Miss Wisconsin USA explained

Miss Wisconsin USA
Formation:1952
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Savage
Location:Minnesota
Membership:Miss USA
Language:English
Key People:Denise Wallace
Craig Heitkamp

The Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2007, the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota.[1]

Wisconsin is one of the least successful states in the Miss USA system with only eight placements in over sixty years as the state has yet to win the Miss USA title. The most recent placement was Alexis Maria Loomans in 2023, placing 2nd runner-up that is the state highest placing since Mary Cook earning 2nd runner-up in 1974 as well, and they had no placements from 1979 until 2007, when Caitlin Morrall made the top fifteen. In 2005, Melissa Ann Young won the Miss Congeniality award. Elyzabeth Lee Pham won Miss Photogenic in 1999 and Kate Redeker at Miss USA 2016.

Tori Trittin of Madison was crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2024 on June 15, 2024, at VAHS Performing Arts Center in Verona. She will represent Wisconsin for the title of Miss USA 2024.

Results summary

Placements

Wisconsin holds a record of 8 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
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2024Tori TrittinMadison22Miss South Central Wisconsin
2023Alexis Maria LoomansWaunakee21Miss Dane County2nd runner-up
2022Hollis BrownMilwaukee26Miss Southeast Wisconsin
2021Samantha Catherine KeatonMilwaukee20Miss Milwaukee
2020Gabriella DeyiMadison27Longest reigning Miss Wisconsin USA at
2019Danika TramburgRichfield22
  • Previously Miss Wisconsin United States 2017
2018Regina GrayMilwaukee27
2017Skylar Witte[3] Schofield19Formerly an event coordinator for Future Productions
2016Kate RedekerSheboygan19Miss Photogenic
2015Haley LaundrieLake Mills21
2014Bishara Dorre[4] Milwaukee24Top 10
2013Chrissy ZamoraGreenfield25
2012Emily GuerinMonroe23
2011Jordan Morkin[8] Green Bay21Originally first runner-up, assumed the title after Shaletta Porterfield's resignation. Competed at Miss USA.
Shaletta PorterfieldMadison/West Bloomfield, MI26Resigned on May 12, 2011, after being charged with three counts of identity theft.[9]
2010Courtney Lopez[10] Franksville20
2009Alexandra WehrleyPewaukee21Host of Oklahoma Live on KSBI, co-host of the Miss USA 2015 pageant, and host of the Miss USA 2017 preliminary competition.
2008Michelyn ButlerMadison25Contestant at National Sweetheart 2007
2007Caitlin MorrallBurlington23Top 15Contestant at National Sweetheart 2003
2006Anna PiscitelloHartland20
2005Melissa Ann YoungMenasha25Miss Congeniality
2004Jenna SchultzPewaukee20
2003Judith EckerleMilwaukee26
2002Cortney OwenMuskego18
2001Kari Jo DodgeStar Prairie19
2000Samantha Jo PichaVerona25
1999Elyzabeth PhamMadison26Miss Photogenic
1998Michelle AltmanGreen Bay21
1997Tara JohnsonOnalaska21
1996Mary Stoker[11] Madison/West Salem26First African American titleholder
1995Tanae GeislerHudson19
1994Gina DesmondMilwaukee25
1993Heather HansonMadison/Cascade20
1992Kelly BrightGreenfield25
1991Kimberly Totdahl[12] Racine24
1990Lynn MulcahyMadison20
1989Sherri BaxterMadison/Plymouth, MN19
1988Mary AndersonSt Francis22
1987Regina PartStevens Point19
1986Bonnie BonnicksenMadison 23
1985Deborah Strauss[14] Thiensville22
1984Tamara Su SchoofMilwaukee24
1983Susan PetersMenomonee Falls20
1982Cheryl MaslowskiMilwaukee21
1981Dawn SpreemanKaukauna18
1980Susan McGaffiganPewaukee21
1979Kathryn WituschekMilwaukee24Semi-finalist
1978Cynthia PaulsonMilwaukee24
1977Vicki PayneMilwaukee24
1976Susan FemriteMadison19
1975Rita PedderMadison 22
1974Mary CookWind Lake 232nd runner-up
1973Diane ModrowGreen Bay20Best State Costume (Tied with Miss Texas USA)
1972Suzan NassMenomonie19
1971Pamela MartinMilwaukee25
1970Joann SollerEau Claire20
1969Christine SachenRacine21
1968Janice KoppsMilwaukee21
1967Jodi BonhamMilwaukee233rd runner-up
1966Janet DriscollMilwaukee22
1965Judith Ann AchtorMilwaukee22Died on January 18, 2016, in Milwaukee at age 70.
1964Carolyne LimquiteMilwaukee26
1963Lynn KorchunoffMilwaukee18
1962Sherri MathsonMilwaukee20
1961Karen ReisweberMilwaukee21
1960Sharyn ChalikMilwaukee22
1959Charlene KrauseMilwaukee24
1958Did not compete
1957Natalie LueckMilwaukee25
1956Priscilla PerkinsMilwaukee23
1955Jeanne Marianne BoulayFond du Lac19Semi-finalist
1954Rita Delores YoungerBaraboo21Semi-finalist
1953Jacque KimmelMilwaukee24
1952Jeannie Eleanor HustonMilwaukee20Withdrew

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future Productions, LLC State Directors. 8 February 2017.
  2. https://www.facebook.com/MissSupranational/photos/a.611633905610345/2356369951136723/?type=3 Miss Supranational Facebook
  3. News: Crowning achievement: Altoona native Skylar Witte wins Miss Wisconsin USA title. Miels. Emily. 13 September 2016. Leader-Telegram. 21 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Steve . Kabelowsky . Fox Sports' Bishara Dorre makes Miss USA Top 10 . On Milwaukee . June 9, 2014.
  5. News: Pageant Winners Crowned. Madison.com. 2005-10-18.
  6. News: Milwaukee's Dorre crowned Miss Wisconsin Outstanding Teen . The Northwestern. 2007-06-25.
  7. Web site: Tiffany . Reilly . Meet The 09-10 National American Miss Bishara Dorre !!! . NAM 365 Pageants Blog . January 6, 2010.
  8. Web site: Miss Wisconsin USA Jordan Marie Morkin. Miss Universe. 2011-05-14. 2011-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20110515075354/http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/profile/585187/year:2011. dead.
  9. News: Shaletta Porterfield, Miss Wisconsin USA, drops out of pageant facing identity theft charges. CBS News. 16 May 2011.
  10. News: New Miss Wisconsin Crowned. WSAW. 28 September 2009.
  11. News: Miss Wisconsin on a Mission. 25 November 1995. The Telegraph-Herald.
  12. News: Miss Wisconsin USA crowned. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 15 January 1991.
  13. News: Miss Wisconsin USA was Miss Wisconsin America. The Telegraph-Herald. 2 November 1987.
  14. News: Special Dream: Pageant winner wants to be kept busy. The Milwaukee Journal. 9 January 1985.

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