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 IA USA ’24: McKenzie Kerry (1RU 23, 2RU 22)
1RU: Hayley Buettell (4RU 23, 3RU 22, 4RU 21)
2RU: Kaylyn Peel (2RU 23, SF 22, 1RU IA TUSA 21)
3RU: Ella Paris
4RU: Cameron Brenner
Semi-finalists:
Gretta Antonucci
Abby Davis (SF 23, SF 22)
Ella Eipert
Sierra Howardson (SF 23)
Emily Ingalis
Erica Ly
Danielle Malatek (IA TUSA 06)
Tendresse Nkombe
Autumn Nolan
Avery Schlote (NF 23)
Congeniality: Sierra Howardson
Photogenic: Ella Eipert
MISS IA TEEN USA ’24: Grace Smithey
1RU: Akshita Kalimireddy
2RU: Charlotte Lange
3RU: Kylin Johnson
4RU: Megan Rembert
Semi-finalists:
Sophia Fain (2RU 23, SF 22, SF 21)
Laura Nolte
Malinda Voortman (4RU 23, 4RU 22, SF 21)
Emily Waugh (SF 23)
Congeniality: Akshita Kalimireddy
Photogenic: Emily Waugh
MISS IA USA ’23: Grace Lynn Keller (Miss IA 2021)
1RU: McKenzie Kerry (2RU 22) [later Miss IA USA 2024]
2RU: Kaylyn Peel (SF 22, 1RU IA TUSA 21)
3RU: Caitlin Crome (IA’s OT 2019)
4RU: Hayley Buettell (3RU 22, 4RU 21)
Semi-finalists:
Nancy Brown
Abby Davis (SF 22)
Sierra Howardson
Amanda Jarnagin
Mariah Kooyman (SF 18, NF 17, SF IA TUSA 16, SF 15)
Eliza Marks (SF 22)
Congeniality: Veronica Schiltz
Photogenic: Erika Brokovich
MISS IA TEEN USA ’23: Madeline Erickson (3RU 22)
1RU: Mackenzie Lorton (1RU 22, 2RU 21)
2RU: Sophia Fain (SF 22, SF 21)
3RU: Maja Atajic
4RU: Malinda Voortmann (4RU 22, SF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Burkle
Addison Fischer
Evelyn Howard
Hali Schmidt
Emily Waugh
Congeniality: Maja Atajic
Photogenic: Mackenzie Lorton
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: McKenzie Kerry (1RU 23, 2RU 22)
1RU: Hayley Buettell (4RU 23, 3RU 22, 4RU 21)
2RU: Kaylyn Peel (2RU 23, SF 22, 1RU IA TUSA 21)
3RU: Ella Paris
4RU: Cameron Brenner
Semi-finalists:
Gretta Antonucci
Abby Davis (SF 23, SF 22)
Ella Eipert
Sierra Howardson (SF 23)
Emily Ingalis
Erica Ly
Danielle Malatek (IA TUSA 06)
Tendresse Nkombe
Autumn Nolan
Avery Schlote (NF 23)
Congeniality: Sierra Howardson
Photogenic: Ella Eipert
W: Grace Lynn Keller (Miss IA 2021)
1RU: McKenzie Kerry (2RU 22) [later Miss IA USA 2024]
2RU: Kaylyn Peel (SF 22, 1RU IA TUSA 21)
3RU: Caitlin Crome (IA’s OT 2019)
4RU: Hayley Buettell (3RU 22, 4RU 21)
Semi-finalists:
Nancy Brown
Abby Davis (SF 22)
Sierra Howardson
Amanda Jarnagin
Mariah Kooyman (SF 18, NF 17, SF IA TUSA 16, SF 15)
Eliza Marks (SF 22)
Congeniality: Veronica Schiltz
Photogenic: Erika Brokovich
