MISS INDIANA USA TITLEHOLDERS

  • STEPHANIE SULLIVAN

    MISS INDIANA USA 2024

  • HALEY JORDAN

    MISS INDIANA USA 2023

  • SAMANTHA TONEY

    MISS INDIANA USA 2022

  • A'NIYAH BIRDSONG

    MISS INDIANA USA 2021

Miss Indiana USA® Titleholders

The title of Miss Indiana USA® has been held by many remarkable women who have represented their state with pride and grace at the national Miss USA competition. Several of Indiana's titleholders have advanced to become semifinalists, finalists, or special award winners at Miss USA, making them inspirations for future contestants. The legacy of Miss Indiana USA winners is marked by their continued contributions to their communities, personal successes, and the impact they have made in the world of pageantry and beyond.

In 2021, the state office introduced local USA titles to provide more contestants with the opportunity to compete, enhancing the pageant’s inclusivity and reach across the state. This new approach allowed contestants to represent specific regions, festivals, or communities within Indiana, such as Miss Southern Indiana USA, Miss Indianapolis USA, and Miss Pride of Indiana USA.

In 2023, the Miss Universe Organization made a groundbreaking change by lifting the age limit for contestants, allowing women of any age to compete.

The most significant change occurred in 2024, when all restrictions were lifted, allowing single, married, divorced women, mothers, and women without children to compete for the title. This historic decision further promoted inclusivity, making the pageant a platform for women from all walks of life to shine. Stephanie Sullivan, Miss Indiana USA 2024, for example, made history as the first mother to compete in Miss USA following these new rules.

These changes reflect the evolving nature of pageantry, allowing it to remain relevant and empowering for women across the world, and continue to inspire future contestants to chase their dreams, regardless of their circumstances.

2020s

  • 2024 – Stephanie Sullivan, Miss Elkhart County USA (33)

  • 2023 – Haley Jordan Begay, Miss Central Indiana USA (25)

  • 2022 – Samantha Paige Toney, Miss New Albany USA (27)

  • 2021 – A'Niyah Monae Birdsong, Miss Anderson USA (26)

  • 2020 – Alexis Lete – 3rd Runner-up (23)

1980s

  • 1989 – Gwen Volpe

  • 1988 – Loetta Earnest

  • 1987 – Alecia Masalkoski

  • 1986 – Diane Andrysiak

  • 1985 – Theresa Hobbs

  • 1984 – Susan Willardo

  • 1983 – Toni Yudt

  • 1982 – Sara Binkley

  • 1981 – Holli Dennis – First Runner-up

  • 1980 – Susan Osby

2010s

  • 2019 – Tate Fritchley (20)

  • 2018 – Darrian Arch** (23)

  • 2017 – Brittany Winchester (26)

  • 2016 – Morgan Abel** (26)

  • 2015 – Gretchen Reece – (23)

  • 2014 – Mekayla Diehl – Semifinalist (25)

  • 2013 – Emily Hart (25)

  • 2012 – Megan Myrehn

  • 2011 – Jillian Wunderlich – Semifinalist

  • 2010 – Allison Biehle

1970s

  • 1979 – Deborah Hayes

  • 1978 – Jayme Buecher – Third Runner-up

  • 1977 – Lynn Flaherty

  • 1976 – Annette Anderson

  • 1975 – Jo Berryman – Semifinalist

  • 1974 – Lisa Childress

  • 1973 – Tessa Seay – Semifinalist

  • 1972 – Julie Clifford

  • 1971 – Debra Downhour

  • 1970 – Mary McBride

2000s

  • 2009 – Courtni Hall**

  • 2008 – Brittany Mason – Semifinalist

  • 2007 – Jami Stallings**

  • 2006 – Bridget Bobel

  • 2005 – Kaitlyn Christopher

  • 2004 – Stephanie Keusch

  • 2003 – Tashina Kastigar** – Semifinalist

  • 2002 – Kelly Lloyd** – Second Runner-up

  • 2001 – Sarah McClary**

  • 2000 – Kristal Wile

1960s

  • 1969 – Linda Smith

  • 1968 – Nikki Peck

  • 1967 – Pamela Talmadge

  • 1966 – Elaine Richards – Second Runner-up

  • 1965 – Did Not Compete

  • 1964 – Charlene Kratochvil

  • 1963 – Vickie Little

  • 1962 – Sue Ekamp – Semifinalist

  • 1961 – Janice Oliver

  • 1960 – June Cochran

1990s

  • 1999 – Pratima Yarlagadda – Semifinalist

  • 1998 – Nicole Llewellyn**

  • 1997 – Tricia Nosko

  • 1996 – Holly Roehl – Semifinalist

  • 1995 – Heather Hart**

  • 1994 – Kim Scull

  • 1993 – Lisa Higgins

  • 1992 – Heather Gray

  • 1991 – Cathi Bennett

  • 1990 – Meri Buker

1950s

  • 1959 – Anita Watkins

  • 1958 – Shirley Ball

  • 1957 – Pat Dorsett

  • 1956 – Beverly Mattox

  • 1955 – Mary Wasick

  • 1954 – Cecilia Dennis – Semifinalist

  • 1953 – Edith Krumme

  • 1952 – Virginia Johnson – Semifinalist

Special Award Winners won by Miss Indiana USA at the MISS USA Pageant:

Heather Gray (1992): Best State Costume
Gretchen Reece (2015): Miss Photogenic
Tate Elizabeth Fritchley (2019): Miss Congeniality

Dual State Winners

Indiana has had 11 MISS INDIANA USA winners who competed at both MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA. Of the 11 winners, nine of them also won the title of MISS INDIANA TEEN USA. There were two Miss Indiana USA winners that resided in a different state when they won their state Teen USA title.

Darrian Arch: Miss Indiana USA 2018 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 2013
Morgan Abel: Miss Indiana USA 2016 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 2008
Megan Myrehn: Miss Indiana USA 2012 • Miss Virginia Teen USA 2008
Jillian Wunderlich: Miss Indiana USA 2011 • Miss Florida Teen USA 2008
Courtni Hall: Miss Indiana USA 2009 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 2009
Jami Stallings: Miss Indiana USA 2007 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 2003
Tashina Kastigar: Miss Indiana USA 2003 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998
Kelly Lloyd: Miss Indiana USA 2002 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 1993
Sarah McClary: Miss Indiana USA 2001 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 1995
Nicole Llewellyn: Miss Indiana USA 1998 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 1992
Heather Hart: Miss Indiana USA 1996 • Miss Indiana Teen USA 1991

INDIANA USA FUN FACTS:

Three MISS INDIANA USA winners have competed at the Miss America Pageant; however, only two women have had the distinction of winning both Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana titles.

Haley Jordan Begay: Miss Indiana USA 2023 and Miss Indiana America 2017
Kelly Lloyd: Miss Indiana USA 2002 and Miss Indiana America 1999
Alecia Masalkoski: Miss Indiana USA 1987 and Miss Michigan America 1985

Two MISS INDIANA USA Winners were also crowned the MISS INDIANA STATE FAIR QUEEN:

Tate Elizabeth Fritchley: MISS INDIANA USA 2019 and Miss Indiana State Fair Queen 2017
Lisa Childress: MISS INDIANA USA 1974 and Miss Indiana State Fair Queen 1970