Miss Pennsylvania USA
Formation | 1952 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Philadelphia |
Location | |
Membership | Miss USA |
Official language | English |
Website | Official 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]
The annual competition is currently held in Pittsburgh and has previously been hosted by Harrisburg, Greensburg and Monroeville.[1][2][3]
Michele McDonald, Miss USA 1971, is the only woman from Pennsylvania to win the Miss USA title.[4] At only eighteen, she was the youngest competitor ever to win the crown.[5] Their most recent placement came in 2014 when Valerie Gatto advanced to the top 20.[6]
Results summary
- Miss USA: Michele McDonald (1971)
- 4th runners-up: LauRen Merola (2008)
- Top 6: Kimmarie Johnson (1993)
- Top 10: Denise Epps (1989), Brenda Brabham (2005)
- Top 12: Sandy Dell (1978), Julie Page (1983)
- Top 15: Barbara Ann Woronko (1967), Gina Cerilli (2010), Jessica Billings (2013)
- Top 16: Margaret Lineman (1962)
- Top 20: Jeri Bauer (1953), Valerie Gatto (2014)
Awards
- Best State Costume: Theresa Rosa (1982)
- Best in Swimsuit: Barbara Ann Woronko (1967)
Winners
- Color key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Finalist or semifinalist
Year | Name | City | Age1 | Placement at Miss USA | Special awards at Miss USA | Notes |
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2017 | Cassandra Angst | Philadelphia | 22 | |||
2016 | Elena LaQuatra[7] | Pittsburgh | 23 | Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2010 and Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2007 | ||
2015 | Elizabeth Cardillo[8] | Allison Park | 24 | |||
2014 | Valerie Gatto[6] | Pittsburgh | 24 | Top 20[6] | ||
2013 | Jessica Billings | Berwyn | 26 | Top 15 | ||
2012 | Sheena Monnin | Pittsburgh | 26 | Resigned the title after the Miss USA competition, alleging that the pageant was a fraud.[9] | ||
2011 | Amber-Joi Watkins | Philadelphia | 26 | Former Sixers Dancer | ||
2010 | Gina 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[10] | Indiana[10] | ||||
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[2] | Evans City[2] | 23[2] | |||
1993 | Kimmarie Johnson | Pittsburgh | Finalist | |||
1992 | Catherine Weber | Philadelphia | ||||
1991 | Adrienne Romano | Philadelphia | ||||
1990 | Elizabeth Cebak[11][12] | Ross[11] | 23[11] | 4th runner up at Miss World USA 1992 | ||
1989 | Denise Epps[13][14] | Lansdale[14] | 22[14] | Semi-finalist | ||
1988 | Susan Gray[15] | Lansdale[15] | 20[15] | |||
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[16][17] | Pittsburgh | 18 | Played Amanda Cory on Another World[18] | ||
1984 | Tina Albright | Lansford | ||||
1983 | Julie Page[19][20] | Belle Vernon[19] | 18[19] | Semi-finalist | ||
1982 | Theresa Rosa[21] | North Versailles[21] | Best State Costume | |||
1981 | Nena Stone[22] | Bethel Park[22] | 21[22] | |||
1980 | Andrea Patrick[23] | Connellsville[23] | Later Miss West Virginia 1983. Married Fabian in 1998[24] | |||
1979 | Maureen Starinsky[25] | Monongahela[25] | 23[25] | |||
1978 | Sandy Dell[26] | Latrobe[26] | 22[26] | 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 | ||
1970 | Carol Cerully | Altoona | ||||
1969 | Marlene Vaughn | Philadelphia | 21 | |||
1968 | Barbara Verlander[27] | White Oak | 20[27] | |||
1967 | Barbara Ann Woronko | Edwardsville | 17 | Semifinalist | Swimsuit Winner | Former Radio City Rockette. |
1966 | Susan Joanne Fennell | 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 Bauer | Philadelphia | Semi-finalist | |||
1952 | Jeanne Ferguson | Philadelphia |
1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
References
- 1 2 "Miss Pennsylvania Pageant to be Held in Harrisburg". The Daily Notes. 9 March 1967. p. 3.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 3 Glover, Sarah (8 June 2014). "Miss Pennsylvania USA Says She's a Product of Rape". NBC Pittsburgh.
- ↑ McDermott, Maeve (5 June 2016). "This Miss USA contestant overcame losing her hearing to compete for the crown". USA Today.
- ↑ Ganster, Kathleen (8 January 2015). "Resume: A newsmaker you should know / Hampton alumnae Elizabeth Cardillo named Miss Pennsylvania USA". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ↑ Krupnick, Ellie (2012-06-05). "Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 Resigns Over Alleged Pageant Fraud". Huffington Post.
- 1 2 McAndrew, Meghan (14 March 1997). "Miss Pennsylvania USA Entered Pageant on a Whim". Indiana Gazette.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 Fricker, Dan (16 April 1988). "Giving IUP Friend a Ride Leads to Beauty Title". Indiana Gazette.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 "Rosa wins beauty pageant". The Gettysburg Times. 1 March 1982. p. 13.
- 1 2 3 "Miss Pennsylvania USA Leads Exercise Program and Models". Indiana Evening Gazette. 5 May 1981.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 "State police typist wins Miss Pennsylvania pageant". Indiana Evening Gazette. 6 March 1979.
- 1 2 3 "New Miss Pennsylvania chosen from 77 contestants". The Kane Republican. 6 March 1978. p. 7.
- 1 2 "Pitt coed wins Queen contest". The Oil City Derrick. 29 April 1968.
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