MISS MINNESOTA USA & TEEN USA 
TITLEHOLDER HISTORY​

This page has two sections, firstly a listing of all the titleholders from each state, and secondly a photo gallery: crowning photos; Miss & Teen USA headshot, gown and swimsuit photos (where available); and wedding and family photos.

Click on each pink titleholder name to view their page. Each profile contains biographical information and many photos, including state and national pageant photos, appearance and professional pics, as well as photos from past pageant competitions if applicable. 

Click here to see Minnesota state pageant results from 2000.

Miss & Teen USA state titleholder history:
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida
Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts
Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico
New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

​Miss Minnesota USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results | State pageant top five montages | Former Teens competing in Miss
Unfortunately I have been unable to optimise the titleholder tables for mobile.  If you scroll to the bottom of a mobile page, you can choose to view this page in web mode.

Miss Minnesota USA titleholders

* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder |  ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder
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2018
​2017
​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
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1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1960-64
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1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
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Taylor Fondie
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Catherine Stanley*
Kalie Wright^
​Meridith Gould^°
​Bridget Jacobs
Jessica Scheu
Haley O'Brien*
Danielle Hooper
Nitaya Panemalaythong
Brittany Thelemann
Courtney Basara
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Erica Nego
Kaylee Unverzagt
Alla Ilushka*
Dottie Cannon
Carrie Lee
Jessica Dereschuk
Sarah Cahill*
Lanore Van Buren
Anne Marie Clausen
Paige Swenson*
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Crystal Vandenberg
Josan Hengen
Melissa Hall
Karin Smith
Angelique de Maison
Jolene Stravrakis
Kristi Bennecke
Amber Rue
April Herke
Janet Tveita
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Julie Knutson
Julie Nelson
Christine Rosenberger
Cynthia Peterson
Kari Lee Johnson
Martha Mork
Carolyn Mattson
Lori Kmetz
Polly Peterson
Carla Peterson
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Cynthia Sue Lee
Janey Gohl
Deborah Cossette
Barbara Peterson
Dawn Lamotte
Gayle Johnson
Cyndi James
Darlene Koskiniemi
Shirley Kittleson
Sally Strickland
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Laureen Darling
Arlene Larson
Betty Ann Brewer
Patricia Thatcher
Elizabeth Carroll
No Representative
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Muriel Fairbanks
Sue Bouchard
Mary Margaret Ford
Marilyn Johnson
Sally Ann Colombo
Dawn Joyce
Mary Ann Papke
Jodell Stirmlinger
HOMETOWN
Ham Lake
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Bloomington
​Eagle Bend
​Minneapolis
​Maple Grove
​Prior Lake
Excelsior
Inver Grove Heights
Savage
Plymouth
Duluth
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Plymouth
Eagan
Eden Prairie
Eagan
Sebeka
Stacy
Waseca
Edina
Golden Valley
Fridley
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Brooklyn Center
Eden Prairie
Minneapolis
Brooklyn Park
St. Louis Park
Burnsville
Anoka
Minneapolis
Eden Prairie
Minneapolis
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Crystal
Bloomington
South St. Paul
Edina
Minneapolis
Edina
New Hope
New Brighton
Edina
Albert Lea
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St. Paul
St. Cloud
Minneapolis
Edina
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Roseville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Richfield
Austin
Bloomington

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Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
AGE
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26
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20
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PLACEMENT

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Top 15
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​2nd runner-up
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Top 20




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Top 15
Top 15





3rd runner-up


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Finalist
Semi-finalist




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4th runner-up




Semi-finalist
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2nd runner-up
Miss USA






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Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
AWARDS

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Congeniality


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Congeniality

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NOTES

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​​Miss MN Teen USA 2014
Miss ID 2015
​Miss SD Outstanding Teen 2012; Miss SD 2014
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​Miss MN Teen USA 2010




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Miss Universe Ghana 2011

Miss MN Teen USA 2002 (SF Miss Teen USA)



Miss MN Teen USA 1996


Miss MN Teen USA 1994
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Sister of Miss USA 1976 Barbara Peterson

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NF Miss Universe; sister of Miss MN USA 1981 Polly Peterson






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Miss Minnesota Teen USA titleholders

* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder 
YEAR
2020
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​2019
​2018
​2017​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
NAME
Gwendolyn Buchanan
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Olivia Herbert
Peyton Schroeder
Tori Trittin
​Sophia Primozich
Hayden Hammond
Catherine Stanley*
Maggie McGill
Kendra Berger
Hannah Corbett
Haley O'Brien*
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Vanessa Johnston
Sarah Sprayberry
Vanessa Vonbehren
Amy Blue
Lauren Hindi
Allison Arling
Kristin Swoboda
Alla Ilushka*
Serene Aandahl
Jennifer Jones
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Laura Beth Reier
Kristin Hilgenberg
Jamie Duffney
Sarah Cahill*
Michelle Borg
Paige Swenson*
Charity Lundy
Elizabeth Peters
Natasha Grudnoske
Jennifer Bell
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Darcy Inglested
Julie Ward
Karin Hargroves
Jennifer Geckal
Lana Burke
Heather Johnson
Kimberly Ess
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HOMETOWN
Duluth
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​Andover
​Rosemount
​Lakeville
​Minnetonka
​Maple Grove
Bloomington
Plymouth
Apple Valley
Excelsior
Victoria
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Lakeville
St. Paul
Apple Valley
Anoka
Stacy
Lakeville
White Bear Lake
Eden Prairie
Minneapolis
Lakeville
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Brooklyn Park
Lakeville
Plymouth
Waseca
Brainerd
Fridley
Stacy
Lake Hubert
Arden Hills
Blooming Prairie
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Prior Lake
Savage
Shoreview
Bloomington
Crystal
Truman
Shakopee
AGE
18
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​18
​15
​17
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18
18
17
17
18
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17
16
17
17
16
18
16
18
17
18
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18
19
17
17
17
18
16
16

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PLACEMENT

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4th runner-up

Semi-finalist

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Top 10

Top 15
Top 10

Semi-finalist


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Semi-finalist





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AWARDS

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Miss MN USA 2019

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Miss MN USA 2014 (T20 Miss USA)
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Miss MN USA 2007
SF Miss Universe Canada 2007

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Miss MN USA 2003 (Photogenic @ Miss USA)

Miss MN USA 2000 (Photogenic @ Miss USA)




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Miss Minnesota USA & Teen USA hometowns (recent titleholders)

Hit the "list" icon in the top left corner for the interactive map key. 

Crowning photos

Miss Minnesota USA
Miss Minnesota Teen USA

Photo credits

2005-2017: Michael Solberg Photography
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Miss USA competition photos

Click each photo to view full size and open the gallery viewer.
Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Miss Teen USA competition photos

Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit & Activewear competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Titleholder reunion photos

Wedding photos

Photos from this and the Family photos section have been taken from publicly accessible websites, publicly tagged Facebook photos or used with permission.  Please do not hesitate to email me if you would like photos removed!
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