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 KS USA ’22: Elyse Noe (SF MN TUSA 17, SF 16)
1RU: Kirstin Bangs (1RU 21, 3RU 20, SF CA USA 19)
2RU: Darby Davis (1RU MN USA 21)
3RU: Cara Rgnonti (SF MN USA 21)
4RU: Savana Grace Wilson (SF CO USA 21)
Semi-finalists:
Mackie Earney
Jenna Ketter
Olivia Pikul (SF MO USA 21, SF KS USA 21, SF 20)
Megan Reinhart (NF 21, SF KS TUSA 17)
Annika Wooton (Miss KS 19)
Congeniality: Olivia Pikul
Photogenic: Kirstin Bangs
Swimsuit: Darby Davis
Gown: Kirstin Bangs
Interview: Elyse Noe
MISS KS TEEN USA ’22: Gracie Hendrickson (KS’ OT 21)
1RU: Sophie Lewis (SF TX TUSA 21, NF 19)
2RU: Marlee Volmer
3RU: Asaria Lopez
4RU: Maggie Madison
Semi-finalists:
M’racle Bryant-Morgan (SF MO TUSA 21)
Riley Bump
Kylah Chacko
Isabella Hoehn
Tori Pedruzzi (KS’ OT 19)
Trudy Smith
Contessa Weishaupl
Congeniality: Maggie Madison
Photogenic: Trudy Smith
Activewear: Maggie Madison
Gown: Sophie Lewis
Interview: Gracie Hendrickson
Miss KS USA ’21: Gracie Hunt (SF TX TUSA 18, 4RU 17)
1RU: Kirstin Bangs (3RU 20, SF CA USA 19)
2RU: Sierra Hoehn (SF 18)
3RU: Liza Rogers
4RU: Savana Grace Wilson (1RU KS TUSA 20)
Semi-finalists:
Lillie Davis (NF MO USA 20)
Makayla Lofland
Alexis Ontiberos (SF KS TUSA 18)
Olivia Pikul (SF 20)
Kinsey Stephens
Sara Yeganeh
Congeniality: Olivia Pikul
Photogenic: Kirstin Bangs
Swimsuit: Gracie Hunt
Gown: Kirstin Bangs
Interview: Gracie Hunt
MISS KS TEEN USA ’21: Madilynn Becker
1RU: Yazmin Carrasco
2RU: Katherine Sullivan (NF 19)
3RU: Liv Richardson
4RU: JaLynn Johnson (SF 20)
Semi-finalists:
Makenzie Iszard
Haidyn Mackey
Lydia Sharpe
Ishta Wabaunsee
Congeniality: Makenzie Iszard
Photogenic: JaLynn Johnson
Activewear: Madilynn Becker
Gown: Yazmin Carrasco
Interview: Liv Richardson
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: Elyse Noe (SF MN TUSA 17, SF 16)
1RU: Kirstin Bangs (1RU 21, 3RU 20, SF CA USA 19)
2RU: Darby Davis (1RU MN USA 21)
3RU: Cara Rgnonti (SF MN USA 21)
4RU: Savana Grace Wilson (SF CO USA 21)
Semi-finalists:
Mackie Earney
Jenna Ketter
Olivia Pikul (SF MO USA 21, SF KS USA 21, SF 20)
Megan Reinhart (NF 21, SF KS TUSA 17)
Annika Wooton (Miss KS 19)
Congeniality: Olivia Pikul
Photogenic: Kirstin Bangs
Swimsuit: Darby Davis
Gown: Kirstin Bangs
Interview: Elyse Noe
W: Gracie Hunt (SF TX TUSA 18, 4RU 17)
1RU: Kirstin Bangs (3RU 20, SF CA USA 19)
2RU: Sierra Hoehn (SF 18)
3RU: Liza Rogers
4RU: Savana Grace Wilson (1RU KS TUSA 20)
Semi-finalists:
Lillie Davis (NF MO USA 20)
Makayla Lofland
Alexis Ontiberos (SF KS TUSA 18)
Olivia Pikul (SF 20)
Kinsey Stephens
Sara Yeganeh
Congeniality: Olivia Pikul
Photogenic: Kirstin Bangs
Swimsuit: Gracie Hunt
Gown: Kirstin Bangs
Interview: Gracie Hunt
W: Hayden Brax (4RU 19)
1RU: Faith Tyrell (2RU 19, NF 17, 3RU KS TUSA 13, 2RU 12)
2RU: Alexandria Black (SF MO USA 15, 1RU MO TUSA 12, MO’s OT 10)
3RU: Kirstin Bangs (SF CA USA 19)
4RU: Camila Sacco (3RU 19, SF 18, NF 17) [later Miss NH USA 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Aryssa Joel (SF IL USA 19, NF TX TUSA 11)
Jenna Kaufman (SF MO USA 20, SF KS USA 14, 1RU 13)
Olivia Pikul
Elana Tran (SF TX TUSA 18)
Andrea Wickstrom
Congeniality: Kimberlyn Crane
Photogenic: Camila Sacco
Swimsuit: Hayden Brax
Gown: Alexandria Black
W: Alyssa Klinzing (3RU CA USA 18, 3RU KS USA 17, KS TUSA 13, SF 12)
1RU: Alyson Acklin
2RU: Faith Tyrell (NF 17, 3RU KS TUSA 13, 2RU 12)
3RU: Camila Sacco (SF 18, NF 17) [later Miss NH USA 2022]
4RU: Hayden Brax [later Miss KS USA 2020]
Semi-finalists:
Cassie Lohmeyer (4RU 17)
Bridget McBratney (NF 18, NF 16)
Alexis Rewalt (SF 17, 4RU 16, SF 15, SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Congeniality: Angelica Jacobs
Interview: Faith Tyrell
Photogenic: Camille Saco
W: Melanie Shaner (KS TUSA 15, SF 14)
1RU: Jessie Colonna (SF 17, 3RU 15, 2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
2RU: Meagan Johnson (SF 17, SF 14)
3RU: Alisha Meyer
4RU: Willow Garcia
Semi-finalists:
Hannah Beilman (NF MO USA 16, 4RU MO TUSA 15)
Jordan Christian (SF 17, SF 16)
Sierra Hoehn
Tobie Roberts (SF 17, SF 16, SF 15, 4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Camila Sacco (NF 17) [later Miss NH USA 2022]
Danielle Skranak
Congeniality: Tobie Roberts
Photogenic: Alisha Meyer
Swimsuit: Melanie Shaner
Gown: Jessie Colonna
Interview: Tobie Roberts
W: Catherine Carmichael (SF 15, SF 14, SF KS TUSA 09)
1RU: Taylor Schettler (2RU 16, CO TUSA 09)
2RU: Rachel Morris (1RU 16, 1RU 15, 4RU 14)
3RU: Alyssa Klinzing (KS TUSA 13, SF 12) [later Miss KS USA 2019]
4RU: Cassie Lohmeyer
Semi-finalists:
Jordan Christian (SF 16)
Jessie Colonna (3RU 15, 2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
Lindsay Cunningham (SF 16, SF 15, NF 14)
Meagan Johnson (SF 14)
Alexis Rewalt (SF 15, SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Tobie Roberts (SF 15, 4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Faith Tyrell
Photogenic: Jordan Christian
W: Victoria Wiggins (2RU 15, 1RU 14, SF MO USA 13, SF MO USA 12, 4RU OK TUSA 08, SF OK TUSA 07)
1RU: Rachel Morris (1RU 15, 4RU 14)
2RU: Taylor Schettler (CO TUSA 09)
3RU: Jessie Colonna (3RU 15, 2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
4RU: Alexis Rewalt (SF 15, SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Semi-finalists:
Lindsay Cunningham (SF 15, NF 14)
Kaytlyn Schwartz
Ciera Lundgren (NF IA USA 14, SF 10, SF IA TUSA 07)
Ashley Ulmer (NF 14)
Jordan Christian
Meghan Saravanja (SF 15)
Elizabeth Kovarik
Racya Doyle (2RU CO TUSA 13)
Tobie Roberts (SF 15, 4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Alexis Rewalt
Photogenic: Racya Doyle
W: Alexis Railsback (SF KS TUSA 14, 4RU 13)
1RU: Rachel Morris (4RU 14)
2RU: Victoria Wiggins (1RU 14, SF MO USA 13, SF MO USA 12, 4RU OK TUSA 08, SF OK TUSA 07) [later Miss KS USA 2016]
3RU: Jessie Colonna (2RU 13, NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
4RU: Rachel Santschi
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Austin (NF AR TUSA 13, NF 12)
Fatoumata Bayo
Catherine Carmichael (SF 14, SF KS TUSA 09) [later Miss KS USA 2017]
Lindsay Cunningham (NF 14)
Kandice Johnson (NF 14)
Julia Jones
Alexis Rewalt (SF 14, SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Tobie Roberts (4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Meghan Saravanja
Kendall Schoenekase (4RU KS TUSA 11)
Madeline Winkler
Congeniality: Alexis Rewalt
Photogenic: Meghan Saravanja
W: Audrey Banach
1RU: Victoria Wiggins (SF MO USA 13, SF 12, 4RU OK TUSA 08, SF 07) [later Miss KS USA 2016]
2RU: Jessie Colonna (NF CA USA 13, KS TUSA 08)
3RU: Sara Herbel (1RU OK USA 13, 1RU 12, SF 11, SF TX USA 09, NF TX TUSA 08)
4RU: Rachel Morris
Semi-finalists:
Catherine Carmichael (SF KS TUSA 09) [later Miss KS USA 2017]
Charissa Dugan
Olivia Harlan (KS TUSA 10)
Kaiti Hemann
Meagan Johnson
Jenna Kaufman (1RU 13)
Jammie Layman
Juliana Phillips (F KS TUSA 03, F 02)
Belinda Post (SF 09, SF KS TUSA 10)
Alexis Rewalt (SF 13, KS TUSA 09, 2RU KS TUSA 08)
Charity Stowers (SF 13)
Congeniality: Natalie Hays
Photogenic: Jenna Kaufman
W: Staci Klinginsmith (SF 12, 2RU 11, NF 10, 4RU KS TUSA 05, 1RU 04, SF 03)
1RU: Jenna Kaufman
2RU: Kimberly Cheng
3RU: Sierra Spence
4RU: Kayley Otto (1RU 12)
Semi-finalists:
Leslie Carillo (KS’ OT 10)
Cassandra Gerhart
Riley Henderson
Audrey Lamar (SF KS TUSA 07)
Alexis Rewalt (KS TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
Charity Stowers
Teresa Vail [later Miss KS 2013]
Congeniality: Leslie Carrillo
Photogenic: Jenna Kaufman
W: Gentry Miller (4RU 11, KS TUSA 06)
1RU: Kayley Otto
2RU: Alex Miller (2RU 09) [later Miss OK USA 2015]
3RU: Jocelyn Borkowski (IA TUSA 05)
4RU: Katie Hamilton
Semi-finalists:
Akina Arakaki
Staci Klinginsmith (2RU 11, NF 10, 4RU KS TUSA 05, 1RU 04, SF 03) [later Miss KS USA 2013]
Marisa Mackey
Molly Reitz
Morgan Schaeffer
Trisha Tyree
Congeniality: Trisha Tyree
Photogenic: Marisa Mackey
W: Jaymie Stokes (3RU 10, KS TUSA 07)
1RU: Tracy Bowman (SF 10, SF 09)
2RU: Staci Klinginsmith (NF 10, 4RU KS TUSA 05, 1RU 04, SF 03) [later Miss KS USA 2013]
3RU: Evelyn Johnson
4RU: Gentry Miller (KS TUSA 06) [later Miss KS USA 2012]
Semi-finalists:
Destiny Bounds (1RU 07, 3RU 06)
Morgan Carter
Rachael Lambert
Rachel Smith
Lily Wu (4RU 10, SF 09, SF 07, NF KS TUSA 03, NF 02)
W: Bethany Gerber
1RU: Carissa Kelley (KS TUSA 04, F 02) [later Miss KS 2011]
2RU: Trinity Wright (SF 07, F KS TUSA 02, 1RU 01, SF 00)
3RU: Jaymie Stokes (KS TUSA 07) [later Miss KS USA 2011]
4RU: Lily Wu (SF 09, SF 07, NF KS TUSA 03, NF 02)
Semi-finalists:
Cassie Blankenship (NF 09, 3RU 08)
Tracy Bowman (SF 09)
Hannah Hendricks
Jill Kawulok
Ashley Litton (SF 09, SF MO USA 08, SF 07, 1RU 06, SF 04 (assumed Miss MO USA 2014 title), SF KS TUSA 02, NF 01)
Ashley Ofuokwu
Amber Ross (SF 04, KS TUSA 02)
Congeniality: Ashley Litton
W: Courtney Courter (SF MO USA 08, SF 07)
1RU: Megan Bushell (NF CA USA 08, 2RU 07, Miss KS 04)
2RU: Alex Miller [later Miss OK USA 2015]
3RU: Ashley Blanchatt (1RU 08)
4RU: Jacquelin Kline
Semi-finalists:
Tracy Bowman
Kristin Conway (SF 08, 3RU 07)
Morgan Kopecky
Ashley Litton (SF MO USA 08, SF 07, 1RU 06, SF 04 (assumed Miss MO USA 2014 title), SF KS TUSA 02, NF 01)
Belinda Post (SF KS TUSA 06)
Trinity Wright (SF 07, F KS TUSA 02, 1RU 01, SF 00)
Lily Wu (SF 07, NF KS TUSA 03, NF 02)
W: Michelle Gillespie
1RU: Ashley Blanchatt
2RU: Sarah Jump (SF 07, SF 05, SF 04, F 03, 2RU 02, KS TUSA 00)
3RU: Cassie Blankenship
4RU: Allie Wilmes (SF 06)
Semi-finalists:
Kristin Conway (3RU 07)
Linzi Cutler
Amber DeGraeve
Ora Kemp
Dana Leichty (SF 07)
Betsy Mulvaney
Jennifer Zimmerman
W: Cara Gorges
1RU: Destiny Bounds (3RU 06)
2RU: Megan Bushell (Miss KS 04)
3RU: Kristen Conway
4RU: Tracee Stout (SF MO USA 06, 2RU 05, F 04, SF 03)
Semi-finalists:
Lynzee Beery (T6 KS TUSA 04)
Allison Carmichael
Ashley Hornstein (2RU NH USA 06)
Sarah Jump (SF 05, SF 04, F 03, 2RU 02, KS TUSA 00)
Dana Leichty
Lindsey McAnulty
Megan Price (2RU 06, NF 05, KS TUSA 03)
Ashley Ruzick
Trinity Wright (T6 KS TUSA 02, 1RU 01, SF 00)
Lily Wu (NF KS TUSA 03, NF 03
Congeniality: Lily Wu
Photogenic: Lindsey McAnulty
W: Ashley Aull (4RU 05)
1RU: Rory O’Callaghan
2RU: Megan Price (NF 05, KS TUSA 03)
3RU: Destiny Bounds
4RU: Shannon Murrish (SF 05)
Semi-finalists:
Allison Carmichael
Meagan Flynn
Alyssa George
Valorie Holman (SF 05)
Marsha McDade (3RU 05, SF 04)
Malorie Morman (2RU KS TUSA 05, SF 04, NF 03)
Colleen Minde
Brooke Pope (SF 05)
Lindsay Watson
Allie Wilmes
Congeniality: Jennet Wright
Photogenic: Shannon Murrish
W: Rachel Saunders (F 04)
1RU: Erin Chornyak (1RU 04, SF 03, F 02)
2RU: Megan Smith
3RU: Marsha McDade (SF 04)
4RU: Ashley Aull [later Miss KS USA 2006]
Semi-finalists:
Stephanie Bruce
Valorie Holman
Sarah Jump (SF 04, F 03, 2RU 02, KS TUSA 00)
Jennifer Larkin
Hillary Meyer (SF 04)
Shannon Murrish
Celia Needleman
Brooke Pope
Rania Tawil
Jessica Vrbas
Congeniality: Hillary Meyer and Rania Tawil
Photogenic: Stephanie Bruce
W: Lisa Forbes (SF 03, SF 02, 3RU 01, NF 00)
1RU: Erin Chornyak (SF 03, F 02)
2RU: Laura Nicole Lea (SF 03)
Finalists:
Rachel Saunders [later Miss KS USA 2015]
Robyn Steinlage (2RU 03)
Brie Strohmeyer (T6 03, 1RU 02, 1RU 01, 3RU 00)
Semi-finalists:
Miranda Davison
Sarah Jump (F 02, 2RU 02, KS TUSA 00)
Marsha McDade
Hilary Meyer
Alisha Neal (F 03)
Amber Ross (KS TUSA 02)
Catherine Sisco
Brie Strohmeyer (F 03, 1RU 01, 1RU 02, 3RU 00)
Congeniality: Sarah Jump
W: Alicia Cabrera (2RU 00)
1RU: Angie Diddle (F OK USA 02, 1RU KS TUSA 00, 2RU 99)
2RU: Robyn Steinlage
Finalists:
Sarah Jump (2RU 02, KS TUSA 00)
Alisha Neal
Brie Strohmeyer (1RU 02, 1RU 01, 3RU 00)
Semi-finalists:
Erin Chornyak (F 02)
Lisa Forbes (SF 02, 3RU 01, NF 00) [later Miss KS USA 2004]
Jennifer Freeman
Laura Nicole Lea
Heather Wallard
Congeniality: Jacqueline Middleton
Photogenic: Laura Nicole Lea
W: Lindsay Douglas
1RU: Brie Strohmeyer (1RU 01, 3RU 00)
2RU: Sarah Jump (KS TUSA 00)
Finalists:
Erin Chornyak
Deonna Pinkerton
Leslie Wilson
Semi-finalists:
Kimberly Cohn
Darcy Demetre
Kelsey Carver
Lisa Forbes (3RU 01, NF 00) [later Miss KS USA 2004]
Melynda Gill
Kayla Karber
Jahree Thaw (4RU 01, 1RU 00)
W: Kristie Knox (1RU 98, 1RU 97, 2RU 96)
1RU: Brie Strohmeyer (3RU 00)
2RU: Najahe Sherman
3RU: Lisa Forbes (NF 00) [later Miss KS USA 2004]
4RU: Jahree Thaw (1RU 00)
Semi-finalists:
Alicia Cabrera [later Miss KS USA 2003]
Virginia Cates
Laura Chudy
Darcy Demetre
Amy Linimon
Jane Margaritis
Lindsay Vogel
W: Tiffany Meyer (1RU 99, MO TUSA 94)
1RU: Jahree Thaw
2RU: Alicia Cabrera [later Miss KS USA 2003]
3RU: Brie Strohmeyer
4RU: Virginia Cates
Semi-finalists:
Quinn Apsegren
Tina Brown
Erin Spriggs (SF 99)
Jane Margaritis
Jennifer Rice
Congeniality: Erin Spriggs
Photogenic: Angela Schaefer
W: Amanda Carraway
1RU: Tiffany Meyer (MO TUSA 94) [later Miss KS USA 2000]
2RU: Tama Matthews (SF 98)
3RU: Susan Prince
4RU: Tina Brown
Semi-finalists:
Kelly Brown
Holly Hydeman
Kayla Karber
Erin Spriggs
Miranda Walker
Congeniality: Mimi Morman
Photogenic: Amanda Carraway
W: Cammie Morisseau
1RU: Kristie Knox (1RU 97, 2RU 96) [later Miss KS USA 2001]
2RU: Marilyn Hetzel (2RU 97)
3RU: Toland Harris
4RU: Shannon Young (SF 97)
Semi-finalists:
Tiffany Chittim (3RU 97)
LaTricia Harper (SF 07)
Tama Matthews
Julie Porras
Deana Teske
W: Kathryn Taylor
1RU: Kristie Knox (2RU 96) [later Miss KS USA 2001]
2RU: Marilyn Hetzel
3RU: Tiffany Chittim
4RU: Heather Losik
Semi-finalists:
Kim Alvarado
Kerri Hagel
LaTricia Harper
Joy Hudnall
Carrie Sanchez
Shannon Stout
Shannon Young
W: Danielle Boatwright
1RU: Carrie Williams (3RU 94)
2RU: Kristie Knox [later Miss KS USA 2001]
Congeniality: Cassaundra Wise
Photogenic: Tonya Shamburg
W: Deborah Daulton
W: Carol Hovenkamp
1RU: Mendy Moxley
2RU: Bylle Jacka (1RU 93)
3RU: Carrie Williams
4RU: Angela Razook
Congeniality: Cassaundra Wise
Photogenic: Tonya Shamburg
