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 MN USA ’24: Muna Ali (3RU 22, 2RU 21, 1RU 20, SF 17)
1RU: Cara Rgnonti (2RU 23, 3RU KS USA 22, SF MN USA 21)
2RU: Mandy Schneider (née Peterson) (SF 14, SF 13, SF 12)
3RU: Megan Rivera (SF 23, SF MN TUSA 18, NF 17)
4RU: Brianna Smith (SF 23, SF 22, SF MN TUSA 15)
Semi-finalists:
Alexis Brixus
Brooke Critchley
Alyanna Mack
Ally Mickle
Bahja Mohamoud
Cecilia Paige
Anissa Rosario (SF 22)
Dani Thao
Jamila Toussaint
Beloved Vawah
Katie Woods (SF WI USA 21)
Congeniality: Dani Thao
Photogenic: Megan Rivera
MISS MN TEEN USA ’24: Grace Stahl (3RU 23)
1RU: Mya Gierman (SF 23)
2RU: Julia Schumacher
3RU: Elexa Howard
4RU: Karenna Morris
Semi-finalists:
Tiffany Manning (2RU 22)
Alexis Schaaf
Pearl Vang
Congeniality: Pearl Vang
Photogenic: Mya Gierman
MISS MN USA ’23: Sarah Anderson (3RU MN TUSA 22, SF 21)
1RU: Samantha Mangseth-Akins (SF TN USA 22, 4RU 21, NF 20, NF CA USA 17, NF 16)
2RU: Cara Rgnonti (3RU KS USA 22, SF MN USA 21)
3RU: Elle Gilbert (4RU 22, SF 21, SF 19, SF MN TUSA 14)
4RU: Kala Schmidt (SF 22, 4RU 21, SF 20, SF 19, SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Doyle (SF 22, SF 20, NF MN TUSA 15, SF 14)
Josefyne Lentner
Nkechidindu Okorie (2RU 22)
Natalie Razey (1RU 22, T12 AZ USA 21, NF CO USA 20, 2RU MT USA 20, SF 19)
Megan Rivera (SF MN TUSA 18, NF 17)
Brianna Smith (SF 22, SF MN TUSA 15)
Gwendolyn (Buchanan) Stafne (MN TUSA 20, 1RU 19, SF 16)
Tori Trittin (MN TUSA 17) [later Miss WI USA 2024]
Kristina Tubera (NF NY USA 21)
Modoh Wanda
Pa Nou Chee Xiong (SF WA USA 22, NF 21)
Congeniality: Terriona Norvell
Photogenic: Cara Rgnonti
MISS MN TEEN USA ’23: Mikhala Rivers (1RU 22)
1RU: Lillie Imm (NF 21, 3RU 19)
2RU: Estella Howard (SF 22, NF 21)
3RU: Grace Stahl [later Miss MN Teen USA 2024]
4RU: Lily Jacques
Semi-finalists:
Tessa Ames (NF 22)
Melina Figueroa
Mya Gierman
Olivia Kiai
Destiny Salinas
Ilse Spargo
Congeniality: Olivia Kiai
Photogenic: Mikhala Rivers
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: Muna Ali (3RU 22, 2RU 21, 1RU 20, SF 17)
1RU: Cara Rgnonti (2RU 23, 3RU KS USA 22, SF MN USA 21)
2RU: Mandy Schneider (née Peterson) (SF 14, SF 13, SF 12)
3RU: Megan Rivera (SF 23, SF MN TUSA 18, NF 17)
4RU: Brianna Smith (SF 23, SF 22, SF MN TUSA 15)
Semi-finalists:
Alexis Brixus
Brooke Critchley
Alyanna Mack
Ally Mickle
Bahja Mohamoud
Cecilia Paige
Anissa Rosario (SF 22)
Dani Thao
Jamila Toussaint
Beloved Vawah
Katie Woods (SF WI USA 21)
Congeniality: Dani Thao
Photogenic: Megan Rivera
W: Sarah Anderson (3RU MN TUSA 22, SF 21)
1RU: Samantha Mangseth-Akins (SF TN USA 22, 4RU 21, NF 20, NF CA USA 17, NF 16)
2RU: Cara Rgnonti (3RU KS USA 22, SF MN USA 21)
3RU: Elle Gilbert (4RU 22, SF 21, SF 19, SF MN TUSA 14)
4RU: Kala Schmidt (SF 22, 4RU 21, SF 20, SF 19, SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Doyle (SF 22, SF 20, NF MN TUSA 15, SF 14)
Josefyne Lentner
Nkechidindu Okorie (2RU 22)
Natalie Razey (1RU 22, T12 AZ USA 21, NF CO USA 20, 2RU MT USA 20, SF 19)
Megan Rivera (SF MN TUSA 18, NF 17)
Brianna Smith (SF 22, SF MN TUSA 15)
Gwendolyn Stafne (née Buchanan) (MN TUSA 20, 1RU 19, SF 16)
Tori Trittin (MN TUSA 17) [later Miss WI USA 2024]
Kristina Tubera (NF NY USA 21)
Modoh Wanda
Pa Nou Chee Xiong (SF WA USA 22, NF 21)
Congeniality: Terriona Norvell
Photogenic: Cara Rgnonti
W: Madeline Helget (2RU 20)
1RU: Natalie Razey (T12 AZ USA 21, NF CO USA 20, 2RU MT USA 20, SF MT USA 19)
2RU: Nkechie Okorie
3RU: Muna Ali (2RU 21, 1RU 20, SF 17) [later Miss MN USA 2024]
4RU: Elle Gilbert (SF 21, SF 19, SF MN TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Doyle (SF 20, NF MN TUSA 15, NF 14)
Madeline Hickey (SF MN TUSA 20)
Kayla Kleinsteuber (SF MN TUSA 16)
Anissa Rosario
Kala Schmidt (4RU 21, SF 20, SF 19, SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Karri Seland (SF WI USA 21, SF WI TUSA 20)
Brianna Smith (SF MN TUSA 15)
Delores Wanda
Congeniality: Jessica Goff
Photogenic: Madeline Helget
W: Katarina Spasojevic (2RU MN TUSA 20)
1RU: Darby Davis
2RU: Muna Ali (1RU 20, SF 17) [later Miss MN USA 2024]
3RU: Nicole Perlstein (NF MN USA 20, NF FL USA 15, NF 14)
4RU: Kala Schmidt (SF 20, SF 19, SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Mallory Alinder
Ahmitara Alwal [later Miss SD USA 2024]
Lauren Cannon (4RU MN USA 20)
Lorali Diaz
Elle Gilbert (SF 19, SF MN TUSA 14)
Mikayla Holmgren (NF 19, NF 18)
Annabelle Lohrenz
Kim Mirander (SF 20)
Hajamaya Mulbah
Yashmin Naguija
Cara Rgnonti
Congeniality: Laura Bakken
Photogenic: Sady Ly
W: Taylor Fondie (2RU 19, SF MN TUSA 16, SF 15)
1RU: Muna Ali (SF 17) [later Miss MN USA 2024]
2RU: Madeline Helget [later Miss MN USA 2022]
3RU: Carissa Riemers (NF MN TUSA 15)
4RU: Zianya Steigauf (1RU 19, 4RU 18, SF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Kalladera Awatt
Nicole Doyle (NF MN TUSA 15, NF 14)
Emily Fredericks (NF 19, 4RU 17, 1RU 16, SF 15)
Danielle Hron (SF 19, 2RU 18)
Victoria Sorone (SF WI USA 20, SF MN USA 18, SF WI USA 16, 4RU 15, 1RU 14, 4RU 13, WI TUSA 11, 3RU 10, 3RU 09, SF 08, 4RU 07)
Maddy Karlen (SF 19, SF 17)
Carolyn Meyer
Kim Mirander
Nicole Neal
Erin O’Brien
Kala Schmidt (SF 19, SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Congeniality: Amber Davis
Photogenic: Sefia Dedefo
W: Catherine Stanley (MN TUSA 14)
1RU: Zianya Steigauf (4RU 18, SF 17)
2RU: Taylor Fondie (SF MN TUSA 16, SF 15) [later Miss MN USA 2020]
3RU: KerryAnne Kelly
4RU: Melissa Paakh (1RU 18)
Semi-finalists:
Allie Brunette
Elle Gilbert (SF MN TUSA 14)
Lauryn Greenfield
Jenna Housley
Danielle Hron (2RU 18)
Courtney Igbo
Maddy Karlen (SF 17)
Catalina Nguyen (3RU 18)
Kala Schmidt (SF 18, 3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Samantha Smith
Congeniality: Mikayla Holmgren
Photogenic: KerryAnne Kelly
W: Kalie Wright (1RU 17, Miss ID 15)
1RU: Melissa Paakh
2RU: Danielle Hron
3RU: Catalina Nguyen
4RU: Zianya Steigauf (SF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Giana Ballard (4RU 16)
Rachel Greene (SF MN TUSA 17)
Jaclyn H.
Yusra J.
Anna Korger (SF MN TUSA 16, SF 15, 2RU 14)
Maggie LaMere
Jennifer Monson (2RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU NE USA 14, 1RU NE TUSA 13, 3RU MN TUSA 11)
Kala Schmidt (3RU MN TUSA 16, SF 14)
Victoria Sorone (SF 17, 4RU WI USA 15, 1RU 14, 4RU 13, WI TUSA 11, 3RU 10, 3RU 09, SF 08, 4RU 07)
Ahlam Yusuf
Congeniality: Yusra J.
Photogenic: Angelene King
W: Meridith Gould (Miss SD 14, SD’s OT 12)
1RU: Kalie Wright (Miss ID 15) [later Miss MN USA 2018]
2RU: Jennifer Monson (2RU 16, 1RU NE USA 14, 1RU NE TUSA 13, 3RU MN TUSA 11)
3RU: Hannah Corbett (3RU 16, 3RU 15, MN TUSA 11)
4RU: Emily Fredericks (1RU 16, SF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Halima Aden
Muna Ali [later Miss MN USA 2024]
Lindsay Becker (4RU 13, 4RU 12, T20 CA USA 11, 2RU MN TUSA 09, 1RU 08, 1RU 07, 4RU 06)
Kayla Casciano (SF 15, 2RU 14)
Maddy Karlen
Tia McDonald
Dekotah Miska
Victoria Sorone (4RU WI USA 15, 1RU 14, 4RU 13, WI TUSA 11, 3RU 10, 3RU 09, SF 08, 4RU 07)
Zianya Steigauf
Vanessa VonBehren (SF 16, SF 15, 4RU 14, MN TUSA 07)
Congeniality: Victoria Sorone
Photogenic: Emlly Johnson
