Did you know that the Miss USA state pageants used to be styled “Miss State Universe” until the end of the 1970s? And that the sashes didn’t add “Miss” until the mid 1980s? The state results pages have been an integral part of Pageant Update right from the beginning. I’ve now extended it, to bring you results back as far as the 1970s where available! This section includes lists of winners, runners-up, semi-finalists and award winners and a cache of historical pageant photos.
MISS CO USA ’23: Arianna Lemus (1RU 22, NF NV USA 20, SF CA USA 19, SF 18, NF 17)
1RU: Tiana Cooks (2RU 22, 1RU 20, SF CO TUSA 15, 3RU 14)
2RU: Sydney Hella (SF 22)
3RU: Brina Bily (SF IA TUSA 18, 4RU 17, SF 16, SF 15, NF 14)
4RU: Haley Lara
Semi-finalists:
Laila Bailey
Ashley Baller
Lori Desalernos
Daniela Espaillat
Emily Hannum
Kori Heidelberg
Kaylee Kribbs
Vanessa Garcia Pena
Jocelyn Tauck
Elizabeth Taylor
Giovanne Wilson (NF 22, NF 21, NF 20)
Congeniality: Brittany Mitchell
Photogenic: Brina Bily
MISS CO TEEN USA ’23: Grace Covney (4RU 22, SF 21, 2RU 20)
1RU: Taylor Chapman
2RU: Gabriella Reyna (1RU 22, SF 21)
3RU: Alexandria Ward
4RU: Sophia Jones
Semi-finalists:
Maria Composto (NF 22)
Emily Davis (NF 22)
Megan Fitzpatrick
Emma Kidder (SF 22, NF 21)
Madelynn Nackerud
Jasmine (Kai) Pacheco
Rose Porras
Alexis Potter
Alexis Ramos
Aspen Sipes
Emma Stutts (SF 22, NF 21)
Congeniality: Taylor Chapman
Photogenic: Alexandria Ward
Miss CO USA ’22: Alexis Glover (1RU 21, CO TUSA 17)
1RU: Arianna Lemus (NF NV USA 20, SF CA USA 19, SF 18, NF 17) [later Miss CO USA 2023]
2RU: Tiana Cooks (1RU 20, SF CO TUSA 15, 3RU 14)
3RU: Serin Dunne
4RU: Makenna Turner
Semi-finalists:
Tiana Cisneros
Ashley Cummins (NF 21)
Brines Espaillat
Lauren Fontan
Ashleigh Gutierrez (SF 21, SF 20, SF 19, NF 17, NF CO TUSA 15)
Sydney Hella
Jessica Keller
Mahri Lee
Kelsey Motley (NF 21)
Samantha Swickard
Madeleine Winscott
Congeniality: Lainey Severson
Photogenic: Makenna Turner
MISS CO TEEN USA ’22: Chloé Fisher (2RU 21)
1RU: Gabriella Reyna (SF 21)
2RU: Kaitlyn Humphrey (3RU 21)
3RU: Ayshia Nguyen (NF 21)
4RU: Grace Covney (SF 21, 2RU 20)
Semi-finalists:
Montserrat Alvarado
Brooke Beeson Hughes (SF 21, SF 20)
Avery Carpenter
Eden Greer
Emma Kidder (NF 21)
Trinity McMurtry
Karli Pronske
Lila Sacha (CO’s OT 21, NF CO TUSA 20)
Addie Stehman
Emma Stutts (NF 21)
Sarah Swift (SF 21)
Congeniality: Emily Davis
Photogenic: Sarah Swift
I have included all results I have been able to research – if you can help add information or photos to this page please get in touch.
W: Arianna Lemus (1RU 22, NF NV USA 20, SF CA USA 19, SF 18, NF 17)
1RU: Tiana Cooks (2RU 22, 1RU 20, SF CO TUSA 15, 3RU 14)
2RU: Sydney Hella (SF 22)
3RU: Brina Bily (SF IA TUSA 18, 4RU 17, SF 16, SF 15, NF 14)
4RU: Haley Lara
Semi-finalists:
Laila Bailey
Ashley Baller
Lori Desalernos
Daniela Espaillat
Emily Hannum
Kori Heidelberg
Kaylee Kribbs
Vanessa Garcia Pena
Jocelyn Tauck
Elizabeth Taylor
Giovanne Wilson (NF 22, NF 21, NF 20)
Congeniality: Brittany Mitchell
Photogenic: Brina Bily
W: Alexis Glover (1RU 21, CO TUSA 17)
1RU: Arianna Lemus (NF NV USA 20, SF CA USA 19, SF 18, NF 17) [later Miss CO USA 2023]
2RU: Tiana Cooks (1RU 20, SF CO TUSA 15, 3RU 14)
3RU: Serin Dunne
4RU: Makenna Turner
Semi-finalists:
Tiana Cisneros
Ashley Cummins (NF 21)
Brines Espaillat
Lauren Fontan
Ashleigh Gutierrez (SF 21, SF 20, SF 19, NF 17, NF CO TUSA 15)
Sydney Hella
Jessica Keller
Mahri Lee
Kelsey Motley (NF 21)
Samantha Swickard
Madeleine Winscott
Congeniality: Lainey Severson
Photogenic: Makenna Turner
W: Olivia Lorenzo
1RU: Alexis Glover (CO TUSA 17) [later Miss CO USA 2022]
2RU: Sana Daley
3RU: Madison Marsh
4RU: Elizabeth Montgomery
Semi-finalists:
Sydney Boehler (CO TUSA 19)
Alyssa Bradley (4RU LA USA 21, T10 20, 4RU 19)
Savannah Cavanaugh (4RU 20, SF TN USA 20, SF CO USA 19, NF TX USA 19) [later Miss CO 2022]
Madison Damour (SF WA USA 21)
Bethany Duggan
Kaylee Fuller (NF CA USA18, 3RU CA TUSA 15, T20 13, T10 12)
Ashleigh Gutierrez (SF 20, SF 19, NF 17, NF CO TUSA 15)
Ellie Green
Krystal Harrelson (SF 20, 1RU 19, SF 18, 3RU 16)
Marissa Murdock
Susanna Wiggins (NF CA USA 18, NF 15, T20 CA TUSA 14)
Congeniality: Wendy Martin
Photogenic: Elizabeth Montgomery
W: Emily DeMure
1RU: Tiana Cooks (SF CO TUSA 15, 3RU 14)
2RU: Alexandra Hansen
3RU: Chelsea Peña
4RU: Savannah Cavanaugh (SF TN USA 20, SF CO USA 19, NF TX USA 19) [later Miss CO 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Fogg (4RU 19, SF 18) [later Miss NH USA 2021]
Brittany Georgia (SF 19, SF IA TUSA 18, 1RU WI TUSA 17, 4RU 16, 2RU 15)
Ashleigh Gutierrez (SF 19, NF 17, NF CO TUSA 15)
Krystal Harrelson (1RU 19, SF 18, 3RU 16)
Savannah Kelly
Kayla Knock (SF 19, 3RU OR USA 17, 4RU 16, 4RU 15, SF CO TUSA 14, SF 13)
Bre L’Estrange (SF 19, SF 18, NF 17, 2RU CO TUSA 16, SF 15)
Julia Schultz
Sydney Snyder (NF CO TUSA 17, NF 16, NF 15)
Lauren Thomas
Noelle Woods (SF 19, 4RU CO TUSA 13)
Congeniality: Stevie Glascoe
Photogenic: Amy Hernandez
W: Madison Dorenkamp (SF 17, SF 16, SF 15)
1RU: Krystal Harrelson (SF 18, 3RU 16)
2RU: Nirvana Poloyi
3RU: Jacqueline Zuccherino (CO TUSA 12)
4RU: Taylor Fogg (SF 18) [later Miss NH USA 2021]
Semi-finalists:
Savannah Cavanaugh (NF TX USA 19) [later Miss CO 2022]
Brittany Georgia (SF IA TUSA 18, 1RU WI TUSA 17, 4RU 16, 2RU 15)
Ashleigh Gutierrez (NF 17, NF CO TUSA 15)
Holly Harrington (3RU CO TUSA 17, 3RU WY TUSA 16, 1RU WY TUSA 15)
Kayla Knock (3RU OR USA 17, 4RU 16, 4RU 15, SF CO TUSA 14, SF 13)
Bre L’Estrange (SF 18, NF 17, 2RU CO TUSA 16, SF 15)
Alyssa Magalong (4RU 18, SF 17)
Nishann Miller
Caitlin Quisenberry (CO’s OT 13)
Erin Roney (SF 18, SF 17, NF CO TUSA 15, NF 14, SF 13)
Noelle Woods (4RU CO TUSA 13)
Congeniality: Nishann Miller
Photogenic: Caitlin Quisenberry
W: Chloe Brown (4RU AZ USA 17, CO TUSA 13)
1RU: Alexandria Clough (SF 17, NF 16)
2RU: Molly Cowden (SF 17, 2RU CO TUSA 15, 2RU 14)
3RU: Kathryn Dunn (1RU 17, NF TX USA 14, NF 13, SF 12, 4RU 11, NF TX TUSA 08)
4RU: Alyssa Magalong (SF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Emily Carlson (SF 17, SF 16)
Maria Cordova (NF CO TUSA 10)
Taylor Fogg [later Miss NH USA 2021]
Jenna Frazier
Krystal Harrelson (2RU 16)
Bre L’Estrange (NF 17, 2RU CO TUSA 16, SF 15)
Sarahi Pinela
Heather R.
Erin Roney (SF 17, NF CO TUSA 15, NF 14, SF 13)
Brenna Seawalt
Congeniality: Jenna Frazier
Photogenic: Brenna Seawalt
W: Sabrina Janssen (4RU 16, 4RU 15, NF 14)
1RU: Kathryn Dunn (NF TX USA 14, NF 13, SF 12, 4RU 11, NF TX TUSA 08)
2RU: Passion Lyons (SF 14)
3RU: Andrea Neu (1RU 13, 1RU 12, 1RU 11)
4RU: Taylor Kelly (CO TUSA 15)
Semi-finalists:
Alia Alabassi
Emily Carlson (SF 16)
Alexandria Clough (NF 16)
Molly Cowden (2RU CO TUSA 15, 2RU 14)
Madison Dorenkamp (SF 16, SF 15) [later Miss CO USA 2019]
Makayla Fletcher (NF 16, SF 15)
Leanna Jenkins (1RU 15, SF 14, NF CO TUSA 13)
Alyssa Magalong
Bailey McCall
Erin Roney (NF CO TUSA 15, NF 14, SF 13)
Congeniality: Alyssa Magalong
Photogenic: Ashleigh Gutierrez
W: Caley-Rae Pavillard (CO TUSA 11, CO’s OT 08)
1RU: Sarah Courtney
2RU: Krystal Harrelson
3RU: Leanna Jenkins (1RU 15, SF 14, NF CO TUSA 13)
4RU: Sabrina Janssen (4RU 14, NF 14) [later Miss CO USA 2017]
Semi-finalists:
Emily Carlson
Catherine Compton (2RU 15)
Madison Dorenkamp (SF 15) [later Miss CO USA 2019]
Amelia Gilliam
Erica Kerzon (4RU 14, 3RU 13, SF 12, 4RU 11, SF CO TUSA 10, 2RU CO TUSA 09)
Shanel Perry (SF 15)
Sarah Robbins
Bersabeh Terefe (SF 15)
Logan Marie Torres
Hailey Walsh
Congeniality: Allie Whitten
Photogenic: Annika Sandberg
W: Talyah Polee (SF NV USA 14, 3RU 13, NF 12)
1RU: Leanna Jenkins (SF 14, NF CO TUSA 13)
2RU: Catherine Compton
3RU: Lexy Kadey (NF 14, 1RU CO TUSA 13, SF 12, SF 11, NF MO TUSA 10)
4RU: Sabrina Janssen (NF 14) [later Miss CO USA 2017]
Semi-finalists:
April Archuleta (NF 13)
Allison Cloud (SF 14, SF 13)
Madison Dorenkamp [later Miss CO USA 2019]
Makayla Fletcher
Kayla Kline
Ariel Leventhal (NF 11)
Shanel Perry
Vivian Reeves
Bersabeh Terefe
India Zeldes
Congeniality: Dhena Sundaram
Photogenic: Annika Sandberg
W: Eleanna Livaditis (2RU 13)
1RU: Imane Oubou (4RU 13, SF 12)
2RU: Amanda Osborn
3RU: Kylie Hurd (SF 13)
4RU: Erica Kerzon (3RU 13, SF 12, 4RU 11, SF CO TUSA 10, 2RU 09)
Semi-finalists:
Allison Cloud (SF 13)
Sarah Elberling
Leanna Jenkins (NF CO TUSA 13)
KerryAnne Kelley
Passion Lyons
Brittany McMorris (SF 13)
Rachael Prouhet
Paulina Smith
Jessica Tarango
Tawnie Rashid (SF IA USA 09)
Congeniality: Heather Richards
Photogenic: Annika Sandberg
W: Amanda Wiley (4RU 12, SF NM USA 11)
1RU: Andrea Neu (1RU 12, 1RU 11)
2RU: Eleanna Livaditis [later Miss CO USA 2014]
3RU: Erica Kerzon (SF 12, 4RU 11, T15 CO TUSA 10, 2RU CO TUSA 09)
4RU: Imane Oubou (SF 12)
Semi-finalists:
Lindsay Carroll
Allison Cloud
Viviana Granillo (SF 10)
Heidi Hume (3RU 12, 2RU 11, 3RU CO TUSA 10, SF CO 09, 1RU 08)
Kylie Hurd
Megan Kardos [later Miss CO 2013]
Brittany McMorris
Jaimee Rando
Leeann Roybal
Congeniality: Lindsay Carroll
Photogenic: Jade Smith
W: Marybel Gonzalez
1RU: Andrea Neu (1RU 11)
2RU: Danielle Scimeca (CO TUSA 08)
3RU: Heidi Hume (2RU 11, 3RU CO TUSA 10, SF 09, 1RU 08)
4RU: Amanda Wiley (SF NM USA 11) [later Miss CO USA 2013]
Semi-finalists:
Janelle Herman
Erica Kerzon (4RU 11, SF CO TUSA 10, 2RU 09)
Brittany Larson
Jessa Mehlhoff
Angela Milano (SF CO TUSA 09)
Brielle Oakes (3RU CO TUSA 09)
Imane Oubou
Breanna Seawalt
Elizabeth Sheron
Morgan Weaver (SF 11, SF 10, SF 09, SF 08, SF 07)
Congeniality: Andi DeField
Photogenic: Amy Hunter
W: Blair Griffith (SF 10, SF 09, 3RU 08, CO TUSA 06, 2RU 05, 3RU 04)
1RU: Andrea Neu
2RU: Heidi Hume (3RU CO TUSA 10, SF 09, 1RU 08)
3RU: Andrea Thompson
4RU: Erica Kerzon (SF CO TUSA 10, 2RU 09)
Semi-finalists:
Stacey Cook (SF CO TUSA 09, SF 08)
Brittney Darensburg
Nicole Hogan (2RU CO TUSA 08, SF 05)
Katie Keller
Courtney Legler
Hilary Schefter
Maereg Terefe
Jackie Toomav
Krista Van Allen
Morgan Weaver (SF 10, SF 09, SF 08, SF 07)
Congeniality: Morgan Weaver
Photogenic: Nicole Hogan
W: Jessica Hartman (1RU CO TUSA 09)
1RU: Brittany Balzen
2RU: Katie Branson (SF CO TUSA 09)
3RU: Lindsey Halligan (SF 09)
4RU: Erika Frantzve (3RU 09) [later Miss CO USA 2012]
Semi-finalists:
Tina A
Andi DeField
Blair Griffith (SF 09, 3RU 08, CO TUSA 06)
Viviana Granillo
Kimberly McGee (SF 09)
Samantha Miles
Stephanye Townsend (SF 09, SF 08)
Morgan Weaver (SF 09, SF 08, SF 07)
Daniele Williams
Devyn Williams
Congeniality: Jamie Dukehart-Conti (Miss CO 08, SF 07)
Photogenic: Ashley Harper (3RU NC TUSA 05, 4RU 04)
W: Patrice Williams
1RU: Krystal Spurr (SF 05, CO TUSA 01)
2RU: Brooke Lauren (1RU 08)
3RU: Erika Frantzve [later Miss AZ USA 2011]
4RU: Christina Rumfelt (SF FL USA 08, 3RU CO USA 07, 2RU CO USA 06, SF FL TUSA 00)
Semi-finalists:
Jennifer Feit (2RU 06, SF 06, SF CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03)
Blair Griffith (3RU 08, CO TUSA 06) [later Miss CO USA 2011]
Lindsay Halligan
Kimberly McGee
Brittany Phelps
Savannah Scott
Stephanye Townsend (SF 08)
Valerie Valdez
Kerjan Wiehe
Morgan Weaver (SF 08, SF 07)
Congeniality: Taylor Choate
Photogenic: Brooke Lauren
W: Beckie Hughes (SF 06, 4RU 05, SF CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03)
1RU: Brooke Lauren
2RU: Jennifer Feit (SF 06, SF CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03)
3RU: Blair Griffith (CO TUSA 06) [later Miss CO USA 2011]
4RU: Annie Laatsch (4RU 07)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Ericson
Bealis Gonzalez (2RU 07)
Tashiyanna Hall
Shannon Herndon (1RU 07, 1RU 06, SF 05, CO TUSA 00)
Jill Kawulok
Colleen Minde (SF KS USA 06)
Jamie Patrick
Karisa Shoun
Stephanye Townsend
Morgan Weaver (SF 07)
Congeniality: Taylor Choate
Photogenic: Brooke Lauren
W: Keena Bonella (4RU 06, SF 05, NF 04)
1RU: Shannon Herndon (1RU 06, SF 05, CO TUSA 00)
2RU: Bealis Gonzalez
3RU: Christina Rumfelt (2RU 06, SF FL TUSA 00)
4RU: Annie Laatsch
Semi-finalists:
Jessica Anderson
Karis Donahue (CO TUSA 03)
Jamie Dukehart-Conti [later Miss CO 2008]
Holly Gries
Beckie Hughes (SF 06, 4RU 05, SF CO TUSA 04, NF CO 03) [later Miss CO USA 2008]
Maggie Ireland (3RU 06, 4RU CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03) [later Miss CO 2007]
Colleen Minde (SF KS USA 06)
Morgan Weaver
Davina Wood
Jessica Younker
Congeniality: Jamie Dukehart-Conti
Photogenic: Shannon Herndon
W: Jacqueline Madera (2RU 05)
1RU: Shannon Herndon (SF 05, CO TUSA 00)
2RU: Christina Rumfelt (SF FL TUSA 00)
3RU: Maggie Ireland (4RU CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03, Miss CO 07)
4RU: Keena Bonella (SF 05, NF 04) [later Miss CO USA 2007]
Semi-finalists:
Beckie Hughes (4RU 05, SF CO TUSA 04, NF 03) [later Miss CO USA 2008]
Ashley Zeeb
Meredith Goble
Jennifer Feit (SF CO TUSA 04, NF CO TUSA 03)
Vincenza Licata (SF 04, NF 03)
Caitlin Napoli
Congeniality: Jacqueline Madera and Ashley Zeeb
Photogenic: Jacqueline Madera
W: Lauren Cisneros (2RU 04)
1RU: Qadra Evans (1RU 04, 2RU 03, 1RU 00, F CO TUSA 98)
2RU: Jacqueline Madera [later Miss CO USA 2006]
3RU: Morgan O’Murray (SF 04, Miss CO 02, CO TUSA 99)
4RU: Beckie Hughes (SF CO TUSA 04, NF 03) [later Miss CO USA 2008]
Semi-finalists:
Amy Augsburger
Keena Bonella (NF 04) [later Miss CO USA 2007]
Aimee Halbach
Shannon Herndon (CO TUSA 00)
Victoria Hughes (4RU NM USA 01, 3RU 00, NM TUSA 97)
Vincenza Licata (SF 04, NF 03)
Krystal Spurr (CO TUSA 01)
Congeniality: Vincenza Licata
Photogenic: Jacqueline Madera
W: Janel Haw (1RU 03, 1RU 02, SF 01)
1RU: Qadra Evans (2RU 03, 1RU 00, F CO TUSA 98)
2RU: Lauren Cisneros [later Miss CO USA 2005]
3RU: Lacy Hiltbrand
4RU: Amber Rogman (3RU 03)
Semi-finalists:
Elizabeth Cook
Vincenza Licata (NF 03)
Megan McCarter (SF 03)
Ashley Morlan
Morgan O’Murray (Miss CO 02, CO TUSA 99)
Congeniality: Vincenza Licata
Photogenic: Janel Haw
W: Erin MacGregor (2RU 01, 1RU 01, 2RU 97 Miss CO 99)
1RU: Janel Haw (1RU 02, SF 01) [later Miss CO USA 2004]
2RU: Qadra Evans (1RU 00, F CO TUSA 98)
3RU: Amber Rogman
4RU: Amber Ross
Semi-finalists:
Christina Fisher
Heather Henderson
Megan McCarter
Rebecca Weeks (SF 02)
Billye Dee Williams
Congeniality: Jessica Sousa
Photogenic: Erin MacGregor
W: Keely Gaston (Miss CO 98)
1RU: Janel Haw [later Miss CO USA 2004]
2RU: Erin MacGregor (1RU 01, 2RU 97, Miss CO 99) [later Miss CO USA 2003]
Finalists:
Lauren Petricich
Tiffany Stasney
Semi-finalists:
Leslie Brown
Erin McCurry
Angelica Parsons
Hattie Russel
Rebecca Weeks
Congeniality: Erin Herdt
Photogenic: Lauren Petrocich
W: Katee Doland (Miss CO 03)
1RU: Erin MacGregor (Miss CO 99, 2RU CO USA 97) [later Miss CO USA 2003]
2RU: Amber Bon Durant
W: Tiani Jones
1RU: Qadra Evans (F CO TUSA 98)
2RU: Wendy Norman
Congeniality: A Lanne Leonard
Photogenic: Kendra Almeida
W: Susan Manuello
1RU: Stephanie Jefferies
2RU: Elizabeth Knuckles (1RU 98)
