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 MD USA ’23: Savena Mushinge
1RU: Kennedy Taylor (1RU 22, 1RU DC USA 21, 3RU MD USA 19, 3RU DC TUSA 15, MD’s OT 12)
2RU: Lydia Frentsos (T11 22, SF 21, SF 20)
3RU: Danielle Shook (SF MD TUSA 19)
4RU: Taylor Wright
Top 11:
Jessica Brinson (NF FL TUSA 16, SF 15, NF 14)
Natalie Brooks
C’yana Denby (NF 17)
Gabriella Farago (4RU VT USA 20, 2RU 19, 2RU 18)
Alexis Lee
Rheyna Washington (T11 22)
Top 22:
Lisbeth Andrade
Ashna Blackston
Sydney Carr
Amarinda Clarke
Alyssa Frazier
Azyah Gross
Kalia Harris
Victoria Johnson
Regan Kellum
Thalia Malcolm
Keylin Perez (SF 21)
MISS MD TEEN USA ’23: Madelyn Posey (2RU 22)
1RU: Sanjana Yendluri (1RU 22)
2RU: Chelsea Chambers (3RU 22)
3RU: Rhoda Simms
4RU: Kate Edwards (T11 22)
Top 19:
Jannah Bilker
Giada Centofanti
Angela Cox (T16 22, SF 21)
Gabriela De Campos
Dakota Dukes
Gabriella Georges
Caitlyn Kohn
Lydia Grace Lewis
Destiny Miller
Taikirha Miller
Leah Murn (NF 22)
Jaden Sander
Madilynne Unger
Michelle Wu (T11 22, NF 21)
MISS MD USA ’22: Caleigh Shade (MD TUSA 18)
1RU: Kennedy Taylor (1RU DC USA 21, 3RU MD USA 19, 3RU DC TUSA 15, MD’s OT 12)
2RU: Caitlyn Stupi (1RU 21, Miss MD 19, SF MD TUSA 16)
3RU: Ashley Jones
4RU: Kaylene Robinson
Top 11:
Amanda Bertholf (SF 21)
Aniya Bradsher
Lydia Frentsos (SF 21, SF 20)
Mellisa Ikwubuo
Rita Lyakhovetskaya
Rheyna Washington
Top 17:
Morgan Civita (SF DE USA 20, SF DE TUSA 14)
Yazha’e Conway
Brianna Horne
Cassidy Lacey (SF 21, SF 20)
Kayla Morgan (SF 21, SF 20, NF 17, NF MD TUSA 10)
Omnia Shedid
MISS MD TEEN USA ’22: Soniya Krishan (1RU 21)
1RU: Sanjana Yendluri
2RU: Madelyn Posey [later Miss MD Teen USA 2023]
3RU: Chelsea Chambers
4RU: Kendall Brown
Top 11:
Anna Domenech
Kate Edwards
Kristen Lunsford
Michelle Wu (NF 21)
Avery Wilson
Kyla Wilson
Top 16:
Angela Cox (SF 21)
Shona Hakiza
Caroline Hold
Alexandra Moran
Madison Strong
Cailynn Sayler
Giovanna Ward
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: Savena Mushinge
1RU: Kennedy Taylor (1RU 22, 1RU DC USA 21, 3RU MD USA 19, 3RU DC TUSA 15, MD’s OT 12)
2RU: Lydia Frentsos (T11 22, SF 21, SF 20)
3RU: Danielle Shook (SF MD TUSA 19)
4RU: Taylor Wright
Top 11:
Jessica Brinson (NF FL TUSA 16, SF 15, NF 14)
Natalie Brooks
C’yana Denby (NF 17)
Gabriella Farago (4RU VT USA 20, 2RU 19, 2RU 18)
Alexis Lee
Rheyna Washington (T11 22)
Top 22:
Lisbeth Andrade
Ashna Blackston
Sydney Carr
Amarinda Clarke
Alyssa Frazier
Azyah Gross
Kalia Harris
Victoria Johnson
Regan Kellum
Thalia Malcolm
Keylin Perez (SF 21)
W: Caleigh Shade (MD TUSA 18)
1RU: Kennedy Taylor (1RU DC USA 21, 3RU MD USA 19, 3RU DC TUSA 15, MD’s OT 12)
2RU: Caitlyn Stupi (1RU 21, Miss MD 19, SF MD TUSA 16)
3RU: Ashley Jones
4RU: Kaylene Robinson
Top 11:
Amanda Bertholf (SF 21)
Aniya Bradsher
Lydia Frentsos (SF 21, SF 20)
Mellisa Ikwubuo
Rita Lyakhovetskaya
Rheyna Washington
Top 17:
Morgan Civita (SF DE USA 20, SF DE TUSA 14)
Yazha’e Conway
Brianna Horne
Cassidy Lacey (SF 21, SF 20)
Kayla Morgan (SF 21, SF 20, NF 17, NF MD TUSA 10)
Omnia Shedid
W: Layilah Nasser (NF GA TUSA 14)
1RU: Caitlin Stupi (Miss MD 19, SF MD TUSA 16)
2RU: Taylor Davis
3RU: Christiana DiNardo (4RU 19, SF NY TUSA 16, 3RU 15, 4RU 14)
4RU: Natalia Simon
Semi-finalists:
Sara Ali
Alexis Becton (4RU DC USA 21, 1RU 20, SF MD USA 18, SF DC USA 17, 4RU 16, NF MD USA 13)
Amanda Bertholf
Lydia Frentsos (SF 20)
Evelin Gutierrez
Arielle King
Cassidy Lacey (SF 20)
Taylor Lokey
Brianna Lopez (NF 20, NF CA USA 16
Niyah Martinez
Shawna Melvin (NF DC USA 20)
Kayla Morgan (SF 20, NF 17, NF MD TUSA 10)
Keylin Perez
Faith Porter (SF DC USA 20, SF 19) [later Miss DC USA 2022]
Erica Robertson
Preetcharn Saund (NF 19)
W: Taelyr Robinson (4RU NY USA 19, 2RU NH USA 18, SF CA USA 16, NF 14, T20 12)
1RU: Preslie Bennett (SF 19)
2RU: Sujita Basnet (NF 17)
3RU: Jaelize Castillo
4RU: Katlyn Archer
Semi-finalists:
Lydia Frentsos
Carolyn Hoover
Emma Hughes
Tina Kanonuhwa (NF 17)
Therese Kapange
Cassidy Lacey
Sydney Lint
Breanna Linzer
Kayla Morgan (NF 17, NF MD TUSA 10)
Sara Rose
Shea Sullivan (SF 19)
Congeniality: Anna Lienesch
Photogenic: Aaleah Lancaster
W: Mariela Pepin (2RU 18, MD TUSA 14)
1RU: Amber Smith (SF MD TUSA 15, SF 14)
2RU: Margo Huffman (2RU MD TUSA 15)
3RU: Kennedy Taylor (3RU DC TUSA 15, MD’s OT 12)
4RU: Christiana DiNardo (SF NY TUSA 16, 3RU 15, 4RU 14)
Semi-finalists:
Lorreen Agandi
Preslie Bennett
Ayuana Bryant
Billie Castro (NF 15)
Jordyn Cristaudo (SF 17)
Antonia Gore (SF 18, 3RU 17, 3RU PA USA 16, SF 15, NF GA USA 13, SF MD TUSA 09)
Piper Lewis (NF 18, NF 17)
Emma Lutton
Sarah Pennington (SF PA TUSA 17)
Shea Sullivan
Congeniality: Miranda Posten
Photogenic: Joanna Nagle (4RU VT USA 17, 2RU 16)
W: Brittinay Nicolette (1RU 17, 3RU VA USA 15, SF MD USA 11, 2RU MD TUSA 10, 3RU MD TUSA 09, SF MD TUSA 08)
1RU: Yesly Dimate (SF 16)
2RU: Mariela Pepin (MD TUSA 14) [later Miss MD USA 2019]
3RU: Gallienne Gilmer (2RU 17, SF MD TUSA 16, 4RU 15)
4RU: Azah Awasum (SF 17, NF 13)
Semi-finalists:
Alexis Becton (SF DC USA 17, 4RU 16, NF MD USA 13)
Tyreesha Bolten
Destiny Clark (Miss MD 15, 4RU 15)
Antonia Gore (3RU 17, 3RU PA USA 16, SF 15, NF GA USA 13, SF MD TUSA 09)
Julie Hocking
Fabienne Lucas
Joanna Poole
Alyssha Shanks (NF 17, SF 16)
Jessica Simson (NF SC USA 14, SF MD TUSA 09, SF MD TUSA 08)
Leah Wald
Emily Wareheim (3RU DE USA 15, 1RU 14, 2RU MD TUSA 12)
Congeniality: Sierra Mitchell
Photogenic: Gallienne Gilmer
W: Adrianna David (2RU 16) [later Miss MD 2018]
1RU: Brittinay Nicolette (3RU VA USA 15, SF MD USA 11, 2RU MD TUSA 10, 3RU MD TUSA 09, SF MD TUSA 08) [later Miss MD USA 2018]
2RU: Gallienne Gilmer (SF MD TUSA 16, 4RU 15)
3RU: Antonia Gore (3RU PA USA 16, SF 15, NF GA USA 13, SF MD TUSA 09)
4RU: Kathleen Masek (2RU 15, 2RU 14, 1RU MD TUSA 13, 3RU 12) [later Miss MD 2017]
Semi-finalists:
Azah Awasum
Kenyatta Beazer
Chelsea Boone (4RU 16, SF DC USA 15, SF MD USA 14, NF 13, NF 12)
Jordyn Cristaudo
Jeanelle Foster
Amanda Gay
Gretchen Schoeck (SF PA USA 14)
Karli Space
Rachel Starr
Bria Taylor
Catherine Wang
Congeniality: Kaitlyn Borries
Photogenic: Chelsea Boone
W: Christina Denny (1RU 15, Miss MD 2013, SF 13, SF MD TUSA 08)
1RU: Kirsten Nicholson (MD TUSA 11, 1RU 10, 4RU 09)
2RU: Adrianna David [later Miss MD USA 2017 & Miss MD 2018]
3RU: Rebecca Kissoon (3RU 14)
4RU: Chelsea Boone (SF DC USA 15, SF MD USA 14, NF 13, NF 12)
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Delawder (SF 15)
Yesly Dimate
Tasha Eisenhower
Jillian Goles
Samira Howard (4RU DC USA 14)
Nicole Jennings (SF 15, NF 14)
Kristina Lefelar
Kristin Mihailovich (NF 15)
Lindsey Rombro
Alyssha Shanks
Torrie Simpson (SF DC USA 15, NF MD USA 14)
Congeniality: Vrindarani Salvi
Photogenic: Chelsea Boone
W: Mamé Adjei
1RU: Christina Denny (Miss MD 2013, SF 13, SF MD TUSA 08) [later Miss MD USA 2016]
2RU: Kathleen Masek (2RU 14, 1RU MD TUSA 13, 3RU 12) [later Miss MD 2017]
3RU: Brooke Roush (4RU MD TUSA 07)
4RU: Destiny Clark [later Miss MD 2015]
Semi-finalists:
Jessica Bell (SF 12)
Jessica Butler
Amanda Delawder
Nikki Doerr (SF NJ TUSA 11)
Cara Gerard
Nicole Jennings (NF 14)
Kristene Mumby
Taylor O’Neal
Ryann Richardson (SF DC USA 14, SF 14) [later Miss DC USA 2017]
Cassandra Roper (SF 14, SF 13, NF 11, NF 10)
Amity: Danielle Warren
Photogenic: Christina Denny
W: Taylor Burton
1RU: Catherine Ho (4RU 13, SF MD TUSA 05)
2RU: Kathleen Masek (1RU MD TUSA 13, 3RU 12) [later Miss MD 2017]
3RU: Rebecca Kissoon
4RU: Suad Nsouli (2RU 12, 1RU 11)
Semi-finalists:
Chelsea Boone (NF 13, NF 12)
Amanda Comfort
Erin Drumheller (NF 13)
Allison Farrow (MD TUSA 07)
Caitlin Golding (SF 13)
Yvonne Harper
Samantha Lawrence (NF 13)
Vanessa Nagengast (NF 13, NF 12)
Cassandra Roper (NF 13, NF 11, NF 10)
Rodnisha Rouse
Amity: Tal Carmel
Photogenic: Vanessa Nagengast
W: Kasey Staniszewski (MD TUSA 09, 3RU 07, MD’s OT 07)
1RU: Julia Grillo (SF 12, SF 11)
2RU: Brittany Britto (SF 11)
3RU: Lauren Poindexter
4RU: Catherine Ho (SF MD TUSA 05)
Semi-finalists:
Christina Denny (SF MD TUSA 08) [later Miss MD 2013 & Miss MD USA 2016]
Kristina Etelamaki
Caitlin Golding
Gisselle Grzymala (SF MD TUSA 11)
Rachel Humerick (SF PA USA 09, SF 08, SF MD TUSA 06, SF 05)
Shanel James
Cameryn Mann (SF 12, SF 10)
Layla O’Neil
Cassandra Roper (SF 13, NF 11, NF 10)
Crystal Thomas
Joanna Tippett
Megan Trzcinski (SF 12)
Amity: Sharita Sivels
Photogenic: Samantha Lawrence
W: Nana Meriwether (4RU CA USA 11, 1RU 10, 4RU 09, NF 08)
1RU: Stephanie Grabarek (SF 11)
2RU: Suad Nsouli (1RU 11)
3RU: Heather Young
4RU: Lauren Chunn
Semi-finalists:
Brittany Barclay
Jessica Bell
Jacqueline Darrow
Kristina Etelamaki (SF 11)
Samantha Grier
Julia Grillo (SF 11)
Cameryn Mann (SF 10)
LeAnn Mayan
Gabrielle Perella
Tina Robinson
Megan Trzcinski
Amity: Brittany Barclay
Photogenic: Julia Grillo
W: Allyn Rose
1RU: Suad Nsouli
2RU: Kristie Barlow
3RU: Michelle Vehemente
4RU: Lauren Parkes (SF DE USA 10, 4RU DE USA 09, SF DE USA 08)
Semi-finalists:
Brittany Britto
Candiace Dillard (SF 10)
Kristina Etelamaki
Stephanie Grabarek
Julia Grillo
Bianca Holman
Lydia Hu (1RU 10)
Brittinay Nicolette (2RU MD TUSA 10, 3RU MD TUSA 09, SF MD TUSA 08) [later Miss MD USA 2018]
Brittany Reichenbach (3RU 10, 3RU 09, T17 08, 2RU 07, 3RU 06)
Allyson Thomas (SF 10, 4RU MD TUSA 03)
Kaitlyn Wozniak (4RU MD TUSA 10, SF MD TUSA 08, SF MD TUSA 07)
Amity: Maggie Hoffman
Photogenic: Suad Nsouli
W: Simone Feldman (SF 09)
1RU: Lydia Hu
2RU: Lindsay Staniszewski (NF 09) [later Miss MD 2010]
3RU: Brittany Reichenbach (3RU 09, SF 08, 2RU 07, 3RU 06)
4RU: Jodi Benjamin
Semi-finalists:
Sarah Dihmes
Candiace Dillard
Brittany Eberly
Mariah Fletcher (2RU MD TUSA 08)
Rebecca Hollerbach (SF MD TUSA 07)
Emily Hudson
Cameryn Mann
Andrea Miller (NF 09)
Mandi Pederson (4RU 09)
Allyson Thomas (4RU MD TUSA 03)
Amity: Kaitlyn Alexander
Photogenic: Lindsay Staniszewski
W: Gabrielle Carlson (SF 08, 3RU 04)
1RU: Niambi Powell (3RU 08, MD TUSA 00, SF 99)
2RU: Brittany Reichenbach (SF 08, 2RU 07, 3RU 06)
3RU: Ashleigh Hunt (1RU 08, SF 07)
4RU: Mandi Pederson
Semi-finalists:
Jennifer Chang
Simone Feldman
Courtney Hejl (2RU 08, MD TUSA 03)
Libby Legg
Allie Livingstone
Nicole Ortiz
Lanarka Rose
Heather Swann
Brynn Tucker
Jennifer Womack
Anita Zayghami
Evaggelia Zervos
Amity: Gabrielle Carlson
Photogenic: Jackie Walter
W: Casandra Tressler (1RU 07, SF 06)
1RU: Ashleigh Hunt (SF 07)
2RU: Courtney Hejl (MD TUSA 03, 1RU 02)
3RU: Niambi Powell (MD TUSA 00, SF 99)
4RU: Amber Gwin (4RU 07)
Semi-finalists:
Chloe Bauermaster
Chelsea Belanger
Tia Brown (T17 07, SF 06, T16 04)
Gabrielle Carlson (3RU 04) [later Miss MD USA 2009]
Carla Hornbeak (T17 07, SF 06, T16 05)
Ashley Jennings
Brittany McNeill (T17 07)
Dina Nesheiwat (3RU 07, 4RU 06)
Brittany Reichenbach (2RU 07, 3RU 06)
Juliana Stube
Susanne Vaughn
Zehra Zaidi (T17 07)
Amity: Kristen Upchurch
Photogenic: Anna Awosika
W: Michaé Holloman (1RU 06, 4RU 05)
1RU: Casandra Tressler (SF 06) [later Miss MD USA 2008]
2RU: Brittany Reichenbach (3RU 06)
3RU: Dina Nesheiwat (4RU 06)
4RU: Amber Gwin
Semi-finalists:
Tia Brown (SF 06, T16 04)
Jeanne Byrd
Nikki Foster
Carla Hornbeak (SF 06, SF 05)
Ashleigh Hunt
Kristy Kelly
Brittany McNeill
Hannah Pheasant
Jessica Rindos
Ashley Wingate
Jennifer Witowski (SF 06)
Zehra Zaidi
Amity: Nichelle Alston
Photogenic: Lindsay Schwartz (2RU 06, SF 05, 1RU 04)
W: Melissa DiGiuilan (1RU 05, SF MD TUSA 04)
1RU: Michaé Holloman (4RU 05) [later Miss MD USA 2007]
2RU: Lindsay Schwartz (SF 05, 1RU 04)
3RU: Brittany Reichenbach
4RU: Dina Neishewat
Semi-finalists:
Michelle Attai (3RU 05, MD TUSA 02)
Tia Brown (T16 04)
Courtney Finklea
Precious Grady (MD TUSA 01)
Carla Hornbeak (T16 05)
Danielle McGarvey
Melody Parsa
Erin Thomas
Casandra Tressler [later Miss MD USA 2008]
Jennifer Witowski
Amity: Zeina Kinkel
Photogenic: Dina Neishewat
W: Marina Harrison (Miss MD 02)
1RU: Melissa DiGuilian (SF MD TUSA 04) [later Miss MD USA 2006]
2RU: Danielle McGarvey
3RU: Michelle Attai (MD TUSA 02)
4RU: Michaé Holloman [later Miss MD USA 2007]
Semi-finalists:
Courtney Finklea
Hilary Frierson
Carla Hornbeak
Wendy Jean-Bart
Christine Kelly
Allie Livingstone (4RU 04)
Nicete Moodie
Kelly Roth
Lindsey Schwartz (1RU 04)
Erin Thomas
Kristin Youngblood
Amity: Lisa Caputo
Photogenic: Brandi Martin
W: Tia Shorts
1RU: Lindsey Schwartz
2RU: Dariese Jones
3RU: Gabrielle Carlson [later Miss MD USA 2009]
4RU: Allison Livingstone
Semi-finalists:
Tia Brown
Luann Duong
Lindsie Frase
Jennifer Hresko
Tonya Hunt
Lani Kennedy
Brandi Martin
Carrington Miller
Cara Seddon
Melanie Treanor
Jamie Wozney
Shelby Young
Congeniality: Tia Shorts
Photogenic: Tia Brown
W: Jaime Kramer (1RU MD TUSA 02)
1RU: Kristie Meyers
2RU: Maria Sylla
3RU: Myra Christian
4RU: Laura Peterson
Semi-finalists:
Lezly Brown
Amy Dillon
Lindsay Farris (SF 02)
Dawn-Marie Fernandez
Jade Holmes
Toya Joyner (3RU 02)
Diana Sarich
Indian Tyler
Kiahna Williams (SF MD TUSA 00)
Amity: Nicki Foster
Photogenic: Eleni Marketis (SF 02)
W: Mistie Adams (2RU 01)
1RU: Michelle Barge (4RU 01)
2RU: Anna Sy
3RU: Toya Joyner
4RU: Joyce Sanchez
Semi-finalists:
Erin Bray
Ashley Brim
Lindsay Farris
Holly Hill
Eleni Marketis
Heather Metzger
Monika Rooks
Talmesha Richards
Cheri Vann
W: Megan Gunning (3RU 00)
1RU: Sigrid O’Ferrall (2RU 00)
2RU: Mistie Adams [later Miss MD USA 2002]
3RU: Janine Huang
4RU: Michelle Barge
W: Christie Davis
1RU: Jennifer Smith (MD TUSA 96)
2RU: Sigrid O’Ferrall
3RU: Megan Gunning [later Miss MD USA 2001]
4RU: Melissa Pescario
W: Kelly Donahue
1RU: Dawn Bennett
2RU: Angela Andrews
3RU: Melissa Pescasio
4RU: Christina Esposito
Semi-finalists:
Rachel Adams
Angela Andrews
Valencia Bell
Suzanne Jenkins
Jennifer Ryan
Laura Thai
Courtney Webster
Amity: Holly Edwards
Photogenic: Roxanne Dover
W: Maria Lynn Sheriff
W: Ann Coale
1RU: Rhonda Wilson
W: Madelyn Posey (2RU 22)
1RU: Sanjana Yendluri (1RU 22)
2RU: Chelsea Chambers (3RU 22)
3RU: Rhoda Simms
4RU: Kate Edwards (T11 22)
Top 19:
Jannah Bilker
Giada Centofanti
Angela Cox (T16 22, SF 21)
Gabriela De Campos
Dakota Dukes
Gabriella Georges
Caitlyn Kohn
Lydia Grace Lewis
Destiny Miller
Taikirha Miller
Leah Murn (NF 22)
Jaden Sander
Madilynne Unger
Michelle Wu (T11 22, NF 21)
W: Soniya Krishan (1RU 21)
1RU: Sanjana Yendluri
2RU: Madelyn Posey [later Miss MD Teen USA 2023]
3RU: Chelsea Chambers
4RU: Kendall Brown
Top 11:
Anna Domenech
Kate Edwards
Kristen Lunsford
Michelle Wu (NF 21)
Avery Wilson
Kyla Wilson
Top 16:
Angela Cox (SF 21)
Shona Hakiza
Caroline Hold
Alexandra Moran
Madison Strong
Cailynn Sayler
Giovanna Ward
W: Maria Derisavi
1RU: Soniya Krishan [later Miss MD Teen USA 2022]
2RU: Amaya Reed
3RU: Vivian Bieter
4RU: Kayla Willing
Semi-finalists:
Emmalee Blanchard (NF 20)
Lana Carpenter
Angela Cox
Crystal Favorito
Emma Foraci (2RU 20, SF 19)
Kiersten Jimenez
Aicha Keita
Erin Logsdon (SF 20, NF 19)
Emily McNeal
Daniela Pineyro
Rebeca Rivera
W: Heavyn McDaniels
1RU: Stevie Boykin
2RU: Emma Foraci (SF 19)
3RU: Valory Myers
4RU: Jenna Zavoyna
Semi-finalists
Aryana Briner (1RU 19)
Nicole Caceres
Dakota Fisher
Angie Galvan
Priya Ganganna
Jenna Hargrove
Allison Hu
Dasia Lee
Erin Logsdon (NF 19)
Shannia Manlucu
Chrystal Truong
Congeniality: Caroline Muir
Photogenic: Lauren Hurt
W: Amalia Sanches
1RU: Aryana Briner
2RU: Ava Barnd (3RU 18)
3RU: Jaclyn Davis (2RU 18) [later Miss DC Teen USA 2019]
4RU: Briauna Shriner
Semi-finalists
Isabella Capuano (SF 18, NF 17)
Lynn Clough
Catalina Escalante
Emma Foraci
Megan Goins (1RU 18, SF 17, SF 16)
McKenna Hunt
Karson Marcellino
Adriana Ortiz
Savannah Rumsey (SF 18)
Julia Sheridan
Danielle Shook
Congeniality: Ava Barnd
Photogenic: Kyla Wilson
