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 WV USA ’23: Nevaeh Harmon (SF 22)
1RU: Tamia Hardy (1RU 22, 2RU 21, Miss WV 17)
2RU: Emma Knapp (T20 NC USA 23, T10 21, T16 21)
3RU: Cassidy Myers (2RU 22, NF 20, 1RU WV TUSA 19)
4RU: Erin Wellman
Semi-finalists:
Katie Billeter
Sarah Parrish
Emily Prichard (SF 22)
Marleigh Ross (3RU 22, F 21, SF 19)
Caylie Simmons (4RU 22, NF 21)
MISS WV TEEN USA ’23: Lakyn Campbell (4RU 22, 1RU 21)
1RU: Baylee Jarrett
2RU: Kourtney Jones (NF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Holt
Elizabeth McDonald
Taylor Miller
MISS WV USA ’22: Krystian Leonard (1RU 21, NF 17)
1RU: Tamia Hardy (2RU 21, Miss WV 17)
2RU: Cassidy Myers (NF 20, 1RU WV TUSA 19)
3RU: Marleigh Ross (F 21, SF 19)
4RU: Caylie Simmons (NF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Nevaeh Harmon [later Miss WV USA 2023]
Tess Hyre (5RU 20, 4RU 19)
Miranda Kalaskey (3RU 18, SF WV TUSA 15, NF 14)
Emily Prichard
Presley Slater (3RU 20, NF 19, 2RU WV TUSA 17, NF 16)
Congeniality: Jade Thompson
Photogenic: Cassidy Myers
MISS WV TEEN USA ’22: Emma Kitchen
1RU: Olivia Edinger
2RU: Sarah Lojewski (2RU 21)
3RU: Taylor Miller
4RU: Lakyn Campbell (1RU 21) [later Miss WV Teen USA 2023]
Semi-finalists:
Emily Grace Anderson (4RU 21)
Ashlyn Donohew
Leah Hinchee (3RU 21)
Cheyenne Hinkle
Hailee Johnson
Congeniality: Cadence Ringer
Photogenic: Lakyn Campbell
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: Nevaeh Harmon (SF 22)
1RU: Tamia Hardy (1RU 22, 2RU 21, Miss WV 17)
2RU: Emma Knapp (T20 NC USA 23, T10 21, T16 21)
3RU: Cassidy Myers (2RU 22, NF 20, 1RU WV TUSA 19)
4RU: Erin Wellman
Semi-finalists:
Katie Billeter
Sarah Parrish
Emily Prichard (SF 22)
Marleigh Ross (3RU 22, F 21, SF 19)
Caylie Simmons (4RU 22, NF 21)
W: Krystian Leonard (1RU 21, NF 17)
1RU: Tamia Hardy (2RU 21, Miss WV 17)
2RU: Cassidy Myers (NF 20, 1RU WV TUSA 19)
3RU: Marleigh Ross (F 21, SF 19)
4RU: Caylie Simmons (NF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Nevaeh Harmon [later Miss WV USA 2023]
Tess Hyre (5RU 20, 4RU 19)
Miranda Kalaskey (3RU 18, SF WV TUSA 15, NF 14)
Emily Prichard
Presley Slater (3RU 20, NF 19, 2RU WV TUSA 17, NF 16)
Congeniality: Jade Thompson
Photogenic: Cassidy Myers
W: Alexis Bland (2RU 19, 1RU WV TUSA 18)
1RU: Krystian Leonard (NF 17) [later Miss WV USA 2022]
2RU: Tamia Hardy (Miss WV 17)
3RU: Lacy Russell (SF OH USA 20, 1RU WV USA 20, 1RU 19, SF 18, NF 17, NF OH USA 16)
4RU: Dominique Collins (2RU 20, SF 19, 2RU 18, 1RU 17, 3RU 15, 3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13)
Finalist:
Marleigh Ross (SF 19)
Congeniality: Ricki Stewart
Photogenic: Lacy Russell
W: Charlotte Bellotte (3RU 19, 1RU 18, SF 17, SF WV TUSA 12, NF 11)
1RU: Lacy Russell (1RU 19, SF 18, NF 17, NF OH USA 16)
2RU: Dominique Collins (SF 19, 2RU 18, 1RU 17, 3RU 15, 3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13)
3RU: Presley Slater (NF 19, 2RU WV TUSA 17, NF 16)
4RU: Abigail Ciccolella
5RU: Tess Hyre (4RU 19)
Congeniality: Lacy Russell
Photogenic: Lacy Russell
W: Haley Holloway (WV TUSA 13)
1RU: Lacy Russell (SF 18, NF 17, NF OH USA 16)
2RU: Alexis Bland (1RU WV TUSA 18) [later Miss WV USA 2021]
3RU: Charlotte Bellotte (1RU 18, SF 17, SF WV TUSA 12, NF 11) [later Miss WV USA 2020]
4RU: Tess Hyre
Semi-finalists:
Caitland Boggs (NF 18)
Dominique Collins (2RU 18, 1RU 17, 3RU 15, 3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13
Tori Rohr (SF 18, SF 17, 3RU 16, SF 14, 3RU WV TUSA 11)
Marleigh Ross
Sarah Weeks (SF CO TUSA 16)
Congeniality: Lacy Russell
Photogenic: Haley Holloway
W: Casey Lassiter
1RU: Charlotte Bellotte (SF 17, SF WV TUSA 12, NF 11) [later Miss WV USA 2020]
2RU: Dominique Collins (1RU 17, 3RU 15, 3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13)
3RU: Miranda Kalaskey (SF WV TUSA 15, NF 14)
4RU: Ileana Ille
Semi-finalists:
Dominique Cureton (NF 17)
Lexsey Marrara (WV TUSA 14, 1RU 13)
Heather Naples (NF WV TUSA 16, NF 13)
Lyndsee Plantz
Jamie Reichert (NF 17)
Tori Rohr (SF 17, 3RU 16, SF 14, 3RU WV TUSA 11)
Chelsi Rose (2RU 17)
Lacy Russell (NF 17, NF OH USA 17)
Lydia Sylvester
Lexi Webb (4RU WV TUSA 17, NF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
Congeniality: Lacy Russell
Photogenic: Heather Naples
W: Lauren Roush (1RU 16, SF WV TUSA 14, 2RU 13)
1RU: Dominique Collins (3RU 15, 3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13)
2RU: Chelsi Rose
3RU: Mahalie Hargis (SF WV TUSA 13, NF 12)
4RU: Haley Gray-Hinchman (4RU WV TUSA 13, 3RU 12)
Semi-finalists:
Tori Rohr (3RU 16, SF 14, 3RU WV TUSA 11)
Bethany Lojewski (WV’s OT 08)
Charlotte Bellotte (SF WV TUSA 12, NF 11) [later Miss WV USA 2020]
Kylee Laurine (SF OH TUSA 15, NF 13)
Jilliane Mackey
Congeniality: Lacy Russell
Photogenic: Chelsi Rose
**2018**
W: Nichole Greene (1RU 15)
1RU: Lauren Roush (SF WV TUSA 14, 2RU 13) [later Miss WV USA 2017]
2RU: Marlisa Lake (2RU 15)
3RU: Tori Rohr (SF 14, 3RU WV TUSA 11)
4RU: Allie Cole
Congeniality: Marlisa Lake
Photogenic: Lauren Roush
Due to there only being 8 contestants in the competition this year, no semi-finalists were announced.
W: Andrea Mucino
1RU: Nichole Greene [later Miss WV USA 2016]
2RU: Marlisa Lake
3RU: Dominique Collins (3RU WV TUSA 14, NF 13)
4RU: Francesca Yazbek
Semi-finalists:
Gabrielle Ash (SF 14)
Torie Bosley
Hannah McComas (NF 14, SF 13)
Ashlyn Parrish
Carly Stover
Congeniality: Haley Hatley
Photogenic: Nichole Greene
W: Charisse Haislop (3RU 13, 4RU 12, SF 11)
1RU: Erin Given (4RU 13, 1RU 12, SF 11, 3RU WV TUSA 09)
2RU: Sarah Thorne (SF 13, SF 12, SF WV TUSA 10, SF WV TUSA 08, SF WV TUSA 07, 2RU WV TUSA 06)
3RU: Andrea Turner (2RU 12, 4RU 10, WV TUSA 05, 2RU 04)
4RU: Charlo Greene
Semi-finalists:
Chelby Carey
Gabrielle Ash
Tori Rohr (3RU WV TUSA 11)
Whitney Johnson (SF WV TUSA 11, 2RU WV TUSA 10, SF WV TUSA 09)
Ashley Bond (4RU 07, 4RU WV TUSA 06, SF WV TUSA 05)
Congeniality: Christina Gayheart
Photogenic: Charisse Haislop
W: Chelsea Welch (WV TUSA 07)
1RU: Kristina Snider (SF 12)
2RU: Summer Wyatt (Miss WV 07, SF WV USA 07)
3RU: Charisse Haislop (4RU 12, SF 11) [later Miss WV USA 2014]
4RU: Erin Given (1RU 12, SF 11, 3RU WV TUSA 09)
Semi-finalists:
Sarah Echelberger (SF VA USA 12)
Melissa Lamp
Hannah McComas
Megan Otte
Sarah Thorne (SF 12, SF WV TUSA 10, SF 08, SF 07, 2RU 06)
Congeniality: Kelly Horton
Photogenic: Chelsea Welch
W: Andrea Rogers
1RU: Erin Given (SF 11, 3RU WV TUSA 09)
2RU: Andrea Turner (4RU 10, WV TUSA 05, 2RU 04)
3RU: Jessica Schueler
4RU: Charisse Haislop (SF 11) [later Miss WV USA 2014]
Semi-finalists:
Allyson Conrad
Taylor Eaton
Kayla May (SF WV TUSA 10, SF 09, SF 08)
Kristina Snider
Sarah Thorne (SF WV TUSA 10, SF 08, SF 07, 2RU 06)
Congeniality: Taylor Eaton
Photogenic: Andrea Turner
W: Whitney Veach (2RU 09, SF 07, NF 06,WV TUSA 03, 1RU 02)
1RU: Logan Coffield
2RU: Miranda Ferrari (2RU WV TUSA 09, 3RU 08, SF 07)
3RU: Kristin Chucci (NF FL USA 10, NF WV TUSA 02)
4RU: Alysia Thompson (WV TUSA 09)
Semi-finalists:
Cassandra Bunner
Erin Given (3RU WV TUSA 09)
Charisse Haislop [later Miss WV USA 2014]
Cecilia Manzo (SF 10)
Jane McCague
Brittany Payne
Ariana Phillips
Congeniality: Cassandra Bunner
Photogenic: Cassandra Bunner
W: Erica Goldsmith (SF 09, SF 08)
1RU: Ashley Hovermale
2RU: Heather Hostutler (2RU 07, 4RU 06)
3RU: Sarah Hart (SF 09, 1RU 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF WV TUSA 03)
4RU: Andrea Turner (WV TUSA 05, 2RU 04)
Semi-finalists:
Melanie Cook
Victoria Frick
Cecilia Manzo
Tamika Roy
Samantha Shaffer (SF WV TUSA 06, SF 05, NF 04)
Congeniality: Karen Flannagan
Photogenic: Heather Hostutler
W: Jessi Pierson
1RU: Britanni Mills (SF 08, 3RU 07, SF 05)
2RU: Whitney Veach (SF 07, NF 06, WV TUSA 03) [later Miss WV USA 2011]
3RU: Lindsay Weaver (3RU 08, 1RU 07)
4RU: Christina Gayheart
Semi-finalists:
Erica Goldsmith (SF 08) [later Miss WV USA 2010]
Sarah Hart (1RU 08, SF 07, SF 06, SF WV TUSA 03)
Christina Lankford
Talia Markham
Kristin Terry
Congeniality: Jessi Pierson
Photogenic: Jessi Pierson
W: Skylene Montgomery
1RU: Sarah Hart (SF 07, SF 06, SF WV TUSA 03)
2RU: Heather Hostutler (2RU 07)
3RU: Lindsay Weaver (1RU 07)
4RU: Gabrielle Colombo (SF 07)
Semi-finalists:
Kristina Baker
Erica Goldsmith [later Miss WV USA 2010]
Hanna Law
Celestine Le Noir
Britanni Mills (3RU 07, SF 05)
Jessica Schueler
Tanayia Simpson
Congeniality: Ashley Reed
Photogenic: Skylene Montgomery
W: Kasey Montgomery (SF 05)
1RU: Lindsay Weaver
2RU: Britanni Mills (SF 05)
3RU: Heather Hostutler
4RU: Ashley Bond (4RU WV TUSA 06, SF 05)
Semi-finalists:
Allison Anderson
Katie Barker
Gabrielle Colombo
Amber Hamilton (SF WV TUSA 05, NF 04)
Sarah Hart (SF 06, SF WV TUSA 03)
Kara Larew
Amanda Runyon
Jessie Shafer (1RU 06)
Whitney Veach (NF 06, WV TUSA 03) [later Miss WV USA 2011]
Summer Wyatt [later Miss WV 2007]
Congeniality: Sarah Hart
Photogenic: Whitney Veach
W: Jessica Wedge
1RU: Jessie Schafer
2RU: Kassie Castranova (2RU WV TUSA 02)
3RU: Olivia Johnston (SF 04)
4RU: Allison Reeves (SF 05)
Semi-finalists:
Ginneene Barone (WV TUSA 00)
Sarah Hart (SF WV TUSA 03)
Kerri Hayes
Janel Hendrick
Nicole Johnson
Julie Kroenig
Christina Lankford
Erin Parks (1RU 05, F 03)
Ashley Salmons
Tara Szerszen (WV TUSA 01)
Congeniality: Jennifer Bennett
Photogenic: Jessie Schafer
W: Kristen Morrison (F 04)
1RU: Erin Parks (F 03)
2RU: Ashley Reed
3RU: Tanayia Simpson
4RU: Jennifer Schuler
Semi-finalists:
Katie Barker
Britanni Mills
Kasey Montgomery [later Miss WV USA 2007]
Congeniality: Amelia Easley
Photogenic: Jennifer Schuler
W: Carolyn Jennings (1RU PA TUSA 01, 2RU 00)
1RU: Amee Price (2RU 03, 2RU 02)
2RU: Martha McAnlis (1RU 03)
Finalists:
Kristen Morrison [later Miss WV USA 2005]
Erin Parks
Semi-finalists:
Jane Engleke
Meagan Hoover (SF WV TUSA 03)
Olivia Johnston
Katherine Nicolls
Ashley Reed
Congeniality: Katherine Nicolls
Photogenic: Erin Parks
W: Amy Thomason
1RU: Martha McAnlis (NF 02)
2RU: Amee Price (2RU 02)
Finalists:
Amanda Acrod
Brandy Taylor
Semi-finalists:
Brynn Blevins (F 02)
Sarah Hughes
Mindy Lee
Leigh Ours
Ashlie Pence
Emily Stache
Becky Tolley (NF 02, 2RU 01, 1RU 99)
Congeniality: Katie Conn
Photogenic: Angela Davenport
W: Angela Davenport
1RU: Jennifer Schoonover
2RU: Amee Price
Finalists:
Brynn Blevins
Leigh Farmer
W: Karen Long
1RU: Kellie Klingsmith
2RU: Becky Tolley (1RU 99)
Finalists:
Stacey Lee Roman
Monica Thomas
W: Tara Wilson (4RU 99)
1RU: Jill Hendrick
2RU: Jessica Wilson
Finalists:
Heather Grey (WV TUSA 96)
W: Amanda Burns (WV TUSA 97)
1RU: Becky Tolley
2RU: Jaime Johnson
4RU: Tara Wilson [later Miss WV USA 2000]
W: Lakyn Campbell (4RU 22, 1RU 21)
1RU: Baylee Jarrett
2RU: Kourtney Jones (NF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Holt
Elizabeth McDonald
Taylor Miller
W: Emma Kitchen
1RU: Olivia Edinger
2RU: Sarah Lojewski (2RU 21)
3RU: Taylor Miller
4RU: Lakyn Campbell (1RU 21) [later Miss WV Teen USA 2023]
Semi-finalists:
Emily Grace Anderson (4RU 21)
Ashlyn Donohew
Leah Hinchee (3RU 21)
Cheyenne Hinkle
Hailee Johnson
Congeniality: Cadence Ringer
Photogenic: Lakyn Campbell
