerichSeattle20
1981Leila WagnerSeattle20
1980Janet BrownFederal Way21
1979Tracey GoddardSeattle191st runner-up
1979Melissa AndersonTacoma23Assumed title
1978Barbara BogarBurien20Resigned following Miss USA for career & personal reasons
1977Ivy Lynn ReedLynnwood18
1976Norene GilbertCuster25Semi-finalist
1975Cindy BaxterKirkland23
1974Cheryl RutledgeYakima19
1973Cindi ArnettBellevue20
1972Connie AmbroseWhite Swan18
1971Christine McCombBothell19
1970Susan HydeSeattle20Semi-finalist
1969Deborah GibersonSeattle19Semi-finalist
1968DOROTHY ANSTETTKirkland20Miss USA4RU Miss Universe 1968
1967Diana BatemanMoses Lake20
1966Sandra CarlileYakima19
1965Did not compete
1964Did not compete
1963Did not compete
1962Did not compete
1961Did not compete
1960Did not compete
1959Leah RobinsonBellingham20
1958Rose NielsenSeattle19Semi-finalist
1957Diana SchaferBellevue18Semi-finalist
1956June SvedinSeattle20Semi-finalist
1955Shirley GivinsSeattle20Semi-finalist
1954Darlene Shride†Vashon Island20† 2012
1953Nancy Petraborg†Seattle183rd runner-up† 2003
1952Adele Slaybaugh†Seattle18† 2005
YEARNAMEHOMETOWNAGEPLACEMENTAWARDNOTES
2024Tiffany ReaClarkston27
2023Samantha GalliaSeattle25Semi-finalist
2022Mazzy EckelSeattle22
2021Christine BrodieMill Creek26
2020Imani Blackmon*Tacoma25Previously Miss WA Teen USA 2013
2019Evelyn ClarkCathlamet27
2018Abigail HillEnumclaw20
2017Alex Carlson-Helo*Bothell23Previously Miss WA Teen USA 2012
2016Kelsey SchmidtBellevue26Assumed title
2016Stormy KeffelerSeattle23Resigned prior to Miss USA
2015Kenzi NovellSpokane24
2014Allyson RoweSpokane25
2013Cassandra SearlesRedmond24
2012Christina ClarkeSammamish22
2011Angelina KayyalaynenOrchards20
2010Tracy TurnureSeattle23Twin sister of Miss WA USA 2009 Tara Turnure
2009Tara TurnureSeattle22Twin sister of Miss WA USA 2010 Tracy Turnure
2008Michelle FontRenton26
2007LeiLani JonesTacoma24
2006Tiffany DoornWoodinville24
2005Amy CrawfordAuburn25
2004Tara McCormickSeattle24Top 15
2003Breann Parriott^Puyallup25Previously Miss WA 2001
2002Carly ShortenShoreline19
2001Bre SakasYakima24
2000Jamie KernDes Moines22
1999Tammy JansenKirkland26
1998Natasha VantrampPuyallup21Semi-finalist
1997Sara WilliamsTacoma24
1996Staci BaldwinKirkland27
1995Theresa CoxStanwood21
1994Angel WardSeattle20
1993Kandi FletcherLongview19
1992Stina McLynneRedmond22
1991Lanae WilliamsSeattle27
1990Melissa DicksonSnohomish19
1989Chiann FanSeattle20
1988Sandra KordSeattle24
1987Jennifer DoerflingerSeattle23
1986Jacqueline McMahonOrting22
1985Sherry RialsBellevue22
1984Susan GerrishSeattle19
1983Kathi TuckerRenton21Semi-finalistMother of Miss TN USA 2010 Tucker Perry
1982Jana MinerichSeattle20
1981Leila WagnerSeattle20
1980Janet BrownFederal Way21
1979Tracey GoddardSeattle191st runner-up
1979Melissa AndersonTacoma23Assumed title
1978Barbara BogarBurien20Resigned following Miss USA for career & personal reasons
1977Ivy Lynn ReedLynnwood18
1976Norene GilbertCuster25Semi-finalist
1975Cindy BaxterKirkland23
1974Cheryl RutledgeYakima19
1973Cindi ArnettBellevue20
1972Connie AmbroseWhite Swan18
1971Christine McCombBothell19
1970Susan HydeSeattle20Semi-finalist
1969Deborah GibersonSeattle19Semi-finalist
1968DOROTHY ANSTETTKirkland20Miss USA4RU Miss Universe 1968
1967Diana BatemanMoses Lake20
1966Sandra CarlileYakima19
1965Did not compete
1964Did not compete
1963Did not compete
1962Did not compete
1961Did not compete
1960Did not compete
1959Leah RobinsonBellingham20
1958Rose NielsenSeattle19Semi-finalist
1957Diana SchaferBellevue18Semi-finalist
1956June SvedinSeattle20Semi-finalist
1955Shirley GivinsSeattle20Semi-finalist
1954Darlene Shride†Vashon Island20† 2012
1953Nancy Petraborg†Seattle183rd runner-up† 2003
1952Adele Slaybaugh†Seattle18† 2005

State and Miss USA Photo Album

Titleholder Photo Gallery Crowning Photos News Clippings State Swimsuit photos State Evening Gown photos Miss USA Official Headshots Miss USA Swimsuit photos Miss USA Evening Gown photos Miss USA State Costumes
Miss Washington USA 2024 Tiffany Rea
Abigail Hill is crowned Miss Washington USA 2018
Mazzy Eckel is crowned Miss Washington USA 2022
Samantha Gallia takes her first walk as Miss Washington USA 2023
Tiffany Rea takes her first walk as Miss Washington USA 2024
15 Jul 1953 • Judges (foreground) mark their choices as candidates for the title Miss United States stand before them in competition at Log Beach. Ten unnamed winners were selected for tonight's Miss U. S. finals. The eventual winner will compete with girls from 22 nations for the Miss Universe title tomorrow and Friday nights. Left to right: Miss Rhode Island, Barbara Deignan; Utah, Shauna Wood; Vermont, Kathleen Surrel; Virginia, Dorothy Bailey; Washington, Nancy Petraborg, and West Virginia, Fay Higley.
July 1956 • Gathered around last year’s ‘‘Miss USA,” Carlene King of Vermont, (wearing crown) are the 16 finalists for the 1956 title which will be bestowed Wednesday night at Long Beach, Calif. Top row, from left, Jo Dodson, Texas; Shirley Bagwell, North Carolina; Maija Bertulson, Arizona; Nancy McCollum, Arkansas. Center row from Ieft; Charlene Holt, Maryland; June Svedin, Washington; Eleanor Wood, Ohio; Barbara Sias, Michigan; Cheryl Brown, Utah; Dolores Winfield, New Jersey; Shari Lewis, Nebraska; Betty Cherry, South Carolina. Bottom row from left Stella Wilson, Tennessee; Carol Morris, Iowa; Maralyn Turner, Oregon; Karen Keeler, Colorado.
July 1958 • Judith Carlson (Alabama); Donna Kay Brooks (California);Marcia Valibus (Florida); Diane Austin (Georgia); June Pinckney (Illinois); Eurlyne Howell (Louisiana); Sharon Tietjen (Montana); Dee Kjeldgaard (Nebraska); Virginia Fox (New York); Patricia Moss (South Carolina); Helen Youngquist (South Dakota); Martha Boales (Tennessee); Linda Daugherty (Texas); Sandra Pugh (Utah); Rose Marie Nielsen (Washington)
July 1958 • Linda Daugherty (Texas) and Rose Marie Nielsen (Washington)
July 1959 • Kicking off the annual selection of Miss Universe at Long Beach, beauties from all over the US and the world flew there yesterday. Leah Jo Robinson, 20, Miss Washington (l) got acquainted with (from l) Patricia Visser, 21, Miss Hawaii, Hyun Choo Oh, 19, Miss Korea, and Terry Lynn Huntingdon, 19, Miss California. Some 1000 persons greeted the beauties. There are 79 entries and competition, starting Tuesday night, will conclude Friday night July 24
31 May 1965 • Patricia (Petcee) Bradford of Red Lodge, Miss Montana (right) and Miss U. S. A. (1964) Bobbi Johnson of the District of Columbia, chat at Crandon Park in Miami Beach where the girls are participating in the Miss U. S. A. contest.
11 May 1968 • Florida skies have been leaden with rain the last few days, but these Miss U.S.A. contestants on Miami Beach still manage to smile Friday. From left: Dorothy Anstett, Miss Washington; Sharon Long, Miss Alaska, and Patricia Coyne, Miss West Virginia.
16 May 1968 • Judged the best in the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA Beauty Pageant at Miami Beach, Fla., are (l-r front row) Miss Alabama, Claudia Robinson; Miss Connecticut, Janice Shilinsky; Miss Arkansas, Ann Smithwick; Miss Tennessee, Sandra Force; Miss Virginia, Laurie Burke; Miss California, Suzanne Fromm; and Miss New Mexico, Bonnie Tafoya. In the second row (l-r) are Miss Hawaii, Carol Seymour; Miss Washington, Didi Anstett; Miss Michigan, Virginia Clift; Miss Illinois, Sandra Wolsfeld; Miss Maryland, Paulette Reck; Miss Louisiana, Kathy Hebert; Miss Nevada, Kathy Landry; and Miss Arizona, Shirley Sprague.
1968 • Dorothy Anstett, Miss USA 1968 from Washington, poses with her four runners up after winning the 1968 Miss USA Pageant in Miami Beach, Fla. Left to right 3rd runner-up Kathy Hebert, Miss Louisiana; 1st runner-up Paulette Reck, Miss Maryland; Didi Anstett; 2nd runner-up Kathy Landry, Miss Nevada; 4th runner-up Bonnie Tafoya, Miss New Mexico
18 May 1971 • Katherine Hartman, Miss Alaska, makes like Tarzan's mate by climbing up a coconut palm yesterday dur ing a break at the Miss USA contest in Miami Beach. Watching, from left, are Connie Marie Oost, Miss Oregon; Deborah L. Gibson, Miss Hawaii, and Christine McComb, Miss Washington.
11 May 1972 • Four western beauties pause in New York City enroute to Puerto Rico for the Miss U. S. A. contest. They are, from left, Connie Ambrose, Miss Washington; Lianne Fulmer, Miss Idaho; Mitriann Popovich, Miss Montana and Yvonne Philes Miss Oregon.
Feb 1989 • Miss Pennsylvania (Denise Epps), Miss Montana (Tammy Reiter) and Miss Washington (Chiann Fan) have some fun with props backstage at the Miss USA pageant in Mobile, Ala.
Jan 1997 • MISS SOUTH DAKOTA USA, Jamie Marie Swenson, Miss Washington USA, Sara Nicole Williams, and Miss New York USA, Ramona Reuter enjoy themselves during a traditional Mardi Gras parade. The delegates of the 1997 Miss USA Pageant are in Shreveport, LA. for the telecast slated for Feb. 5, on the CBS television network
Samantha Gallia competes in swimsuit at Miss Washington USA 2023
Samantha Gallia competes in evening gown at Miss Washington USA 2023
Miss Washington USA 1993 Kandi Fletcher's official headshot at Miss USA 1993
Miss Washington USA 1996 Staci Baldwin's official headshot at Miss USA 1996
Miss Washington USA 1997 Sara Nicole Williams' official headshot at Miss USA 1997
Miss Washington USA 1999 Tammy Jansen's official headshot at Miss USA 1999
Miss Washington USA 2000 Jamie Kern's official photo at Miss USA 2000
Miss Washington USA 2001 Bre Sakas' official photo at Miss USA 2001
Miss Washington USA 2002 Carly Shorten's official headshot at Miss USA 2002
Miss Washington USA 2003 Breann Parriott's official headshot at Miss USA 2003
Miss Washington USA 2004 Tara McCormick's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2004
Miss Washington USA 2005 Amy Crawford's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2005
Miss Washington USA 2006 Tiffany Doorn's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2006
Miss Washington USA 2007 LeiLani Jones' official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2007
Miss Washington USA 2008 Michelle Font's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2008
Miss Washington USA 2009 Tara Turnure's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2009
Miss Washington USA 2010 Tracy Turnure's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2010
Miss Washington USA 2011 Angelina Kayyalaynen's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2011
Miss Washington USA 2012 Christina Clarke's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2012
Miss Washington USA 2013 Cassandra Searles's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2013
Miss Washington USA 2014 Allyson Rowe's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2014
Miss Washington USA 2015 Kenzi Novell's official headshot by Fadil Berisha at Miss USA 2015
Miss Washington USA 2016 Kelsey Schmidt's official headshot by Jonathan Carter at Miss USA 2016
Miss Washington USA 2017 Alex Carlson-Helo's official headshot by Georgina Vaughan at Miss USA 2017
A photo of Miss Washington USA 2018 Abigail Hill taken at Miss USA 2018
A photo of Miss Washington USA 2019 Evelyn Clark taken at Miss USA 2019
Miss Washington USA 2020 Imani Blackmon's official headshot for Miss USA 2020
Miss Washington USA 2021 Christine Brodie's official headshot by Grant Foto for Miss USA 2021
Miss Washington USA 2022 Mazzy Eckel's official headshot by Grant Foto for Miss USA 2022
Miss Washington USA 2023 Samantha Gallia's official headshot at Miss USA 2023
Miss Washington USA 2000 Jamie Kern in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2000
Miss Washington USA 2003 Breann Parriott in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2003
Miss Washington USA 2004 Tara McCormick in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2004
Miss Washington USA 2005 Amy Crawford in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2005
Miss Washington USA 2006 Tiffany Doorn in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2006
Miss Washington USA 2007 LeiLani Jones in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2007
Miss Washington USA 2008 Michelle Font in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2008
Miss Washington USA 2009 Tara Turnure in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2009
Miss Washington USA 2010 Tracy Turnure in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2010
Miss Washington USA 2011 Angelina Kayyalaynen in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2011
Miss Washington USA 2012 Christina Clarke in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2012
Miss Washington USA 2013 Cassandra Searles in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2013
Miss Washington USA 2014 Allyson Rowe in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2014
Miss Washington USA 2015 Kenzi Novell in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2015
Miss Washington USA 2016 Kelsey Schmidt in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2016
Miss Washington USA 2017 Alex Carlson-Helo in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2017
Miss Washington USA 2018 Abigail Hill in the preliminary swimsuit competition at Miss USA 2018