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Miss South Dakota Teen USA

Beauty pageant competition

Summary

Beauty pageant competition

FieldValue
nameMiss South Dakota Teen USA
formation1983
typeBeauty pageant
headquartersWest Des Moines
locationIowa
membershipMiss Teen USA
languageEnglish
websiteOfficial website

South Dakota's highest placement was in 1986 when Valerie Marsden placed 4th runner-up to Allison Brown of Oklahoma. Their most recent placement was in 2024, when Olivia Odenbrett placed in the top 20.

Seven Miss South Dakota Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss South Dakota USA pageant and competed at Miss USA.

The pageant was first held in 1982 to select a winner to represent the state at Miss Teen USA 1983. It has been directed by KPC Productions since 2025 and is a subsidiary of the Miss Universe Organization. It has been held in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Rapid City, Pierre, Brookings, Brandon, Watertown, and Des Moines.

The current titleholder, Bella Puetz of Sioux Falls was crowned on August 8, 2025 at the Franklin Center in Des Moines. She represented South Dakota at the Miss Teen USA 2025 pageant.

Results summary

Placements

  • 4th runners-up: Valerie Marsden (1986)
  • Top 10: Lisa Williamson (1989)
  • Top 15: Makenzie Falcon (2016)
  • Top 20: Olivia Odenbrett (2024) South Dakota holds a record of 4 placements at Miss Teen USA.

Winners

  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearNameHometownAge1Local titlePlacement at Miss Teen USASpecial awards at Miss Teen USANotes
2025Bella PuetzSioux Falls19Miss Sioux Falls Teen
2024Olivia OdenbrettBrandon17Miss Brandon TeenTop 20
2023Lindsey PfingstonRapid City18Miss Mount Rushmore Teen
2022Isabella WelkerHarrisburg18Miss Sioux Falls Teen
2021Katie SchmitArtesian18Miss Artesian Teen
2020Izabel KregerCanton17
2019Shelby SpechtSioux Falls17
2018url=http://www.misssouthdakotausa.com/sd-teen.htmltitle=Shania Knutsonlast=first=date=website=Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageantsaccess-date=2018-02-16}}Viborg17
2017Delaney RuppSioux Falls18Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013
2016Makenzie FalconAberdeen18Top 15Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2018
2015Marley HansonVermillion17
2014Madison McKeownBrandon18
2013Alexis RuppSioux Falls18Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017, later 1st runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2017
2012Kalani JorgensenSioux Falls17
2011Lexy SchenkIrene17
2010Alyssa HustrulidBeresford15
2009Fallyn PattersonRapid City17
2008Elizabeth HoffmanEureka16Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006
2007Kari SchullWatertown17Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2004
2006Alexandra HoffmanEureka18
2005Amanda DeCurtinsRamona18
2004Katie SchullWatertown17Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2007
2003url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510722/argusleader/title=Pageant winnersdate=2002-12-21work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=24}}Harrold17
2002url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510513/argusleader/title=Sioux Falls woman named Miss S.D. USAdate=2001-10-03work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=30}}Madison17
2001url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17509890/argusleader/title=South Dakota teens stay busy on pageant traillast=Hernandezfirst=Jandidate=2001-07-19work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=26}}Mitchell17
2000Nichole BrockhoftWinner16
1999url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510234/argusleader/title=Pageant winner's aim - trying something differentlast=Morelyfirst=Allisondate=1999-06-16work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=28}}Beresford16
1998Summer SimunekHot Springs16
1997Juli KeechHill City17Crowned Miss Hospitality several years in a row. Later signed with L A Models and Wilhelmina model agency as a model/actress
1996Tatewin MeansRapid City19url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510360/florida_today/title=Miss South Dakota takes after her daddate=1995-10-04work=Florida Todayaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=2}}
1995Marty EatonBelle Fourche17
1994url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510036/argusleader/title=Midland teen to represent state in televised pageantdate=1994-08-15work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=9}}Midland17
1993Amy RahlfClear Lake18
1992Brandie BowerRapid City17
1991url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510280/rapid_city_journal/title=Canton woman wins title as Miss South Dakota USAdate=1990-11-29work=Rapid City Journalaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=11}}Mobridge17
1990Petrona UseraRapid City18
1989Lisa WilliamsonRapid City17Semi-finalist
1988Jillayne FossumCanton17
1987Camille VarlandKeldron16
1986url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17509590/rapid_city_journal/title=Rapid City student wins State teen titledate=1985-10-14work=Rapid City Journalaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=1}}Rapid City174th runner-upMother of Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson
1985Sarah BurggrafSioux Falls15
1984url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17510459/argusleader/title=Brandon girl wins state Teen USA pageantdate=1983-12-20work=Argus-Leaderaccess-date=2018-02-16pages=22}}Brandon16
1983Karen HernesPierpont18

1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant

References

References

  1. (1986). "Marsden joins list of state pageant placers". Rapid City Journal.
  2. "History". Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants.
  3. (1982-11-30). "S.F. hosts South Dakota Pageants". Argus-Leader.
  4. (2024-12-18). "About Us - Miss USA - KPC Productions".
  5. (1985-03-07). "Miss South Dakota Teen USA to be held in city". Rapid City Journal.
  6. (1985-03-25). "Miss SD Teen USA pageant site announced". Spearfish Star.
  7. (1995-10-04). "Russell Means' daughter wins South Dakota teen pageant". The Bismarck Tribune.
  8. (2003-11-17). "2 beauty queens win contests". Argus-Leader.
  9. KSFY. "New Miss South Dakota USA queens crowned".
  10. "Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageants".
  11. (2024-12-18). "Main Event - Miss USA - KPC Productions".
  12. (1989-07-27). "Miss South Dakota Teen a pageant semi-finalist". Rapid City Journal.
  13. "Shania Knutson".
  14. KSFY. "Miss SD Teen USA delivers blankets to Avera Children's Hospital patients".
  15. "Photos: Miss South Dakota 2016 makes history". Argus Leader.
  16. Farley, Janna. (2008-08-01). "This Miss in it to win it". Argus-Leader.
  17. (2002-12-21). "Pageant winners". Argus-Leader.
  18. (2001-10-03). "Sioux Falls woman named Miss S.D. USA". Argus-Leader.
  19. Hernandez, Jandi. (2001-07-19). "South Dakota teens stay busy on pageant trail". Argus-Leader.
  20. Morely, Allison. (1999-06-16). "Pageant winner's aim - trying something different". Argus-Leader.
  21. (1995-10-04). "Miss South Dakota takes after her dad". Florida Today.
  22. (1994-08-15). "Midland teen to represent state in televised pageant". Argus-Leader.
  23. (1990-11-29). "Canton woman wins title as Miss South Dakota USA". Rapid City Journal.
  24. (1985-10-14). "Rapid City student wins State teen title". Rapid City Journal.
  25. (1986). "Marsden to compete as Miss South Dakota Teen USA". Spearfish Daily Queen City Mail.
  26. (1983-12-20). "Brandon girl wins state Teen USA pageant". Argus-Leader.
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