Noni Diarra of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States is a biopsy specimen technician. From 2018 to 2022, she attended the West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, Pennsylvania where she earned a bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology with a minor in women’s and gender studies.
On June 29, 2024, Diarra competed against 43 other Miss Pennsylvania USA 2024 candidates at Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She won the title.
On August 2, 2025, Diarra went back to Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown where she crowned her successor Rica Clements. The latter will represent Pennsylvania at Miss USA 2025.
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Miss Pennsylvania USA 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Pennsylvania USA national membership: Miss USA |
| edition: 74th date: August 2, 2025 venue: Richland Performing Arts Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States candidates: 32 |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME |
| Top 32 | Lailo Abidova (Allegheny County) Imani Bradford (Blue Bell) Brooke Calle (Bucks County) Samantha Shenoy (Cambria County) Dea Mayber Ramizo (Camp Hill) Savannah Roberts (Center City) Trinity Festa (Cranberry Township) Iyanna Cavicchio (Fairless Hills) Xenia Zuiev (Feasterville) Kami Slaughter (Harrisburg) Denniss Ortiz (Heart of Pennsylvania) Ashley Stremme (Juniata Valley) Megan Ye (McDonald) Kristina Boggs (Mount Holly Springs) Alyssa Simeone (Mount Pocono) Kada Scott (Philadelphia Township) Precious Ostiguin (Philly) Elena Jean (Steel City) Ayotomiwa Olujimi (Washington) Amsu Yallalacheruvu (Western Pennsylvania) |
| Top 12 | Jade Leah Burns (Erie) Brittany Knouse (Fairview) Katelynn Adams (Newton Chinedum Ukandu (Philadelphia County) Journey Jones (South Philly) Alexis Ezeanii (Southeast Pennsylvania) |
| Top 6 | Hannah Walker (Clairton) Aleisha Stas (Latrobe) Caitlin Beck (Philadelphia) Bailee Elchert (Pittsburgh) Kelly Smith (Rittenhouse) Rica Shenell Clements (York) |
SPECIAL AWARD
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Fan Favorite | Hannah Walker Clairton |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 5th runner-up | Hannah Walker Clairton | Madison Campbell Central Pittsburgh |
| 4th runner-up | Bailee Elchert Pittsburgh | Aleisha Stas Chestnut Ridge |
| 3rd runner-up | Kelly Smith Rittenhouse | Alyssa Boyer Fairview |
| 2nd runner-up | Caitlin Beck Philadelphia | Ruby Rojas Keystone State |
| 1st runner-up | Aleisha Stas Latrobe | Elizabeth Voight Fredericksburg |
| Miss Pennsylvania USA | Rica Clements York | Noni Diarra Philadelphia |
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