Texas has always been one of the premiere state pageants, televised for many years and with a big production budget and hundreds of contestants – this experience at the state level was part of the formula that fuelled their success at Miss USA for many years. Winning Texas is no easy feat, with many competing multiple times before capturing the crown (even Chelsi Smith, Kandace Krueger and Crystle Stewart didn’t win on their first try). Perhaps in part due to this, Texas is renown for its contestants going on to win in other states, including Miss America 1982 Debbie Maffett and Miss USA 2019 first runner-up Alejandra Gonzalez. A unique bit of history was made in 2001, when six former Texas Teen USA titleholders competed for the Miss Texas USA 2002 title. If you’re a Texas pageant fan, I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane.
MISS TX USA ’24: Aarieanna Ware
1RU: Francie Millan (NF TX TUSA 21, NF 20, NF 18)
2RU: Mary Sickler (1RU 23, SF NE USA 22, 2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
3RU: Fallon Williams (SF CA USA 23, NF 22, 3RU 21, SF 20, NF TX TUSA 14)
4RU: Preslie Watson (NF 21, SF TX TUSA 20, SF 19)
Semi-finalists:
Destiny Anbar (SF 23)
Paris Beal (SF 23, NF TX TUSA 22, NF 21, NF 20)
Taylor Davis (3RU 23, 2RU MD USA 21)
Mackenzie Earls
Destiny Fernandisse (SF 22, NF 21)
Jenna Jacobs (SF 21, SF OH USA 19, SF 17, SF 14)
Diana Kannan
Hannah Pugh
Meghan Sharber (NF 21)
Tori Steapp (NF TX TUSA 21)
Hannah Uhlig Reche (SF 18, 2RU VA USA 16, NF TX USA 15, NF VA TUSA 11, 2RU VA TUSA 10)
Bre’Yana Wash
Sydney Ying (SF 23)
Congeniality: Nora Powers
Photogenic: Lilian Perez
Swimsuit: Aarieanna Ware
MISS TX TEEN USA ’24: Dallyn Pesek
1RU: Amaris Leon (1RU 23, 4RU 22, NF 21)
2RU: Chloe Dietz
3RU: Maxine Fuetsch
4RU: Mallory Lorant (SF 22)
Semi-finalists:
Catalina Cruz
Emma Fossum
Audrey Guy
Giselle Gonzalez
Priscilla Gonzalez (SF 23)
Abigail Margo (NF 23)
Dariah McGee
Stephanie Meza (SF 23)
Alyssa Prahl
Victoria Rendon (SF 23)
Zoe Zogleman
MISS TX USA ’23: Lluvia Alzate (3RU 22)
1RU: Mary Sickler (SF NE USA 22, 2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
2RU: Lillian Perez (SF TX TUSA 19)
3RU: Taylor Davis (2RU MD USA 21)
4RU: Samantha Havenstrite (SF 22, SF 21, SF TN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, 2RU 16)
Semi-finalists:
Katharine Alexander
Destiny Anbar
Paris Sierra Beal (NF TX TUSA 20-22)
Gisela Contreras (4RU 22, NF TX TUSA 19)
Delaney Davis (SF TX TUSA 17)
Taj Dright (NF MD USA 20, NF LA USA 19)
Catherine Ivey (SF 22, T10 SC USA 17)
Bryceidee Leos (SF 22, NF 20)
Preslie Watson (NF 21, SF TX TUSA 20, SF 19)
Valerie Whiddon
Sydney Ying
Eilish Young
Swimsuit: Lluvia Alzate
MISS TX TEEN USA ’23: Haylee Puckett
1RU: Amaris Leon (4RU 22, NF 21)
2RU: Dylana Estrella (2RU 22, SF 21, 2RU 20, NF 19)
3RU: Fernanda Gonzalez (1RU 22, 4RU 21)
4RU: Rebecca Camposano (SF 22, SF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Alison Appleby
Jaelynd Edwards (NF 22)
Elaina Forester
Cheyanna Frazier (SF 22)
Priscilla Nichole Gonzalez
Milano Gutierrez
Alexis Linville
Abigail Margo
Ashtyn Merrill (SF 22)
Stephanie Meza
Sienna Nuno (NF 22)
Victoria Rendon
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: Aarieanna Ware
1RU: Francie Millan (NF TX TUSA 21, NF 20, NF 18)
2RU: Mary Sickler (1RU 23, SF NE USA 22, 2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
3RU: Fallon Williams (SF CA USA 23, NF 22, 3RU 21, SF 20, NF TX TUSA 14)
4RU: Preslie Watson (NF 21, SF TX TUSA 20, SF 19)
Semi-finalists:
Destiny Anbar (SF 23)
Paris Beal (SF 23, NF TX TUSA 22, NF 21, NF 20)
Taylor Davis (3RU 23, 2RU MD USA 21)
Mackenzie Earls
Destiny Fernandisse (SF 22, NF 21)
Jenna Jacobs (SF 21, SF OH USA 19, SF 17, SF 14)
Diana Kannan
Hannah Pugh
Meghan Sharber (NF 21)
Tori Steapp (NF TX TUSA 21)
Hannah Uhlig Reche (SF 18, 2RU VA USA 16, NF TX USA 15, NF VA TUSA 11, 2RU VA TUSA 10)
Bre’Yana Wash
Sydney Ying (SF 23)
Congeniality: Nora Powers
Photogenic: Lilian Perez
Swimsuit: Aarieanna Ware
W: Lluvia Alzate (3RU 22)
1RU: Mary Sickler (SF NE USA 22, 2RU NE TUSA 19, 3RU TX TUSA 19, SF 18)
2RU: Lillian Perez (SF TX TUSA 19)
3RU: Taylor Davis (2RU MD USA 21)
4RU: Samantha Havenstrite (SF 22, SF 21, SF TN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, 2RU 16)
Semi-finalists:
Katharine Alexander
Destiny Anbar
Paris Sierra Beal (NF TX TUSA 20-22)
Gisela Contreras (4RU 22, NF TX TUSA 19)
Delaney Davis (SF TX TUSA 17)
Taj Dright (NF MD USA 20, NF LA USA 19)
Catherine Ivey (SF 22, T10 SC USA 17)
Bryceidee Leos (SF 22, NF 20)
Preslie Watson (NF 21, SF TX TUSA 20, SF 19)
Valerie Whiddon
Sydney Ying
Eilish Young
Swimsuit: Lluvia Alzate
W/Miss Universe: R’Bonney Gabriel (1RU 21)
1RU: Sydni Leonard (SF 21, SF 20)
2RU/Miss TX USA ’22: Allie Drake (4RU 21, 1RU OK USA 20, 2RU 19, SF TX USA 18, NF 17, 1RU TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13) (succeeded R’Bonney)
3RU: Lluvia Alzate [later Miss TX USA 2023]
4RU: Gisela Contreras (NF TX TUSA 19)
Semi-finalists:
Lydia Brooks (NF 21)
Sirena Cantu
Destiny Fernandisse (NF 21)
Samantha Havenstrite (SF 21, SF TN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, 2RU 16)
Andrea Hightower (MS TUSA 15, SF 14)
Catherine Ivey (T10 SC USA 17)
Elba Mendoza (NF 21, NF TX TUSA 17, SF 16)
Chelsea Morgensen (SF 21, 4RU 20, TX TUSA 10)
Teresa Ramirez (NF 18, NF 17, SF TX TUSA 14, NF 13)
Bryceidee Leos (NF 20)
Caitlen Monnone (NF 21, 3RU OR USA 20, 1RU 19, 4RU 18, 1RU 17, SF 16)
Bridget Robinson (SF GA USA 21)
Abigail Velez (1RU NM TUSA 19, NF TX TUSA 18, NF 17)
Aspen Wash
Congeniality: Chelsea Morgensen
Photogenic: Samantha Havenstrite
Swimsuit: Bridget Robinson
W: Victoria Hinojosa (3RU TX TUSA 17, 2RU 16, SF 15)
1RU: R’Bonney Gabriel [later Miss TX USA & Miss USA 2022]
2RU: Hannah Johannes (SF 20, 3RU 18, SF 17, SF 16, 3RU TX TUSA 11)
3RU: Maelia Salcines (SF 20)
4RU: Allison Drake (1RU OK USA 20, 2RU 19, SF TX USA 18, NF 17, 1RU TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13) [later Miss TX USA 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Christianah Adejokun
Siria Bojorquez (SF 20, NF 15, NF TX TUSA 19)
Taylor Harmon (2RU 20, NF 15, NF 14)
Samantha Havenstrite (SF TN TUSA 18, 2RU 17, 2RU 16)
Jenna Jacobs (SF OH USA 19, SF 17, SF OH TUSA 14)
Sydni Leonard (SF 20)
Priscilla Londono (SF 20, NF TX TUSA 11)
Chelsea Morgensen (4RU 20, TX TUSA 10)
Celissa Peña
Paige Vasquez (SF 20)
Congeniality: Maelia Salcines
Photogenic: Priscilla Londono
Swimsuit: Victoria Hinojosa
W: Taylor Kessler (SF 19)
1RU: Morgan Pointon (SF 19)
2RU: Taylor Harmon (NF 15, NF 14)
3RU: Lesha Wincher (2RU 19)
4RU: Chelsea Morgensen (TX TUSA 10)
Semi-finalists:
Siria Bojorquez (NF 15, NF TX TUSA 19)
Jessica Eatman
Rachel Hornbuckle (SF 19, SF 18)
Hannah Johannes (3RU 18, SF 17, SF 16, 3RU TX TUSA 11)
Annie Johnson
Caroline Jones (NF 19)
Janessa Jones (NF 19)
Mackenzie Lawrence (NF 18)
Sydni Leonard
Priscilla Londono (NF TX TUSA 11)
Blaine Ochoa (NF 18, NF 17)
Maelia Salcines
Christa Schafer (NF 18) [later Miss NM USA 2022]
Paige Vasquez
Congeniality: Taylor Harmon
Photogenic: Taylor Harmon
Swimsuit: Lesha Wincher
W: Alayah Benavidez (NF 16, NF 15, 2RU TX TUSA 14)
1RU: Kirby Lindley (TX TUSA 17, SF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
2RU: Lesha Wincher
3RU: Katie Scott (4RU 18, SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)
4RU: Isabella Radovan (1RU 18, SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Jacqueline Davis (NF 18)
Libby Hill
Rachel Hornbuckle (SF 18)
Taylor Houston (NF TX TUSA 16, SF 15)
Taylor Kessler (NF 16, SF TX TUSA 15) [later Miss TX USA 2020]
Erica Morgan (SF 18)
Katherine O’Connor (NF 18, SF TX TUSA 14, SF 13, NF 12)
Morgan Pointon
Paris Regan (SF 18, 1RU NV TUSA 17, 4RU 16, 1RU 15, T10 14)
Angelina Villarreal
Erin Wilrich
Congeniality: Christina Carlson
Photogenic: Taylor Kessler
Swimsuit: Kirby Lindley
W: Logan Lester (SF 17, SF 16, 3RU 15, SF TX TUSA 13, 4RU 12, SF 11)
1RU: Isabella Radovan (SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)
2RU: Alejandra Gonzalez (3RU 17, 1RU 15, 4RU 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF TX TUSA 11) [later Miss NM USA 2019]
3RU: Hannah Johannes (SF 17, SF 16, 3RU TX TUSA 11)
4RU: Katie Scott (SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Ba’Leigh Burns (NF 17)
Miracle Cooke
Danielle Doty (Miss Teen USA 11, TX TUSA 11)
Allison Drake (NF 17, 1RU TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13)
Vanessa Garza (2RU 17, SF TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
Ashley Harris (SF TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13)
Rachel Hornbuckle
Stephanie Ludwig (NF 17, NF 16)
Erica Morgan
Chelsea Peña (NF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
Paris Regan (1RU NV TUSA 17, 4RU 16, 1RU 15, T10 14)
Hannah Uhlig (2RU VA USA 16, NF TX USA 15, NF VA TUSA 11, 2RU VA TUSA 10)
Julia Zavodny (NF 17, SF TX TUSA 16, NF 15)
Congeniality: Milinda Davila
Photogenic: Alejandra Gonzalez
Swimsuit: Isabella Radovan
W: Nancy Gonzalez (SF 16)
1RU: Barbara Falcon (2RU 16, 3RU 13, 2RU 12, SF 09, SF TX TUSA 08, NF TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06)
2RU: Vanessa Garza (SF TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
3RU: Alejandra Gonzalez (1RU 15, 4RU 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF TX TUSA 11) [later Miss NM USA 2019]
4RU: Thekla McCarty (1RU TX TUSA 16, SF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Lauren Kennewell (NF 16, SF 15, SF IA USA 13)
Katie Scott (NF 16, NF 15)
Ligia Uriarte (1RU 16, SF 15, SF 14)
Brianna Webb (SF 16, 2RU 15, SF 14, NF 13, SF TX TUSA 11)
Tahnae Tarkenton (NF 16, NF 15, SF 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF 11, SF 10, 4RU 09, SF 08, 1RU TX TUSA 07, NF 06)
Taylor Lowery (NF TX USA 15, TX’s OT 09)
Andrea Andrade
Avery Greene (SF 16)
Hannah Johannes (SF 16, 3RU TX TUSA 11)
Logan Lester (SF 16, 3RU 15, SF TX TUSA 13, 4RU 12, SF 11) [later Miss TX USA 2018]
Isabella Radovan (NF 16, NF 15)
Congeniality: Yarica Charleston
Photogenic: Stephanie Ludwig
Swimsuit: Isabella Radovan
W: Daniella Rodriguez (TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
1RU: Ligia De Uriarte (SF 15, SF 14)
2RU: Barbara Falcon (3RU 13, 2RU 12, SF 09, SF TX TUSA 08, NF TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06)
3RU: Vanessa Garza (SF TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
4RU: Thamer Favor (NF 13, SF 11, 2RU TX TUSA 07, SF TX TUSA 06, NF TX TUSA 05)
Semi-finalists:
McKynna Cocanougher
Allison Drake (1RU TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13)
Alejandra Gonzalez (1RU 15, 4RU 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF TX TUSA 11) [later Miss NM USA 2019]
Nancy Gonzalez [later Miss TX USA 2017]
Avery Greene
Ciara Jasso (SF 15, 1RU TX TUSA 13, SF 12)
Hannah Johannes (3RU TX TUSA 11)
Logan Lester (3RU 15, SF TX TUSA 13, 4RU 12, SF 11) [later Miss TX USA 2018]
Samaria Mouton (NF 15, NF 14, NF 13, NF TX TUSA 09)
Chelsea Peña (NF 15)
Katie Sicula (SF 15)
Brianna Webb (2RU 15, SF 14, NF 13, SF TX TUSA 11)
Congeniality: Tobbi Gibbons
Photogenic: Ligia De Uriarte
Swimsuit: Barbara Falcon
