Miss South Dakota Teen USA
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The Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
South Dakota's highest placement was in 1986 when Valerie Marsden placed 4th runner-up to Allison Brown of Oklahoma.[1] Their most recent placement was in 2024, when Olivia Odenbrett placed in the top 20.
Four Miss South Dakota Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss South Dakota USA pageant and competed at Miss USA.[2]
The pageant was first held in 1982 to select a winner to represent the state at Miss Teen USA 1983.[3] It has been directed by Future Productions since 2002 and is a subsidiary of the Miss Universe Organization.[4] It has been held in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Rapid City, Pierre, Brookings, Brandon, and Watertown.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
The current titleholder, Olivia Odenbrett of Brandon was crowned on May 12, 2024 at the Watertown Event Center in Watertown. She represented South Dakota for the title of Miss Teen USA 2024 in August 2024 and placed in the top 20.[11]
Results summary
Placements
- 4th runners-up: Valerie Marsden[1] (1986)
- Top 10: Lisa Williamson[12] (1989)
- Top 15: Makenzie Falcon (2016)
- Top 20: Olivia Odenbrett (2024)
South Dakota holds a record of 4 placements at Miss Teen USA.
Winners
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Year | Name[2] | Hometown[2] | Age1 | Placement at Miss Teen USA | Special awards at Miss Teen USA | Notes |
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2024 | Olivia Odenbrett | Brandon | 17 | Top 20 | Previously Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2022 | |
2023 | Lindsey Pfingston | Rapid City | 18 | |||
2022 | Isabella Welker | Harrisburg | 18 | |||
2021 | Katie Schmit | Artesian | 18 | |||
2020 | Izabel Kreger | Canton | 17 | |||
2019 | Shelby Specht | Sioux Falls | 17 | |||
2018 | Shania Knutson[13][14] | Viborg | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 2022 | ||
2017 | Delaney Rupp | Sioux Falls | 18 | Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 | ||
2016 | Makenzie Falcon | Aberdeen | 18 | Top 15 | Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2018 | |
2015 | Marley Hanson | Vermillion | 17 |
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2014 | Madison McKeown | Brandon | 18 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 2016 and top 10 at Miss USA 2016[15] | ||
2013 | Alexis Rupp | Sioux Falls | 18 | Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017, later 1st runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2017 | ||
2012 | Kalani Jorgensen | Sioux Falls | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 2020 | ||
2011 | Lexy Schenk | Irene | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 2015 | ||
2010 | Alyssa Hustrulid | Beresford | 15 |
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2009 | Fallyn Patterson | Rapid City | 17 |
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2008 | Elizabeth Hoffman | Eureka | 16 | Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006 | ||
2007 | Kari Schull[8] | Watertown[8] | 17[8] | Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2004 | ||
2006 | Alexandra Hoffman | Eureka | 18 | Later Miss South Dakota 2008 and top 15 at Miss America 2009;[16] sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2008 | ||
2005 | Amanda DeCurtins | Ramona | 18 | |||
2004 | Katie Schull | Watertown | 17 | Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2007 | ||
2003 | Nicole Cuppy[17] | Harrold[17] | 17[17] | |||
2002 | Jessica Fjerstad[18] | Madison[18] | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 2005 | ||
2001 | Jessica Herrgott[19] | Mitchell[19] | 17[19] | |||
2000 | Nichole Brockhoft | Winner | 16 | |||
1999 | Alexia Bonte[20] | Beresford[20] | 16 | |||
1998 | Summer Simunek | Hot Springs | 16 | |||
1997 | Juli Keech | Hill City | 17 | Crowned Miss Hospitality several years in a row. Later signed with L A Models and Wilhelmina model agency as a model/actress | ||
1996 | Tatewin Means[7] | Rapid City[7] | 19[7] | Daughter of activist Russell Means[7][21] | ||
1995 | Marty Eaton | Belle Fourche | 17 | |||
1994 | Autumn McKinney[22] | Midland[22] | 17[22] | |||
1993 | Amy Rahlf | Clear Lake | 18 | |||
1992 | Brandie Bower | Rapid City | 17 | |||
1991 | Tabitha Mauck[23] | Mobridge[23] | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 1994 | ||
1990 | Petrona Usera | Rapid City | 18 | |||
1989 | Lisa Williamson[12] | Rapid City[12] | 17[12] | Semi-finalist[12] | ||
1988 | Jillayne Fossum | Canton | 17 | Later Miss South Dakota USA 1991[23] | ||
1987 | Camille Varland | Keldron | 16 | |||
1986 | Valerie Marsden[24][25] | Rapid City[24] | 17[24] | 4th runner-up[1] | ||
1985 | Sarah Burggraf[5] | Sioux Falls[5] | 15 | |||
1984 | Kim Strom[26] | Brandon[26] | 16 | |||
1983 | Karen Hernes | Pierpont | 18 |
1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
References
- ^ a b c "Marsden joins list of state pageant placers". Rapid City Journal. 1986. p. 15. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ a b c "History". Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "S.F. hosts South Dakota Pageants". Argus-Leader. 1982-11-30. p. 11. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "About Us". Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Miss South Dakota Teen USA to be held in city". Rapid City Journal. 1985-03-07. p. 9. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Miss SD Teen USA pageant site announced". Spearfish Star. 1985-03-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Russell Means' daughter wins South Dakota teen pageant". The Bismarck Tribune. 1995-10-04. p. 26. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c d "2 beauty queens win contests". Argus-Leader. 2003-11-17. p. 10. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ KSFY. "New Miss South Dakota USA queens crowned". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants". misssouthdakotausa.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants". misssouthdakotausa.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Miss South Dakota Teen a pageant semi-finalist". Rapid City Journal. 1989-07-27. p. 9. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Shania Knutson". Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ KSFY. "Miss SD Teen USA delivers blankets to Avera Children's Hospital patients". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Photos: Miss South Dakota 2016 makes history". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ Farley, Janna (2008-08-01). "This Miss in it to win it". Argus-Leader. p. 30. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ a b c "Pageant winners". Argus-Leader. 2002-12-21. p. 24. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b "Sioux Falls woman named Miss S.D. USA". Argus-Leader. 2001-10-03. p. 30. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c Hernandez, Jandi (2001-07-19). "South Dakota teens stay busy on pageant trail". Argus-Leader. p. 26. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b Morely, Allison (1999-06-16). "Pageant winner's aim - trying something different". Argus-Leader. p. 28. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Miss South Dakota takes after her dad". Florida Today. 1995-10-04. p. 2. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Midland teen to represent state in televised pageant". Argus-Leader. 1994-08-15. p. 9. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Canton woman wins title as Miss South Dakota USA". Rapid City Journal. 1990-11-29. p. 11. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Rapid City student wins State teen title". Rapid City Journal. 1985-10-14. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Marsden to compete as Miss South Dakota Teen USA". Spearfish Daily Queen City Mail. 1986. p. 5. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b "Brandon girl wins state Teen USA pageant". Argus-Leader. 1983-12-20. p. 22. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
External links
- Official website
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