The Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
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, Jasmine Jerke of Sioux Falls was crowned on May 30, 2026 at the Franklin Center in Des Moines. She represented South Dakota at the Miss Teen USA 2026 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. Awards Miss Congeniality: Jasmine Jerke (2026)
Winners
Year Name HometownAge1 Local title Placement at Miss Teen USA Special awards at Miss Teen USA Notes 2026 Jasmine Jerke Sioux Falls 17 Miss Congeniality 2025 Bella Puetz Sioux Falls 19 Miss Sioux Falls Teen 2024 Olivia Odenbrett Brandon 17 Miss Brandon Teen Top 20 Previously Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2022 2023 Lindsey Pfingston Rapid City 18 Miss Mount Rushmore Teen 2022 Isabella Welker Harrisburg 18 Miss Sioux Falls Teen 2021 Katie Schmit Artesian 18 Miss Artesian Teen 2020 Izabel Kreger Canton 17 2019 Shelby Specht Sioux Falls 17 2018 Shania Knutson Viborg 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 2022 2017 Delaney Rupp Sioux Falls 18 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 2016 Makenzie Falcon Aberdeen 18 Top 15 Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2018 2015 Marley Hanson Vermillion 17Later 4th runner-up at Miss South Dakota 2016 Later 3rd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2017 2014 Madison McKeown Brandon 18 Later Miss South Dakota USA 2016 Top 10 at Miss USA 2016 2013 Alexis Rupp Sioux Falls 18 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2017, later 1st runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2017 2012 Kalani Jorgensen Sioux Falls 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 2020 2011 Lexy Schenk Irene 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 2015 2010 Alyssa Hustrulid Beresford 15Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2016 Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2017 Later 1st runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2019 Later 3rd runner-up at Miss Nebraska USA 2019 2009 Fallyn Patterson Rapid City 17Later 1st runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2011 Later 2nd runner-up at Miss South Dakota USA 2015 2008 Elizabeth Hoffman Eureka 16 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2006 2007 Kari Schull Watertown 17 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2004 2006 Alexandra Hoffman Eureka 18 Later Miss South Dakota 2008 Top 15 at Miss America 2009; Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2008 2005 Amanda DeCurtins Ramona 18 2004 Katie Schull Watertown 17 Sister of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2007 2003 Nicole Cuppy Harrold 17 2002 Jessica Fjerstad Madison 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 2005 2001 Jessica Herrgott Mitchell 17 2000 Nichole Brockhoft Winner 16 1999 Alexia Bonte Beresford 16 1998 Summer Simunek Hot Springs 16 1997 Juli Keech Hill City 17 Crowned Miss Hospitality several years in a row. Later signed with L A Models and Wilhelmina model agency as a model/actress 1996 Tatewin Means Rapid City 19 Daughter of activist Russell Means 1995 Marty Eaton Belle Fourche 17 1994 Autumn McKinley Midland 17 1993 Amy Rahlf Clear Lake 18 1992 Brandie Bower Rapid City 17 1991 Tabitha Mauck Mobridge 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 1994 1990 Petrona Usera Rapid City 18 1989 Lisa Williamson Rapid City 17 Semi-finalist 1988 Jillayne Fossum Canton 17 Later Miss South Dakota USA 1991 1987 Camille Varland Keldron 16 1986 Valerie Marsden Rapid City 17 4th runner-up Mother of Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson 1985 Sarah Burggraf Sioux Falls 15 1984 Kim Strom Brandon 16 1983 Karen Hernes Pierpont 17 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
References
External links Official website