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 ’24: Ahmitara Alwal (NF MN USA 23, NF 22, SF 21)
1RU: Cathyliana Santiago Nunez (2RU 23)
2RU: Lexus Paulson (1RU 23, 3RU 21, SF SD TUSA 15)
3RU: Grayson Muller
4RU: Aubrie Larson
MISS SD TEEN USA ’24: Olivia Odenbrett (SD’s OT 22)
1RU: Madison Glover
2RU: Vivienne Sears
3RU: Madison Bradberry (3RU 23)
4RU: Stella Lederman
MISS SD USA ’23: Amber Hulse (Miss SD 19, SF SD TUSA 17)
1RU: Lexus Paulson (3RU 21, SF SD TUSA 15)
2RU: Cathyliana Santiago Nunez
3RU: Anna Bonnstetter (NF MN USA 20)
4RU: Jaimye Wininger (2RU 22, SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
MISS SD TEEN USA ’23: Lindsey Pfingston (1RU 22, 1RU 21)
1RU: Bella Puetz
2RU: Stefonna Salomon (4RU 22)
3RU: Madison Bradberry
4RU: Haylee Jankord
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: Ahmitara Alwal (NF MN USA 23, NF 22, SF 21)
1RU: Cathyliana Santiago Nunez (2RU 23)
2RU: Lexus Paulson (1RU 23, 3RU 21, SF SD TUSA 15)
3RU: Grayson Muller
4RU: Aubrie Larson
W: Amber Hulse (Miss SD 19, SF SD TUSA 17)
1RU: Lexus Paulson (3RU 21, SF SD TUSA 15)
2RU: Cathyliana Santiago Nunez
3RU: Anna Bonnstetter (NF MN USA 20)
4RU: Jaimye Wininger (2RU 22, SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
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
