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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss Pennsylvania.

Miss Pennsylvania USA
Formation1952
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersCincinnati
Location

Membership

Miss USA

Official language

English

Key people

Melissa Proctor-Pitchford, State Pageant Director
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant. It has been previously known as Miss Pennsylvania Universe.[1] This pageant is independently conducted and produced by Proctor Productions based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was produced by Sanders & Associates, Inc., dba- Pageant Associates based in Buckhannon, West Virginia from 2001 to 2020. Since 2020 the pageant based in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2]

The annual competition is currently held in Johnstown and has previously been hosted by Harrisburg, Greensburg, Monroeville, and Pittsburgh.[1][3][4]

Michele McDonald, Miss USA 1971, is the only woman from Pennsylvania to win the Miss USA title.[5] At just eighteen, she was the youngest competitor ever to win the crown.[6] Their most recent placement came in 2023 when Jasmine Daniels placed 3rd runner-up.

The current titleholder is Jasmine Daniels of Collegeville was crowned on April 16, 2023, at Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown. She represented Pennsylvania at Miss USA 2023 and placed 3rd runner-up.

Gallery of titleholders

Results summary

Pennsylvania holds a record of 15 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  •   Winner
  •   Runner-up or Finalist
  •   Semifinalist
    • Year Name City Age[a] Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes
    2024 Noni Diarra Philadelphia 23 TBA
    2023 Jasmine Daniels Collegeville 26 3rd runner-up Best in Evening Gown Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2015 (Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2015
    2022 Billie LaRaé Owens Phoenixville 25 Daughter of former basketball player Billy Owens
    2021 Sydney Robertson Williamsport 23 Miss Photogenic
    2020 Victoria Piekut Irwin 23
    • Previously International Junior Miss Teen 2015[8]
    • Longest reigning Miss Pennsylvania USA (1 year, 8 months, and 28 days)
    2019 Kailyn Marie Perez Camp Hill 27 Top 15
    2018 Olivia Ann Suchko[9] Belle Vernon[9] 21[9]
    2017 Cassandra Lee Angst Philadelphia 22
    2016 Elena Flora LaQuatra[10] Pittsburgh 23 Triple crown winner; deaf since age 4 due to bacterial meningitis[11][12]
    2015 Elizabeth Lee Cardillo[15] Pittsburgh 24
    2014 Valerie Gatto[16] Pittsburgh 24 Top 20[16]
    2013 Jessica Billings Berwyn 26 Top 15
    Title vacant
    2012 Sheena Monnin Pittsburgh 26
    • Resigned the title after the Miss USA competition, alleging that the pageant was a fraud.[17]
    • Shortest reigning Miss Pennsylvania USA (6 months and 1 day)
    2011 Amber-Joi Watkins Philadelphia 26 Former Sixers Dancer
    2010 Gina Domenica Cerilli Greensburg 23 Top 15 Former Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader
    2009 Lindsey Nelsen Stewartstown 21
    2008 LauRen Merola Pittsburgh 23 4th runner-up Former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader
    2007 Samantha Johnson Philadelphia 22
    2006 Tanya Lehman York 22
    2005 Brenda Brabham Philadelphia 24 Top 10
    2004 Nicole Georghalli East Stroudsburg 25
    2003 Camille Young Philadelphia 23
    2002 Nicole Bigham Belle Vernon 25 Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1994 top 12 at Miss Teen USA 1994
    2001 Jennifer Ann Watkins Monongahela
    2000 Angela Patla Sweet Valley 26
    1999 Melissa Godshall Philadelphia 25
    1998 Kimberly Jaycox[18] Indiana[18]
    1997 Cara Bernosky Whitehall
    1996 Susan Barnett Levittown Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1990, top 12 at Miss Teen USA 1990
    1995 Stephanie Fallat Murrysville
    1994 Linda Chiaraluna[3] Evans City[3] 23[3]
    1993 Kimmarie Johnson Pittsburgh Top 6
    1992 Catherine Weber Philadelphia
    1991 Adrienne Romano Philadelphia
    1990 Elizabeth Cebak[19][20] Ross[19] 23[19] 4th runner up at Miss World USA 1992
    1989 Denise Epps[21][22] Lansdale[22] 22[22] Semi-finalist
    1988 Susan Gray[23] Lansdale[23] 20[23]
    1987 Lisa Rynkiewicz Clarksville
    1986 Sherri Fitzpatrick Quakertown 23 1983 & 1984 Professional Cheerleader for the USFL Philadelphia Stars Football Team; 1985 Professional Cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles
    1985 Sandra Ferguson[24][25] Pittsburgh 18 Played Amanda Cory on Another World[26]
    1984 Tina Albright Lansford
    1983 Julie Page[27][28] Belle Vernon[27] 18[27] Semi-finalist Best State Costume
    1982 Theresa Rosa[29] North Versailles[29]
    1981 Nena Stone[30] Bethel Park[30] 21[30]
    1980 Andrea Patrick[31] Connellsville[31] Later Miss West Virginia 1983. Married Fabian in 1998[32]
    1979 Maureen Starinsky[33] Monongahela[33] 23[33]
    1978 Sandy Dell[34] Latrobe[34] 22[34] Semi-finalist
    1977 Lorraine Lincoski Daisytown
    1976 Marcy Zambelli Newcastle
    1975 Pat Hurley Wilkes-Barre
    1974 Dorisann Gatalski Bethel Park
    1973 Jill Unbewust Benton
    1972 Jeanie Zadrozny Pittsburgh
    1971 Michele McDonald Butler Miss USA 1971 Semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1971 Michele Marlene McDonald-Boeke died in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania on January 23, 2020, at age 67 from complications stemming from a 2018 double-lung transplant surgery.
    1970 Carol Cerully Altoona
    1969 Marlene Vaughn Philadelphia 21
    1968 Barbara Verlander[35] White Oak 20[35]
    1967 Barbara Ann Woronko Edwardsville 17 Semifinalist Swimsuit Winner Former Radio City Rockette.
    1966 Susan Joanne Fennell Philadelphia
    1965 Beverly Rudolph Philadelphia
    1964 Maryann Reilly Philadelphia
    1963 Deborah Cardonick Philadelphia
    1962 Margaret Lineman Philadelphia Semi-finalist
    1961 Gayle Nelson Philadelphia
    1960 Betsy Reeves Philadelphia
    1959 Rhoda Mae Kachilo Philadelphia
    1958 Natalie Dee Philadelphia
    1957 Rosalie Culp Philadelphia
    1956 Serena Kifer Philadelphia
    1955 Marianne Marcus Philadelphia
    1954 Helen Vidovich Philadelphia
    1953 Jeri Hauer[36] Hatboro[36] Semi-finalist
    1952 Miriam Smith Philadelphia
    Notes
    1. ^ Age at the time of the crowning

    References

    1. ^ a b "Miss Pennsylvania Pageant to be Held in Harrisburg". The Daily Notes. 9 March 1967. p. 3.
  • ^ "Who We Are: Pageant Associates". Miss Pennsylvania USA® & Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA®. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  • ^ a b c d "Deadline Set for Miss PA USA Entrants". The Titusville Herald. 7 December 1993. p. 7.
  • ^ "Deadline Set for Pageant Applications". The Daily News. 22 November 1980. p. 12.
  • ^ "First push from mother helps teen-age winner". The Manhattan Mercury. 24 May 1971.
  • ^ Koteski, Rena Lynn (3 July 1971). "'I still feel the same', Michelle: Miss Saxonburg to Miss USA". North Hills News Record.
  • ^ "Williamsport Native named Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2014". Williamsport Sun Gazette. January 19, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  • ^ Larussa, Tony (September 23, 2015). "North Huntingdon's Piekut wins international title". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  • ^ a b c "Pittsburgh-Area Natives Named Miss Pa. USA, Miss Pa. Teen USA". CBS Pittsburgh. 3 December 2017.
  • ^ McDermott, Maeve (5 June 2016). "This Miss USA contestant overcame losing her hearing to compete for the crown". USA Today.
  • ^ a b Wiggin, Sally (December 7, 2015). "4 the 412 team member Elena LaQuatra wins Miss Pennsylvania USA". WTAE News. As a teenager, she won Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen, a pageant that is part of the Miss America system. LaQuatra finished as second runner-up in the national contest.
  • ^ Niederberger, Mary (2007-07-26). "Deaf teen tapping her way to fame". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  • ^ Zapf, Karen (2007-08-02). "East Young Achiever: Elena LaQuatra". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  • ^ Pennello, Toni (December 24, 2015). "Elena LaQuatra is the new Miss Pennsylvania USA". The Almanac.
  • ^ Ganster, Kathleen (8 January 2015). "Resume: A newsmaker you should know / Hampton alumnae Elizabeth Cardillo named Miss Pennsylvania USA". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  • ^ a b Glover, Sarah (8 June 2014). "Miss Pennsylvania USA Says She's a Product of Rape". NBC Pittsburgh.
  • ^ Krupnick, Ellie (2012-06-05). "Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 Resigns Over Alleged Pageant Fraud". Huffington Post.
  • ^ a b McAndrew, Meghan (14 March 1997). "Miss Pennsylvania USA Entered Pageant on a Whim". Indiana Gazette.
  • ^ a b c Opalka, William (9 February 1990). "Crowning Glory: Pitt student set for Miss USA pageant". News Record. p. 1.
  • ^ "Ross model wins state pageant". North Hills News Record. 14 March 1989.
  • ^ "Miss Pennsylvania-USA selected". The Harrisburg Patriot. 1988-03-07. p. B3.
  • ^ a b c Fricker, Dan (16 April 1988). "Giving IUP Friend a Ride Leads to Beauty Title". Indiana Gazette.
  • ^ a b c "Lansdale coed new Miss PA". Indiana Gazette. 6 April 1987. p. 8.
  • ^ Stefanik, Regis M. (March 11, 1985). "Senior here wins beauty pageant". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 5. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  • ^ Novakovich, Lilana (1988-03-14). "Ex-teen queen looks like Ivory gal". The Toronto Star. p. C8.
  • ^ Bianco, Robert (June 19, 1987). "If children's TV turns you off, try 'Kids America' on radio". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D7. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  • ^ a b c "Miss Pennsylvania Crowned". The Gettysburg Times. 7 March 1983. p. 10.
  • ^ "Belle Vernon teen wins Miss Pennsylvania title". Indiana Gazette. 7 March 1983. p. 27.
  • ^ a b "Rosa wins beauty pageant". The Gettysburg Times. 1 March 1982. p. 13.
  • ^ a b c "Miss Pennsylvania USA Leads Exercise Program and Models". Indiana Evening Gazette. 5 May 1981.
  • ^ a b "Dancer becomes Miss PA". Indiana Evening Gazette. 4 March 1980. p. 4.
  • ^ Bryant, Jean (1998-09-22). "Connellsville Beauty Queen weds Fabian". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. G1.
  • ^ a b c "State police typist wins Miss Pennsylvania pageant". Indiana Evening Gazette. 6 March 1979.
  • ^ a b c "New Miss Pennsylvania chosen from 77 contestants". The Kane Republican. 6 March 1978. p. 7.
  • ^ a b "Pitt coed wins Queen contest". The Oil City Derrick. 29 April 1968.
  • ^ a b "Delegate from Pennsylvania". The Morning Call. 9 July 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

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