Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi • Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivasava
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 ND USA ’22: SaNoah LaRocque (3RU 21, 1RU 20)
1RU: Haley McElravy (4RU 21, NF FL USA 20)
2RU: Haley Helmin
3RU: Destiny Chamberlain (SF 20, SF 19, SF 18)
4RU: Monni Nyaribo
5RU: Sydney Black
Congeniality: DeSeandra Conner
Photogenic: Destiny Chamberlain
MISS ND TEEN USA ’22: Berkley Lundeen (1RU 21)
1RU: Morgan Schwindt
2RU: Allie Goodall (4RU 21)
3RU: Bella Ulrich (NF 21)
4RU: Elisabeth McDermott
5RU: Avery DeMarce
Congeniality: Bella Ulrich
Photogenic: Morgan Schwindt
MISS ND USA ’21: Caitlyn Vogel (ND TUSA 19)
1RU: Codi Miller (2RU 20, 1RU 19, 3RU 18, 2RU 17, SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
2RU: Sidney Wehling (NF MN USA 19, 4RU ND USA 19, 2RU MN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, SF 16)
3RU: SaNoah LaRoque (1RU 20) [later Miss ND USA 2022]
4RU: Haley McElravy (NF FL USA 20)
Congeniality: Codi Miller
Photogenic: Haley McElravy
MISS ND TEEN USA ’21: Aspen Hennessy
1RU: Berkley Lundeen [later Miss ND Teen USA 2022]
2RU: Aimee Grace Wiedrich
3RU: Reagen Slayton
4RU: Allie Goodall
Congeniality: Aimee Grace Wiedrich
Photogenic: Bella Ulrich
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: SaNoah LaRocque (3RU 21, 1RU 20)
1RU: Haley McElravy (4RU 21, NF FL USA 20)
2RU: Haley Helmin
3RU: Destiny Chamberlain (SF 20, SF 19, SF 18)
4RU: Monni Nyaribo
5RU: Sydney Black
Congeniality: DeSeandra Conner
Photogenic: Destiny Chamberlain
W: Caitlyn Vogel (ND TUSA 19)
1RU: Codi Miller (2RU 20, 1RU 19, 3RU 18, 2RU 17, SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
2RU: Sidney Wehling (NF MN USA 19, 4RU ND USA 19, 2RU MN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, SF 16)
3RU: SaNoah LaRocque (1RU 20) [later Miss ND USA 2022]
4RU: Haley McElravy (NF FL USA 20)
Congeniality: Codi Miller
Photogenic: Haley McElravy
W: Macy Christianson (Miss ND 16)
1RU: SaNoah LaRocque [later Miss ND USA 2022]
2RU: Codi Miller (1RU 19, 3RU 18, 2RU 17, SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
3RU: Sarah Labine
4RU: Lauren Cannon
Semi-finalists:
Jennifer Allmer (SF 19)
Destiny Chamberlain (SF 19, SF 18)
Kathryn Handeland (SF 19)
Haylie Harbin
Sasia Heitkamp (NF ND TUSA 17)
Alexis Liberty
Emily Simmons (SF 18, SF 16, SF ND TUSA 15, SF 14)
Congeniality: Lauren Cannon
Photogenic: Codi Miller
W: Samantha Redding (SF 16)
1RU: Codi Miller (3RU 18, 2RU 17, SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
2RU: Emily Borud (2RU 18, SF 17)
3RU: Miranda Morgan (SF ND TUSA 17, 4RU 16)
4RU: Sidney Wehling (2RU MN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, SF 16)
Semi-finalists:
Jennifer Allmer
Alexia Belk
Alyssa Black (SF 18, NF ND TUSA 14, NF 13, SF 12)
Destiny Chamberlain (SF 18)
Erica Dalen
Vi Geeraerts
Kathryn Handeland
Jenna Morlock (1RU 17, 2RU 16, SF 15, SF SD TUSA 11, SF 10)
Abigail S.
Leah T.
Congeniality: Emily Borud
Photogenic: Alexia Belk
W: Abby Pogatshnik (2RU ND TUSA 17)
1RU: Jacky Arness (Miss ND 14)
2RU: Emily Borud (SF 17)
3RU: Codi Miller (2RU 17, SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
4RU: Taylor Drees (SF ND TUSA 15)
Semi-finalists:
Heather B.
Alyssa Black (NF ND TUSA 14, NF 13, SF 12)
Destiny Chamberlain
Maiya Gerde (2RU 15)
Emily Simmons (SF 16, SF ND TUSA 15, SF 14)
Congeniality: Emily Borud
Photogenic: Codi Miller
W: Raquel Wellentin (1RU 16, 2RU 14, 1RU 13)
1RU: Jenna Morlock (2RU 16, SF 15, SF SD TUSA 11, SF 10)
2RU: Codi Miller (SF 16, ND TUSA 09)
3RU: Maiya Gerde (2RU 15)
4RU: Danielle Carlson (4RU ND TUSA 15)
Semi-finalists:
Thia Uhren
Grace Sproule (4RU 16, 3RU 15, SF ND TUSA 13)
Hailey Wilds
Megan Yahna (4RU 14, 4RU 13, 2RU 12, SF ND TUSA 10)
Emily Borud
Congeniality: Codi Miller
Photogenic: Maiya Gerde
W: Halley Maas
1RU: Raquel Wellentin (2RU 14, 1RU 13) [later Miss ND USA 2017]
2RU: Jenna Morlock (SF 15, SF SD TUSA 11, SF 10)
3RU: Erica Lemna (SF 15, SF 14)
4RU: Grace Sproule (3RU 15, SF ND TUSA 13)
Semi-finalists:
Bria Dimke
Codi Miller (ND TUSA 09)
Kate Podolak
Samantha Redding [later Miss ND USA 2019]
Emily Simmons (SF ND TUSA 15, SF 14)
Congeniality: Sarah Reka Henning
Photogenic: Taylor Woodruff
W: Molly Ketterling (1RU 14, 1RU ND TUSA 13, 1RU 12)
1RU: Kate Wilson (3RU 14)
2RU: Maiya Gerde
3RU: Grace Sproule (SF ND TUSA 13)
4RU: Laura Podolak
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Everett (NF 13, SF ND TUSA 11)
Taylor Fylling
Cassidy Haggard
Aili Hillstrom
Brenna Jessen
Erica Lemna (SF 14)
Kylie Melby (NF MN USA 13)
Jenna Morlock (SF SD TUSA 11, SF 10)
Alicia Pauling (SF 13, SF 12)
Erin Peterson
Congeniality: Katlyn Haney
Photogenic: Kate Wilson
W: Audra Mari (ND TUSA 11)
1RU: Molly Ketterling (1RU ND TUSA 13, 1RU 12) [later Miss ND USA 2015]
2RU: Raquel Wellentin (1RU 13) [later Miss ND USA 2017]
3RU: Kate Wilson
4RU: Megan Yahna (4RU 13, 2RU 12, SF ND TUSA 10)
Semi-finalists:
Sarah DeSpiegelaere
Angelina Gonzalez
Erica Lemna
Caitlyn McArthur (SF 13)
Desiree Pinks (SF 13, 2RU ND TUSA 12)
Congeniality: Shelby Bohnenkamp
Photogenic: Molly Ketterling
W: Stephanie Erickson (4RU 10)
1RU: Raquel Wellentin [later Miss ND USA 2017]
2RU: Ashley Beach (1RU 12, 3RU 11)
3RU: Paige Hanson
4RU: Megan Yahna (2RU 12, SF ND TUSA 10)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Brudevold (SF 10)
Kyla Gradin (4RU 12, SF 11, SF 10, SF ND TUSA 07)
Caitlyn McArthur
Alicia Pauling (SF 12)
Desiree Pinks (2RU ND TUSA 12)
Congeniality: Taylor Brudevold
Photogenic: Desiree Pinks
W: Jaci Stofferahn (1RU 11, 1RU 09, 2RU ND TUSA 07)
1RU: Ashley Beach (3RU 11)
2RU: Megan Yahna (SF ND TUSA 10)
3RU: Jenna McKay (SF 11, 1RU ND TUSA 10)
4RU: Kyla Gradin (SF 11, SF 10, SF ND TUSA 07)
Semi-finalists:
Lisa Holman
Brittney Traxinger
Taylor Brudevold
Meghan Hamson
Alicia Pauling
Congeniality: Lisa Holman
Photogenic: Jenna McKay
W: Brandi Schoenberg (NF 10)
1RU: Jaci Stofferahn (1RU 09, 2RU ND TUSA 07) [later Miss ND USA 2012]
2RU: Shelby Bohnenkamp (SF 10)
3RU: Ashley Beach
4RU: Stacy Schaffer
Semi-finalists:
Alicia Bass
Kyla Gradin (SF 10, SF ND TUSA 07)
Jacalyn Johnson
Jenna McKay (1RU ND TUSA 10)
Chelsea Van Roekel
Congeniality: Emily Jean Johnson
Photogenic: Jenna McKay
W: Taylor Kearns (ND TUSA 07)
1RU: Stephanie Haremza (SF ND TUSA 08, 1RU ND TUSA 07, 2RU ND TUSA 06)
2RU: Lena Chastain
3RU: Nadine Aljets
4RU: Stephanie Erickson [later Miss ND USA 2013]
Semi-finalists:
Shelby Bohnenkamp
Kyla Gradin (SF ND TUSA 07)
Jessica Magness
Chelsea Neubauer
Rachel Stearns (2RU 09, 4RU 08)
Congeniality: Rebecca Bossort
Photogenic: Brandi Schoenberg
W: Kelsey Erickson
1RU: Jaci Stofferahn (2RU ND TUSA 07) [later Miss ND USA 2012]
2RU: Rachel Stearns (4RU 08)
Congeniality: Ashley Goldade
Photogenic: Ashley Meyer
W: Bethany Nesheim (3RU 07) (resigned prior to Miss USA)
1RU:/Miss ND USA: Stephanie Tollefson (succeeded Bethany Nesheim)
2RU: April Brorson (1RU 07)
3RU: Meghan Freeman
4RU: Rachel Stearns
Congeniality: Hayley Wilson
Photogenic: Rachel Stearns
W: Rachel Mathson
1RU: April Brorson
2RU: Hayley Wilson
3RU: Bethany Nesheim [later Miss ND USA 2008 (resigned)]
4RU: Patricia Olson (NF 05)
Congeniality: Whitney Muscha
Photogenic: Rachel Jurgens
W: Kimberly Krueger (SF ND TUSA 03, 2RU 02, 1RU 01)
1RU: Ashley Ware
2RU: Natalie Sather
Photogenic: Kimberly Krueger
W: Chrissa Miller
1RU: Alison Baumgerten
2RU: Breanna Smith
Congeniality: Patricia Olson
W: Jennifer Smith (SF MN USA 02, 2RU ND USA 97)
1RU: Jill Samuelson
2RU: Katie Reim (1RU 03, 2RU ND TUSA 99)
3RU: Tracy Mork (1RU 97)
4RU: Denise Yantes (SF 03)
Photogenic: Jessica Jensen
W: Samantha Edwards (1RU 02, 2RU 01, 3RU 99)
1RU: Katie Reim (2RU ND TUSA 99)
2RU: Nicole Earnest
3RU: Keely Lovgren
4RU: Natalie Larson (ND TUSA 99)
Semi-finalists:
Tabatha Gossen
Rauchelle Nielsen
Tanya Obritsch
Lorrie Skarphol
Denise Yates
Congeniality: Randi Schneider
W: Amy Elkins (1RU 01, 2RU 99, 1RU 95)
1RU: Samantha Edwards (2RU 01, 3RU 99) [later Miss ND USA 2003]
W: Michelle Guthmiller
1RU: Amy Elkins (2RU 99, 1RU 95) [later Miss ND USA 2002]
2RU: Samantha Edwards (3RU 99) [later Miss ND USA 2003]
3RU: Melissa Jacobson
4RU: Meghan Freeman
Congeniality: Samantha Edwards
W: Amie Hoffner
W: Shayna Bank (1RU 98, 2RU ND TUSA 96, 2RU 95, 3RU 94)
1RU: Jessica Spier (2RU 98, F MN USA 97, ND TUSA 95, 1RU 94)
2RU: Amy Elkins (1RU 95) [later Miss ND USA 2002]
3RU: Samantha Edwards [later Miss ND USA 2003]
W: Alison Nesemeier (ND TUSA 94)
1RU: Shayna Bank (2RU ND TUSA 96, 2RU 95, 3RU 94) [later Miss ND USA 1999]
2RU: Jessica Spier (F MN USA 97, ND TUSA 95, 1RU 94)
3RU: Tracy Bork
4RU: Stacey Ertelt
W: Lauri Gapp
1RU: Tracy Mork
2RU: Jennifer Smith [later Miss ND USA 2004]
W: Juliette Spier (ND TUSA 92)
1RU: Kimberly Hasz
2RU: Lauri Gapp [later Miss ND USA 1997]
W: Jean Stallmo
1RU: Amy Elkins [later Miss ND USA 2003]
2RU: Anjanette Sofie
3RU: Jolene Hoveskeland
4RU: Linn Berglund
W: Amy Jane Lantz
1RU: Eve Bayert
2RU: Jody Schmidt
3RU: Maggie Pederson
4RU: April Fairfield
W: Berkley Lundeen (1RU 21)
1RU: Morgan Schwindt
2RU: Allie Goodall (4RU 21)
3RU: Bella Ulrich (NF 21)
4RU: Elisabeth McDermott
5RU: Avery DeMarce
Congeniality: Bella Ulrich
Photogenic: Morgan Schwindt
W: Aspen Hennessy
1RU: Berkley Lundeen [later Miss ND Teen USA 2022]
2RU: Aimee Grace Wiedrich
3RU: Reagen Slayton
4RU: Allie Goodall
Congeniality: Aimee Grace Wiedrich
Photogenic: Bella Ulrich
W: Amanda Higginbotham
1RU: Sophia Richards (1RU 19, 1RU 18)
2RU: Elise Jacobson (2RU 19, 3RU 18, SF 16)
3RU: Gabriella Lilley (3RU 19, NF 18)
4RU: Amorelle Upton
Semi-finalists:
Alyssa Dockter
Samantha Gillen
Taryn Hartje
Antonia Humes
Shawnee Kaseman (SF 18)
Tiffany Lee
Jessica Schonhoff
Vanessa van Vleet
Congeniality: Samantha Gillen
Photogenic: Elise Jacobson
Photogenic: Sophia Richards
W: Caitlyn Vogel* [later Miss ND USA 2021]
1RU: Sophia Richards (1RU 18)
2RU: Elise Jacobson (3RU 18, SF 16)
3RU: Gabriella Lilley (NF 18)
4RU: Kaelyn Knox
Semi-finalists:
Seaira Nygaard
Krysta Stone
Olivia Taylor
Kaitlyn Whitten (NF 18)
Paige Wold (2RU 18)
Congeniality: Seaira Nygaard
W: Ashlyn Erickson (1RU 17, 3RU 16)
1RU: Sophia Richards
2RU: Paige Wold
3RU: Elise Jacobson (SF 16)
4RU: Bradyn Dresser (3RU 17, SF 16, SF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Cheyane DeCoteau
Lauryn Hinckley
Shawnee Kaseman (SF 16)
Cassidy E.
Rachel V.
Congeniality: Elise Jacobson
Photogenic: Sophia Richards
W: Kilyn Parisien-Hill (2RU 16)
1RU: Ashlyn Erickson (3RU 16) [later Miss ND Teen USA 2018]
2RU: Abigail Pogatshnik* [later Miss ND USA 2018]
3RU: Bradyn Dresser (SF 16, SF 15)
4RU: Brittany Fowler
Semi-finalists:
Jacinda Schell
Rachel von Ebers
Miranda Morgan (4RU 16)
Cassidy Will
Hannah T.
Congeniality: Paige Rabenberg
Photogenic: Ashlyn Erickson
W: Paige Mathison
1RU: Brittney Heim
2RU: Kilyn Parisien-Hill [later Miss ND Teen USA 2017]
3RU: Ashlyn Erickson [later Miss ND Teen USA 2018]
4RU: Miranda Morgan
Semi-finalists:
Bradyn Dresser (SF 15)
Elise Jacobson
Emily Johnson
Shawnee K.
Alexia Reed
Marissa T.
Cassidy Will
Congeniality: Gabrielle Ries
Photogenic: Ashlyn Erickson
W: Hannah Nelson
1RU: Jordyn Sayler (2RU 14)
2RU: Magdalyn Ries
3RU: Tiffany Ohlhauser
4RU: Danielle Carlson
Semi-finalists:
Brooke Berry
Caitlin Bitz (SF 14)
Taylor Drees
Braydn Dresser
Mikaela Kujanson
Olivia Larson (4RU 14, SF 13) [later Miss ND’s OT 2015]
Marisol Manriquez
Maija Peldo
Emily Simmons (SF 14)
Joelle Sunstrom
Congeniality: Olivia Larson
Photogenic: Joelle Sunstrom
W: Josie Hettich
1RU: Kennedy Odegaard
2RU: Jordyn Sayler
3RU: Madison Moen (2RU 13, SF 12)
4RU: Olivia Larson (SF 13) [later Miss ND’s OT 2015]
Semi-finalists:
Caitlin Bitz
Hannah Brooks (4RU 13)
Jessica Bullard (SF 13)
Kiahna Goodman
Addie Hovland
Lisa Lively
Paige Thomas
Emily Simmons
Siam Simpfenderfer
Citlaly Villarreal
Congeniality: Krystal Heth
Photogenic: Kennedy Odegaard
W: Emilee Mahar
1RU: Molly Ketterling* (1RU 12) [later Miss ND USA 2015]
2RU: Madison Moen (SF 12)
3RU: Kelsi Schuelke
4RU: Hannah Brooks
Semi-finalists:
Kristy Brandt
Sarah Edgar
Baylee Grenier
Lilia Kingbird (SF 12)
Olivia Larson [later Miss ND’s OT 2015]
Lisa Lively
Anna Montgomery
RaMae Norton
Grace Sproule
Lexy Wittmayer
Congeniality: Olivia Larson
Photogenic: Kelsi Schuelke
W: Tiffany Fletschock (1RU 11, SF 10)
1RU: Molly Ketterling* [later Miss ND USA 2015]
2RU: Desiree Pinks
3RU: Heather Adam (SF 11)
4RU: Cara Mund (ND’s OT 10) [later Miss ND 2017 & Miss America 2018]
Semi-finalists:
Erica Bahls (SF 11)
Alyssa Black
Jessica Bullard
Hailey Crosswhite
Marina Kallias
Lilia Kingbird
Lacey Mack
Madison Moen
Sierra Peterson
Cassie Stauffer (SF 11)
Congeniality: Lilia Kingbird
Photogenic: Desiree Pinks
W: Audra Mari* [later Miss ND USA 2014]
1RU: Tiffany Fletschock (SF 10) [later Miss ND Teen USA 2012]
2RU: Tashina Walker
3RU: Brittney Bublitz
4RU: Tiffany Schmitz
Semi-finalists:
Heather Adam
Erica Bahls
Courtney Berg
Taylor Everett
Emilie Halvorson
Kelli Hegstad
Lexi Lang
Brittany Pulec
Cassie Stauffer
Lindsey Voller
Congeniality: Kelli Hegstad
Photogenic: Ann Kordonowy
W: Ariana Walker (ND’s OT 08) [later Miss ND 2011]
1RU: Jenna McKay
2RU: Rachel Allickson (2RU 09)
3RU: Chelsey Derr
4RU: Trisha Goerts
Semi-finalists:
Alicia Benz
Tiffany Fletschock [later Miss ND Teen USA 2012]
Nora Mihalick
Chenise Nesler
Megan Yahna
Congeniality: Abigail Flaagan
Photogenic: Jenna McKay