MISS SOUTH DAKOTA 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota USA titleholders

* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder |  ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder
YEAR
2020
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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
1962-66
1961
1960
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1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
NAME
Kalani Jorgensen*
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Abby Merschman
​Madison Nipe
​Tessa Dee^
Madison McKeown*
Lexy Schenk*
Brittney Palmer
Jessica Albers
Taylor Neisen
Chandra Burnham
Emily Miller
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Jessica Rowell
Charlie Buhler
Suzie Heffernan
Alexis LeVan
Jessica Fjerstad*
Andrea Parliament
Jessica Lawrence
Sitania Syrovatka
Beth Lovro
Vanessa Shortbull^
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Shawna Gross
Lori O'Brien
Jamie Swenson
Caresa Winters
Jenny Snobeck
Tabetha Mauck*
Kara Rovere
Shawn Frerichs
Jillayne Fossum*
Valerie Sejnoha
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Nanette Enders
Sandi Lynn Fix
Jana Van Woudenberg
Lori Scumacher
Stacey Arnold
Donna Smith
Kelly Rosenbaum
Meaghan North
Joan Abbott
Jane Schmidt
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Noele de Saint Gall
Nadene Oppold
Ginger Thomson
Dorothy Westphal
Lanette Rabenberg
Debra Ann Brickley
Rebecca Bunkers
Kathleen Bakke
Sonia Hart
Cynthia Finley
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Mary Bergen
Byrean Blacksmith
Patricia Marshall
Did Not Compete
Sharon Hoffman
Patricia Klith
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Jeannine Stratton
Helen Youngquist
Gay Marshall
Did Not Compete
Phyllis Choquette
Barbara Ann Brown
Kathleen Herman
Marlene M. Rieb
HOMETOWN
Sioux Falls
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​Sioux Falls
​Madison
​Mitchell
​Sioux Falls
​Irene
Brookings
Yankton
Rapid City
Highmore
Irene
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Madison
Brandon
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
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Huron
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Huron
Sioux Falls
Mobridge
Sturgis
Sioux Falls
Canton
Sioux Falls
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Watertown
Sioux Falls
Hudson
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Box Elder
Elk Point
Sioux Falls
Irene
Flandreau
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Garretson
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Brookings
DeSmet
Sioux Falls
Sturgis
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls




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PLACEMENT

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Semi-finalist
AWARDS

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NOTES
​Miss SD Teen USA 2012
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​Miss SD 2013
​Miss SD Teen USA 2014
​Miss SD Teen USA 2011





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Miss SD Teen USA 2002




Miss SD 2002
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Miss SD Teen USA 1991


Miss SD Teen USA 1988

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Miss South Dakota 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
Izabel Kreger
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Shelby Specht
Shania Knutson
Delaney Rupp
Makenzie Falcon
Marley Hanson
Madison McKeown*
Alexis Rupp
Kalani Jorgensen*
Lexy Schenk*
Alyssa Hustrulid
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Fallyn Patterson
Elizabeth Hoffman
Kari Schull
Alexandra Hoffman
Amanda DeCurtins
Katie Schull
Nicole Cuppy
Jessica Fjerstad*
Jessica Herrgott
Nichole Brockhoft
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Alexia Bonte
Summer Simunek
Juli Keech
Tatewin Means
Marty Eaton
Autumn McKinney
Amy Rahlf
Brandie Bower
Tabitha Mauck*
Petrona Usera
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Lisa Williamson
Jillayne Fossum*
Camille Varland
Valarie Marsden
Sarah Burggraf
Kim Strom
Karen Hernes
HOMETOWN
Canton
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​Sioux Falls
​Viborg
​Sioux Falls
​Aberdeen
​Vermillion
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Irene
Beresford
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Rapid City
Eureka
Watertown
Eureka
Ramona
Watertown
Harrold
Madison
Mitchell
Winner
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Beresford
Hot Springs
Hill City
Rapid City
Belle Fourche
Midland
Clear Lake
Rapid City
Mobridge
Rapid City
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Rapid City
Canton
Keldron
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Brandon
Pierpont
AGE
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PLACEMENT

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Semi-finalist


4th runner-up
AWARDS

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​​Sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2013 Alexis Rupp


Miss SD USA 2016 (T10 Miss USA)
Sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2017 Delaney Rupp
Miss SD USA 2020
Miss SD USA 2015

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Sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2006 Alex Hoffman
Sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2004 Katie Schull
Miss SD 2008 (SF Miss America); sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2008

Sister of Miss SD Teen USA 2007 Kari Schull

Miss SD USA 2005


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Miss SD USA 1994

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Miss SD USA 1991

Miss South Dakota USA & Teen USA hometowns (recent titleholders)

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

Crowning photos

Miss South Dakota USA
Miss South Dakota Teen USA

Photo credits

2004-2017: Michael Solberg Photography

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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