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.
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:
AL • AK • AZ • AR • CA • CO • CT • DE • DC • FL • GA • HI • ID • IL • IN • IA • KS • KY • LA • ME • MD • MA • MI • MN • MS • MO • MT • NE • NV • NH • NJ • NM • NY • NC • ND • OH • OK • OR • PA • RI • SC • SD • TN • TX • UT • VT • VA • WA • WV • WI • WY
Miss South Dakota USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History • State pageant results • State pageant top five montages • Former Teens competing in Miss
AL • AK • AZ • AR • CA • CO • CT • DE • DC • FL • GA • HI • ID • IL • IN • IA • KS • KY • LA • ME • MD • MA • MI • MN • MS • MO • MT • NE • NV • NH • NJ • NM • NY • NC • ND • OH • OK • OR • PA • RI • SC • SD • TN • TX • UT • VT • VA • WA • WV • WI • WY
Miss South Dakota USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History • State pageant results • State pageant top five montages • Former Teens competing in Miss
2018 Teen • Shania Knutson
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2019 • Abby Merschman
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2020 • Kalani Jorgensen
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Miss South Dakota 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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YEAR
2022 2021 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 1962-66 1961 1960 ∙∙ 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 |
NAME
Shania Knutson* Caroline Pettey Kalani Jorgensen* ∙∙ Abby Merschman Madison Nipe Tessa Dee^ Madison McKeown* Lexy Schenk* Brittney Palmer Jessica Albers Taylor Neisen Chandra Burnham Emily Miller ∙∙ Jessica Rowell Charlie Buhler Suzie Heffernan Alexis LeVan Jessica Fjerstad* Andrea Parliament Jessica Lawrence Sitania Syrovatka Beth Lovro Vanessa Shortbull^ ∙∙ Shawna Gross Lori O'Brien Jamie Swenson Caresa Winters Jenny Snobeck Tabetha Mauck* Kara Rovere Shawn Frerichs Jillayne Fossum* Valerie Sejnoha ∙∙ Nanette Enders Sandi Lynn Fix Jana Van Woudenberg Lori Scumacher Stacey Arnold Donna Smith Kelly Rosenbaum Meaghan North Joan Abbott Jane Schmidt ∙∙ Noele de Saint Gall Nadene Oppold Ginger Thomson Dorothy Westphal Lanette Rabenberg Debra Ann Brickley Rebecca Bunkers Kathleen Bakke Sonia Hart Cynthia Finley ∙∙ Mary Bergen Byrean Blacksmith Patricia Marshall Did Not Compete Sharon Hoffman Patricia Klith ∙∙ Jeannine Stratton Helen Youngquist Gay Marshall Did Not Compete Phyllis Choquette Barbara Ann Brown Kathleen Herman Marlene M. Rieb |
HOMETOWN
Viborg Rapid City Sioux Falls ∙∙ Sioux Falls Madison Mitchell Sioux Falls Irene Brookings Yankton Rapid City Highmore Irene ∙∙ Sioux Falls Mitchell Brookings Sioux Falls Madison Brandon Brookings Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Rapid City ∙∙ Huron Rapid City Sioux Falls Huron Sioux Falls Mobridge Sturgis Sioux Falls Canton Sioux Falls ∙∙ Watertown Sioux Falls Hudson Sioux Falls Rapid City Box Elder Elk Point Sioux Falls Irene Flandreau ∙∙ Garretson Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Brookings DeSmet Sioux Falls Sturgis ∙∙ Sioux Falls Sioux Falls ∙∙ |
AGE
22 27 26 ∙∙ 22 21 26 21 21 25 27 20 23 22 ∙∙ 22 20 20 19 20 20 25 20 23 21 ∙∙ 24 25 20 ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
PLACEMENT
Top 16 ∙∙ Top 5 Top 10 ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ Semi-finalist ∙∙ ∙∙ Semi-finalist |
AWARDS
∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ Congeniality (tie) ∙∙ ∙∙ |
NOTES
Miss SD Teen USA 2018 Miss SD Teen USA 2012 ∙∙ Miss SD 2013 Miss SD Teen USA 2014 Miss SD Teen USA 2011 ∙∙ Miss SD Teen USA 2002 Miss SD 2002 ∙∙ Miss SD Teen USA 1991 Miss SD Teen USA 1988 ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
Miss South Dakota Teen USA titleholders
* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder
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YEAR
2022 2021 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 |
NAME
Bella Welker Katie Schmit Izabel Kreger ∙∙ Shelby Specht Shania Knutson* Delaney Rupp Makenzie Falcon Marley Hanson Madison McKeown* Alexis Rupp Kalani Jorgensen* Lexy Schenk* Alyssa Hustrulid ∙∙ Fallyn Patterson Elizabeth Hoffman Kari Schull Alexandra Hoffman Amanda DeCurtins Katie Schull Nicole Cuppy Jessica Fjerstad* Jessica Herrgott Nichole Brockhoft ∙∙ Alexia Bonte Summer Simunek Juli Keech Tatewin Means Marty Eaton Autumn McKinney Amy Rahlf Brandie Bower Tabitha Mauck* Petrona Usera ∙∙ Lisa Williamson Jillayne Fossum* Camille Varland Valarie Marsden Sarah Burggraf Kim Strom Karen Hernes |
HOMETOWN
Sioux Falls Artesian Canton ∙∙ Sioux Falls Viborg Sioux Falls Aberdeen Vermillion Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Irene Beresford ∙∙ Rapid City Eureka Watertown Eureka Ramona Watertown Harrold Madison Mitchell Winner ∙∙ Beresford Hot Springs Hill City Rapid City Belle Fourche Midland Clear Lake Rapid City Mobridge Rapid City ∙∙ Rapid City Canton Keldron Rapid City Sioux Falls Brandon Pierpont |
AGE
18 18 17 ∙∙ 18 17 19 19 18 19 17 18 17 16 ∙∙ 17 17 17 18 18 17 17 17 18 15 ∙∙ 17 16 18 16 ∙∙ |
PLACEMENT
∙∙ Semi-finalist ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ Semi-finalist 4th runner-up |
AWARDS
∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
NOTES
∙∙ Miss SD USA 2022 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 ∙∙ 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 ∙∙ Miss SD USA 1994 ∙∙ 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!
