PAGEANT Circle

Bella Whitlock was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2024 on Sunday, June 16 at the Polsky Theatre of the Midwest Trust Center in Overland Park. The 19-year-old fire safety advocate and student, representing  Leavenworth, succeeds last year's winner Haley Berger. She will now prepare to represent the "Sunflower State" at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this coming August. The new Miss Kansas USA is currently pursuing her degree in finance with a minor in business law at the University of Miami in Florida. View this post on Instagram A post shared by bella (@bel.barclay) FINAL RESULTS Miss Kansas USA 2024 - Bella Whitlock (Leavenworth) 1st runner-up - Olivia Richardson (ICT) 2nd runner-up - Madilynn Becker (Herington) 3rd runner-up - Amelia Phommachanh (Derby) 4th runner-up - Megan Reinhart (Sedwich County) TOP 10 Elizabeth Young (Wichita) Liliana Reyes (Metro Witchita) Elika Izadyar (Kansas City) Irene Reyes (Greater Wichita) Khloee Ford (316...

Miss Heartland, Ashleigh Bedwell was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2024 during the state final on Sunday, June 16 at the Midwest Trust Center's Polsky Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. The 25-year-old nurse, heart surgery survivor and advocate succeeds last year's winner Autumn Black. She will represent the state of Missouri at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanbros and Associates (@vanbrosgirls) FINAL RESULTS Miss Missouri USA 2024 - Ashleigh Bedwell (Heartland) 1st runner-up - Shae Smith (Route 66) 2nd runner-up - Francesca DeStefane (Warson Woods) 3rd runner-up - Olivia Henson (Springfield) 4th runner-up - Jess Janorschke (Westport) TOP 10 Rachel Hopson (St. Louis) McCartney Payton (Lee's Summit) Kelsey Fagan (Kansas City) Tabitha Swatosh (Greater Kansas City) Erika Johnson (Gateway St. Louis) Miss Capital City, Shelby Welling went home with the Miss Missouri Teen USA 2024 ti...

Miss Golden Corner, Gracen Grainger was crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2024 during the state final on Saturday, June 15 at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center. The 23-year-old model from Hamer succeeds Kirby Elizabeth Self, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Gracen is a former Miss South Carolina Teen USA (2020). She participated in the Miss Teen USA 2020 pageant in Memphis, Tennessee where she placed in the Top 16. "How does one verbalize such overwhelming emotion? Thank you. From the very bottom of my heart, thank you," she posted online following her emotional crowning moment. The new Miss South Carolina USA will now prepare to represent South Carolina at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RPM Productions, Inc (@rpmproductions) FINAL RESULTS Miss South Carolina USA 2024 - Gracen Grainger (Golden Corner) 1st runner-up - Marler Askew (Clemson)...

Miss South Park, Kenzie Hensley, was crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2024 on Saturday, June 15 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. The 25-year-old chief marketing officer hailing from Surf City will now represent the Tar Heel State at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. She succeeds Jordyn McKey, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Kenzie holds a degree in broadcast journalism from High Point University and a master's in integrated marketing communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The new Miss North Carolina USA is no stranger to pageantry, having previously held the title Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2015 and Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2017. "Not a day has gone by in the last 2 years and 4 months where I wasn't thinking of this exact moment. Eternally grateful and unexplainably humbled to be your Miss North Carolina USA," she wrote online...

Miss South Central Wisconsin, Tori Trittin, was crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2024 in a state competition held on Saturday, June 15 at Verona Area High School (VAHS) Performing Arts Center. The 22-year-old graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will now prepare to represent Wisconsin at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Wisconsin USA is a former Miss Minnesota Teen USA who participated in Miss Teen USA 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. "I feel absolutely elated to have been chosen as Miss Wisconsin USA 2024. Walking the Miss USA stage has been a dream of mine my entire life, and I am eternally grateful this dream has become a reality," she wrote online. Tori succeeds Alexis Loomans, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 second runner-up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Future Productions® (@usastatepageants) FINAL RESULTS Miss Wisconsin USA 2024 - Tori Trittin (South Central Wisconsin)...

Jenna Dykstra was crowned Miss Supranational United States 2024 in a national competition held last May 25 at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida. The 28-year-old model and a certified physician assistant, representing Minnesota, succeeds last year's winner Rylee Spinks. She bested 11 other competitors to win the national title. Jenna is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in health professions and related clinical sciences. In 2022, she also earned her master's in medical science from Nova Southeastern University. The new Miss Supranational United States is now preparing to represent the United States of America at the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant in Poland this coming July. Also heading to Central Europe this summer is Alan Hierro who was proclaimed Mister Supranational United States 2024. He will compete in Mister Supranational 2024 on July 4. Road to the 15th Miss Supranational: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss ...

Miss Stowe, Samantha Vocatura was crowned Miss Vermont USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 9 at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. The 27-year-old business owner and mental health advocate will represent Vermont at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. She succeeds last year's winner Jenna Howlett. No stranger to pageantry, Samantha previously competed in Miss Massachusetts USA several times. Last March she placed first runner-up to Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 Melissa Sapini. "Beyond grateful to be your Miss Vermont USA 2024. I'm standing on this stage to show people who struggle with mental health what their life can look like if they choose not to give up," she wrote online. "You might not succeed the first time or the 5th time, but if you keep going you might just end up living your wildest dreams." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam I Am (@samanthavocatura) FINAL RESULTS Miss...

Miss Elkhart County, Stephanie Sullivan was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2024 on Saturday, June 8 at Butler University's Schrott Center for the Arts in Indianapolis. The 33-year-old succeeds last year's winner Haley Jordan and will now prepare to represent Indiana at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. She also bagged the Miss Photogenic and Delegate's Choice awards. Stephanie became the oldest and the first-ever married mother to become Miss Indiana USA since the Miss Universe Organization changed rules regarding age limits and marital status. The new Miss Indiana USA holds a bachelor's degree in law and society from Purdue University. She is a professional makeup artist, a licensed esthetician, and owner of S Esthetics in Elkhart. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Sullivan (@miss_ec_2024) FINAL RESULTS Miss Indiana USA 2024 - Stephanie Sullivan (Elkhart County) 1st runner-up - Audrey Schlegel (Lawrence County) 2nd ...

Ariel Sullivan was crowned Miss New Hampshire USA 2024 on Sunday, June 9 at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. The 28-year-old, representing SeaCoast, bested nine other contestants to win the state title. She also bagged the Miss Photogenic award. Ariel succeeds last year's winner Britney Lane and will now prepare to represent New Hampshire at Miss USA 2024 this August in Hollywood, California. The new Miss New Hampshire USA is an emergency department registered nurse and an advocate for women's and children's health and abuse. "Last night my childhood dream came true and I have been trying to find the words to express all my emotions but they just don't exist," Ariel wrote on social media. "So much time, energy, perseverance, and resilience was put into this one single moment and I truly would not be here without any of you," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariel Sullivan (@missnhusa) FINAL ...

Brenna Schaake was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2024 on Saturday, June 1 at the University of Alaska Anchorage's Wendy Williamson Auditorium. The 29-year-old from Fairbanks will now prepare to represent Alaska at the Miss USA 2024 competition this August in Hollywood, California. She succeeds last year's winner Jordan Naylor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brenna Schaake (@bschaake) Miss Eagle River, Amanda Lademann, and Miss Juneau, Honour Miller-Austin were announced the first and second runners-up, respectively. Nevaeh James, a 16-year-old student athlete at East Anchorage High School clinched the Miss Alaska Teen USA 2024. She will also travel to California in the summer for Miss Teen USA 2024. Photos: Kevin Hedin, Brenna Schaake / Instagram

Miss Uptown Phoenix, K Johnson was crowned Miss Arizona USA 2024 last May 27 at Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert, Arizona. The 41-year-old project manager made history as the oldest woman to win the state title. She succeeds last year's winner from Tempe, police officer Candace Kanavel. K will now prepare to represent "The Grand Canyon State" at the Miss USA 2024 competition in Hollywood, California this August. FINAL RESULTS Miss Arizona USA 2024 - K Johnson (Uptown Phoenix) 1st runner-up - Jordyn Owen (Catalina Foothills) 2nd runner-up -  Kimberly Covert (Mesa) 3rd runner-up - Khajal Ramey (Vail) 4th runner-up - Kesha Clark (South Scottsdale) TOP 15 Adora Abanishe (Tucson) Sydni Booker (Fashion Square) Shania Brenon (Paradise Valley) Avori Henderson (Uptown Scottsdale) Maria Hernandez Fisher (Tempe) Roberta Joseph (Queen Creek) Samantha Landsman (Scottsdale) Nicki Loizzi (Aviara) Alondra Mitchell (Scottsdale Quarter) Bria Sunbury (Gilbert) Miss Quee...