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
