Congratulations Miss America 2026 – Cassie Donegan, Miss New York, Alpha Sigma Tau, Belmont University (And the new Miss New York, who took on the title when Cassie moved up is Lauren Norris, a Pi Beta Phi initiated at the University of Alabama.)
1st Runner Up – Miss Texas, Sadie Schiermeyer, Kappa Alpha Theta, Belmont University
2nd Runner Up – Miss Florida, Paris Richardson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., University of Florida
4th Runner Up -Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
TOP 5, 4 OF WHOM ARE SORORITY WOMEN
Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Miss Florida, Paris Richardson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., University of Florida
Miss New York, Cassie Donegan, Alpha Sigma Tau, Belmont University
Miss Texas, Sadie Schiermeyer, Kappa Alpha Theta, Belmont University
TOP 11, SIX OF WHOM ARE SORORITY WOMEN
Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Miss Arkansas, Kennedy Holland, Alpha Sigma Alpha, University of Central Arkansas
Miss Florida, Paris Richardson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., University of Florida
Miss Maryland, Maria Derisavi, Alpha Chi Omega, University of Alabama
Miss New York, Cassie Donegan, Alpha Sigma Tau, Belmont University
Miss Texas, Sadie Schiermeyer, Kappa Alpha Theta, Belmont University
Go Red Leadership Award – Miss South Carolina, Sarah Kay Wrenn, Alpha Delta Pi, Clemson University
Regional Winner – Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Regional Winner – Miss Missouri, Courtney Rowe, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Northwest Missouri State University (Her mother is a Tri Sigma, too)
Quality of Life Community Service Award – Miss Florida, Paris Richardson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., University of Florida
2nd place – Miss South Carolina, Sarah Kay Wrenn, Alpha Delta Pi, Clemson University
3rd place – Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard is an Alpha Gamma Delta. She will crown her successor on September 7. Miss America’s Teen 2025, Peyton Bolling, just joined Tri Delta at the University of Arkansas a couple of weeks ago. She will crown her successor on September 6.
MEA CULPA ALERT – I’ve been away for the last week and when I started watching last night, I realized I had made an error with Miss New York, having identified someone else as the winner. And then I could find no info about Cassie Donegan’s affiliation. This morning, through the knowledge of an Alpha Sigma Tau, I became aware of her affiliation. Please accept my sincere apologies for this error. And congratulations, Cassie!
The sorority women who have won state crowns for 2025 and will be competing for Miss America 2026 are:
Miss Alabama, Emma Terry, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Miss Arkansas, Kennedy Holland, Alpha Sigma Alpha, University of Central Arkansas
Miss Colorado, Gabrielle Gramont, Chi Omega, Colorado State University
Miss Florida, Paris Richardson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., University of Florida
Miss Indiana, Kinley Showmaker, Alpha Phi, Butler University
Miss Kansas, Emily Rugg, Delta Delta Delta, Oklahoma State University
Miss Maryland, Maria Derisavi, Alpha Chi Omega, University of Alabama
Miss Michigan, Hannah Palmer, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Eastern Michigan University
Miss Missouri, Courtney Rowe, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Northwest Missouri State University (Her mother is a Tri Sigma, too)
Miss New York, Cassie Donegan, Alpha Sigma Tau, Belmont University
Miss North Carolina, Sophia Kellstrom, Alpha Chi Omega, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Miss Ohio, Olivia Fosson, Gamma Phi Beta, Oklahoma City University
Miss South Carolina, Sarah Kay Wrenn, Alpha Delta Pi, Clemson University
Miss Texas, Sadie Schiermeyer, Kappa Alpha Theta, Belmont University
Miss Virginia, Madison Whitbeck, Phi Mu, Belmont University
Miss Wyoming, Anna-Claire Musick, Sigma Sigma Sigma, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
If I have missed anyone, please let me know.
All sorority women who have won the Miss America and Miss USA titles
