Haley Sowers is Miss Mississippi USA 2016

Haley Sowers who represented Miss Lauderdale Co. at Miss Mississippi USA 2016 was crowned the winner at the end of the glittering ceremony on  31st October at Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, MS. As Miss Mississippi USA 2016, Haley will now represent the state of Mississippi at the Miss USA 2016 pageant next year.
She was crowned by the outgoing queen Courtney Elizabeth Byrd Miss Mississippi USA 2015.  At the same event, Lauren Rymer was crowned as Miss Teen Mississippi USA 2016 she will represent Mississippi at Miss Teen USA 2016 pageant next year.

Haley is 22 years old and 5'7" tall beauty queen from Meridian. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree  in Communication and a concentration in Broadcasting and Public Relations. She is a skin care consultant with Rodan + Fields and a cheerleader for Tennessee Titans. She was previously 2RU at Miss Mississippi USA 2015, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2010 and 4RU at Miss Teen USA 2010.  

The highest placement  of Mississippi was in 2008 when Leah Laviano bagged was adjudged 1RU at Miss USA 2008. The state was placed third runner up in 1986 courtesy of Cindy Williams Miss Mississippi USA 1986 while  Laurie Kimbrough and Dana Richmond both finished as 4RU in 1979 and 1988 respectively. Miss Mississippi USA 1990  Stephanie Teneyck bagged the Miss Photogenic award at Miss USA 1990.

Miss Mississippi USA 2016 Final Results

Miss Mississippi USA 2016- Haley Brooke Sowers – Lauderdale Co.

First runner-up : April Mayfield • Vicksburg
Second runner-up : Jayce Henry • Pine Belt
Third runner-up : Chandler Short • Heart of Dixie
Fourth runner-up : Olivia Haskins • Pike Co.

Semi-Finalists

Olivia Haskins • Pike Co.
Laine Mansour • Tupelo
Chandler Short • Heart of Dixie
Katie Nelson • Jones Co.
Kaitlyn Orth • Gulf Coast
April Mayfield • Vicksburg
Ivy White • Magnolia State
Haley Sowers • Lauderdale Co.
Hannah Day • Northeast
Jayce Henry • Pine Belt
Taylor-Alice Mays • Lafayette Co.
Rachel Henderson • Lamar Co.