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 IL USA ’24: Grace Rodi (1RU 23, SF 21, SF IL TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
1RU: Miranda Fenzau (1RU WI USA 23, 4RU IL USA 22, SF 21, SF 20, IL TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
2RU: Megan Bargiel (4RU WI USA 22, SF IL USA 21)
3RU: Felicia Bolton (3RU TN USA 18, SF 17, T10 LA USA 15, SF TX USA 13, SF 11, 2RU TX TUSA 09)
4RU: Shelby Templin (NF TN USA 23, NF 22)
Semi-finalists:
Victoria Bills
Mia Dixon
Jasmin Duncan
Samantha Mason (NF 23)
Serena Napolitano (NF IL TUSA 20, 3RU 19, 1RU 18, NF 17, 4RU 16)
Victoria Ng
Kellie Sbrocchi (née Hall) (1RU CA USA 20, 4RU OH USA 19, SF 18, SF 17)
Kaitlyn Sedlacek (SF IL TUSA 23)
Annette Soto (SF 20)
Samantha Strong
Tamika Vantifflin (2RU MI USA 21, NF IL USA 21, SF 20, NF MI USA 14, NF 15)
Congeniality: Kellie Sbrocchi
Photogenic: Jasmin Duncan
Swimsuit: Grace Rodi
Gown: Megan Bargiel
Interview: Miranda Fenzau
MISS IL TEEN USA ’23: Arianna Thompson (SF 22)
1RU: Sophia Xia (3RU 23)
2RU: Merrick Maggio
3RU: Morgan Robbins
4RU: Amiya Rogers
Semi-finalists:
Devyn Carr (SF 23)
Aliyah Glass
Ava Groncki
Nicki Hu
Graciela Thibault
Congeniality: Ava Groncki
Photogenic: Sophia Xia
Activewear: Merrick Maggio
Gown: Sophia Xia
Interview: Arianna Thompson
MISS IL USA ’23: Samantha Elliott (3RU KS TUSA 20, 1RU IL USA 19, 3RU 18, SF 17)
1RU: Grace Rodi (SF 21, SF IL TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
2RU: Olivia Santelli (1RU MI USA 21)
3RU: Yolina Lindquist
4RU: Abby Foster (1RU 22, 1RU 21, 2RU 20, Miss IL 17, 2RU IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Samantha Bolet (NF 21)
Leikyn Bravo
Matti-Lynn Chrisman (Miss OH 18)
Isabelle Crespo
Harpeet Gonzalez
Karla Landeros
Jessica Lardizabal (NF 21)
Kirsten Lellelid
Susan Liu
Janae Taylor-Landrum
Tonia Thompson (SF 22, NF 21)
Queen Zazy
Congeniality: Madonna Porcher
Photogenic: Abby Foster
Swimsuit: Abby Foster
Gown: Samantha Elliott
Interview: Samantha Elliott
MISS IL TEEN USA ’23: Vivica Lewandowski (1RU 22, SF 21)
1RU: Sofia Console (SF 22, 4RU 21)
2RU: Karolina Kozbial (SF 22, SF 21, NF 19)
3RU: Sophia Xia
4RU: Grace Toomey
Semi-finalists:
Jeneen Alsamsam
Devyn Carr
Princess Aaliyah Garza-Vela
Isabella Hernandez (NF 22)
Brynn Hofreiter
Aubrey Lemmon (SF 22)
Amani Manning
Isabella Ortiz
Isabella Robb
Kaitlyn Sedlacek
Rian Willingham
Congeniality: Vivica Lewandowski
Photogenic: Princess Aaliyah Garza-Vela
Activewear: Vivica Lewandowski
Gown: Sofia Console
Interview: Vivica Lewandowski
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: Grace Rodi (1RU 23, SF 21, SF IL TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
1RU: Miranda Fenzau (1RU WI USA 23, 4RU IL USA 22, SF 21, SF 20, IL TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
2RU: Megan Bargiel (4RU WI USA 22, SF IL USA 21)
3RU: Felicia Bolton (3RU TN USA 18, SF 17, T10 LA USA 15, SF TX USA 13, SF 11, 2RU TX TUSA 09)
4RU: Shelby Templin (NF TN USA 23, NF 22)
Semi-finalists:
Victoria Bills
Mia Dixon
Jasmin Duncan
Samantha Mason (NF 23)
Serena Napolitano (NF IL TUSA 20, 3RU 19, 1RU 18, NF 17, 4RU 16)
Victoria Ng
Kellie Sbrocchi (née Hall) (1RU CA USA 20, 4RU OH USA 19, SF 18, SF 17)
Kaitlyn Sedlacek (SF IL TUSA 23)
Annette Soto (SF 20)
Samantha Strong
Tamika Vantifflin (2RU MI USA 21, NF IL USA 21, SF 20, NF MI USA 14, NF 15)
Congeniality: Kellie Sbrocchi
Photogenic: Jasmin Duncan
Swimsuit: Grace Rodi
Gown: Megan Bargiel
Interview: Miranda Fenzau
W: Samantha Elliott (3RU KS TUSA 20, 1RU IL USA 19, 3RU 18, SF 17)
1RU: Grace Rodi (SF 21, SF IL TUSA 18, 1RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2024]
2RU: Olivia Santelli (1RU MI USA 21)
3RU: Yolina Lindquist
4RU: Abby Foster (1RU 22, 1RU 21, 2RU 20, Miss IL 17, 2RU IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Samantha Bolet (NF 21)
Leikyn Bravo
Matti-Lynn Chrisman (Miss OH 18)
Isabelle Crespo
Harpeet Gonzalez
Karla Landeros
Jessica Lardizabal (NF 21)
Kirsten Lellelid
Susan Liu
Janae Taylor-Landrum
Tonia Thompson (SF 22, NF 21)
Queen Zazy
Congeniality: Madonna Porcher
Photogenic: Abby Foster
Swimsuit: Abby Foster
Gown: Samantha Elliott
Interview: Samantha Elliott
W: Angel Reyes (2RU 21, SF 19, SF 18, 4RU 17)
1RU: Abby Foster (1RU 21, 2RU 20, Miss IL 17, 2RU IL TUSA 14)
2RU: Rachel Hodson
3RU: Catherine Kennebeck (4RU 21, 3RU MO USA 16)
4RU: Miranda Fenzau (SF 21, SF 20, IL TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
Semi-finalists:
Ariel Beverly (Miss IL 19)
Mia Brandenburg
Corinn Crippin
Kristina Decheva (SF 21)
Litsi Hernandez
Ciara Jasso (3RU 21, SF 20, SF TX USA 16, SF 15, 1RU TX TUSA 13, SF 12)
Ciara Knapp
Karolina Rapacz
Tonia Thompson (NF 21)
Gabriela Trajkovski
Nikolina Vujcic (SF IL TUSA 21)
Congeniality: Rachel Hodson
Photogenic: Catherine Kennebeck
Swimsuit: Catherine Kennebeck
Gown: Angel Reyes
Interview: Rachel Hodson
W: Sydni Dion Bennett (IL TUSA 18, 2RU 17)
1RU: Abby Foster (2RU 20, Miss IL 17, 2RU IL TUSA 14)
2RU: Angel Reyes (SF 19, SF 18, 4RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2022]
3RU: Ciara Jasso (SF 20, SF TX USA 16, SF 15, 1RU TX TUSA 13, SF 12)
4RU: Catherine Kennebeck (3RU MO USA 16)
Semi-finalists:
Megan Bargiel
Nia Bolden
Kristina Decheva
Miranda Fenzau (SF 20, IL TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
Tyler Forbes
Missy Galvin (3RU 20, 2RU 19, 4RU 18)
Ebony Jacobs (NF 20)
Ramya Kondaveeti (SF KY USA 20, SF 18, 2RU 17)
Lizbeth Rios
Grace Rodi (SF IL TUSA 18, 1RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2024]
Kylee Solberg (Miss ID 16)
Katie Stapleton (SF 18, NF 14)
Anna-Victoria Von Kerens (SF IL TUSA 17)
Felisa Wiley
Sydney Wilhelm (4RU MO USA 20, SF 19)
Congeniality: Ebony Jacobs
Photogenic: Catherine Kennebeck
Swimsuit: Sydni Dion Bennett
Gown: Abby Foster
Interview: Sydni Dion Bennett
W: Olivia Pura (IL TUSA 16)
1RU: Gina Melchiorri (3RU 19, 2RU 18, 3RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
2RU: Abby Foster (Miss IL 17, 2RU IL TUSA 14)
3RU: Missy Galvin (2RU 19, 4RU 18)
4RU: Michela Moe (1RU 19, 3RU 18)
Semi-finalists:
Dana Bezanis (SF 17, SF IL TUSA 13)
Stephanie Dearwester (SF 19)
Miranda Fenzau (IL TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
Rebecca Hartfield
Ciara Jasso (SF TX USA 16, SF 15, 1RU TX TUSA 13, SF 12)
Cristina Perez (NF MD TUSA 16)
Komal Sharma
Annette Soto
Julia Szumny (3RU IL TUSA 15)
Tamika Vantifflin (NF MI USA 14, NF 15)
Shanell Randall (SF 19, SF 18, SF 17, SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Congeniality: Gina Melchiorri
Photogenic: Cristina Perez
Swimsuit: Missy Galvin
Gown: Miranda Fenzau
Interview: Abby Foster
W: Alex Plotz (SF 18, IL TUSA 12, NF 11)
1RU: Michela Moe (3RU 18)
2RU: Missy Galvin (4RU 18)
3RU: Gina Melchiorri (2RU 18, 3RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
4RU: Chandler Short (3RU MS USA 16, 3RU 15, 2RU IL TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Stephanie Dearwester
Haley Heeg (NF IL TUSA 15)
Aryssa Joel (NF TX TUSA 11)
Ava Mashouf
Taiylore Merriweather (3RU IL TUSA 13, NF 11)
Savannah Preuss
Shenell Randall (SF 18, SF 17, SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Angel Reyes (SF 18, 4RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2022]
Whitney Scasny
Allison Seys (SF 18)
Jaclyn Torrento
Congeniality: Dena Khalafallah
Photogenic: Shenell Randall
Swimsuit: Chandler Short
Gown: Alex Plotz
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
W: Karolina Jasko
1RU: Marisa Buchheit (Miss IL 14, SF IL TUSA 07, SF 06)
2RU: Gina Melchiorri (3RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
3RU: Michela Moe
4RU: Missy Galvin
Semi-finalists:
Gemma Berto (SF 17, 3RU 16, 3RU 15, SF 14, NF 13)
Caroline Campbell (1RU IL TUSA 16, 2RU 15, SF 13)
Catherine Love (NF IL TUSA 10)
Alex Plotz (IL TUSA 12, NF 11) [later Miss IL USA 2019]
Degi Purev (1RU 17)
Shenell Randall (SF 17, SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Angel Reyes (4RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2022]
Allison Seys
Katie Stapleton (NF 14)
Chelsea Tayui
Megan Vladic (SF 17, SF 16)
Karah West
Congeniality: Hanna Poitras
Photogenic: Alyssa Reinhardt
Swimsuit: Chandler Short
Gown: Alex Plotz
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
W: Whitney Wandland
1RU: Degi Purev
2RU: Hanna Poitras (NF IN USA 16, NF IN USA 15)
3RU: Gina Melchiorri (2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
4RU: Angel Reyes [later Miss IL USA 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Kaitlyn Baughman (1RU IL TUSA 15, SF 14, NF 13)
Gemma Berto (3RU 16, 3RU 15, SF 14, NF 13)
Dana Bezanis (SF IL TUSA 13)
Jenna Harner (NF 16)
Jessica Nicosia
Shenell Randall (SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Gabriella Roth (SF 16, 4RU 15, NF 14)
Crystal Sims (SF WI USA 16)
Michaela Strick (NF 14)
Katielynn Sutterlin (SF 16)
Megan Vladic (SF 16)
Congeniality: Gabriella Roth
Photogenic: Angel Reyes
Swimsuit: Whitney Wandland
Gown: Degi Purev
Interview: Whitney Wandland
W: Zena Malak (4RU 13)
1RU: Jasmine Guy (SF 14, 3RU 13, SF 11, SF 10)
2RU: Gina Melchiorri (1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
3RU: Gemma Berto (3RU 15, SF 14, NF 13)
4RU: Elaina Cokinos (SF MD TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Courtney Ecton
Marcela Gillen
Ashley Kamins
Awien Kuanyin-Agoth (Miss South Sudan World 2014)
Jessica Kunamalla
Gabriella Roth (4RU 15, NF 14)
Katielynn Sutterlin
Abigail Taylor
Emily Travis (Miss IL’s OT 08)
Megan Vladic
Gabriela Wilewska (NF 13)
Melissa Zeman (SF 10)
Congeniality: Gemma Berto
Photogenic: Zena Malak
Swimsuit: Zena Malak
Gown: Courtney Ecton
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
W: Renee Wronecki (NF 14, NF IL TUSA 11, SF 10)
1RU: Gina Melchiorri (3RU IA USA 14, 3RU 13)
2RU: Ashley Reid (SF 14, SF 13, SF 12, NF 11)
3RU: Gemma Berto (SF 14, NF 13)
4RU: Gabriella Roth (NF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Kruti Dave
Rayni Lasley (SF 13)
Gabriella Lock (NF 14)
Shay Mayweather
Brittany Moore
Alina Pazniak
Christy Praljak
Amanda Signorelli (3RU MO USA 13, 3RU NV TUSA 09, NF 07)
Nicole Tuquilar (NF 14)
Elizabeth Vernon
Cydney Wiggs
Congeniality: Shay Mayweather
Photogenic: Dominique Jones
Swimsuit: Rayni Lasley
Gown: Renee Wronecki
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
W: Lexi Atkins (IL TUSA 10, NF IL TUSA 09)
1RU: April Strong (3RU MI TUSA 06)
2RU: Jessica Albasha (SF 13, 4RU 12)
3RU: Tabitha Turner (SF 13)
4RU: Victoria Login (2RU IL TUSA 10, 1RU 09)
Semi-finalists:
Gemma Berto (NF 13)
Ashley Brehmer
Hannah Butler
Hannah Gowdy (SF IL TUSA 13)
Jasmine Guy (3RU 13, SF 11, SF 10)
Lindsay Jahnke (SF 13, SF 12, NF 11)
Rachel McKane (SF 13)
Caitlin Oponski
Ashley Reid (SF 13, SF 12, NF 11)
Judith Ruiz-Branch
Morgan Sahagian
Kelly Westbrook
Alexandra Wilson (2RU 13, 3RU 12, 4RU IL TUSA 07)
Congeniality: Olivia Younker
Photogenic: Alexandra Wilson
W: Stacie Juris (1RU 11, IL TUSA 09, 1RU IL TUSA 08, NF IL TUSA 07)
1RU: Kyara Garza (2RU 12)
2RU: Alexandra Wilson (3RU 12, 4RU IL TUSA 07)
3RU: Jasmine Guy (SF 11, SF 10)
4RU: Zena Malak [later Miss IL USA 2016]
Semi-finalists:
Jessica Albasha (4RU 12)
Aubry Bozzano
Vanessa Cantana
Kashia Dunbar
Lindsay Jahnke (SF 12, NF 11)
Rayni Lasley
Rachel McKane
Alyssa Rogers
Ashley Reid (SF 12, NF 11)
Tyler Suess (SF 12, SF 11)
Tabitha Turner
Amanda Wolfe (SF 12)
Congeniality: Chance Jackson
Photogenic: Zena Malak
W: Ashley Hooks (2RU 11)
1RU: Jennifer Christenson
2RU: Kyara Garza
3RU: Alexandra Wilson (4RU IL TUSA 07)
4RU: Jessica Albasha
Semi-finalists:
Quini Amma
Kala Causemaker
Victoria Davis (IL TUSA 07)
Margaret Fuentes (SF 11)
Nicole Huber (SF 11, SF 10, SF 09, NF 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF IL TUSA 04)
Lindsay Jahnke (NF 11)
Maggie Miller
Charde Moore (SF 11)
Ashley Reid (NF 11)
Tyler Suess (SF 11)
Amanda Wolfe
Congeniality: Victoria Davis
Photogenic: Brittni Hubbard
W: Angela Sparrow (1RU 10)
1RU: Stacie Juris (IL TUSA 09, 1RU 08, NF 07) [later Miss IL USA 2013]
2RU: Ashley Hooks [later Miss IL USA 2012]
3RU: Megan Ervin (2RU 10) [later Miss IL 2012]
4RU: Brittany Fletcher
Semi-finalists:
Marissa Barkey
Brittney Bullocks
Jacquelyn Dymora (SF)
Alexandrya Evans
Margaret Fuentes
Jasmine Guy (SF 10)
Nicole Huber (SF 10, SF 09, NF 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF IL TUSA 04)
Sylvia Leszanczuk
Liz Lloyd
Charde Moore
Monet Stunson (1RU 09, 1RU 08, 2RU 07, SF 06, 2RU IL TUSA 04)
Tyler Suess
Michelle VadeBoncouer (4RU 10, SF 09, SF IL TUSA 06, 3RU 05)
Katie Williams
Congeniality: Jennifer Homberg
Photogenic: Katie Williams
W: Ashley Bradarich (2RU 09)
1RU: Angela Sparrow [later Miss IL USA 2011]
2RU: Megan Ervin [later Miss IL 2012]
3RU: Brittany Acosta (3RU 09, IL TUSA 04)
4RU: Michelle VadeBoncouer (SF 09, SF IL TUSA 06, 3RU IL TUSA 05)
Semi-finalists:
Abigail Carstens
Emily Cassens (SF 08, 4RU IL TUSA 06)
Jacquelyn Dymora
Taranika Echols
Jasmine Guy
Brittni Hubbard (SF 09, SF IL TUSA 07, SF IL TUSA 06)
Nicole Huber (SF 09, NF 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF IL TUSA 04)
Caitlyn McCabe (4RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, SF 06, SF 05, SF IL TUSA 04)
Emily Wood
Melissa Zeman
Congeniality: Vernicia Elie
Photogenic: Lindsey Hess
W: Ashley Bond (SF 08)
1RU: Monet Stunson (1RU 08, 2RU 07, SF 06, 2RU IL TUSA 04)
2RU: Ashley Bradarich [later Miss IL USA 2010]
3RU: Brittany Acosta (IL TUSA 04)
4RU: Caitlyn McCabe (3RU 08, 1RU 07, SF 06, SF 05, SF IL TUSA 04)
Semi-finalists:
Rachael Atchison (4RU 08)
Lindsey Hess (SF 08, SF 07)
Brittni Hubbard
Nicole Huber (NF 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF IL TUSA 04)
Elizabeth Lloyd
Brittany Marques
Lauren Medwed
Brittney Snow
Michelle VadeBoncouer (SF IL TUSA 06, 3RU 05)
Lindsey Vecchione
Congeniality: Rachael Atchinson
Photogenic: Ashley Coffman
W: Shanon Lersch (SF 07, 3RU 06, SF 05, SF 04, T10 IL TUSA 01, 4RU 00, 2RU 99)
1RU: Monet Stunson (2RU 07, SF 06, 2RU IL TUSA 04)
2RU: Amber Jenne (SF 06)
3RU: Caitlyn McCabe (1RU 07, SF 06, SF 05, SF IL TUSA 04)
4RU: Rachael Atchison
Semi-finalists:
Ashley Bond [later Miss IL USA 2009]
Emily Cassens (4RU IL TUSA 06)
Christina DeVoe (1RU IL TUSA 04, SF 03)
Lindsey Hess (SF 07)
Jelena Kostic
Jannett Manzanarez
Amanda Motz
Amanda Muribi
Kendra Shoopman (4RU 07, 1RU IL TUSA 06)
Christina Turiez
Tyra Zoeller
Congeniality: Jacquelyn Cassidy
Photogenic: Monique Jones (3RU MA USA 07, SF 06, 1RU 05, 1RU 02, MA TUSA 00)
W: Mia Heaston
1RU: Caitlyn McCabe (SF 06, SF 05, SF IL TUSA 04)
2RU: Monet Stunson (SF 06, 2RU IL TUSA 04)
3RU: Brooke Sunderlin
4RU: Kendra Shoopman (1RU IL TUSA 06)
Semi-finalists:
Jill Belsley
Lindsey Bowman (SF 06)
Laurie Brooks
Amber Goodwin
Lindsey Hess
Nicole Huber (SF 06, SF IL TUSA 04)
Rachna Khatau
Ashlie Kolb (4RU 06, SF 05, SF 03)
Shanon Lersch (3RU 06, SF 05, SF 04, SF IL TUSA 01, 4RU 00, 2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
Brittany Marquez
Monica Perone
Zaneta Zurowska
Congeniality: Mia Heaston
Photogenic: Mirielle Cailles
W: Catherine Warren (2RU 05, 1RU 04, NF 03, SF IL TUSA 01)
1RU: Stephanie Nance
2RU: Leanna Dailey (SF 05)
3RU: Shanon Lersch (SF 05, SF 04, SF IL TUSA 01, 4RU 00, 2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
4RU: Ashlie Kolb (SF 05, SF 03)
Semi-finalists:
Lindsey Bowman
W: Jill Gulseth (SF 05)
1RU: Melissa Anyetei
2RU: Catherine Warren (1RU 04, NF 03, SF IL TUSA 01) [later Miss IL USA 2006]
3RU: Gina Mason (SF 04, SF 03, SF 01)
4RU: Nikki Woods (2RU 04)
Semi-finalists:
Leanna Dailey
Tiffany Fabbri (SF 02)
Kristy Johnson
Nicole Kaapke (SF 04, NF 03, SF 01)
Ashlie Kolb (SF 03)
Jeanette Leffler (SF 04)
Shanon Lersch (SF 04, SF IL TUSA 01, 4RU 00, 2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
Caitlyn McCabe (SF IL TUSA 04)
Monica Perone
Dacia Tarr
Congeniality: Shana Grenz
Photogenic: Jill Gulseth
W: Molly Graham (SF 03, 2RU 02)
1RU: Catherine Warren (NF 03, SF IL TUSA 01) [later Miss IL USA 2006]
2RU: Nikki Woods
3RU: Tai Davis
4RU: Shonna Bonds
Semi-finalists:
Scherrie Davis (SF 03)
Jill Gulseth [later Miss IL USA 2005]
Meredith Hertz
Loana Huynh
Nicole Kaapke (NF 03, SF 01)
Jenette Leffler
Shanon Lersch (SF IL TUSA 01, 4RU 00, 2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
Gina Mason (SF 03, SF 01)
Shanelle McGoy (NF 03)
Kelly Sanford (2RU 03)
Nicole Suydam
Congeniality: Shonna Bonds
Photogenic: Jamie Alexander
W: Agnieszka Zakreta (SF 01, SF 00)
1RU: Ashleigh Jones
2RU: Kelly Sanford
3RU: Deanna Riddle
4RU: Katie Sloan
Semi-finalists:
Rachel Clayton (SF 02)
Jennifer Cunningham
Scherrie Davis
Molly Graham (2RU 02) [later Miss IL USA 2004]
Jennifer Jones
Ashlie Kolb
Gina Mason (SF 01)
Stephanie Oderwald (3RU 02)
Mandy Reed (SF 02)
Congeniality: Vanessa Hoffner
Photogenic: Kourtny Domina (4RU 02)
W: Amanda Reynolds (4RU 01, 2RU 00)
1RU: Tonya Crespo (SF 01, 3RU 00)
2RU: Molly Graham [later Miss IL USA 2004]
3RU: Stephanie Oderwald
4RU: Kourtney Domina
Semi-finalists:
Rachel Clayton
Tiffany Fabbri
Colette Mitchell
Portia Peters
Tricia Pompeo
Mandy Reed
Congeniality: Amena White
Photogenic: Amanda Reynolds
W: Rebecca Ambrosi (4RU 00, 4RU 99)
1RU: Nicole Manske (IL TUSA 98)
2RU: Beth Stevenson
3RU: Heidi Wang-Lucacsik
4RU: Amanda Reynolds (2RU 00) [later Miss IL USA 2002]
Semi-finalists:
Tanya Crespo (3RU 00)
Nicole Kaapke
Gina Mason
Amber Moreland
Agnieszka Zakreta (SF 00) [later Miss IL USA 2003]
W: Constance Stoetzer (1RU 99, SF 98, NF 96)
1RU: Julie Hyser
2RU: Amanda Reynolds [later Miss IL USA 2000]
3RU: Tanya Crespo
4RU: Rebecca Ambrosi (4RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2001]
Semi-finalists:
Andrea Chang
Michelle Peterson
Tanya Suesuntisook (Miss Thailand World 97)
Autumn Waterbury (IL TUSA 97)
Agnieszka Zakareta [later Miss IL USA 2003]
Congeniality: Tanya Suesuntisook
Photogenic: Constance Stoetzer
W: Christina Lam
1RU: Constance Stoetzer (SF 98, NF 96) [later Miss IL USA 2000]
2RU: Sandra Runyan
3RU: Tiffany Leininger
4RU: Rebecca Ambrosi [later Miss IL USA 2001]
W: Mandy Lane
1RU: Tara Bradly
2RU: Harmony Dean
3RU: Izabela Reczynski
4RU: Sandra Runyan
Semi-finalists:
Constance Stoetzer (NF 96) [later Miss IL USA 2000]
W: Jennifer Salinas
W: Bernadette Przybycien
1RU: Kimberly Hannell (1RU 85, IL TUSA 89)
W: Nichole Holmes
1RU: Kimberly Hannell (IL TUSA 89)
W: Leilani Magnussen (1RU 91)
1RU: Lisa Burg
2RU: Shannon Taylor (2RU 91)
W: Lisa Morgan (1RU IL TUSA 90)
1RU: Leilani Magnussen [later Miss IL USA 1992]
2RU: Shannon Taylor
3RU: Yvette Simone
4RU: Kimberly Myracle
W: Gina Zordani (2RU 87)
1RU: Kimberly Smith
2RU: Kelly Holub [later Miss IL USA 1989]
3RU: Kelly Dresch
4RU: Dyann Lowery
W: Joan Berge
1RU: Kathy Forgas (3RU 86)
2RU: Gina Zordani [later Miss IL USA 1988]
W: Laura Bach
1RU: Loretta Earnest
2RU: Holly Kuespert
3RU: Kathy Forgas
4RU: Vicki Krajcovic
W: Vanessa Romine
1RU: Holly Kuespert
2RU: Vicki Ryherd
W: Leslie Renfrow
1RU: Carla Danielson [later Miss IL USA 1982]
2RU: Margo Ann Kesting
3RU: Lorene Wickham
4RU: Julie Anne Splant
W: Karen Groat
1RU:
2RU: Tammie Fisher
W: Arianna Thompson (SF 22)
1RU: Sophia Xia (3RU 23)
2RU: Merrick Maggio
3RU: Morgan Robbins
4RU: Amiya Rogers
Semi-finalists:
Devyn Carr (SF 23)
Aliyah Glass
Ava Groncki
Nicki Hu
Graciela Thibault
Congeniality: Ava Groncki
Photogenic: Sophia Xia
Activewear: Merrick Maggio
Gown: Sophia Xia
Interview: Arianna Thompson
W: Vivica Lewandowski (1RU 22, SF 21)
1RU: Sofia Console (SF 22, 4RU 21)
2RU: Karolina Kozbial (SF 22, SF 21, NF 19)
3RU: Sophia Xia
4RU: Grace Toomey
Semi-finalists:
Jeneen Alsamsam
Devyn Carr
Princess Aaliyah Garza-Vela
Isabella Hernandez (NF 22)
Brynn Hofreiter
Aubrey Lemmon (SF 22)
Amani Manning
Isabella Ortiz
Isabella Robb
Kaitlyn Sedlacek
Rian Willingham
Congeniality: Vivica Lewandowski
Photogenic: Princess Aaliyah Garza-Vela
Activewear: Vivica Lewandowski
Gown: Sofia Console
Interview: Vivica Lewandowski
W: Dawn Parks
1RU: Vivica Lewandowski (SF 21) [later Miss IL Teen USA 2023]
2RU: Victoria Eakins (SF 21, 4RU 20)
3RU: Kyra Phelan
4RU: Hannah Stillman
Semi-finalists:
Sofia Console (4RU 21)
Peyton Esp
Kaidence Katz
Karolina Kozbial (SF 21, NF 19)
Aubrey Lemmon
Molly McCarthy
Jeneva Mercado
Isabella Robb
Emily Russack
Alejandra Sotelo
Arianna Thompson [later Miss IL Teen USA 2024]
Congeniality: Kayla Haynes
Photogenic: Hannah Stillman
Activewear: Victoria Eakins
Gown: Kyra Phelan
Interview: Vivica Lewandowski
W: Gissell Bahena
1RU: Annette Mazzei
2RU: Morgan LeeBurton
3RU: Alyssa Holwerda
4RU: Sofia Console
Semi-finalists:
Adriana Demos
Victoria Eakins (4RU 20)
Sydney Kirin (NF 20, SF 19)
Karolina Kozbial (NF 20)
Vivica Lewandowski [later Miss IL Teen USA 2023]
Kaley Luna (SF 20, NF 19)
Makayla Steinberg
Mykia Wyatt
McKenna Vereeke (SF 20)
Nikolina Vujcic
Congeniality: Alyssa Holwerda
Photogenic: Nikolina Vujcic
Activewear: Â Annette Mazzei
Gown: Victoria Eakins
Interview: Gissell Bahena
W: Victoria Rhemrev (2RU 19)
1RU: Suliana Solano
2RU: Havanna Heeg
3RU: Lauren Ridgway (NF 17)
4RU: Victoria Eakins
Semi-finalists:
Sydney Bitar (SF 19, SF 18)
Haley Cush
Emma Kate Houchens
Kaley Luna (NF 19)
Madison Myers
Peyton Newman (IL’s OT 18)
Lindsey Pearlman
McKenna Vereeke
Hadley Williams
Congeniality: Victoria Eakins
Photogenic: Sydney Bitar
Activewear: Victoria Rhemrev
Gown: Peyton Newman
Interview: Victoria Rhemrev
W: A’Maiya Allen (SF 18)
1RU: Samantha Elliott* (3RU 18, SF 17) [later Miss IL USA 2023]
2RU: Victoria Rhemrev [later Miss IL Teen USA 2020]
3RU: Serena Napolitano (1RU 18, NF 17, 4RU 16)
4RU: Lonnie Camer
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Andrews
Sydney Bitar (SF 18)
Zoe Brown (SF 17)
Brianna Buccellato (SF 18)
Sara Hampsten (NF 17, SF 16)
Shanley Kearney
Sydney Kirin
Shaniyah Myers
Amanda Pasternak
Bella Rose
Julissa Unzueta
Congeniality: Ashley Brady
Photogenic: Samantha Elliott
Activewear: Victoria Rhemrev
Gown: Samantha Elliott
Interview: A’Maiya Allen
W: Sydni Bennett* (2RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2021]
1RU: Serena Napolitano (NF 17, 4RU 16)
2RU: Abigail Battin
3RU: Samantha Elliott* (SF 17) [later Miss IL USA 2023]
4RU: Madeline Zamora
Semi-finalists:
A’Maiya Allen  [later Miss IL Teen USA 2019]
Sydney Bitar
Morgan Braxton (NF 17)
Brianna Buccellato
Taylor Castro
Harleigh Goodman (NF 17, SF 16)
Gabriella Hoxie (SF 17)
Kendall Reid
Grace Rodi* (1RU 17) [later Miss IL USA 2024]
Ellen Schulte
Makenna Tutor
Congeniality: Ciara Evans
Photogenic: Harleigh Goodman
Activewear: Grace Rodi
Gown: Â Abigail Battin
Interview: Sydni Bennett
W: Olivia Bohleber
1RU: Grace Rodi*Â [later Miss IL USA 2024]
2RU: Sydni Bennett*Â Â [later Miss IL Teen USA 2018 & Miss IL USA 2021]
3RU: Sidney Tookes
4RU: Lexi Hoffman
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Brockmeier (SF 16)
Zoe Brown
Samantha Elliott* [later Miss IL USA 2023]
Ciara Evans
Riley Holmer
Gabriella Hoxie
Vedalya Joshua
Hannah Kupferschmid (SF 16)
Briona Mogelberg (SF 16, NF 14)
Leah Morris (3RU 16)
Anna-Victoria Von Kerens
Congeniality: Ciara Evans
Photogenic: Sydni Bennett
Activewear: Anna-Victoria Von Kerens
Gown: Vedalya Joshua
Interview: Olivia Bohleber
W: Olivia Pura*Â [later Miss IL USA 2020]
1RU: Caroline Campbell (2RU 15, SF 13)
2RU: Ellie McGee
3RU: Leah Morris
4RU: Serena Napolitano
Semi-finalists:
Isabella Trojanek
Iryna Lozovatska
Chloe Bergmann
Amanda Brockmeier
Alexis McVicker
Katrina Espano
Harleigh Goodman
Briona Mogelberg (NF 14)
Sara Hampsten
Sara Toth
Hannah Kupferschmid
Leah Morris
Congeniality: Katelyn Mernack
Photogenic: Jasmine Hawkins
Swimsuit: Caroline Campbell
Gown: Ellie McGee
Interview: Olivia Pura
W: Megan Riesner (NF 13)
1RU: Kaitlyn Baughman (SF 14, NF 13)
2RU: Caroline Campbell (SF 13)
3RU: Julia Szumny
4RU: Madison Mueller (SF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Dayanna Barrera
Amber Campen
Hailey Corcoran
Emily Deichmann (SF 14)
Lexy Lyman
Kaitlyn Manion
Katelyn Mernack
Caroline Sipiera
Courtney Shotton (SF 14)
Emily Stewart
Claudia VanOpdorp
Congeniality: Emily Deichmann
Photogenic: Haley Heeg
Swimsuit: Kaitlyn Baughman
Gown: Caroline Campbell
Interview: Alexis Caraballo
W: Miranda Fenzau (1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF 11)
1RU: Victoria Atkins
2RU: Abby Foster [later Miss IL 2017]
3RU: Madison Langley
4RU: Hannah Cohn
Semi-finalists:
Kaitlyn Baughman (NF 13)
Emily Deichmann
Kayleigh Eastep (SF 13)
Madeline Flynn (NF 13)
Ashlyn Hoock
Emily Lymberopoulos
Gabriella Miskiewskiwitz
Madison Mueller
Montana Neison
Courtney Shotton
Alexia Vigue
Julia Voss (NF 13, NF 12)
Congeniality: Emory Tamplin
Photogenic: Katelyn Baughman
W: Grayson Hodgkiss
1RU: Miranda Fenzau (1RU 12, NF 11)
 [later Miss IL Teen USA 2014]
2RU: Jordan Shotton (SF 12, SF 11)
3RU: Taiylore Merriwether
4RU: Summer Robbins
Semi-finalists:
Caroline Campbell
Dana Bezanis
Kaleigh Eastep
Hannah Gowdy
Ashley Hoff
Jasmine Jethroe
Rubi Nevarez
Madeline Mortensen
Alicia Verghese
Congeniality: Colleen Clennon
Photogenic: Miranda Fenzau
W: Alexandra Plotz* (NF 11)
1RU: Miranda Fenzau (NF 11) Â [later Miss IL Teen USA 2014]
2RU: Chandler Short
3RU: Patrycja Wlosik
4RU: Kristina Henley
Semi-finalists:
Sarah Bertrand (4RU 11)
Jessica Gatwood
Nikki Goeddeke
Miriah Ludtke* (1RU 11) [later Miss MO USA 2019]
Kristy Muscolino
Shenell Randall (3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Jordan Shotton (SF 11)
Alyssa Tolly
Danielle Tumilowicz (SF 11)
Lauren Whan
Priscilla Zajac (SF 11)
Congeniality: Shenell Randall
Photogenic: Alexandra Plotz
W: Paige Higgerson (4RU 10, 3RU 09)
1RU: Miriah Ludtke* [later Miss MO USA 2019]
2RU: Katie Cunningham
3RU: Shenell Randall (NF 10, NF 09)
4RU: Sarah Bertrand
Semi-finalists:
Erin Baebler
Ashley Fakhouri
Lynzi Misuraca
Christa Papa
Vallarie Perez
Amaris Pozniak
Jordan Shotton
Lexie Smeja
Danielle Tumilowicz
Adrianna Unzueta
Priscilla Zajac
Congeniality: Taylor Brown
Photogenic: Danielle Tumilowicz
W: Lexi Atkins* (NF 09)
1RU: Ciara Watts
2RU: Victoria Login (1RU 09)
3RU: Jessica Jacksa (SF 09)
4RU: Paige Higgerson (3RU 09) [later Miss IL Teen USA 2011]
Semi-finalists:
Lindsey Baxter
Ashley Callahan
Devin Cutinello
Eva Doyle
Erica Grabinski
Alyssa Kennedy (NF 09, SF 08)
Chelsea Reardon* (SF 09) [later Miss MS USA 2014]
Valeri Rogers
Kathryn Ryan (4RU 09)
Renee Wronecki*Â [later Miss IL USA 2015]
Congeniality: Shenell Randall
Photogenic: Paige Higgerson
W: Stacie Juris* (1RU 08, NF 07) [later Miss IL USA 2013]
1RU: Victoria Login
2RU: Madison Greco (4RU 08, SF 07)
3RU: Paige Higgerson [later Miss IL Teen USA 2011]
4RU: Kathryn Ryan
Semi-finalists:
Ashley Bales
Angela Chinino
Gina Chinino (SF 08)
Ashley Fritzsche (SF 08)
Shelby Greger
Gwen Hardy
Jessica Jacksa
Jessica Leno
Erica Nelson
Jordan Pinkston
Chelsea Reardon* [later Miss MS USA 2014]
Jessica Slaviero (SF 07)
Victoria Taraszewski (SF 08)
Congeniality: Shenell Randall
Photogenic: Jocelyn Andino
W: Nora Downs
1RU: Stacie Juris* (NF 07) [later Miss IL Teen USA 2008 & Miss IL USA 2013]
2RU: Stephanie Norberte
3RU: Chantel Valencia
4RU: Madison Greco (SF 07)
Semi-finalists:
Hollie Abraham
Tess Boyer
Caroline Childs
Gina Chinino
Yasmin Darwish
Ashley Fritzsche (SF 08)
Alyssa Kennedy
Molly Stover
Victoria Taraszewski
Amanda Workman
Congeniality: Nora Naughton
Photogenic: Megan Van Noort
W: Victoria Davis
1RU: Audrey Haskell
2RU: Nicole Loizzi (3RU 06)
3RU: Laurie Penalber (SF 06, SF 05)
4RU: Alexandra Wilson
Semi-finalists:
Mandi Ashley
Marisa Buchheit (SF 06) [later Miss IL 2014]
Alyssa Donovan
Brittany Dutton
Ashley Fritzsche
Jillian Genta
Krissy Gestel
Geysha Gonzalez
Madison Greco
Brittni Hubbard (SF 06)
Kelly Klees
Kristie Nieman
Jessica Slaviero
Congeniality: Meredith Dawson
Photogenic: Melanie McDevitt
W: Ceitlyn Glenn
1RU: Kendra Shoopman
2RU: Laura Brechon
3RU: Nicole Loizzi
4RU: Emily Cassens
Semi-finalists:
Kayla Barkau
Marisa Buchheit [later Miss IL 2014]
Emily Davis
Selena Ducksworth
Hannah Fronczak
Brittni Hubbard
Alauna Mann
Shannon Meador
Laurie Penalber (SF 05)
Paige Peterson
Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky [later Miss IL 2010]
Michelle VadeBoncouer (3RU 05)
Congeniality: Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky
Photogenic: Hope Jones
W: Kelly Cruse
1RU: Faran Fronczak (T15 03)
2RU: Shannon Halligan
3RU: Michelle VadeBoncouer
4RU: Ivy Bannister
Semi-finalists:
Ashlee Barr
Jennifer Bitoy (SF 04)
Laura Brechon
Brittany Coglianese
Stephanie Jones
Ellise Kelly
Katey Leibrandt
Stacey Miller
Holly Moore
Laurie Penalber
W: Brittany Acosta
1RU: Christina Devoe (SF 03)
2RU: Monet Stunson
3RU: Ariel Roberts (NF 03)
4RU: Alexis Vice
Semi-finalists:
Brittany Andres
Jennifer Bitoy
Brittany Crutchfield
Brittney Dobbins
Ally Estergard (SF 03)
Ashley Graham
Nicole Huber
Alana Lindstrom
Caitlyn McCabe
Nicole Morrison (1RU 03)
Lauren SowaTami Zhao
W: Tiffany McCormick
1RU: Nicole Morrison
2RU: Bre’anna Brooks
3RU: Amanda Slagel
3RU: Nicole Suydam
Semi-finalists:
Rachel Best
Chelsea Camfield
Christina DeVoe
Ally Estergard
Faran Fronczak
Brynn Harbert
Tierra Johnson
Michelle Jovanovic
Justeen Kowalczyk
Brandi Kujawa
Congeniality: Porscha Johnson
Photogenic: Erin Morgan
W: Lacey Wilson* [later Miss MA USA 2010]
1RU: Kimberly Jacobs
W: Brittany Richmond (2RU 00, 4RU 99)
1RU: Tai’Isha Davis
2RU: Ariele Loizeaux
3RU: Jennifer Mauer
4RU: Ashleigh Jones (1RU 00)
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Kaatz
Shanon Lersch* (4RU 00, 2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
Crystal McCahill
Kendra Truckenbrod
Catherine Warren* [later Miss IL USA 2006]
W: Kimberly Williamson (1RU 99)
1RU: Ashleigh Jones
2RU: Brittany Richmond (4RU 99) [later Miss IL Teen USA 2001]
3RU: Jennifer Maurer
4RU: Shanon Lersch* (2RU 99) [later Miss IL USA 2008]
W: Amber Dusak (3RU 98)
1RU: Kimberly Williamson [later Miss IL Teen USA 2000]
2RU: Shanon Lersch* [later Miss IL USA 2008]
3RU: Annie Cruse
4RU: Brittany Richmond [later Miss IL Teen USA 2001]
Photogenic: Kimberly Williamson
W: Nicole Manske
1RU: Tara Bollinger*[later Miss MO USA 2023]
2RU: Beth Stevenson
3RU: Amber Dusak [later Miss IL Teen USA 1999]
4RU: Amber Moreland
W: Teri Bollinger* [later Miss MO USA 1999]
1RU:Â Lisa Morgan* [later Miss IL USA 1991]
W: Kathleen McClelland
1RU: Tracy Kotiw (1RU 87)
W: Danielle Reese
1RU: Tracy Kotiw
W: Lisa Jessen
3RU: Michelle Towler
W: Cherise Haugen (2RU 83)
W: Linda Burkholder
2RU: Cherise Haugen [later Miss IL Teen USA & Miss Teen USA 1984]