Miss South Dakota USA and Teen USA Top Five Montages

South Dakota top five montages

The top five montages pages were one of the first sections on my original website and something I have always loved creating. They're a great way to follow your favourite contestants' progress through the the years and look back at where winners and runners-up got their start. While not all years are available, the top five montages are still an integral part of my Miss USA and Teen USA state pageant archive.

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Miss South Dakota USA top five montages

Miss South Dakota Teen USA top five montages

Miss South Dakota USA 2022 – Shania Knutson (1RU 21, SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)

1st runner-up – Julia Gesling (1RU 21, 2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2nd runner-up – Jaimye Wininger (SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
3rd runner-up – Cate Berkheimer (NF SD TUSA 19)
4th runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (4RU 21, 3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2022 – Bella Welker

1st runner-up – Lindsey Pfingston (1RU 21) [later Miss SD Teen USA 2023]
2nd runner-up – Cayla Nelson
3rd runner-up – Kiara Emry
4th runner-up – Madisen Vetter

Miss South Dakota USA 2021 – Caroline Pettey (T10 AL USA 17, T10 16, 4RU 15, 2RU AL TUSA 13)

1st runner-up – Shania Knutson (SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17) [later Miss SD USA 2022]
2nd runner-up – Julia Gesling (2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
3rd runner-up – Lexus Paulson (SF SD TUSA 15)
4th runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2021 – Katie Schmit

1st runner-up – Lindsey Pfingston [later Miss SD Teen USA 2023]
2nd runner-up – Kate Dailey (1RU 20, 3RU 19, NF 18)
3rd runner-up – Grace DiGiovanni
4th runner-up – Stefonna Salomon

Miss South Dakota USA 2020 – Kalani Jorgensen (2RU 19, 1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)

1st runner-up – Julia Gesling (3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2nd runner-up – Elaina Lanson
3rd runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

*as there were only 7 contestants there was only a top 4 & no 4RU

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2020 – Izabel Kreger (2RU 19)

1st runner-up – Kate Dailey (3RU 19, NF 18)
2nd runner-up – Gracie Boettcher
3rd runner-up – Jaimye Lynn Wininger (SF 18)
4th runner-up – Mackenzie Longbrace

Miss South Dakota USA 2019 – Abby Merschman

1st runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 17, 2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
2nd runner-up – Kalani Jorgensen (1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
3rd runner-up – Julia Gesling (3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
4th runner-up – Berkeley Fierro

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2019 – Shelby Specht (SF 18)

1st runner-up – Molly Saltzman
2nd runner-up – Izabel Kreger [later Miss SD Teen USA 2020]
3rd runner-up – Kate Dailey
4th runner-up – Madison Price

Miss South Dakota USA 2018 – Madison Nipe

1st runner-up – Kalani Jorgensen (SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
2nd runner-up – Makenzie Falcon (SD TUSA 16, SF 15)
3rd runner-up – Kendra Woytassek (4RU 16, 2RU SD TUSA 12)
4th runner-up – Megan Shoemaker

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2018 – Shania Knutson (1RU 17)

1st runner-up – Madeline Auvenshine
2nd runner-up – Gabriella Fowler
3rd runner-up – Julia Gesling (SF 17)
4th runner-up – Dacotah DeHoet

Miss South Dakota USA 2017 – Tessa Dee (1RU 16, 1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)

1st runner-up – Alexis Rupp (SD TUSA 13, 1RU 12)
2nd runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
3rd runner-up – Marley Hanson (SD TUSA 15, SF 13)
4th runner-up – Courtney Llewellyn

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017 – Delaney Rupp

1st runner-up – Shania Knutson [later Miss SD Teen USA 2018 & Miss SD USA 2022]
2nd runner-up – Caitlin Fornia (4RU 16, 1RU 15)
3rd runner-up – Skylar Ross (1RU 16)
4th runner-up – Taynger Borninkhof (NF 16)

Miss South Dakota USA 2016 – Madison McKeown (SD TUSA 14, 1RU 13)

1st runner-up – Tessa Dee (1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)
2nd runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (SD TUSA 2010, SF 09)
3rd runner-up – Regan Olson
4th runner-up – Kendra Woytassek (2RU SD TUSA 12)

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016 – Makenzie Falcon (SF 15)

1st runner-up – Skylar Ross
2nd runner-up – Maria Darrah (3RU 15, 3RU 14)
3rd runner-up – Nora Van Aartsen (SF 15)
4th runner-up – Caitlin Fornia (1RU 15)

Miss South Dakota USA 2015 – Lexy Schenk (2RU 14, SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)

1st runner-up – Tessa Dee (Miss SD 13)
2nd runner-up – Fallyn Patterson (SF 12, 1RU 11, SD TUSA 09)3rd runner-up – Alaina Bertsch (NF 14, 3RU SD TUSA 13, 3RU 12, NF 10)4th runner-up – Ashley Hagel

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2015 – Marley Hanson (SF 13)

1st runner-up – Caitlin Fornia
2nd runner-up – Katrina Taylor
3rd runner-up – Maria Darrah (3RU 14)
4th runner-up – Amberiah Smith

Miss South Dakota USA 2014 – Brittney Palmer (NF NC USA 13)

1st runner-up – Kate Warkenthien (1RU 13, 2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2nd runner-up – Lexy Schenk (SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)
3rd runner-up – Treonna Kratz (SF 13)
4th runner-up – Ashley Muehl (SF 13)

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2014 – Madison McKeown* (1RU 13)

1st runner-up – Celeste LaCoursiere
2nd runner-up – Lexie Schoenberner
3rd runner-up – Maria Darrah
4th runner-up – Grace Iverson

Miss South Dakota USA 2013 – Jessica Albers (1RU 12, 3RU 10, 2RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)

1st runner-up – Kate Warkenthien (2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2nd runner-up – McKenzie Haley
3rd runner-up – Gabrielle Spangler (SF 12)
4th runner-up – Connor Stewart (4RU SD TUSA 11)

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 – Alexis Rupp (1RU 12)

1st runner-up – Madison McKeown* [later Miss SD Teen USA 2014 & Miss SD USA 2016]
2nd runner-up – Elliott Curd (4RU 12)
3rd runner-up – Alaina Bertsch (3RU 12, NF 10)
4th runner-up – Hailey Jeratowski

Miss South Dakota USA 2006 – Alexis Le Van

1st runner-up – Sarah Cady (1RU 05)
2nd runner-up – Megan Borchert (2RU 05)
3rd runner-up – Jessica Albers (SF 05)
4th runner-up – Taryn Gehring (F 04)

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Miss South Dakota USA top five montages

Miss South Dakota USA 2022 – Shania Knutson (1RU 21, SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17)

1st runner-up – Julia Gesling (1RU 21, 2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2nd runner-up – Jaimye Wininger (SF 21, 3RU SD TUSA 20, SF 19, SF 18)
3rd runner-up – Cate Berkheimer (NF SD TUSA 19)
4th runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (4RU 21, 3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

Credit: Solberg Photography

Miss South Dakota USA 2021 – Caroline Pettey (T10 AL USA 17, T10 16, 4RU 15, 2RU AL TUSA 13)

1st runner-up – Shania Knutson (SD TUSA 18, 1RU 17) [later Miss SD USA 2022]
2nd runner-up – Julia Gesling (2RU 20, 3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
3rd runner-up – Lexus Paulson (SF SD TUSA 15)
4th runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (3RU 20, SF 19 NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2020 – Kalani Jorgensen (2RU 19, 1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)

1st runner-up – Julia Gesling (3RU 19, 3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
2nd runner-up – Elaina Lanson
3rd runner-up – Jhena van den Hoek (NF 18, NF 16, SF SD TUSA 15, NF 14)

*as there were only 7 contestants there was only a top 4 & no 4RU

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2019 – Abby Merschman

1st runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 17, 2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
2nd runner-up – Kalani Jorgensen (1RU 18, SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
3rd runner-up – Julia Gesling (3RU SD TUSA 18, SF 17)
4th runner-up – Berkeley Fierro

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2018 – Madison Nipe

1st runner-up – Kalani Jorgensen (SF 17, SD TUSA 12, 1RU 11)
2nd runner-up – Makenzie Falcon (SD TUSA 16, SF 15)
3rd runner-up – Kendra Woytassek (4RU 16, 2RU SD TUSA 12)
4th runner-up – Megan Shoemaker

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2017 – Tessa Dee (1RU 16, 1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)

1st runner-up – Alexis Rupp (SD TUSA 13, 1RU 12)
2nd runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU 16, SD TUSA 10, SF 09)
3rd runner-up – Marley Hanson (SD TUSA 15, SF 13)
4th runner-up – Courtney Llewellyn

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2016 – Madison McKeown (SD TUSA 14, 1RU 13)

1st runner-up – Tessa Dee (1RU 15, Miss SD 2013)
2nd runner-up – Alyssa Hustrulid (SD TUSA 2010, SF 09)
3rd runner-up – Regan Olson
4th runner-up – Kendra Woytassek (2RU SD TUSA 12)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2015 – Lexy Schenk (2RU 14, SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)

1st runner-up – Tessa Dee (Miss SD 13)
2nd runner-up – Fallyn Patterson (SF 12, 1RU 11, SD TUSA 09)3rd runner-up – Alaina Bertsch (NF 14, 3RU SD TUSA 13, 3RU 12, NF 10)4th runner-up – Ashley Hagel

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2014 – Brittney Palmer (NF NC USA 13)

1st runner-up – Kate Warkenthien (1RU 13, 2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2nd runner-up – Lexy Schenk (SD TUSA 11, SF SD TUSA 10)
3rd runner-up – Treonna Kratz (SF 13)
4th runner-up – Ashley Muehl (SF 13)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2013 – Jessica Albers (1RU 12, 3RU 10, 2RU 09, 3RU 08, 1RU 07, 3RU 06, SF 05)

1st runner-up – Kate Warkenthien (2RU 12, 2RU SD TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09)
2nd runner-up – McKenzie Haley
3rd runner-up – Gabrielle Spangler (SF 12)
4th runner-up – Connor Stewart (4RU SD TUSA 11)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota USA 2006 – Alexis Le Van

1st runner-up – Sarah Cady (1RU 05)
2nd runner-up – Megan Borchert (2RU 05)
3rd runner-up – Jessica Albers (SF 05)
4th runner-up – Taryn Gehring (F 04)

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Miss South Dakota Teen USA top five montages

Credit: Solberg Photography

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2022 – Bella Welker

1st runner-up – Lindsey Pfingston (1RU 21) [later Miss SD Teen USA 2023]
2nd runner-up – Cayla Nelson
3rd runner-up – Kiara Emry
4th runner-up – Madisen Vetter

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2021 – Katie Schmit

1st runner-up – Lindsey Pfingston [later Miss SD Teen USA 2023]
2nd runner-up – Kate Dailey (1RU 20, 3RU 19, NF 18)
3rd runner-up – Grace DiGiovanni
4th runner-up – Stefonna Salomon

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2020 – Izabel Kreger (2RU 19)

1st runner-up – Kate Dailey (3RU 19, NF 18)
2nd runner-up – Gracie Boettcher
3rd runner-up – Jaimye Lynn Wininger (SF 18)
4th runner-up – Mackenzie Longbrace

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2019 – Shelby Specht (SF 18)

1st runner-up – Molly Saltzman
2nd runner-up – Izabel Kreger [later Miss SD Teen USA 2020]
3rd runner-up – Kate Dailey
4th runner-up – Madison Price

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2018 – Shania Knutson (1RU 17)

1st runner-up – Molly Saltzman
2nd runner-up – Izabel Kreger [later Miss SD Teen USA 2020]
3rd runner-up – Kate Dailey
4th runner-up – Madison Price

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017 – Delaney Rupp

1st runner-up – Shania Knutson [later Miss SD Teen USA 2018 & Miss SD USA 2022]
2nd runner-up – Caitlin Fornia (4RU 16, 1RU 15)
3rd runner-up – Skylar Ross (1RU 16)
4th runner-up – Taynger Borninkhof (NF 16)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016 – Makenzie Falcon (SF 15)

1st runner-up – Skylar Ross
2nd runner-up – Maria Darrah (3RU 15, 3RU 14)
3rd runner-up – Nora Van Aartsen (SF 15)
4th runner-up – Caitlin Fornia (1RU 15)

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2015 – Marley Hanson (SF 13)

1st runner-up – Caitlin Fornia
2nd runner-up – Katrina Taylor
3rd runner-up – Maria Darrah (3RU 14)
4th runner-up – Amberiah Smith

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2014 – Madison McKeown* (1RU 13)

1st runner-up – Celeste LaCoursiere
2nd runner-up – Lexie Schoenberner
3rd runner-up – Maria Darrah
4th runner-up – Grace Iverson

Credit: Michael Solberg

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 – Alexis Rupp (1RU 12)

1st runner-up – Madison McKeown* [later Miss SD Teen USA 2014 & Miss SD USA 2016]
2nd runner-up – Elliott Curd (4RU 12)
3rd runner-up – Alaina Bertsch (3RU 12, NF 10)
4th runner-up – Hailey Jeratowski