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Marizza Delgado was crowned Miss New York USA 2024 in a state competition on Sunday, June 30 at the Hilton Albany in New York. She succeeds last year's winner Rachelle Di Stasio. The 25-year-old Filipino-American fashion model, engineer and advocate for women in STEM will now represent the "Empire State" at Miss USA 2024 in Los Angeles, California this August. No stranger to pageantry, Marizza is a former Miss Pacific Coast Teen USA and Miss New York Earth USA. She placed in the Top 20 at Miss Earth USA 2021. The new Miss New York USA was born and raised in San Jose, California. Both of her parents were immigrants from the Philippines. She moved to the Big Apple to become a model and a data scientist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marizza Delgado | STEMinist 🇵🇭 (@marizzadelgado) FINAL RESULTS Miss New York USA 2024 - Marizza Delgado 1st runner-up - Judy Lin 2nd runner-up - Zoe McGrady 3rd runner-up - Shreya Gundelly 4th runner-up - Je

Rachelle di Stasio was crowned Miss New York USA 2023 on Sunday, August 6 at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College in Harrison, New York. The 26-year-old former American Ballet Theatre ballerina, model, and mental health and domestic violence advocate will now represent New York at upcoming Miss USA 2023. Zoe McGrady was named first runner-up while Carter Brown, Marizza Delgado, Christiana DiNardo, and Emely Matute were the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. "Humbled and honored to be your Miss New York USA 2023. Thank you so much to everyone for all the incredible messages, support, and love. My heart is full," shared the new Miss New York USA after winning her state title. Last night's state competitions also culminated with another winner, Miss New York Teen USA 2023 Stephanie Skinner who will now proceed to Miss Teen USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this September. Last year's winners Heather Nunez and Mahdiya Chowdhury crowned their respect

Miss Sugar Hill, Heather Nunez, was crowned Miss New York USA 2022 in a glittering state competition held Friday, June 4 at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls. Originally from the Dominican Republic, the 26-year-old beauty who holds a degree in criminal justice grew up in New York City. Before finally winning her state title, she only placed as runner-up during the past two editions of Miss New York USA. "I am representing survivors of domestic violence, all the hard work I’ve accomplished was for you. So that you can see me and feel hope. We aren’t afraid to use our voice and we aren’t victims. We are survivors," she shared on social media before the competition. Last year's titleholder, Briana Siaca, relinquished her reign and crowned her successor at the end of the event. Heather will now prepare to represent New York at the national Miss USA 2022 pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram