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Jasmine Jerke is Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2026

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Sioux Falls

1st runner-up 2025

A native of Sioux Falls, Jasmine Jerke is Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2026 and will represent South Dakota at Miss Teen USA 2026 in Miami. Jasmine is a seasoned performer whose stage experience spans lead and supporting roles in local musicals and plays, as well as numerous dance recitals and productions.

Meet Miss South Dakota USA 2026 Lexus Paulson

Jasmine's sister titleholder is Miss South Dakota USA 2026 Lexus Paulson. Click here to visit Lexus' profile and check out photos of their year together.

Meet Miss South Dakota USA 2026 Lexus Paulson

Jasmine's sister titleholder is Miss South Dakota USA 2026 Lexus Paulson. Click here to visit Lexus' profile and check out photos of their year together.

State pageant photos

The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Jasmine’s state pageant photos.

Professional photos

Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.

Candid & Appearance photos

From events straight after her crowning to her final appearances before she passes on her crown, here’s a look at all the appearances Jasmine has made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

Jasmine was first runner-up to Bella Puetz at Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2025.

Get to know more South Dakota titleholders...

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2010 Alyssa Hustrulid

Alyssa Hustrulid, 16, of Beresford was Miss SD Teen USA 2010

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2011 Lexy Schenk

Lexy Schenk, 17, of Irene was Miss SD Teen USA 2011

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2012 Kalani Jorgensen

Kalani Jorgensen, 18, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD Teen USA 2012

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 Alexis Rupp

Alexis Rupp, 18, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD Teen USA 2013

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2014 Madison McKeown

Madison McKeown, 19, of Brandon was Miss SD Teen USA 2014

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2015 Marley Hanson

Marley Hanson, 18, of Pierre was Miss SD Teen USA 2015

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016 Makenzie Falcon

Makenzie Falcon, 19, of Aberdeen was Miss SD Teen USA 2016 & a semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 20...

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017 Delaney Rupp

Delaney Rupp, 19, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD Teen USA 2017

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2018 Shania Knutson

Shania Knutson, 18, of Viborg was Miss SD Teen USA 2018

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2019 Shelby Specht

Shelby Specht, 18, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD Teen USA 2019

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2020 Izabel Kreger

Izabel Kreger, 18, of Canton was Miss SD Teen USA 2020

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2021 Katie Schmit

Katie Schmit, 19, of Artesian was Miss SD Teen USA 2021

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2022 Bella Welker

Bella Welker, 17, of Harrisburg was Miss SD Teen USA 2022

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2023 Lindsey Pfingston

Lindsey Pfingston of Rapid City was Miss SD Teen USA 2023

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2024 Olivia Odenbrett

Olivia Odenbrett, 17, of Brandon was Miss SD Teen USA 2024 & top 20 at Miss Teen USA 2024

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2025 Bella Puetz

Bella Puetz, 19, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD Teen USA 2025

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2026 Jasmine Jerke

Jasmine Jerke, 17, of Sioux Falls is Miss SD Teen USA 2026

Miss South Dakota USA 2010 Emily Miller

Emily Miller, 22, of Irene was Miss SD USA 2010

Miss South Dakota USA 2011 Chandra Burnham

Chandra Burnham, 23, of Highmore was Miss SD USA 2011

Miss South Dakota USA 2012 Taylor Neisen

Taylor Neisen, 19, of Rapid City was Miss SD USA 2012

Miss South Dakota USA 2013 Jessica Albers

Jessica Albers, 27, of Yankton was Miss SD USA 2013

Miss South Dakota USA 2014 Brittney Palmer

Brittney Palmer, 25, of Brookings was Miss SD USA 2014

Miss South Dakota USA 2015 Lexy Schenk

Lexy Schenk, 21, of Irene was Miss SD USA 2015

Miss South Dakota USA 2016 Madison McKeown

Madison McKeown, 21, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD USA 2016 & top 10 at Miss USA 2016

Miss South Dakota USA 2017 Tessa Dee

Tessa Dee, 26, of Mitchell was Miss SD USA 2017

Miss South Dakota USA 2018 Madison Nipe

Madison Nipe, 21, of Madison was Miss SD USA 2018 & top 5 at Miss USA 2018

Miss South Dakota USA 2019 Abby Merschman

Abby Merschman, 22, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD USA 2019

Miss South Dakota USA 2020 Kalani Jorgensen

Kalani Jorgensen, 26, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD USA 2020

Miss South Dakota USA 2021 Caroline Pettey

Caroline Pettey, 27, of Rapid City was Miss SD USA 2021 & top 16 at Miss USA 2021

Miss South Dakota USA 2022 Shania Knutson

Shania Knutson, 22, of Viborg was Miss SD USA 2022

Miss South Dakota USA 2023 Amber Hulse

Amber Hulse, 25, of Hot Springs was Miss SD USA 2023

Miss South Dakota USA 2024 Ahmitara Alwal

Ahmitara Alwal, 25, of Sioux Falls was Miss SD USA 2024

Miss South Dakota USA 2025 Megan Hiykel

Megan Hiykel, 20, of Brookings was Miss SD USA 2025

Miss South Dakota USA 2026 Lexus Paulson

Lexus Paulson, 29, of Sioux Falls is Miss SD USA 2026