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 MO USA ’24: Ashleigh Bedwell (NF 21, SF 20, 1RU 19, 3RU 18, SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16)
1RU: Shae Smith (MO TUSA 22, 1RU 21, Miss MO’s OT 19)
2RU: Francesca DeStefane (née Mirabella) (SF 18, 3RU 15, 1RU MO TUSA 11)
3RU: Olivia Henson (1RU 23)
4RU: Jessica Janorschke (NF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Kelsey Fagan (SF FL USA 23, NF 22, T10 NC USA 21)
Rachel Hopson (NF 21, NF MO TUSA 14)
Erika Johnson
McCartney Payton
Tabitha Swatosh (SF CA USA 23, NF MO USA 20, NF MO TUSA 18)
MISS MO TEEN USA ’24: Shelby Welling (SF 22, 3RU 21)
1RU: Reese Carr (4RU 23)
2RU: Payton Cole
Semi-finalists:
Tatum Bohl
Rhea Sen
Talya Weinstein (SF 23)
MISS MO USA ’23: Autumn Black (1RU 22, 2RU 21, SF 20)
1RU: Olivia Henson
2RU: Alyssa Chandler [later Miss UT USA 2024]
3RU: Sydney Wilhelm (3RU 22, SF IL USA 21, 4RU MO USA 20, SF 19)
4RU: Ashlyn Hoock (SF 22, SF 21, 3RU 20, 4RU 19, SF IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Destiny Davis (SF MO TUSA 13)
Sydney Hammit (SF AR USA 22)
Madison Horner (SF 22, SF MO TUSA 16)
Hannah Nalley
Keara Okolo
Elexandria Simon (NF 22)
Kinsey Stephens (SF KS USA 21)
Jasmine Wells (SF 22, NF 21)
MISS MO TEEN USA ’23: Madison Beck
1RU: Jayci Holcomb
2RU: Sophie Schilling (2RU 22, 2RU 21, SF 20)
3RU: Olivia Hayes (SF OK TUSA 23, SF MO TUSA 22, NF 21, NF 20)
4RU: Reese Carr
Semi-finalists:
Bri Foli (3RU 22)
Sara Beth Janke
Ally Taylor
Karma Vaughn (1RU 22)
Talya Weinstein
Congeniality: Talya Weinstein
Photogenic: Jayci Holcomb
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: Ashleigh Bedwell (NF 21, SF 20, 1RU 19, 3RU 18, SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16)
1RU: Shae Smith (MO TUSA 22, 1RU 21, Miss MO’s OT 19)
2RU: Francesca DeStefane (née Mirabella) (SF 18, 3RU 15, 1RU MO TUSA 11)
3RU: Olivia Henson (1RU 23)
4RU: Jessica Janorschke (NF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Kelsey Fagan (SF FL USA 23, NF 22, T10 NC USA 21)
Rachel Hopson (NF 21, NF MO TUSA 14)
Erika Johnson
McCartney Payton
Tabitha Swatosh (SF CA USA 23, NF MO USA 20, NF MO TUSA 18)
W: Autumn Black (1RU 22, 2RU 21, SF 20)
1RU: Olivia Henson
2RU: Alyssa Chandler [later Miss UT USA 2024]
3RU: Sydney Wilhelm (3RU 22, SF IL USA 21, 4RU MO USA 20, SF 19)
4RU: Ashlyn Hoock (SF 22, SF 21, 3RU 20, 4RU 19, SF IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Destiny Davis (SF MO TUSA 13)
Sydney Hammit (SF AR USA 22)
Madison Horner (SF 22, SF MO TUSA 16)
Hannah Nalley
Keara Okolo
Elexandria Simon (NF 22)
Kinsey Stephens (SF KS USA 21)
Jasmine Wells (SF 22, NF 21)
W: Mikala McGhee
1RU: Autumn Black (2RU 21, SF 20) [later Miss MO USA 2023]
2RU: Victoria Owen (3RU 21)
3RU: Sydney Wilhelm (SF IL USA 21, 4RU MO USA 20, SF 19)
4RU: Adrienne Burfield (SF 21, SF 20, NF 19, NF NY USA 18, NF NY USA 16, SF MO TUSA 13, SF 12, SF 11, NF 09)
Semi-finalists:
Ashleigh Bedwell (NF 21, SF 20, 1RU 19, 3RU 18, SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16) [later Miss MO USA 2024]
Aria Davani
Brittany Evans
Varonica Hamilton (SF 21, 2RU 20, NF 14)
Ashlyn Hoock (SF 21, 3RU 20, 4RU 19, SF IL TUSA 14)
Madison Horner (SF MO TUSA 16)
Claudia Kelly (SF 21)
Alexandria Peebles (NF 19, NF 18)
Tyler Prugh (NF 21, NF 20, SF 18)
Julie Stewart (1RU 21)
Jasmine Wells (NF 21)
Congeniality: Brittany Evans
Photogenic: Claudia Kelly
Swimsuit: Victoria Owen
Gown: Sydney Wilhelm
Interview: Autumn Black
W: Joye Forrest (SF 20, SF MO TUSA 14)
1RU: Julie Stewart
2RU: Autumn Black (SF 20) [later Miss MO USA 2023]
3RU: Victoria Owen
4RU: Cle’era Hollingsworth
Semi-finalists:
Alison Bowles (4RU FL USA 20, 1RU MO USA 20, 2RU 19, 4RU MO TUSA 19)
Adrienne Burfield (SF 20, NF 19, NF NY USA 18, NF NY USA 16, SF MO TUSA 13, SF 12, SF 11, NF 09)
Haley Duden (SF 20, NF IL USA 19, NF 18, NF IL TUSA 15, NF IL TUSA 14)
Lauren Everett (1RU MO TUSA 20, 2RU 19, NF 17)
Varonica Hamilton (2RU 20, NF 14)
Makayla Hayes
Ashlyn Hoock (3RU 20, 4RU 19, SF IL TUSA 14)
Claudia Kelly
Sarah Kerns (NF 20, SF 19, NF MO TUSA 16)
Olivia Pikul (SF KS USA 21, SF 20)
Congeniality: Rachel Hopson
Photogenic: Jasmine Wells
W: Megan Kelly (SF MO TUSA 15, 2RU 14, 3RU 14)
1RU: Alison Bowles (2RU 19, 4RU MO TUSA 14)
2RU: Varonica Hamilton (NF 14)
3RU: Ashlyn Hoock (4RU 19, SF IL TUSA 14)
4RU: Sydney Wilhelm (SF 19)
Semi-finalists:
Ashleigh Bedwell (1RU 19, 3RU 18, SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16) [later Miss MO USA 2024]
Autumn Black [later Miss MO USA 2023]
Adrienne Burfield (NF 19, NF NY USA 18, NF NY USA 16, SF MO TUSA 13, SF 12, SF 11, NF 09)
London Day
Haley Duden (NF IL USA 19, NF 18, NF IL TUSA 15, NF IL TUSA 14)
Joye Forrest (SF MO TUSA 14) [later Miss MO USA 2021]
Jenna Kaufman (SF KS USA 14, 1RU 13)
Cheyenne Parks (SF MO TUSA 14, NF 12, SF 11)
Gabriella Simpson (ID TUSA 17, 3RU 16)
CJ Thomas (SF 19, SF 18, NF 17, NF 16)
MarSeanna Young (SF 19, SF 18)
Congeniality: Joye Forrest
Photogenic: MarSeanna Young
Swimsuit: Megan Kelly
Gown: Alison Bowles
Interview: Megan Kelly
W: Miriah Ludtke (1RU 18, 3RU 17, SF IL TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
1RU: Ashleigh Bedwell (3RU 18, SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16) [later Miss MO USA 2024]
2RU: Alison Bowles (4RU MO TUSA 14)
3RU: Britney Janssen (NF 18, NF 17)
4RU: Ashlyn Hoock (SF IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Sydney Wilhelm
Sara Allen (SF 17)
Samantha Bowers (2RU 17, MO TUSA 14)
Alexandria Spry (SF 17, SF 16, SF 15)
Sarah Cohen-Smith
Ashley Bird (SF MO TUSA 13, NF 12)
Caroline Campbell (SF IL USA 18, 1RU IL TUSA 16, 2RU 15, SF 13)
Sydney Benson (4RU 18, SF 17, SF MO TUSA 16)
Katie Moeller (SF 18)
CJ Thomas (SF 18, NF 17, NF 16)
Sarah Kerns (NF MO TUSA 16)
MarSeanna Young (SF 18)
Congeniality: Caroline Campbell
Photogenic: Britney Janssen
Swimsuit: Miriah Ludtke
Gown: Alison Bowles
Interview: Miriah Ludtke
W: Tori Kruse (1RU 17, 2RU 16, SF 15, SF IA USA 13, SF IA TUSA 10)
1RU: Miriah Ludtke (3RU 17, SF IL TUSA 12, 1RU IL TUSA 11) [later Miss MO USA 2019]
2RU: Shenna Woods (NF 17, SF 16, NF 15, SF 14, NF IL TUSA 08)
3RU: Ashleigh Bedwell (SF MO TUSA 17, 2RU 16) [later Miss MO USA 2024]
4RU: Sydney Benson (SF 17, SF MO TUSA 16)
Semi-finalists:
Lydia Allen (SF MO TUSA 16, NF 15)
Samantha Beilman (SF 16, NF 15)
Alison Kear
Sydney Long
Jazmine Mensah
Francesca Mirabella (3RU 15, 1RU MO TUSA 11)
Katie Moeller
Tyler Prugh
Ashley Thakur (SF 17, NF NY USA 16)
CJ Thomas (NF 17, NF 16)
MarSeanna Young
Congeniality: Shenna Woods
Photogenic: Nicole Ross
Swimsuit: Tori Kruse
Gown: Miriah Ludtke
Interview: Katie Moeller
W: Bayleigh Dayton (1RU 16, SF 14)
1RU: Tori Kruse (2RU 16, SF 15, SF IA USA 13, SF IA TUSA 10) [later Miss MO USA 2018]
2RU: Samantha Bowers (MO TUSA 14)
3RU: Miriah Ludtke (SF IL TUSA 12, 1RU 11) [later Miss MO USA 2019]
4RU: Alexa Zellers (AZ TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Sara Allen
Sydney Benson (SF MO TUSA 16)
Maikieta Brantley
Jacqueline Griffith
Ashley Hassell
Libby Martin
Kristen McDowell
Montanna Neisen (SF IL TUSA 14)
Alexandria Spry (SF 16, SF 15)
Ashley Thakur (NF NY USA 16)
Lindsay Tiefenbrunn (SF 16, SF MO TUSA 14)
Congeniality: Tori Kruse
Photogenic: Tori Kruse
W: Sydnee Stottlemyre (2RU 15, MO TUSA 11, 1RU 10, MO’s OT 2008)
1RU: Bayleigh Dayton (SF 14) [later Miss MO USA 2017]
2RU: Tori Kruse (SF 15, SF IA USA 13, SF IA TUSA 10) [later Miss MO USA 2018]
3RU: Catherine Kennebeck
4RU: Madison Langley (3RU IL TUSA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Samantha Beilman (NF 15)
Ashtin Bruere (NF MO TUSA 12)
Darbi Fuhrman
Lexy Kadey (3RU CO USA 15, NF 14, 1RU CO TUSA 13, SF 12, SF 11, NF MO TUSA 10)
Shenell Randall (NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Alexandria Spry (SF 15)
Chelsie Stevens (NF MD TUSA 12, NF 11)
Kennedy Thomas (3RU MO TUSA 15)
Lindsay Tiefenbrunn (SF MO TUSA 14)
Shenna Woods (NF 15, SF 14, NF IL TUSA 08)
Breannin Wunn
Congeniality: Bayleigh Dayton
Photogenic: Sydnee Stottlemyre
W: Rebecca Dunn (4RU 14)
1RU: Karielle Chambers (SF 13, SF 12, SF MO TUSA 08, SF MO TUSA 07)
2RU: Sydnee Stottlemyre (MO TUSA 11, 1RU 10, MO’s OT 08) [later Miss MO USA 2016]
3RU: Francesca Mirabella (1RU MO TUSA 11)
4RU: Erica Stone (4RU MO TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Alexandria Black (1RU MO TUSA 12, MO’s OT 10)
Brittany Bloom (NF MO TUSA 12)
Brittany Bruce
Jeni Dixon (MO TUSA 08)
Danielle Goldsmith (NF 13, SF MO TUSA 10, SF 09)
Janelle Graf (SF MO TUSA 12, SF 11)
Tori Kruse (SF IA USA 13, SF IA TUSA 10)
Alexandria Spry
Kelsey Stokes (3RU 14)
Jessica Winslow
Shenna Woods (NF IL TUSA 08)
W: Erica Sturdefant (MO TUSA 10, 1RU 09)
1RU: Lauren Petersen (SF 13, SF 12, SF 11, MO TUSA 07)
2RU: Alissa Reitmeier (1RU OH USA 10, MO TUSA 04)
3RU: Kelsey Stokes
4RU: Rebecca Dunn [later Miss MO USA 2015]
Semi-finalists:
Meghan Caldwell
Casey Cobb (NF 13)
Bayleigh Dayton [later Miss MO USA 2017]
Emily Houck
Paige Kolb (SF 13)
Brianna LaRose
Tiffany Lee
Danielle McKeirnan (SF 13, SF 11, 3RU 10, SF MO TUSA 08, SF MO TUSA 07, SF MO TUSA 06)
Heather Porter (SF 13, SF MO TUSA 12, NF MO TUSA 11)
Victoria Wright
Victoria Zeiser
Congeniality: Casey Allen
Photogenic: Heather Porter
W: Ellie Holtman
1RU: Paige Hill (OK TUSA 07)
2RU: Breanna Huellinghorst (2RU 12, 2RU 11, SF 09, MO TUSA 06)
3RU: Amanda Signorelli (3RU NV TUSA 09, NF NV TUSA 07)
4RU: Carolyn Cianciolo (SF 12)
Semi-finalists:
Karielle Chambers (SF 12, SF MO TUSA 08, SF MO TUSA 07)
Lacie Hill (NF 12, SF 08, 4RU MO TUSA 07, SF MO TUSA 06)
Paige Kolb
Danielle McKeirnan (SF 11, 3RU 10, SF MO TUSA 08, SF MO TUSA 07, SF MO TUSA 06)
Amanda Riley (3RU 12)
Lauren Petersen (SF 12, SF 11, MO TUSA 07)
Heather Porter (SF MO TUSA 12, NF MO TUSA 11)
Victoria Wiggins (SF 12, 4RU OK TUSA 08, SF 07) [later Miss KS USA 2016]
Victoria Williams
Congeniality: Sunny Franks
Photogenic: Victoria Wiggins
W: Katie Kearney (SF MO TUSA 05, SF 04)
1RU: Claire Thorpe-Klinsky (SF 11)
2RU: Breanna Huellinghorst (2RU 11, SF 09, MO TUSA 06)
3RU: Amanda Riley
4RU: Sarah Wilbert
Semi-finalists:
Victoria Wiggins (4RU OK TUSA 08, SF 07) [later Miss KS USA 2016]
Erin Bagby (1RU 11)
Rebecca Hass
Amber Lawson (4RU 11, SF 10, SF 09, 4RU 08, NF 07)
Christine Kan
April Dion
Lauren Petersen (SF 11, MO TUSA 07)
Carolyn Cianciolo
Karielle Chambers (SF MO TUSA 08, SF MO TUSA 07)
Kayla Barkau (SF IL TUSA 06)
Congeniality: Katie Kearney
Photogenic: Karielle Chambers
