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 MT USA ’24: Shelby Dangerfield
1RU: Juliana Wilson (SF TN USA 24)
2RU: Olivia Brown (2RU 23)
3RU: Megan Brewer (MT TUSA 19, 4RU 13)
4RU: Blair Puleo (SF AZ USA 20)
5RU: Alexandria Rutherford
Semi-finalists:
Taetumn Bailey
Kenzie Butera-Davis
Ella Harrison
Jessica Picker (née Criss) (Miss MT 21)
Tonaya Sinclair
MISS MT TEEN USA ’24: Kailey James Burress (SF GA TUSA 22, NF 21)
1RU: Elizabeth Susott (NF 23)
2RU: Paige Springer
3RU: Whitney Robinson
4RU: Marygrace Knuffe
5RU: Shoei Davis (1RU 23)
MISS MT USA ’23: Madyson Rigg (MT TUSA 14, 4RU 13)
1RU: Megan Brewer (MT TUSA 19, 4RU 13)
2RU: Olivia Brown
3RU: Cathlyn Hammond
4RU: Anoush Keyulian
MISS MT TEEN USA ’23: Ava Williams (1RU 22, NF 21)
1RU: Shoei Davis
2RU: Brooke Burnett
3RU: Kaitlyn Landwehr
4RU: Sage Sportsman
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: Shelby Dangerfield
1RU: Juliana Wilson (SF TN USA 24)
2RU: Olivia Brown (2RU 23)
3RU: Megan Brewer (MT TUSA 19, 4RU 13)
4RU: Blair Puleo (SF AZ USA 20)
5RU: Alexandria Rutherford
Semi-finalists:
Taetumn Bailey
Kenzie Butera-Davis
Ella Harrison
Jessica Picker (née Criss) (Miss MT 21)
Tonaya Sinclair
W: Madyson Rigg (MT TUSA 14, 4RU 13)
1RU: Megan Brewer (MT TUSA 19, 4RU 13)
2RU: Olivia Brown
3RU: Cathlyn Hammond
4RU: Anoush Keyulian
W: Heather Lee O’Keefe (NF FL USA 21, 2RU 20, SF WV USA 18, SF WV TUSA 16, NF 13)
1RU: Amelia Beard (1RU 21, 4RU 20, 2RU MT TUSA 19)
2RU: Courtney Hawkins (3RU 21)
3RU: Gracie Raynor
4RU: Rachel Jakovac (NF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Ashley Lindgren (NF 21)
Autumn Powers
W: Jami Forseth (1RU 20, 3RU 19, MT TUSA 16, 1RU 15)
1RU: Amelia Beard (4RU 20, 2RU MT TUSA 19)
2RU: Rachel Jacovac
3RU: Courtney Hawkins
4RU: Shannon MacNeil
W: Merissa Underwood (SF CA USA 18, NF 16, NF 13)
1RU: Jami Forseth (3RU 19, MT TUSA 16, 1RU 15)[later Miss MT USA 2021]
2RU: Natalie Razey (SF 19)
3RU: Shannon MacNeil
4RU: Amelia Beard (2RU MT TUSA 19)
Semi-finalists:
Anna Haslund
Quinlynn Lockwood
Rhiannon Murdoch Kalsta
Maggie Reily
Naomi Soushek
DaveyJane Stevens
Congeniality: Naomi Soushek
Photogenic: Anna Haslund
W: Grace Zitzer (1RU 18)
1RU: Elle Cook (MT TUSA 17)
2RU: Emily Madieros (2RU 18, 2RU 17)
3RU: Jami Forseth (MT TUSA 16) [later Miss MT USA 2021]
4RU: Jess Priske
Semi-finalists:
Annie Berget
Bianca Rose Hunter
Kaylee Jellison (4RU MT TUSA 18)
Ashley Kittson
Natalie Razey
Claire Shinn (SF 18)
W: Dani Walker (1RU 17, NF CA USA 16, NF 15)
1RU: Grace Zitzer [later Miss MT USA 2019]
2RU: Emily Madieros (2RU 17)
3RU: Jeni Maakad (SF 17)
4RU: Aimee Bartel
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Gatz (SF 17)
Emma Jobson (NF 17)
Maggie Reilly
Claire Shinn
Maria Vega (4RU 17)
Carrie Vreeland
Congeniality: Jeni Maakad
Photogenic: Shelbi Schroeder
W: Brooke Bezanson
1RU: Dani Walker (NF CA USA 16, NF 15) [later Miss MT USA 2018]
2RU: Emily Madieros
3RU: Taylor Cook (1RU 16)
4RU: Maria Vega
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Gatz
Jeni Makkad
Julie Ovenell
Arielle Richard
Kassi Soelter
Melynda Ward
Congeniality: Arielle Richard
Photogenic: Brooke Bezanson
W: Sibahn Doxey (SF GA USA 15, SF GA USA 14, MT TUSA 11)
1RU: Taylor Cook
2RU: Victoriah Price (1RU 15)
3RU: Nikki McClellan
4RU: Katie Owen (4RU 15)
Semi-finalists:
Sophie Leonard
Jenna Lyons
Mary Hally
Leanna Hoch
Alison Wyant
Congeniality: Paige Johnson
Photogenic: Paige Johnson
W: Tahnee Peppenger
1RU: Victoria Price
2RU: Kylie Letasky (NF 14, NF MT TUSA 12)
3RU: Peri-Ann McLaren
4RU: Katie Owen
Semi-finalists:
Tessa Barton
Olivia Dowler (NF 12, 2RU 11)
Baylee Eisenman
Congeniality: Shannon Kautzmann
Photogenic: Emily McCrea
W: Kadie Latimer
1RU: Melissa Gee
2RU: Brin Merkley
3RU: Elisabethe Jesse (NF OH TUSA 12, 4RU OH USA 09)
4RU: Mikal Forseth (3RU 13)
Semi-finalists:
Taryn Chuter
Rachael Todd (SF TN USA 13, 3RU TN USA 12, Miss FL 09)
W: Kacie West (Miss MT 10)
1RU: Meghan Minnick (2RU 10, MT TUSA 02)
2RU: Destiny Schuck (4RU 11)
3RU: Mikal Forseth
4RU: Jenna Drew
W: Autumn Muller (1RU 11, 3RU 10, 4RU 09, MT TUSA 04)
1RU: Jessica Korbett
2RU: Charlotte Clausen (1RU 09, 1RU 08, 4RU MT TUSA 07)
3RU: Kayla Golden
4RU: Katalin Thompson
W: Brittany Wiser (Miss MT 09)
1RU: Autumn Muller (3RU 10, 4RU 09, MT TUSA 04)
2RU: Olivia Dowler
3RU: Holly Matz (2RU 08, MT’s OT 06)
4RU: Destiny Schuck
W: Annie Anseth
1RU: Charlotte Clausen (1RU 08, 4RU MT TUSA 07)
2RU: Meghan Minnick (MT TUSA 02)
3RU: Autumn Muller (4RU 09, MT TUSA 04)
4RU: Ashley Adams
Congeniality: Danielle McClure
Photogenic: Autumn Muller
W: Misti Vogt (NF 06, SF MT TUSA 03)
1RU: Kaci Lincoln
3RU: Emily Marie (3RU 06)
2RU: Stephanie Bland
4RU: Autumn Muller (MT TUSA 04)
W: Tori Wanty (1RU 07)
1RU: Charlotte Clausen (4RU MT TUSA 07)
2RU: Holly Matz (MT’s OT 06)
W: Stephanie Trudeau (4RU 06, 2RU 05)
1RU: Tori Wanty [later Miss MT USA 2008]
2RU: Melana Todd
3RU: Rachelle Benson
4RU: Nicole Downson (1RU 06)
Congeniality: Tori Wanty
Photogenic: Crystal Skelton
W: Jill McLain (3RU MT TUSA 03, 3RU 02, NF 01)
1RU: Nicole Dowson
2RU: Rachelle Benson
3RU: Emily Marie
4RU: Stephanie Trudeau (2RU 05) [later Miss MT USA 2007]
W: Amanda Kimmell (1RU 04, 1RU 03)
1RU: Candice Weierman (SF MT TUSA 04)
2RU: Stephanie Trudeau [later Miss MT USA 2007]
Finalists:
Amanda Ryen (F 02, 1RU 01)
Helen Pollack (2RU 04)
Semi-finalists:
Brooke Seright (2RU 03, F 02)
Dorothy Taylor
Congeniality: Helen Pollack
Photogenic: Helen Pollack
W: Molly Flynn
1RU: Amanda Kimmel (1RU 03) [later Miss MT USA 2005]
2RU: Helen Pollock
3RU: Lynn Brown (NF 03, NF 02)
4RU: Lisa Mueller
Semi-finalists:
Abra Belke (4RU 03)
Ashlee Diedrich
Rebecca Donnelly (2RU 03)
Cristal Ketterling
Kari Rude (NF 03)
Congeniality: Helen Pollock
Photogenic: Ashlee Diedrich
W: Megan Monroe (1RU 02)
1RU: Amanda Kimmel [later Miss MT USA 2005]
2RU (tie): Brook Seright (F 02)
2RU (tie): Rebecca Donnelly
4RU: Abra Belke
5RU: Molly HolyCross
Congeniality: Kimberly Africa
Photogenic: Amanda Kimmel
W: Meredith McCannel
1RU: Megan Monroe [later Miss MT USA 2003]
2RU: Niki Peterson
Finalists:
Amanda Ryen (1RU 01, NF MT TUSA 00)
Brook Seright
Congeniality: Niki Peterson
Photogenic: Niki Peterson
W: CaCe Hardy
1RU: Amanda Ryen (NF MT TUSA 00)
Congeniality: Lacee Lindsay
W: Brandi Bjorklund
1RU: Jenelle Johnson
Congeniality:
Amy Ronningen
W: Kailey James Burress (SF GA TUSA 22, NF 21)
1RU: Elizabeth Susott (NF 23)
2RU: Paige Springer
3RU: Whitney Robinson
4RU: Marygrace Knuffe
5RU: Shoei Davis (1RU 23)
W: Ava Williams (1RU 22, NF 21)
1RU: Shoei Davis
2RU: Brooke Burnett
3RU: Kaitlyn Landwehr
4RU: Sage Sportsman
W: Julia Kunau
1RU: Ava Williams (NF 21) [later Miss MT Teen USA 2023]
2RU: Rylee Boltz (4RU 21)
3RU: Dejana Ridens (NF 21, 4RU 20, SF 19)
4RU: Sage Sportsman
Semi-finalist:
Brontë Bennion
Lexie Gauthier (NF 21, NF 20)
Alyssa Hunsaker (NF 21, NF 19)
Lauran Roberts
Kiersten Van Kirk
W: Katie Tooke
1RU: Allyson Mueller
2RU: Savannah Lockwood (3RU 20)
3RU: Brielle Gorder
4RU: Rylee Boltz
W: Morgan Pierce
1RU: Kenna Dudley
2RU: Ali Cunningham
3RU: Savannah Lockwood
4RU: Dejana Ridens
Semi-finalists:
Jazmen Brown
Page Stepper
Payton Bailey
Congeniality: Kenna Dudley
Photogenic: Ali Cunningham
W: Megan Brewer
1RU: Morgan Pierce
2RU: Amelia Beard
3RU: Keylee Croteau
4RU: Kaitlyn Workman
Semi-finalists:
Lexi Cooper
Samantha Gummer
Morgan Hall
Dani Mayeaux
Dejana Ridens
W: Elley Munson
1RU: Diana Johnson
2RU: Lauren Peterson
3RU: Teagan Gray
4RU: Kaylee Jellison
Semi-finalists:
Julianna Korf
Karra Lohr
Tyree Blair Miller
Daria Porter
Alexis Sartain
Brianna Schultz
Congeniality: Tyree Blair Miller
Photogenic: Brianna Schultz
W: Elle Cook (2RU 16)
1RU: Madison Murray (1RU 16) [later Miss MT 2017]
2RU: Savannah Anderson
3RU: Sarah Hughes
4RU: Regan McHugh
Semi-finalists:
Kira Emborg
Erica Lykins
Michaela McGee
Eva Poulsen
Kristina Solinger
Katelyn Soliz
Congeniality: Sarah Hughes
Photogenic: Madison Murray
W: Jami Forseth (1RU 15) [later Miss MT USA 2021]
1RU: Madison Murray [later Miss MT 2017]
2RU: Elle Cook [later Miss MT Teen USA 2017]
3RU: Zoe Malters
4RU: Jordan Price
Semi-finalists:
Kassandra Butterfield
Feliciano Sappington
Congeniality: Isabelle Monroe
Photogenic: Jami Forseth
W: Miranda Youngren
1RU: Jami Forseth [later Miss MT Teen USA 2016 & Miss MT USA 2021]
2RU: Victoria Shay
3RU: Berit DeGrandpre
4RU: Kaelyn Binder
Semi-finalists:
Ella Crowder
Katarina GÅ¡ettlich
Sidney Kiefer
Congeniality: Jami Forseth
Photogenic: Sydney Kiefer
W: Madyson Rigg (4RU 13)
1RU: Alexa Cote
2RU: Shelbie Gordon
3RU: Kim Brown
4RU: Hailey Ussery
Semi-finalists:
Ella Crowder (NF 13)
Camilie Old Coyote
Haley Rackman
Kylie Vakasey
W: Maurissa Gunn (1RU 12)
1RU: Karlee Duncan
2RU: Josephine Grace Baretta
3RU: Adrienne Grande (2RU 12)
4RU: Madyson Rigg [later Miss MT Teen USA 2014]
W: Danica Jansma
1RU: Maurissa Gunn [later Miss MT Teen USA 2013]
2RU: Adrienne Grande
3RU: Alexa Woody
4RU: Lilly Sanders
W: Sibahn Doxey* [later Miss MT USA 2016]
1RU: Nikki Barron (2RU 10, SF 09)
2RU: Chelsea Gettle (1RU 10, 1RU 09)
3RU: Courtney Sharp (SF 10)
4RU: Miriah Gladstone
W: Dakota Mackey
1RU: Chelsea Gettle (1RU 09)
2RU: Nikki Barron (SF 09)
3RU: Danielle McClure
4RU: Sheridan Pope [later Miss MT 2013]
Semi-finalists:
Christi Gerre
Ellianna Hume
Cassie Pixley
Courtney Sharp
Kat Sizemore
Congeniality: Danielle McClure
W: Haley Boyer (1RU 08)
1RU: Chelsea Gettle
2RU: Chantell Bury
3RU: Roxeanne Ruby
4RU: Hilary Honadel
W: Stacey Velasco
1RU: Haley Boyer [later Miss MT Teen USA 2008]
2RU: Ashley Pederson (1RU 07, 1RU 06)
W: Chelsea Nelson
1RU: Ashley Pederson (1RU 06)
2RU: Brittney Smith
3RU: Courtnee Doll
4RU: Charlotte Clausen
Congeniality: Haley Boyer
Photogenic: Ashley Pederson
W: Katie Blair
1RU: Ashley Pederson
2RU: Kayleen Pings
3RU: Courtney LeBlanc
4RU: Chelsea Leudtke
W: Kendall Powell
1RU: Samantha Gabel
2RU: Krystal Nielsen
Finalists:
Ashley Breza
Sara Ann Schievelbein
Semi-finalists:
Danielle Blow
Jamie Denman
Brittany Hatfield
Randi Schutt
Lauren Swanberg
Kimberly Young
Congeniality: Samantha Gabel
Photogenic: Brittany Hatfield
W: Autumn Muller
1RU: Hanna Cunningham
2RU: Kelly Smith
3RU: Keshia Shabazz
4RU: Rachel Golden (4RU 02)
Semi-finalists:
Dani Drogitis
Katie Jones (1RU 03)
Christen LeBlanc
Rebekah Stumberg
Candice Weierman
Congeniality: Elizabeth Mandell
Photogenic: Dani Drogitis
W: Arielle Brown (1RU 02)
1RU: Katie Jones
2RU: Krystal Nielson
3RU (tie): Jennie Allen
3RU (tie): Jill McClain* (3RU 02, NF 01) [later Miss MT USA 2006]
Semi-finalists:
Megan Bolme
Amber Buscher
Tiffini Gallant
Jamie Peterson
Misti Vogt* [later Miss MT USA 2009]
Congeniality: Katie Jones, Jill McLain, Misti Vogt
Photogenic: Jill McLain
W: Meghan Minnick
1RU: Sophia Steinbeisser (1RU 01)
2RU: Shoshana Tom
3RU: Jill McClain* (NF 01) [later Miss MT USA 2006]
4RU: Rachel Golden
Semi-finalists:
Jennifer Allen
Michelle Cimmino (2RU 00)
Cherish Fehr (2RU 01)
Jennifer Ryan
Danielle Zeiss
Congeniality: Jill McClain
Photogenic: Niki Peterson
W: Kristi Krings
1RU: Sophia Steinbeisser
2RU: Cherish Fehr
Congeniality: Cherish Fehr
W: Renae Skogen
1RU: Abra Leigh Belke
2RU: Michelle Cimmino
Congeniality:
Megan Link
