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Caitlin Clark has made her way to the beauty pageant stage – sort of.
Sydney Shrewsbury was crowned Miss Indiana on April 5th and put herself in the running to be crowned “Miss USA” this week.
As part of her efforts, she represented the Indiana Fever superstar with a Clark-inspired outfit in the state costume portion of the event.
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Sydney Shrewsbury, who represented Indiana in the Miss USA pageant, donned a Caitlin Clark-themed costume for the event. (S92 photograph)
Shrewsbury donned a black glittery bandeau with Clark’s No. 22 and “INDIANA” emblazoned on both her top and shorts, paired with knee-high white heels and a black cape with a basketball net attached. To top it all off, she wore a black-and-gold glittery basketball that resembles the color scheme of Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes.
“Reppin Ms. Clark & the Hoosier state with pride!!” Shrewsbury posted on Instagram and showed off the outfit.
Ahead of the state costume show, Shrewsbury posted a picture of herself in a shirt that read: “Everybody’s watching women’s sport.”
Caitlin Clark has become a household name since her college days. (Luke Hales/Getty Images; Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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“In 49 states it’s just basketball but this is #INDIANA,” Shrewsbury captioned his photo.
“Indiana proudly claims several basketball legends, including Caitlin Clark, Larry Bird, Reggie Miller and Tyrese Halliburton. From the free throw line to the Miss USA stage, Indiana doesn’t just play the game – it defines it,” Shrewsbury said in a statement to Pakinomist Digital.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark (22) gestures to the crowd during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
The competition takes place on Friday at 8:00 PM ET in Rena, Nevada.
