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.
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
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
2016 - Bridget Jacobs
2016 - Sophia Primozich
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2017 - Meridith Gould
2RU 2017 - Tori Trittin
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2018 - Peyton Schroeder
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2019 - Olivia Herbert
Congeniality |
2020 - Gwendolyn Buchanan
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Miss Minnesota USA titleholders
* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder
YEAR
2020 ∙∙ 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 ∙∙ 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ∙∙ 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ∙∙ 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 ∙∙ 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 ∙∙ 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1960-64 ∙∙ 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 |
NAME
Taylor Fondie ∙∙ Catherine Stanley* Kalie Wright^ Meridith Gould^° Bridget Jacobs Jessica Scheu Haley O'Brien* Danielle Hooper Nitaya Panemalaythong Brittany Thelemann Courtney Basara ∙∙ Erica Nego Kaylee Unverzagt Alla Ilushka* Dottie Cannon Carrie Lee Jessica Dereschuk Sarah Cahill* Lanore Van Buren Anne Marie Clausen Paige Swenson* ∙∙ Crystal Vandenberg Josan Hengen Melissa Hall Karin Smith Angelique de Maison Jolene Stravrakis Kristi Bennecke Amber Rue April Herke Janet Tveita ∙∙ Julie Knutson Julie Nelson Christine Rosenberger Cynthia Peterson Kari Lee Johnson Martha Mork Carolyn Mattson Lori Kmetz Polly Peterson Carla Peterson ∙∙ Cynthia Sue Lee Janey Gohl Deborah Cossette Barbara Peterson Dawn Lamotte Gayle Johnson Cyndi James Darlene Koskiniemi Shirley Kittleson Sally Strickland ∙∙ Laureen Darling Arlene Larson Betty Ann Brewer Patricia Thatcher Elizabeth Carroll No Representative ∙∙ Muriel Fairbanks Sue Bouchard Mary Margaret Ford Marilyn Johnson Sally Ann Colombo Dawn Joyce Mary Ann Papke Jodell Stirmlinger |
HOMETOWN
Ham Lake ∙∙ Bloomington Eagle Bend Minneapolis Maple Grove Prior Lake Excelsior Inver Grove Heights Savage Plymouth Duluth ∙∙ Plymouth Eagan Eden Prairie Eagan Sebeka Stacy Waseca Edina Golden Valley Fridley ∙∙ Brooklyn Center Eden Prairie Minneapolis Brooklyn Park St. Louis Park Burnsville Anoka Minneapolis Eden Prairie Minneapolis ∙∙ Crystal Bloomington South St. Paul Edina Minneapolis Edina New Hope New Brighton Edina Albert Lea ∙∙ St. Paul St. Cloud Minneapolis Edina St. Paul Minneapolis Minneapolis Roseville Minneapolis St. Paul ∙∙ Minneapolis Minneapolis Richfield Austin Bloomington ∙∙ Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Stillwater Minneapolis Minneapolis St. Paul |
AGE
22 ∙∙ 23 24 22 20 22 21 21 26 23 20 ∙∙ 24 20 22 22 25 20 24 26 23 24 ∙∙ 19 19 21 25 ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
PLACEMENT
∙∙ Top 15 2nd runner-up Top 20 ∙∙ Top 15 Top 15 3rd runner-up ∙∙ Finalist Semi-finalist ∙∙ 4th runner-up Semi-finalist ∙∙ 2nd runner-up Miss USA ∙∙ ∙∙ Semi-finalist Semi-finalist Semi-finalist |
AWARDS
∙∙ ∙∙ Congeniality Photogenic Photogenic ∙∙ Congeniality ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ Congeniality ∙∙ |
NOTES
∙∙ Miss MN Teen USA 2014 Miss ID 2015 Miss SD Outstanding Teen 2012; Miss SD 2014 Miss MN Teen USA 2010 ∙∙ Miss Universe Ghana 2011 Miss MN Teen USA 2002 (SF Miss Teen USA) Miss MN Teen USA 1996 Miss MN Teen USA 1994 ∙∙ ∙∙ Sister of Miss USA 1976 Barbara Peterson ∙∙ NF Miss Universe; sister of Miss MN USA 1981 Polly Peterson ∙∙ ∙∙ |
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 ∙∙ 2019 2018 20172016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 ∙∙ 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ∙∙ 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ∙∙ 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 |
NAME
Gwendolyn Buchanan ∙∙ Olivia Herbert Peyton Schroeder Tori Trittin Sophia Primozich Hayden Hammond Catherine Stanley* Maggie McGill Kendra Berger Hannah Corbett Haley O'Brien* ∙∙ Vanessa Johnston Sarah Sprayberry Vanessa Vonbehren Amy Blue Lauren Hindi Allison Arling Kristin Swoboda Alla Ilushka* Serene Aandahl Jennifer Jones ∙∙ Laura Beth Reier Kristin Hilgenberg Jamie Duffney Sarah Cahill* Michelle Borg Paige Swenson* Charity Lundy Elizabeth Peters Natasha Grudnoske Jennifer Bell ∙∙ Darcy Inglested Julie Ward Karin Hargroves Jennifer Geckal Lana Burke Heather Johnson Kimberly Ess |
HOMETOWN
Duluth ∙∙ Andover Rosemount Lakeville Minnetonka Maple Grove Bloomington Plymouth Apple Valley Excelsior Victoria ∙∙ Lakeville St. Paul Apple Valley Anoka Stacy Lakeville White Bear Lake Eden Prairie Minneapolis Lakeville ∙∙ Brooklyn Park Lakeville Plymouth Waseca Brainerd Fridley Stacy Lake Hubert Arden Hills Blooming Prairie ∙∙ Prior Lake Savage Shoreview Bloomington Crystal Truman Shakopee |
AGE
19 ∙∙ 16 18 15 17 18 18 18 17 17 18 ∙∙ 17 16 17 17 16 18 16 18 17 18 ∙∙ 18 19 17 17 17 18 16 16 16 ∙∙ |
PLACEMENT
∙∙ 4th runner-up Semi-finalist ∙∙ Top 10 Top 15 Top 10 Semi-finalist ∙∙ Semi-finalist ∙∙ |
AWARDS
∙∙ Congeniality ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
NOTES
∙∙ Miss MN USA 2019 Miss MN USA 2014 (T20 Miss USA) ∙∙ Miss MN USA 2007 SF Miss Universe Canada 2007 ∙∙ Miss MN USA 2003 (Photogenic @ Miss USA) Miss MN USA 2000 (Photogenic @ Miss USA) ∙∙ |
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
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!