Miss RI USA Mary Malloy • Miss RI Teen USA Lola Paolissi (results)
Miss RI USA Mary Malloy • Miss RI Teen USA Lola Paolissi (results)
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 SD USA ’22: Shania Knutson (1RU 21, SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
1RU: Julia Gesling (1RU 21, 2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2RU: Jaimye Wininger (SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
3RU: Cate Berkheimer (NF SD TUSA 19)
4RU: Jhena van den Hoek (4RU 21, 3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Shania Knutson
Photogenic: Dacotah DeHoet
MISS SD TEEN USA ’22: Bella Welker
1RU: Lindsey Pfingston (1RU 21)
2RU: Cayla Nelson
3RU: Kiara Emry
4RU: Madisen Vetter
Congeniality: Madisen Vetter
Photogenic: Bella Welker
MISS SD USA ’21: Caroline Pettey (T10 AL USA 17, T10 16, 4RU 15, 2RU AL TUSA 13)
1RU: Shania Knutson (SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
2RU: Julia Gesling (2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
3RU: Lexus Paulson (SF SD TUSA 15)
4RU: Jhena van den Hoek (3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Gracie Boettcher
Photogenic: Jaimye Wininger
MISS SD TEEN USA ’21: Katie Schmit
1RU: Lindsey Pfingston
2RU: Kate Dailey (1RU 20, 3RU 19, NF 18)
3RU: Grace DiGiovanni
4RU: Stefonna Salomon
Congeniality: Katie Schmit
Photogenic: Katie Schmit
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: Shania Knutson (1RU 21, SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
1RU: Julia Gesling (1RU 21, 2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2RU: Jaimye Wininger (SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
3RU: Cate Berkheimer (NF SD TUSA 19)
4RU: Jhena van den Hoek (4RU 21, 3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Shania Knutson
Photogenic: Dacotah DeHoet
W: Caroline Pettey (T10 AL USA 17, T10 16, 4RU 15, 2RU AL TUSA 13)
1RU: Shania Knutson (SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)
2RU: Julia Gesling (2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
3RU: Lexus Paulson (SF SD TUSA 15)
4RU: Jhena van den Hoek (3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Gracie Boettcher
Photogenic: Jaimye Wininger
W: Kalani Jorgensen (2RU 19, 1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
1RU: Julia Gesling (3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2RU: Elaina Lanson
3RU: Jhena van den Hoek (NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Taynger Borninkhof (SF 18, 4RU SD TUSA 17, NF 16)
Erin Foth
Grace Hofer (SF SD TUSA 18)
Congeniality: Kalani Jorgensen
Photogenic: Kalani Jorgensen
*as there were only 7 contestants there was only a top 4 & no 4RU
W: Abby Merschman
1RU: Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 17, 2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
2RU: Kalani Jorgensen (1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
3RU: Julia Gesling (3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
4RU: Berkeley Fierro
Semi-finalists:
Megan Hill (SF SD TUSA 12, SF 10, NF 09)
Alexa Haakensen
Liz K.
Aanna Okerlund
Jhena van den Hoek (NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Jennifer D
W: Madison Nipe
1RU: Kalani Jorgensen (SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
2RU: Makenzie Falcon (SD TUSA 16, SF 15)
3RU: Kendra Woytassek (4RU 16, 2RU SD TUSA 12)
4RU: Megan Shoemaker
Semi-finalists:
Taynger Borninkhof (4RU SD TUSA 17, NF 16)
Lainie Kessler (SF 16)
Jennifer Mueller
Paige Tracey (SF 17, SF IA TUSA 15, NF 14)
Taina Youngstrom
Congeniality: Madeline Kovach
Photogenic: Madison Nipe
W: Tessa Dee (1RU 16, 1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)
1RU: Alexis Rupp (SD TUSA 13, 1RU 12)
2RU: Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
3RU: Marley Hanson (SD TUSA 15, SF 13)
4RU: Courtney Llewellyn
Semi-finalists:
Brehanna Berry (NF LA USA 16)
Kalani Jorgensen (SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
Alexandra Smiley
Paige Tracey (SF IA TUSA 15, NF 14)
Jhena Van Den Hoek (NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Kalani Jorgensen
Photogenic: Amber Rouse
W: Madison McKeown (SD TUSA 14, 1RU 13)
1RU: Tessa Dee (1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)
2RU: Alyssa Hustrulid (SD TUSA 2010, SF 09)
3RU: Regan Olson
4RU: Kendra Woytassek (2RU SD TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Alaina Bertsch (3RU 15, NF 14, 3RU SD TUSA 13, 3RU 12, NF 10)
Lainie Kessler
Jenna Neth (NF 15, NF 14)
Megan Spring
Christina Wheeler (SF 15)
Congeniality: Amillionara Davis
Photogenic: Jenna Neth
W: Lexy Schenk (2RU 14, SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)
1RU: Tessa Dee (Miss SD 13)
2RU: Fallyn Patterson (SF 12, 1RU 11, SD TUSA 09)
3RU: Alaina Bertsch (NF 14, 3RU SD TUSA 13, 3RU 12, NF 10)
4RU: Ashley Hagel
Semi-finalists:
Treonna Kratz (3RU 14, SF 13)
Kayla Kruse
Denielle Minor
Ashley Muehl (4RU 14, SF 13)
Christina Wheeler
Congeniality: Treonna Kratz
Photogenic: Jenna Neth
W: Brittney Palmer (NF NC USA 13)
1RU: Kate Warkenthien (1RU 13, 2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2RU: Lexy Schenk (SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)
3RU: Treonna Kratz (SF 13)
4RU: Ashley Muehl (SF 13)
Congeniality: Bri Matthies
Photogenic: Kate Warkenthien
W: Jessica Albers (1RU 12, 3RU 10, 2RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)
1RU: Kate Warkenthien (2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2RU: McKenzie Haley
3RU: Gabrielle Spangler (SF 12)
4RU: Connor Stewart (4RU SD TUSA 11)
Semi-finalists:
Paisley Conlon
Lacey Hofhenke (SF 12, NF 11, SF SD TUSA 08, SF 07)
Anne Virginia Koepp
Treonna Kratz
Ashley Muehl
Congeniality: Paisley Conlon
Photogenic: Kate Warkenthien
W: Taylor Neisen (3RU SD TUSA 10, 3RU 09, 4RU 08)
1RU: Jessica Albers (3RU 10, 2RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)
2RU: Kate Warkenthien (2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
3RU: Katie Pabst (4RU 11, 4RU 10)
4RU: Melissa Baker (3RU SD TUSA 11)
Semi-finalists:
Lacey Hofhenke (NF 11, SF SD TUSA 08, SF 07)
Kassie McKie
Fallyn Patterson (1RU 11, SD TUSA 09)
Terran Smith
Gabrielle Spangler
Congeniality: Bri Matthies
Photogenic: Kate Warkenthien
W: Chandra Burnham (1RU 10, 1RU 09, 2RU 08, 4RU SD TUSA 06, 4RU 05, F 04, SF 03)
1RU: Fallyn Patterson (SD TUSA 09)
2RU: Racine Schuring (T10 10, 4RU 09)
3RU: Katie Ferguson
4RU: Katie Pabst (4RU 10)
Congeniality: Katie Ferguson
Photogenic: Fallyn Patterson
W: Emily Martin
1RU: Chandra Burnham (1RU 09, 2RU 08, 4RU SD TUSA 06, 4RU 05, F 04, SF 03)
2RU: Tatiana Reynolds (SF 09, SF SD TUSA 06)
3RU: Jessica Albers (2RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)
4RU: Katie Pabst
Semi-finalists:
Angie LaCompte
Nicole MacDonald (NF 09)
Alicia Meinke
Racine Schuring (4RU 09)
Jenna Smeenk
Congeniality: MarShondria Adams
Photogenic: Jessica Albers
W: Jessica Rowell (1RU 08)
1RU: Chandra Burnham (2RU 08, 4RU SD TUSA 06, 4RU 05, F 04, SF 03)
2RU: Jessica Albers (3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)
3RU: Monica Geise (3RU 06, T15 05)
4RU: Racine Schuring
Semi-finalists:
Tatiana Reynolds (SF SD TUSA 06)
Brianne Kreber
Malory Eichman
Tallie Schnell (NF 08)
Karisa Shoun
Congeniality: Monica Geise
Photogenic: Jessica Albers
W: Charlie Buhler (2RU 07, SF SD TUSA 06)
1RU: Jessica Rowell
2RU: Chandra Burnham (4RU SD TUSA 06, 4RU 05, F 04, SF 03)
3RU: Jessica Albers (1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)
4RU: Beth Vanderpol
Congeniality: Jessica Albers
Photogenic: Chelse Ludvik
W: Suzie Heffernan (2RU MN USA 06)
1RU: Jessica Albers (3RU 06, SF 05)
2RU: Charlie Buhler (SF SD TUSA 06)
3RU: Monica Geise (SF 05)
4RU: Taryn Gehring (4RU 06, F 04)
Semi-finalists:
Kandice Hanley
Katie Hearnen
Whitney Krueger
Megan Linn
Autumn Nordine
Kayleigh Stone
Danielle Veurink
Congeniality: LaRissa Duffy
Photogenic: Charlie Buhler
W: Alexis Le Van
1RU: Sarah Cady (1RU 05)
2RU: Megan Borchert (2RU 05)
3RU: Jessica Albers (SF 05)
4RU: Taryn Gehring (F 04)
Semi-finalists
Theresa Dendinger (3RU 05)
Bethanna Feist (SF SD TUSA 05)
Dana Ludwig
Chelsie Ritter (SF 05)
Katie Schultz
Congeniality: Jessica Albers
Photogenic: Megan Borchert
W: Jessica Fjerstad (SD TUSA 02, 1RU 01)
1RU: Sarah Cady
2RU: Megan Borchert
3RU: Theresa Dendinger
4RU: Erin Engel
Semi-finalists:
Jessica Albers
Monica Geise
Abby Hagen
Jennifer Jackson
Lizzy Pajl
Stardust Red Bow
Chelsie Ritter
Carly Seitz (F 04)
Stephanie Sigman
Congeniality: Serene Thin Elk (1RU 03)
Photogenic: Megan Borchert
W: Andrea Parliament
1RU: Brittnee Hoffman
2RU: Serene Thin Elk (1RU 03)
Finalists:
Taryn Gehring
Megan Linn (4RU 03)
Carly Seitz
Semi-finalists:
Eve Becker
Trisha Davis
Emily Kerr
Keeley MacNeill
Jennifer Nelson
Rachel Rydell
Congeniality: Taryn Gehring
Photogenic: Megan Linn
W: Jessica Lawrence
1RU: Serene Thin Elk
2RU: MarShondria Adams (NF 02)
3RU: Emilee Wahl
4RU: Megan Linn
Semi-finalists:
Cori Bechtold
Ashley Countryman
Rachel Peterson
Tiffani Taylor
Angela Toavs
Congeniality: Serene Thin Elk
Photogenic: Cori Bechtold
W: Sitania Syrovatka
1RU: Alyssia Sayler
2RU: Greta Scriver
Congeniality: Autumn Kaskie
Photogenic: Sitania Syrovatka
W: Beth Lovro
1RU: Lainie Hammer
W: Bella Welker
1RU: Lindsey Pfingston (1RU 21)
2RU: Cayla Nelson
3RU: Kiara Emry
4RU: Madisen Vetter
Congeniality: Madisen Vetter
Photogenic: Bella Welker
W: Katie Schmit
1RU: Lindsey Pfingston
2RU: Kate Dailey (1RU 20, 3RU 19, NF 18)
3RU: Grace DiGiovanni
4RU: Stefonna Salomon
Congeniality: Katie Schmit
Photogenic: Katie Schmit
W: Izabel Kreger (2RU 19)
1RU: Kate Dailey (3RU 19, NF 18)
2RU: Gracie Boettcher
3RU: Jaimye Lynn Wininger (SF 18)
4RU: Mackenzie Longbrace
Semi-finalists:
Janelle Dickau (SF 19)
Zowie Goddard
Emerson Keeley
Echo Koskan
Kara Magee
Elisabeth Pierce
Maquelle Strawn
Skuya Williams
Congeniality: Izabel Kreger
Photogenic: Jaimye Lynn Wininger
W: Shelby Specht (SF 18)
1RU: Molly Saltzman
2RU: Izabel Kreger
3RU: Kate Dailey
4RU: Madison Price
Semi-finalists:
Cate B.
Janelle Dickau
Alexis K.
Emma S.
Jaimye Lynn Wininger (SF 18)
Congeniality: Izabel Kreger
Photogenic: Madison Price
W: Shania Knutson (1RU 17)
1RU: Madeline Auvenshine
2RU: Gabriella Fowler
3RU: Julia Gesling (SF 17)
4RU: Dacotah DeHoet
Semi-finalists:
Isabella Di Gioia (NF 17, NF 16)
Grace Hofer
Kiley LaMere
Shelby Specht [later Miss SD Teen USA 2019]
Jaimye Wininger
Congeniality: Dacotah DeHoet
Photogenic: Shania Knutson
W: Delaney Rupp
1RU: Shania Knutson [later Miss SD Teen USA 2018 & Miss SD USA 2022]
2RU: Caitlin Fornia (4RU 16, 1RU 15)
3RU: Skylar Ross (1RU 16)
4RU: Taynger Borninkhof (NF 16)
Semi-finalists:
Julia Gesling
Mackenzie Halverson
Amber Hulse
Grace Kolb
Haylee Schoenfelder
Congeniality: Kaeli Carmichael
Photogenic: Amber Hulse
W: Makenzie Falcon (SF 15)
1RU: Skylar Ross
2RU: Maria Darrah (3RU 15, 3RU 14)
3RU: Nora Van Aartsen (SF 15)
4RU: Caitlin Fornia (1RU 15)
Semi-finalists:
Kaeli Carmichael
Faith Crissman
Olivia Heinecke
Daisie Luna
Savannah Mork
Apryl Narum (NF 15)
Caitlin Olson
Miranda Rockwood (NF 15)
Tabitha Sonne
Allison Stadheim
Congeniality: Allison Stadheim
Photogenic: Taynger Borninkhof
W: Marley Hanson (SF 13)
1RU: Caitlin Fornia
2RU: Katrina Taylor
3RU: Maria Darrah (3RU 14)
4RU: Amberiah Smith
Semi-finalists:
Laurel Appelwick (SF 14)
Makenzie Falcon [later Miss SD Teen USA 2016]
Alyssa Grismer
Brittany Johnson
Morgan Larson (NF 14, SF 13)
Lexus Paulson
Alyson Stahl
Kiara Valentien
Nora Van Aartsen
Jhena Van Den Hoek (NF 14)
Congeniality: Brittany Johnson
Photogenic: Makenzie Falcon
W: Madison McKeown* (1RU 13)
1RU: Celeste LaCoursiere
2RU: Lexie Schoenberner
3RU: Maria Darrah
4RU: Grace Iverson
Semi-finalists:
Laurel Appelwick
Elliott Curd (2RU 13, 4RU 12)
Rilie Curd
Madison Dean (SF 13)
Brittany Jones
Amber Lau
Sydney Myears
Amanda Reiff (SF 13)
Hannah Scriver
Jacqueline Warkenthien (SF 13)
Congeniality: Madison McKeown
Photogenic: Sydney Myears
W: Alexis Rupp (1RU 12)
1RU: Madison McKeown* [later Miss SD Teen USA 2014 & Miss SD USA 2016]
2RU: Elliott Curd (4RU 12)
3RU: Alaina Bertsch (3RU 12, NF 10)
4RU: Hailey Jeratowski
Semi-finalists:
Vanessa Brown
Madison Dean
Gwyneth Fisher
Marley Hanson
Aiyana Jack
Morgan Larson
Amanda Reiff
Tiara Tingle
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