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 NE USA ’23: Mimi Wood (2RU 22, 1RU 21, 3RU 20)
1RU: Michaela Edstrand (NE TUSA 18)
2RU: Bailey DeWispelare (1RU 22)
3RU: Grace Smith
Semi-finalists:
Rayn Craver
Mary Foster (NF NE TUSA 19, NF 15)
Emma Wilkinson
Charity Williams
Congeniality: Charity Williams
Photogenic: Michaela Edstrand
Swimsuit: Mimi Wood
Gown: Bailey DeWispelare
Interview: Michaela Edstrand
MISS NE TEEN USA ’23: Aubrie Charter (SF 22)
1RU: Avery Collins (2RU 22)
2RU: Krista Andersen
3RU: Addilyn Wilson
Semi-finalists:
Gisell Duarte Rosas
Alexandra Huffman (SF 22)
Micahlyn Loucks
Madyson Zoucha
Congeniality: Aubrie Charter
Photogenic: Krista Andersen
Activewear: Aubrie Charter
Gown: Avery Collins
Interview: Micahlyn Loucks
MISS NE USA ’22: Natalie Pieper
1RU: Bailey DeWispelare
2RU: Mimi Wood (1RU 21, 3RU 20) [later Miss NE USA 2023]
Semi-finalists:
Emily Hendren
Krista Hinrichs
Sarah Labine (2RU 21, 3RU ND USA 20)
Mary Sickler (2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
Congeniality: Bailey DeWispelare
Photogenic: Mary Sickler
Swimsuit: Krista Hinrichs
Gown: Mimi Wood
Interview: Natalie Pieper
MISS NE TEEN USA ’22: Faron Medhi
1RU: Francesca Stessman
2RU: Avery Collins
Semi-finalists:
Aubrie Charter [later Miss NE Teen USA 2023]
Alexandra Huffman
Megan Moy (2RU 21)
Sierra Schott
Congeniality: Vanessa Parra
Photogenic: Faron Medhi
Activewear: Francesca Stessman
Gown: Avery Collins
Interview: Faron Medhi
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: Mimi Wood (2RU 22, 1RU 21, 3RU 20)
1RU: Michaela Edstrand (NE TUSA 18)
2RU: Bailey DeWispelare (1RU 22)
3RU: Grace Smith
Semi-finalists:
Rayn Craver
Mary Foster (NF NE TUSA 19, NF 15)
Emma Wilkinson
Charity Williams
Congeniality: Charity Williams
Photogenic: Michaela Edstrand
Swimsuit: Mimi Wood
Gown: Bailey DeWispelare
Interview: Michaela Edstrand
W: Natalie Pieper
1RU: Bailey DeWispelare
2RU: Mimi Wood (1RU 21, 3RU 20) [later Miss NE USA 2023]
Semi-finalists:
Emily Hendren
Krista Hinrichs
Sarah Labine (2RU 21, 3RU ND USA 20)
Mary Sickler (2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
Congeniality: Bailey DeWispelare
Photogenic: Mary Sickler
Swimsuit: Krista Hinrichs
Gown: Mimi Wood
Interview: Natalie Pieper
W: Erika Etzelmiller (1RU 20, NE TUSA 16)
1RU: Mimi Wood (3RU 20) [later Miss NE USA 2023]
2RU: Sarah Labine (3RU ND USA 20)
Congeniality: Brittany Lakhani
Photogenic: Jessica Shultis
Swimsuit: Erika Etzelmiller
Gown: Mimi Wood
Interview: Erika Etzelmiller
W: Megan Swanson (Miss NE 14)
1RU: Erika Etzelmiller (NE TUSA 16) [later Miss NE USA 2021]
2RU: Samantha Washington (2RU 19, NE TUSA 17, SF 16, NE’s OT 13)
3RU: Mimi Wood [later Miss NE USA 2023]
4RU: Tope Banwo (SF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Cassady (SF IA USA 19, NF CA USA 17, NF CA TUSA 14, NF 13)
Bree Coffey (1RU/Miss NE USA 18)
Chayna Davidson
Brittany Lakhani (NF FL USA 16, NF FL TUSA 12)
Jessica Shultis (Miss NE 18, SF NE USA 16)
Paige Thompson (2RU NE TUSA 14, 2RU 13)
Congeniality: Delasha Neupane
Photogenic: Erika Etzelmiller
Swimsuit: Mimi Wood
Gown: Megan Swanson
Interview: Erica Etzelmiller
W: Lex Najarian
1RU: Terra Young
2RU: Samantha Washington (NE TUSA 17, SF 16, NE’s OT 13)
3RU: Alyssa Hustrulid (1RU SD USA 19, 2RU 17, 2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
4RU: Rebecca Queensland
Semi-finalists:
Meredith Burroughs (NF 17, SF 16)
Molly Griger
Melissa Sloboth (SF 16, NF 15)
Shelbe Stroh (4RU NE TUSA 17)
Kamryn Young
Congeniality: Meredith Burroughs
Photogenic: Lex Najarian
Swimsuit: Terra Young
Gown: Samantha Washington
Interview: Lex Najarian
W: Sarah Summers (2RU 16, NE TUSA 12)
1RU: Breanna Coffey (succeeded Sarah)
2RU: Merrick Alexander (SF 17)
3RU: Brooke Lodl
4RU: Patricia Valles
Congeniality: Brooke Lodl
Photogenic: Breanna Coffey
Swimsuit: Sarah Summers
Gown: Merrick Alexander
Interview: Breanna Coffey
W: Jasmine Fuelberth (NE TUSA 13)
1RU: Jessica White (4RU 16, 4RU NE TUSA 07)
2RU: Madison Novak (3RU 16, 2RU 15, NE TUSA 11)
3RU: Steffani Jiroux
4RU: Danielle Hill (SF 16, NF KS USA 14)
Semi-finalists:
Merrick Alexander
Kaylee Carlberg (SF 14, SF IA USA 12, 4RU 11, SF IA TUSA 10)
Sinead Siems (SF 16)
Chrissy Townsend (SF 16)
Sarah Marie Warner (SF 15)
Congeniality: Danielle Hill
Photogenic: Jasmine Fuelberth
W: Sarah Hollins (3RU 15, 2RU 14, NE TUSA 09)
1RU: Taida Pajazetovic (4RU 15, SF NE TUSA 10)
2RU: Sarah Summers (NE TUSA 12) [later Miss USA 2018]
3RU: Madison Novak (2RU 15, NE TUSA 11)
4RU: Jessica White (4RU NE TUSA 07)
Semi-finalists:
Meredith Burroughs
Danielle Hill (NF KS USA 14)
Jessica Shultis
Sinead Siems
Melissa Sloboth (NF 15)
Chrissy Townsend
Congeniality: Sandra Hayes
Photogenic: Sarah Hollins
W: Hoang-Kim Cung (NF TX TUSA 10)
1RU: Nicole Golyer (NF TX USA 14, NF TX USA 13, 2RU TX USA 11, NF TX USA 10)
2RU: Madison Novak (NE TUSA 11)
3RU: Sarah Hollins (2RU 14, NE TUSA 09) [later Miss NE USA 2016]
4RU: Taida Pajazetovic (SF NE TUSA 10)
Semi-finalists:
Ashlyn Anson
Tope Banwo
Angela Benson
Franque Thompson (SF 14, SF 13, NF 12)
Taija Velasquez (SF IA USA 09)
Sarah Marie Warner
Congeniality: Melissa Sloboth
Photogenic: Taida Pajazetovic
W: Amanda Soltero (NE TUSA 10)
1RU: Jennifer Monson (1RU NE TUSA 13, 3RU MN TUSA 11)
2RU: Sarah Hollins (NE TUSA 09) [later Miss NE USA 2016]
3RU: Jane Rabe (1RU 13, 2RU 12, T10 09)
4RU: Kiley Herold
Semi-finalists:
Kaylee Carlberg (SF IA USA 12, 4RU 11, SF IA TUSA 10)
Megan Foutch
Talia Jacik (SF 13, NF 12)
Lauren Skelton (2RU WI TUSA 13, 1RU WI TUSA 12, 1RU WI USA 11)
Franque Thompson (SF 13, NF 12)
Ashley Wojtalewicz
Congeniality: Ashley Wojtalewicz
Photogenic: Franque Thompson
W: Ellie Lorenzen (1RU 12, SF 11, 2RU NE TUSA 09, 2RU 08)
1RU: Jane Rabe (2RU 12, SF 09)
2RU: Jessica Harris
3RU: Stacie Schreiber (SF 12, SF 08)
4RU: Lisa Schiffbauer
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Haverland (NF 12, SF 11)
Talia Jacik (NF 12)
Amber Riedy
Franque Thompson (NF 12)
JaLisa Turner (4RU NE USA 10, SF 09)
Congeniality: Nicole Haverland
Photogenic: Stacie Schreiber
W: Amy Spilker (2RU 11, 4RU 10, NF 09) [later Miss NE USA 2012]
1RU: Ellie Lorenzen (SF 11, 2RU NE TUSA 09, 2RU 08) [later Miss NE USA 2013]
2RU: Jane Rabe (SF 09)
3RU: Gretchen Bergquist (4RU 11, 2RU 10, Miss NE 08)
4RU: Kelynne Jungck
Semi-finalists:
Stacie Schreiber (SF 08)
Danielle Meyers (SF 08, 2RU NE TUSA 06)
Paige Morrison (1RU 11, SF 07)
Congeniality: Paige Morrison
Photogenic: Jane Rabe
W: Haley Herold (SF 09)
1RU: Paige Morrison (SF 07)
2RU: Amy Spilker (4RU 10, NF 09) [later Miss NE USA 2012]
3RU: Michelle Rivera
4RU: Gretchen Bergquist (2RU 10, Miss NE 08)
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Haverland
Brooke Herbig
Ellie Lorenzen (2RU NE TUSA 09, 2RU NE TUSA 08) [later Miss NE USA 2011]
Katie Schull (SF 10, SD TUSA 04)
Jennifer Torczon (SF 10, 4RU 09)
Danielle Tucker (SF 09, SF 08, NF 07, SF 06)
W: Belinda Wright (1RU 09)
1RU: Kerry ter Kuile (SF 09)
2RU: Gretchen Bergquist (Miss NE 08)
3RU: Laura Wapelhorst (T10 06)
4RU: Amy Spilker (NF 09) [later Miss NE USA 2012]
Semi-finalists:
Ashley Adams
Brieanne Bogart (NE TUSA 02)
Jessica Poeschl (3RU 09, SF 08)
Katie Schull (SD TUSA 04)
Jennifer Torczon (4RU 09)
Congeniality: Ashley Adams
Photogenic: Belinda Wright
W: Meagan Winings (2RU 08, NE TUSA 04)
1RU: Belinda Wright [later Miss NE USA 2010]
2RU: Jessica Poeschl (SF 08)
3RU: Lauren Tonniges (SF 08, 1RU 07)
4RU: Jennifer Torczon
Semi-finalists:
Haley Herold [later Miss NE USA 2011]
Kerry ter Kuile
Angela Kumar
Jane Rabe
Ashley Spingola
Danielle Tucker (SF NE TUSA 08)
Gina Tvrdy (1RU 08)
Congeniality: Belinda Wright
Photogenic: Gina Tvrdy
W: Micaela Johnson
1RU: Gina Tvrdy
2RU: Meagan Winings (NE TUSA 04) [later Miss NE USA 2009]
3RU: Megan Ashley
4RU: Shauntell Kelley
Semi-finalists:
Shea Daharsh
Tara Gloe
Kallana Horton
Danielle Meyers (2RU NE TUSA 06)
Jessica Poeschl
Stacie Schreiber
Jamie Shelton
Melissa Sisel (3RU NE TUSA 07)
Lauren Tonniges (1RU 07)
W: Geneice Wilcher (3RU 06, 2RU 05, SF 04)
1RU: Lauren Tonniges
2RU: Suzy Stark (1RU 06)
3RU: Molly Liebentritt
4RU: Jessica Cihacek
Semi-finalists:
Rebecca Baughman
Kelsey Kalkowski
Darcy Lueking (SF NE TUSA 05, 2RU 04, SF 03)
Paige Morrison
Shannon Young
W: Emily Poeschl (F 04)
1RU: Suzy Stark
2RU: Nichole Brockhoft (SD TUSA 00)
3RU: Geniece Wilcher (2RU 05, SF 04) [later Miss NE USA 2007]
4RU: Jamie Perea
Semi-finalists:
Rebecca Baughman (NF 05)
Brooke Bredenkamp (SF 04)
Pasha Fountain
Julia McConahay
Laura Wapelhorst
Congeniality: Jamie Perea
Photogenic: Emily Poeschl
W: Jana Murrell (1RU 03, 1RU 02)
1RU: Natalie Riedmann (2RU 03, 1RU NE TUSA 02)
2RU: Geneice Wilcher (SF 04) [later Miss NE USA 2007]
3RU: Elizabeth Donkin
4RU: Denise Witt
Semi-finalists:
Emily Farris
Libby Harris
Brooke Jones
Tara Hutchinson
Melissa Minassian
Congeniality: Ericka Boston
Photogenic: Geneice Wilcher
W: Guerin Austin (SF 02)
1RU: Paige Klingforth (F 03)
2RU: Jessica Schroeder
Finalists:
Emily Poeschl [later Miss NE USA 2006]
Jennifer Ramirez
Anne Wang
Semi-finalists:
Brooke Bredenkamp
Rebecca Hansen
Heather Moredick
Geneice Wilcher [later Miss NE USA 2007]
Congeniality: Angela Treinen
Photogenic: LaShena Weaver
W: Jessica Perea (F 02)
1RU: Jana Murrell (1RU 02) [later Miss NE USA 2005]
2RU: Natalie Reidmann (1RU NE TUSA 02)
Finalists:
Paige Klingforth
Mikaila Spalding
Janelle Mitchell (4RU 01)
Semi-finalists:
Tiffany Coleman
Mickey Dice
Cortney Sells (2RU NE TUSA 01, 1RU 00)
Angela Treinen
Congeniality: Jessica Perea
Photogenic: Cortney Sells
W: Stacey Skidmore
1RU: Jana Murrell [later Miss NE USA 2005]
2RU: Danyelle Doolittle
Finalists:
Erica Paulsen
Jessica Perea [later Miss NE USA 2003]
Bridget Schnoor
Semi-finalists:
Guerin Austin [later Miss NE USA 2004]
Tiffini Gammond (1RU 01, 2RU NE TUSA 00)
Shavonna Holman
LaRia Shea
W: Sujoing Drakeford
1RU: Tiffani Gammond (2RU NE TUSA 00)
2RU: Teresa Gilmore
3RU: Lori Anderson (2RU 00, NE TUSA 98)
4RU: Nicole Wittrock
W: Valerie Cook
1RU: Erica Paulsen
2RU: Lori Anderson (NE TUSA 98)
3RU: April Greene
4RU: Lakesha Cox
W: WaLynda Lou Sipple (MI TUSA 92)
1RU: Jennifer Nelson
2RU: Shelli Martin
3RU: Amanda Thelen
4RU: Mandi Lukert
