Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA

Miss South Dakota USA & Miss South Dakota Teen USA is the official preliminary to the Miss USA & Miss Teen USA pageants.

The winner of Miss South Dakota USA and competes at the Miss USA pageant, representing South Dakota, for a chance to win the title of Miss USA and further go on to compete at Miss Universe. Miss South Dakota USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and swimsuit. In order to compete for Miss South Dakota USA you must be at least 18 years old and under 28 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History

Check out the winners of the Miss South Dakota USA pageants in the past:

Miss South Dakota USA 2020 - Kalani Jorgensen
Miss South Dakota USA 2019 – Abigail Merschman
Miss South Dakota USA 2018 – Madison Nipe
Miss South Dakota USA 2017 – Tessa Dee
Miss South Dakota USA 2016 – Madison McKeown
Miss South Dakota USA 2015 – Lexy Schenk
Miss South Dakota USA 2014 – Brittney Palmer
Miss South Dakota USA 2013 – Jessica Albers
Miss South Dakota USA 2012 – Taylor Neisen
Miss South Dakota USA 2011 – Chandra Burnham
Miss South Dakota USA 2010 – Emily Miller
Miss South Dakota USA 2009 – Jessica Rowell
Miss South Dakota USA 2008 – Charlie Buhler
Miss South Dakota USA 2007 – Suzie Heffernan
Miss South Dakota USA 2006 – Alexis LeVan
Miss South Dakota USA 2005 – Jessica Fjerstad
Miss South Dakota USA 2004 – Andrea Parliament
Miss South Dakota USA 2003 – Jessica Lawrence
Miss South Dakota USA 2002 – Sitania Syrovatka
Miss South Dakota USA 2001 - Beth Lovro
Miss South Dakota USA 2000 - Vanessa Short Bull
Miss South Dakota USA 1999 – Shawna Gross
Miss South Dakota USA 1998 – Lori O’Brien
Miss South Dakota USA 1997 – Jamie Swenson
Miss South Dakota USA 1996 – Caresa Winters
Miss South Dakota USA 1995 – Jenny Snobeck
Miss South Dakota USA 1994 – Tabetha Mauck
Miss South Dakota USA 1993 – Kara Rovere
Miss South Dakota USA 1992 – Shawn Frerichs
Miss South Dakota USA 1991 – Jillayne Fossum
Miss South Dakota USA 1990 – Valerie Sejnoha
Miss South Dakota USA 1989 – Nanette Enders
Miss South Dakota USA 1988 – Sandi Lynn Fix
Miss South Dakota USA 1987 – Jana Van Woudenberg
Miss South Dakota USA 1986 – Lori Scumacher
Miss South Dakota USA 1985 – Stacey Arnold
Miss South Dakota USA 1984 – Donna Smith
Miss South Dakota USA 1983 – Kelly Rosenbaum
Miss South Dakota USA 1982 – Meaghan North
Miss South Dakota USA 1981 – Joan Abbott
Miss South Dakota USA 1980 – Jane Schmidt
Miss South Dakota USA 1979 – Noele de Saint Gall
Miss South Dakota USA 1978 – Nadene Oppold
Miss South Dakota USA 1977 – Ginger Thomson
Miss South Dakota USA 1976 – Dorothy Westphal
Miss South Dakota USA 1975 – Lanette Rabenberg
Miss South Dakota USA 1974 – Debra Ann Brickley
Miss South Dakota USA 1973 – Rebecca Bunkers
Miss South Dakota USA 1972 – Kathleen Bekka
Miss South Dakota USA 1971 – Sonia Hart
Miss South Dakota USA 1970 – Cynthia Finley
Miss South Dakota USA 1969 – Mary Bergen
Miss South Dakota USA 1968 – Byrean Blacksmith
Miss South Dakota USA 1967 – Patricia Marshall
Miss South Dakota USA 1961 – Sharon Hoffman
Miss South Dakota USA 1960 – Patricia Klith
Miss South Dakota USA 1959 – Jeannine Stratton
Miss South Dakota USA 1958 – Helen Youngquist
Miss South Dakota USA 1957 – Gay Marshall
Miss South Dakota USA 1955 – Phyllis Choquette
Miss South Dakota USA 1954 – Barbara Ann Brown
Miss South Dakota USA 1953 – Kathleen Herman
Miss South Dakota USA 1952 – Marlene M. Rieb

The winner of Miss South Dakota Teen USA competes at the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing South Dakota, for a chance to win the title of Miss Teen USA.

Miss South Dakota Teen USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and athletic wear. In order to compete for Miss South Dakota Teen USA you must be at least 14 years old and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History


Check out the winners of the Miss South Dakota Teen USA pageants in the past:

Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2020 - Ansley Ecker
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2019 – Shelby Specht
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2018 – Shania Knutson
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017 – Delaney Rupp
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016 – Makenzie Falcon
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2015 - Marley Hanson
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2014 – Madison McKeown
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 – Alexis Rupp
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2012 – Kalani Jorgensen
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2011 – Lexy Schenk
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2010 – Ayssa Hustrulid
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2009 – Fallyn Patterson
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2008 – Elizabeth Hoffman
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2007 – Kari Schull
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006 – Alexandra Hoffman
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2005 – Amanda DeCurtins
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2004 – Katie Schull
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2003 – Nicole Cuppy
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2002 – Jessica Fjerstad
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2001 – Jessica Herrgott
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2000 – Nichole Brockhoft
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1999 – Alexia Bonte
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1998 – Summer Simunek
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1997 – Juli Keech
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1996 – Tatewin Means
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1995 – Marty Eaton
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1994 – Autumn McKinney
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1993 – Amy Rahlf
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1992 – Brandie Bower
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1991 – Tabitha Mauck
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1990 – Petrona Usera
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1989 – Lisa Williamson
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1988 – Jillayne Fossum
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1987 - Camille Varland
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1986 – Valerie Marsden
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1985 - Sarah Burggraf
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1984 – Kim Strom
Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1983 – Karen Hernes