2023 Miss South Dakota

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Back to the Future, with the New CEO To the Miss America & Miss America’s Teen family and friends, My vision is to set the stage for the next chapter with the mission that has run through every facet of this brand for decades. A mission embedded within the very essence of our program, “Empowering Women To Lead” through scholarship, community service, personal style, and success, all symbolized by the ‘four points’ of the crown, set upon a foundation of sisterhood.

Miss America & Miss America’s Teen programs have always been invested in creating a strong network of women who make a positive difference in the world. Our programs are foundational in helping to foster the next generation of strong, confident, and compassionate leaders.

Education is one of the most powerful tools we have for empowering young women. By providing opportunity, access, and financial support for quality education, we are helping to break down barriers and open new opportunities for young women to advance.

Community service is a key component of our programs. Encouraging young women to give back to their communities helps them to develop a sense of empathy, compassion, and social responsibility.

Personal style development helps young women to express their individuality, promoting self-confidence, selfexpression, and self-esteem. Personal style is about creating a unique and individual expression of oneself that reflects who you are and how you want to be seen in the world.

Encouraging young women to pursue their dreams, set goals, and work hard to achieve them, instills resilience and determination that will serve them well throughout their lives. Measuring success through accomplishments provides a sense of satisfaction, recognition, and motivation to continue pursuing one’s goals.

Overall, by Empowering Women to Lead we create a brighter, more equitable, and more compassionate future for all. I invite everyone to join me in stepping into the future, going back to the principles upon which this iconic program was built, Scholarship, Service, Style, and Success.

Stanke 2023

GRACE On December 15, 2022, Grace Stanke, representing her home state of Wisconsin, was crowned Miss America 2023, and awarded $50,000 in scholarship. This was the third time Miss Wisconsin has been crowned Miss America in the history of the Organization.

During the competition, Stanke won the talent portion, performing a piece from “Vivaldi’s Summer/Four Seasons – Storm” on her electric violin.

Stanke, who has earned a cumulative total $68,000+ in scholarship assistance through her state and Miss America competitions, will travel the country using her national platform to continue advocating for “Clean Energy – Cleaner Future.” Encouraging worldwide change for clean, zero-carbon emission energy sources, Stanke emphasizes the benefits of nuclear power and seeks to dispel the myths around nuclear energy while inspiring the next generation of female scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.

Stanke will graduate in May 2023 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in nuclear engineering.

finalists 1st Runner-up

Taryn Smith Miss New York 2022

2nd Runner-up

Averie Bishop Miss Texas 2022

3rd Runner-up

Elizabeth Lynch Miss West Virginia 2022

4th Runner-up

Kelsey Hollis Miss Georgia 2022

1st Runner-up

2nd Runner-up

Lauren Williams

J-Belle Kimbrell

3rd Runner-up

4th Runner-up

Miss District of Columbia’s Teen 2023

Julia Schumacher Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2023

Miss Texas’ Teen 2023

Dajania James Miss New York’s Teen 2023

JUNE 1-3, 2023 SDSU OSCAR LARSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BROOKINGS, SD

Widvey

Hunter

Miss South Dakota 2022

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Leadership Miss SD Board of Directos, Brookings Host Committee, Local Executive Directors

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Donor Acknowledgment Volunteer of the Year 2022 Competition Review 2022 Miss Awards 2022 Miss SD, Hunter Widvey Notes from the Producer Production Hosts, Entertainers, and Production Staff

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2023 Show Order Meet the Miss Delegates 20 Miss Delegates competing for the Miss South Dakota 2023 opportunity

Table of Contents

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Competition Criteria Volunteers and Acknowledgments 2023 Panelists Scholarships and Awards 2022 Miss SD's Teen, Olivia Odenbrett 2022 Miss SD's Teen Competition Meet the Teen Delegates 16 Teen Delegates competing for the Miss South Dakota's Teen 2023 opportunity

2023 Little Sister and Brother Participants Forever Miss South Dakotas Check-in Miss South Dakota Historical Review Miss SD's Teens in Review

Welcome

from the Miss South Dakota Scholarship Board of Directors

Welcome to the 2023 Miss South Dakota and Miss South Dakota Teen Competition. We are thrilled to be back in Brookings and the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center for another 3 years. The South Dakota Scholarship Foundation Board would like to give a special thank you to the local directors. By working together, the state board and local directors continue to carry out the mission of the Miss America Organization and support young women in South Dakota as they prepare themselves for productive adult lives. We also recognize this program would not exist without the continued support of our sponsors and donors. We are thankful for their dedication that allows us to provide scholarship dollars to young women competing to pursue their educational goals.

Our titleholders, Hunter Widvey and Olivia Odenbrett, have represented us well at their respective national competition and during the year as they traveled the state sharing their message and talents. Thank you both for a fantastic year and we wish you the best of everything in your future endeavors.

In closing, we would like to recognize and thank all the Miss and Teen delegates for their hard work and dedication to the program. You are now part of the Miss South Dakota family. Enjoy your experiences this week; cherish the friendships you make; and most importantly, make the world a better place by living the 4 points of the Crown – Style, Success, Scholarship and Service.

September Kirby President

Tari McClung Vice President

Kate Wismer Executive Director

Judy Thies Treasurer

Linda Soyland Secretary

Libby Gould Teen Director

Sally Isburg Judges Coordinator

Cameron Axtmann Field Director

Carol Nesbitt Alumni Director

Mark Wismer Technical Director

Ray Peterson Historian

Aarron Schuelke Local Director Liaison

Glenda Mostek Alex Hoffman Bisson Kristi Richter Public Relations Liaison Website Liaison State Competition Liaison

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Brookings Host Committee

Kristi Richter Donor Relations

Alex Hoffman Bisson Tickets and Marketin

Carol)n Knutson Food

Ra) Peterson Historian

Karla Eidem Special Events

Septem er Kir ) Laura Schoen Car onneau Board Liaison Visit Brookin s

Kate Wismer Production

Lili Schulte Visit Brookin s

Local Executive Directors

Callee Bauman Wachter Miss Siouxland

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Sara Frankenstein Miss Rapid City

Re ina Bakle) Miss SDSU

Carol)n Knutson Miss State Fair

L)sa Thompson Miss Hot Sprin s

Monica Knutson Miss State Fair

Li**) Hofer Miss USD

Cecilia Woodrin Miss SDSU

Kaitlin O’Neill Miss Hu City

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Thank you to our generous donors

Diamond Level $10,000 and above

Bronze Level $500 - $999

D & B Properties, Barbara Reed Harms & Duane Harms

Dr. John & Alex (Hoffman) Bisson, Miss SD 2008 Ethanol Producers Kathleen's Boutique Debra (Cleveland) Fickler, Miss SD 1984 Flowers on Main Inner Depth LLC, Holly Hoffman Alex & Calista (Kirby) Kringen, Miss SD 2012 Danny Merrill Dr. David & Patricia Meyer Kaitlin O’Neill, Miss SD 2021 Dr. Kim (McKay) Solares, Miss SD 1995 Melissa (Brown) Stein, Miss SD 1991 Ann (McKay) Thompson, Miss SD 1968

Platinum Level $5,000 - $9,999 Dacotah Bank Johnson & Richter Creative Visit Brookings Regalia Magnificant Apparel

Gold Level $2,500 - $4,999 Autumn (Simunek) Conrad, Miss SD 2015 First Bank & Trust Harms Oil Company Dr. James & Ardis Johnson Tom & Sue (Inman) Thelen, Miss SD 1971 Gwen Resick-Rennich, Miss SD 1973

Silver Level $1,000 - $2,499

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Curt & Louise Bauman Maggie Sweets Photography Riddles Jewelry Black Tie, Huron Chelsea’s Boutique, Sioux Falls Civil Design Inc. (CDI) Ron & Anita Frankenstein Brian & Carla Gatzke, Northern Plains Appraisal Jeff & Elizabeth Gould Bob Grandpre, Grandpre Photography Hometown Service & Tire, Brookings Daryl & Sally Isburg Cory & September Kirby Don & Shelly Kosiak Mitch & Shantel (Swedlund) Krebs, Miss SD 1997 Hugh & Cari Mack Ken & Glenda Mostek Stan Nase Raymond Peterson Kevin & Nicole (Nigg) Philbrick, Miss SD 2000 Dr. Angela (Casey) Shaw, Miss SD 1993 Riddle’s Jewelry, Jordan Walter, Mgr. Joe & Nikki (Grandpre) Wilson, Miss SD 2005 Bruce & Susan Wintle Tom & Kristi (Bauer) Richter, Miss SD 1994

Copper Level $25 - $499 Paul & Mary Bisson Frank Jr. & Jennifer (Palmquist) Brixius Miss SD 1990 Steve & Kimberly Carnes Charlean (Fuhrman) Croxton, Miss SD 1962 Farmers Union Insurance, Gary Ray Janet Hunter, Miss SD 1972 Andy & Kyra (Korver) Mentele, Miss SD 2004 Carol (Barnett) Nesbitt, Miss SD 1980 Alecia (Zuehlke) O’Neill, Miss SD 2021 Dennis & Vicki Osmera Clayton & Kathy Palmquist Karen (Janousek) Waltman, Miss SD 1977 Sally (Iverson) Wells, Miss SD 1967 Carrie Wintle, Miss SD 2018 Steve & Jody Bauer

2022 Volunteer of the year

of the year

In 2015, the South Dakota Scholarship Foundation (SDSF) created an annual award to recognize outstanding volunteers within the Miss South Dakota Family. Nominations are accepted and reviewed by a select committee with the individual(s) honored at the State Competition.

The 2022 Volunteer of the Year was Judy Thies.

For over 25 years, Judy has served as Treasurer for the SDSF – always with a smile and positive attitude. The main duty of the treasurer is to oversee the financial administration and advise the board on the financial status. Not only does she fulfill these duties but is one of the first to step up and help in any other capacity that is needed. She has mentioned “retirement” from the Board for several years, but it is understood that things would not work as smoothly without her in the role. Judy eagerly assists the young ladies in getting their scholarship awards and works closely with board members to pay bills and submit reports as requested. Her positive attitude is priceless in bringing enjoyment to the working relationship. As a volunteer organization that people “choose” to be a part of – Judy makes the time involved worthwhile. We hope that by recognizing her with this award she knows how much she is valued and appreciated for her dedication and financial expertise.

Congrats!

Judy Thies

Past recipients include: 2015 Kendal Braa 2016 Garry & Pat Strausser 2017 Brett & Carolyn Knutson Family 2018 Jeauleen Frost 2019 September Kirby 2021 Raymond Peterson 2022 Judy Thies

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DIAMONDS are forever

Miss South Dakota 2022

~ in review ~

It was a Diamond Jubilee Week, May 30th through June 4th, 2022, when eighteen sparkling Miss Candidates and twelve shining Teens arrived ready to rehearse, perform, and win the glistening rhinestone crowns of Miss South Dakota and Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen. The Miss Candidates came from every corner of the state, just as all 74 hopeful classes had done before them, and for both the Miss and Teens, it would be an exciting week meeting new people, experiencing Brookings and SDSU’s fine hospitality, and competing together while, at the same time, supporting one another in friendship.

No celebration is complete without special guests, and for the Miss South Dakota Competition, the guest list came easy! Thirty-two forever Miss South Dakotas gathered together to celebrate their years of service, to support the outgoing title-holder, Kaitlin O’Neill, and on Saturday night, welcomed a new “diamond” into their sisterhood. Joining in the celebration, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2022, Marcelle LeBlanc, helped us wrap up 75 amazing years!

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Among the other activities on the Forevers’ itinerary: A 75th Anniversary Memorabilia Room filled with competition evening gowns and swimwear, photos, scrapbooks, trophies and, of course, the treasured 4-point “diamond” crown – all provided by the former winners themselves. The general public was invited to meet the returnees at an autograph signing, and everyone enjoyed over-the-table conversation at the Gala Dinner. Not to outdo Kate Wismer’s fabulous “Diamonds Are Forever” production, a talent extravaganza was held featuring many of the former Miss SDs sharing their individual talents. It was phenomenal! You really had to be there to believe it. As one attendee put it, “That was spectacular… as professional as it gets!” And so it was. Nicely done, Ladies!

As always, the week’s over-all highlight came with the crowning of Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen and the new Miss South Dakota – Olivia Odenbrett and Hunter Widvey. And now that both ladies have served South Dakota so graciously over the past twelve months, we find it hard to say goodbye but look forward to the opportunities that await the two women who become this year’s judges’ final decision.

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wards

Miss South Dakota 2022

Hunter Widvey Carly Goodhart MISS HURON, MISS SOUTH DAKOTA 2022

MISS RAPID CITY, 1ST RUNNER-UP

$8,000 $1,000 $1,000 $750

Miss South Dakota Prelim Talent Top Interview STEM Award

$10,750

Total Awarded

$5,000 First Runner-up $500 Prelim Onstage Interview $1,000 Sylvia Tannehill Kindness Award $250 Miss SD Legacy Award $1,000 Quality of Life Award $7,750 Total Awarded

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Annie Woodmansey MISS NSU, 2ND RUNNER-UP

$3,000

Second Runner-up

$3,000

Total Awarded

Rio Snyder

MISS DAKOTA PRAIRIE, 3RD RUNNER-UP

$2,000 $500 $750

Third Runner-up Rookie Award STEM Award

$3,000

Total Awarded

Miranda O'Bryan MISS STATE FAIR, 4TH RUNNER-UP

$1,500 $500 $1,000 $1,000

Fourth Runner-up Prelim Onstage Interview Top Fundraiser Community Service Award

$4,000

Total Awarded

~Top Five ~

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Additional Scholarsihps

Margaret Samp

~ Semi - Finalists ~

Miss Sioux Falls

Maleah Eschenbaum Miss Missouri Valley

BAYLEE DITTMAN

$1,200

Semi-Finalist

EMILY DEINKEN

$1,200

Semi-Finalist

LANEY TITZE

$1,200

Semi-Finalist

MALEAH ESCHENBAUM

$1,200

Laney Titze

Semi-Finalist

MARGARET SAMP

Miss Rolling Plains

$1,200 $1,000

Semi-Finalist Prelim Talent

$2,200

Total Awarded

ASHLEY ROSE GERMAN

$1,000

Non-Finalist

BREANNA BOSSMAN

Emily Deinken Miss Dakota Plains

$1,000 $300

Non-Finalist Non-Finalist Top Talent

$1,300

Total Awarded

EMMA SALZWEDEL

$1,000 $300

Non-Finalist Non-Finalist Top Interview

$1,300

Total Awarded

JAYCEE CLARK

Baylee Dittman Miss Heartland

$1,000

Non-Finalist

KENDALL CUMMINGS

$1,000

Non-Finalist

LORETTA SIMON

$1,000

Non-Finalist

LYSA THOMPSON

$1,000

Non-Finalist

MCKENZIE HASSEBROEK

$1,000 $500

Non-Finalist Miss Congeniality

MEGAN CLARK

$1,000

Non-Finalist

MOLLY CRAWFORD

$1,000

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Non-Finalist

Hunter's Year in Review Within the first week of becoming Miss South Dakota, Olivia and I decided to go on our first road trip together to watch the Miss North Dakota competition and then continued with our travels to Miss Minnesota the following week! Shortly after, we headed to the Miss Mississippi competition since our very own Forever Miss SD, Callee Bauman Wachter was judging. Olivia’s and my judge from Miss SD, Karen Jones, and friend Buddy Dees were so welcoming! This was one of our favorite trips together, especially due to all of the amazing Southern food!

The Fourth of July weekend was filled with lots of patriotic events! Olivia and I went to Mount Rushmore with our moms to greet tourists. A couple days later, I participated in the Hill City Parade with SoDak Clothing and made a quick trip to Mobridge to sing the National Anthem at their rodeo. On the Fourth of July, I made it back to the Hills for five parades all in one day with the best chaperones, Daryl and Sally Isburg!

Shortly after becoming Miss SD, I drove to Colorado Springs to test for the last level of my US Figure Skating Moves in the Field tests and I passed! I had been working on these since I was eight years old. This made me a United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist!

Being Miss South Dakota and a Gold Medalist were both goals of mine for years, so I was excited to achieve both of these within a month of each other.

I frequently traveled across the state for rodeos, recruitment, local competitions, parades, and school visits! My most requested song this year has been the National Anthem!

Sharing information about Miss SD and getting to know women across the state has been very rewarding. I enjoyed participating and assisting with every local across the state and befriending all the new local titleholders! It has also been so special visiting K-12 schools across our state and encouraging young people to follow their dreams.

The Sturgis Rally was an awesome experience! Daryl, Sally, a few of their biker friends (who were my security guards at the Rally), and my mom all went together and took in the sights! I kept getting asked if I was the REAL Miss South Dakota or just an impersonator since there were so many actors there!

I thoroughly enjoyed going to Miss America’s Outstanding Teen to cheer on Olivia. It brought back great memories from when I competed at MAOTeen. Olivia rocked it and I am so proud of her. I also met most of my Miss America sisters for the first time and learned valuable information during orientation. We even got to meet the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!

The State Fair was one of the best weeks of my life; full of camper living, sweating in the hot temperatures, eating abundant amounts of fair food, and meeting amazing people. I loved emceeing, judging, and singing at various events! I also got to attend several awesome concerts! Thank you Carolyn and Candi for making this an awesome week.

I have enjoyed the opportunity to help fundraise for pediatric cancer patients both in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, as well as visit the Sanford Children’s Hospital to spend time with children battling cancer. One of the best friends I have made this year is Harper, who continues to fight cancer with such strength and courage.

I spent several months as Miss SD working on pediatric cancer legislation. I was blessed to have amazing organizations like the American Childhood Cancer Organization and legislators such as Sen. Johnson, Sen. Castleberry, Sen. Davis, Sen. Foster, and Rep. Drury guide me through this process! Although my bill did not pass through to the very end, it did make it through several hurdles as a first time bill! It passed 13-0 in the House Health and Human Services Committee. I’m grateful for the opportunity to advocate for children with cancer and hope to continue this process in the future.

Hunter w/ Rosie Ridley, Miss SD 1947

I have loved going hunting with my dad ever since I was little. I remember going to the Miss SD Pheasant Hunt as MSDOTeen and had so much fun! I couldn’t wait to join lots of these friends again as Miss SD! Going hunting with all of them, Olivia, and our dads was a great time!

A trip to Wisconsin in February? Definitely! Almost half of our Miss America class booked a trip to Wisconsin to celebrate our Miss America at her homecoming! I traveled with Miss Montana from Rapid City to Wisconsin, and we had so much fun! There was a winter storm while we were in Wisconsin, but Midwest girls know how to handle some snow lol! Between sightseeing, socializing, volunteering, and celebrating, I couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate Grace and her being a fantastic representative of our class! I wish I could tell you about all of the other amazing experiences I have had this year, but it would take up this entire program book!

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Miss America Experience Miss America was a whirlwind! I met up with Miss North Dakota and Miss Minnesota in the Minneapolis airport, and we all flew into New York City together. We were not under the official responsibility of Miss America yet, so a group of us decided to go to a local diner near the airport. Later that night, we went to Radio City Christmas Spectacular and then had dinner on a rooftop overlooking the city. It was such a fun experience!

The next day we visited different locations across New York City. This was a surreal experience for me, as it was my first time in the big city. We started the day at NASDAQ, where Miss America and Shantel Krebs, former Miss America CEO, rang the opening bell. We then went to the 9/11 Memorial. It was emotional being there and seeing the names of everyone who had passed in this act of terrorism. There were lots of armed men and security personnel around us because we were considered a target with Miss America being a national figure at such a significant site.

Later, we went to Battery Park and took photos with the Statue of Liberty in the background. It was fun having tourists come up to us and ask who we were and where we were going! The day ended with a fun excursion to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, one of the tallest skyscrapers in New York with floors made of mirrors; I took some awesome photos here! To conclude the day, I ate at Shake Shack with several titleholders and just chatted about life. We then began our venture to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Our first two days in Connecticut mainly consisted of rehearsals. Thankfully, I was used to this from Miss America’s Teen when I competed back in 2016. I am NOT a dancer, despite years of dance class as a child, so learning the dances was sometimes a challenge for me. We were also kept busy doing several video and photo shoots to thank sponsors.

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At night we would go back to our hotel rooms and decompress. I had the best roommate, Jessica Reisinger who is Miss Alaska. She is a medical student and I will be soon, so we bonded over that. We were also both Women in STEM Scholarship Finalists! We didn’t get much sleep throughout the week, so we helped each other stay enthusiastic despite the fatigue! Miss Delaware and Miss Washington were in the room next to us, and there was a door that conjoined our rooms, so we had fun visiting with them. The food that we had for breakfast, lunch, and dinner was amazing! I stayed well nourished and caffeinated while there!

There were two nights of preliminary competition and one final night. I performed my talent, “Bring Him Home” from Les Miserables, on the first night of preliminary competition. It was such an incredible experience to be on the Miss America stage in front of an audience for the first time. The next morning, I had my private interview with the panelists, which felt weird doing the interview after my talent but also helped me feel warmed up and ready! Since one of my panelists was an Olympic figure skater (one of my childhood idols) and I have been skating since I was four, I was asked several questions about figure skating. The panelists also asked about my goal of becoming a physician, and I always enjoy speaking about this! That night, I competed in evening gown, on-stage question, and social impact initiative pitch. It was so magical getting to walk the Miss America stage in my red Jovani evening gown from Regalia!

The next day, I competed for the Women in STEM Scholarship and answered a question about CRISPR-Cas9 technology and my thought on editing human genome, and received 3rd place! It was such an honor to have my medical ambitions recognized. I was so at peace during each phase of competition and felt like I gave 100%! I am extremely grateful to all of my friends and family who traveled to Connecticut to cheer me on and to those who cheered from afar. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.

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Hunter Widvey Miss South Dakota 2022

South Dakota,

This year has been my greatest adventure. I remember being Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen in 2016, looking up to my Miss at the time, Julia (Olson) Andela, and wanting to be just like her. On June 4th, 2022, this dream became a reality. The people I have met, the experiences I have had, the growth I have felt, are all immeasurable. This has been the happiest and most rewarding year of my life; however, it would not have been the same without some very special people.

My Forever Miss SD Sisters- Autumn, Meridith, Gwen, Angela, and Carol: Thank you for helping me prepare for Miss America and ensuring I was confident on that stage. Julia: Thank you for being my first Miss SD inspiration and role model. Sara: Thank you for mentoring me ever since I was Miss Rapid City’s Outstanding Teen in 2016. Callee: Thank you for being my super cool “aunt” and inviting me along on so many adventures. All of my Miss SD sisters: Thank you for having my back and for always being willing to lend a helping hand or place to stay.

Tabby: Thank you for helping me feel confident in what I had to offer as I prepared for Miss SD and Miss America. Val: Thank you for helping me plan events, looking over my paperwork for Miss America, and lining up mock interviews.

Diane: Thank you for your advice and help setting up events. Courtney: Thank you for all of the amazing personalized Miss South Dakota clothing and accessories! Buddy, McNeil, and Gene: Thank you for believing in my capabilities and for being great friends. Daryl and Sally: Thanks for being the best chaperones. You made my year so special, especially since I did so many events with you as a West River Miss SD! Miss SD Board: Thank you for your support and for listening to any concerns or ideas I had. Judy: Thank you for answering all my questions about scholarships and my gas card! Linda: Thank you for your help with my trunk show and orientation! September: Thank you for all of your guidance and dedication to our program. Kate: Thank you for responding to my abundant number of text messages and helping me rest assured if I was ever stressed about anything.

Miss SD local directors and volunteers: Thank you for all you do to support this organization. I appreciate all of the time and effort you share with us. My sponsors: Lots of costs are associated with traveling and attending all of these events, and you made this year possible. I cannot thank you enough. Dr. Abraham and my coworkers: Thank you for working with my hectic schedule. Going to work was one of the few consistencies I had in my life this year, and I’m grateful for your support. My friends and family: Thank you for being there with me through this all. I love you guys.

Grandma Jeanne: Thank you for doing so many of my wardrobe alterations. You literally pulled all-nighters at my house getting all my alterations done in time. VanDover family: Thank you for providing me a place to stay when I was at events in the northeastern part of the state. Rochelle and Luke: Thank you for opening up your home to me and being my East River parents. You provided me a home away from home this year. Olivia: I am so blessed to have shared this adventure with you. Your humor, love of life, and sassy attitude made this year so fun. You’ll forever be my Miss SD little sister.

Harlow, thank you for providing continuous laughs and keeping up with this hectic schedule of mine. Hayden, thanks for always making my day brighter and for being someone I could talk to whenever. Also, thanks for cutting me slack on the Maid of Honor role this year LOL. Zack: Thanks for tagging along with the fam to my various events this year, excited to call you my brother-in-law next month! John: Thank you for the many phone calls and pep talks this year; you helped me get through countless drives across the state. It takes a special person to put up with my hectic schedule and love of talking! Mom and Dad: Thank you for supporting my wild dreams and being there every step of the way. I am so blessed to have you as my parents.

With appreciation and memories that will last a lifetime, Hunter Oriana Widvey, Miss South Dakota 2022

Grandpre PHOTOGRAPHY ~ always capturing the magical moments ~

Notes from the

Producer

Welcome to Miss South Dakota 2023! I hope you're as fired up as I am to celebrate the fantastic year we've had with our amazing titleholders and to crown our next winners! As always, it takes a village to continue the traditions of Miss South Dakota from year to year and this year is no exception. I'm inspired by the people who've competed in this organization and by those who continue to give of their time and talents.

I want to thank Kyra Korver Mentele for “igniting” the spark for this year's theme to grow; Hunter and Olivia for shining so brightly this year; all of the entertainers and hosts for making that part of my job oh-so-easy; Dad and the production crew for getting everything done behind the scenes; to the Board, the planning committee and especially to our fearless leader, September Kirby, for putting in countless hours to make sure Miss South Dakota’s light can burn bright for years to come. It’s 2023! We’re back and we’re ready to IGNITE the Night!

Kate Wismer

Special thanks to our Cover Art Photographer and Creator Russell Jensen has been recognized nationally for his portrait and illustrative photography as well as for his teaching and contributions to the photographic industry. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America, SDPPA and the WPPA where he has served on the board for the past 6 years.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education, has been honored as a Master Photographer and Master Craftsman through the PPA as well as earning recognition as a Certified Professional Photographer. He and his wife, Paula, founded Sage Studios Photography in 2005 and currently live in Rapid City along with their 3 children. Russell fondly remembers growing up in Hot Springs where he would assist with the set and technical production for the Miss SD Pageant during the summers, and is happy to be working once again with the Miss SD Scholarship Program.

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Miss SD Hosts & Entertainers

Carol Barnett Nesbitt Co-Host Miss South Dakota 1980 Communications & Marketing for the Archdiocese of Denver Office of Catholic Schools, Volunteering with Miss SD since 1982

Hunter Widvey Miss South Dakota 2022 Grad of Augustana Univ.

Future Dr. of Osteopathic Medicine

Olivia Odenbrett Miss SD's Teen 2022 Brandon Valley HS Sophomore 13 years of dance training

Nikki Grandpre Wilson Miss South Dakota 2005 Pharmacist/Dir. Product Development Fashion/Lifestyle Curator

Mitch Krebs Co-Host Currently a philanthropy executive with Helmsley, formerly a political communications director and news anchor/manager for 15 years.

Sara Frankenstein Miss South Dakota 1998 Private Practice Attorney Director, Miss Rapid City Competition

Mitchell Olson Former “Survivor” Contestant on CBS 13 year Co-Host of Miss SD Grim Reaper spokesperson for SD Highway Safety

Kyra Korver Mentele Miss South Dakota 2004 Small Business Owner Full-Time Wife & Mom of 3

Shawn Cable Everyone’s favorite weatherman Miss SD host/singer since 1998 Was on The Price Is Right

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2023 Production Staff

Kate Wismer Producer, Director & Music Director - 2 years

Mark Wismer Technical Director & Projection Chief - 11 years

Neil Miller Tech Asst. & Stage Crew 10 years

Sam LaRive Stage Crew 3 years

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Jim Ekstrom Stage Crew 3 years

Karla Eidem House Manager 3 years

Kathy Larsen Dressing Room Chief 3 years/33 total

Pat DeSmet Sound Design & Board Operator- 10 years

Corey Shelsta Lighting Design 17 years

Jeff LaRive Stage Crew & Fly Chief 3 years

Kaitlin O’Neill Aarron Schuelke Company Manager & Choreographer & Production Asst. - 1 year Backstage Crew - 10 years

Meredith Gould Selby Kendall Cummings Walking Coach Script Coordinator & On-Site 1 year Nurse - 1 year

Miss and Teen Preliminary Competitions and Teen Crowning National Anthem Ignite / Firework Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Introduction of Hosts and Panelists

Miss On-Stage Question Thurs: Sigma Group

Fri: Delta Group

Miss SD 2022 Performance

Teen Competition Thurs: Health and Fitness Fri: Sigma Group Talent Fri: Delta Group Evening Gown and On - Stage Question

Miss Health and Fitness Thurs: Sigma Group Fri: Delta Group

Miss Talent Thurs: Delta Group Fri: Sigma Group

INTERMISSION Fireball Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Introduction of Forever Miss South Dakotas Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Performance THURSDAY ONLY

Teen Competition Fri: Delta Group Talent Fri: Sigma Group Evening Gown and On Stage Question -

Miss Evening Gown Thurs: Sigma Group

Fri: Delta Group

Special Performance Thurs: Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Performance Fri: Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Performance Spark of Creation Entertainers and Miss SD 2022 Burn Delegate Parade of Gowns Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Farewell FRIDAY ONLY Special Awards

Crowning of Miss SD’s Teen 2023 FRIDAY ONLY

Thursday/ Friday

A FIREY Medley Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022

Miss Finals Competition and Miss Crowning National Anthem Ignite /Firework Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Introduction of Hosts

Top 10 Announcement Introduction of Panelists

Top 10 Health and Fitness Teen Health and Fitness Encore Teen Delegates Miss SD 2022 Performance

Top 10 Talent A FIREY Medley Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 INTERMISSION Fireball Delegates, Entertainers, Miss SD and Miss SD’s Teen 2022 Miss SD’s Little Sisters and Brothers Introduction of Forever Miss South Dakotas Most Talented Non Finalist Performance

Top 10 Evening Gown Miss SD’s Teen 2023 Performance Teen Evening Gown Encore Teen Delegates

Saturday

Spark of Creation Entertainers and Miss SD 2022

Top 5 Announcement Top 5 Final Conversation Burn Delegate Parade of Gowns Miss SD 2022 Farewell

Crowning of Miss SD 2023

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LORETTA SIMON Miss Dakota Plains

OLIVIA GRANAAS Miss USD

Age: 23

Age: 21

Parents: Brian and Colleen Simon

Parents: Tammi and Kelly Granaas

Hometown: Seneca, SD

Hometown: Vermillion, SD

Education: Northern State University Bachelor of Arts

Education: University of South Dakota Bachelor 's of Audiolog Community Service Initiative: Upward Bound

Community Service Initiative: Change Your Mind Talent: Pop Vocal

Talent: Dance

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ELISA SWARTZ Miss Rushmore

JULIA STANEK Miss Clay County Fair Age: 22

Age: 19

Parents: Kari and Bryan Swartz

Parents: Don and Michelle Stanek

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Education: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mining Engineering and Management Senior

Education: Criminal Justice and Political Science at USD

Community Service Initiative: Empowering Women in STEM

Community Service Initiative: Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention Talent: Poetic Monologue

Talent: Piano

MALEAH ESCHENBAUM Miss Brookings

JAVONTE MADSEN Miss Hot Springs

Age: 23

Age: 19

Parents: Craig and Tracie Eschenbaum

Parent: Lane Madsen

Hometown: Aberdeen, SD Education: Augustana University Bachelors of Arts Sign Language Interpreting Community Service Initiative: D/deaf: More Than Looks

Hometown: Rapid City, SD Education: Morningside University Community Service Initiative: Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out Talent: Ukulele and Vocal

Talent: ASL Interpretation

CARLY GOODHART Miss Dakota Prairie

JENSINE MATSON Miss Rolling Plains

Age: 27

Age: 19

Parents: Robert and Lori Goodhart

Parents: Mike and Angela Matson

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

Hometown: Ramona, SD

Education: East Carolina University - Masters of Science in Nursing: Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Education: Major in Vascular Sonography at Southeast Technical Institute

Community Service Initiative: Woman Up: Upping the Education and Access to Women' s Health Talent: HER Story

Community Service Initiative: Childhood Sexual Assault Awareness Talent: Monologue

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MARGARET SAMP Miss Hub City

PAYTON STEFFENSEN Miss Railroad Junction

Age: 21

Age: 20

Parents: Michael and Julie Samp

Parents: Emily Rains and Tony Steffensen

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

Education: Augustana University

Education: American Musical and Dramatic Academy Dance Theatre Conservatory New York

Community Service Initiative: Beyond Dyslexia inc.

Talent: Classical Voice

Community Service Initiative: Dream Team Talent: Self - Choreographed Musical Theatre Dance

MIRANDA O' BRYAN Miss Missouri River

EMILY DEINKEN Miss Sioux Falls Age: 24

Age: 25

Parents: Brian and Michelle Deinken

Parents: Chris and Mikaela O' Bryan

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

Hometown: Martin, SD

Education: Lee University Bachelors of Instrumental Music Education K12

Education: South Dakota State University Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and History

Community Service Initiative: Advocate for Educators

Community Service Initiative: Page Turners: Fall in Love with Reading

Talent: Classical Flute Performance

MOLLY CRAWFORD Fall River Balloon Festival

MADISEN VETTER Miss Central States Fair

Age: 20

Age: 19

Parents: Mark and Suzanne Crawford

Parents: Ashley and Josh Vetter

Hometown: Danville, Kentucky

Hometown: Aberdeen SD

Education: South Dakota State University Bachelor of Science

Education: University of South Dakota Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies

Community Service Initiative: Foster Kits: Welcome Home and Mean It Talent: Poetry

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Talent: Vocal

Community Service Initiative: Women in Government Talent: Vocal

MCKAYLA GUNDERSON Miss Huron

KATHERINE MILBRANDT Miss SDSU

Age: 21

Age: 21

Guardians: Daughter of Kristin Gunderson and Chris Derry. Granddaughter of Kathy Gunderson

Parents: David and Rebecca Milbrandt Hometown: Hudson, WI Education: South Dakota State University

Hometown: Pierre, SD Education: Dakota Wesleyan University

Community Service Initiative: Stop the Stigma | Start the Conversation

Community Service Initiative: Employment Awareness for Teenagers and Young Adults

Talent: Dance and gymnastics

Talent: Vocals and Ukulele

RIO SNYDER Miss Siouxland

BAYLEE DITTMAN Miss Rapid City Age: 19

Age: 27

Parents: John and Holly Snyder

Parents: Gregg and Sarah Dittman

Hometown: Black Hawk, SD

Hometown: Spearfish, SD

Education: University of South Dakota

Education: South Dakota State University Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies

Community Service Initiative: Lift Your Health Talent: Lyrical Dance

Community Service Initiative: Breaking the Barcode: Ending Human Trafficking Talent: HER Story

LANEY TITZE Miss State Fair

BREANNA BOSSMAN Miss McCrory Gardens Age: 20

Age: 21

Parents: Mike and Cindy Titze

Parents: Dennis and Della Bossman

Hometown: Mitchell, SD

Hometown: Humboldt, SD

Education: Dakota Wesleyan University

Education: University of South Dakota BS in Health Sciences

Community Service Initiative: Art For All, Inc Talent: Piano

Community Service Initiative: Meet the Need: Blood Supply Shortages Talent: Dance

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Volunteers & Dressing Room

Acknowledgments

Kathy Larsen, Chair Jeauleen Frost Caroline Furman

Panelist Committee Sally Isburg, Chair Val Simpson Daryl Isburg Ron & Anita Frankenstein Curt & Louise Bauman

Auditors Stan Nase, CPA Suzanne Moe, CPA

Program Book Carol Barnett Nesbitt Glenda Mostek Ray Peterson Kaitlin O’Neill

Little Sister and Brother Program Miranda Mack, Chair Kaitlin O’Neill

Event Photographer Bob Grandpre, Grandpre Photography

Event Marketing Kaitlin O'Neill Cameron Axtmann

Event Ushers Brookings Lions Club

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Thank you to the following SDSU personnel for their assistance President Barry Dunn Doug Wermadahl – Associate VP Student Affairs SDSU Residential Life Staff Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center Staff

Thank you to the following for contributions to meals Pius XII Newman Center Subway George’s Papa Johns St. Thomas More Catholic Daughters VFW Auxiliary – George Dokken post

What the panelists are Private Interview

looking for

Allows Insight Into the delegate’s: Ability to fulfill the qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and term of the titleholder.

Personal qualities and attributes relevant to the titleholder position.

Commitment to her community service initiative or CSI. Ability to express her own beliefs in an authentic and relatable manner.

Sense of accomplishments /goals above and beyond the fact sheet.

Spontaneity, intelligence, sense of humor, charm and charisma.

Authenticity and ability to answer questions in a conversational, unrehearsed manner.

Ability to serve as a role model and if she is reflective of her generation.

Health & Fitness:

The delegate’s comfort and confidence level on stage.

The delegate’s overall impression of health and fitness commitment.

On stage presentation and energy, comfort in front of an audience, confidence.

The ability to gauge the audience’s impression of the contestant.

The delegate’s spontaneity, and lack of “robotic” stage presentation; Ability to determine if delegate could serve as national health/fitness ambassador.

Performing Arts Talent/HER Story:

Preliminary Nights: Private Interview 30% Talent/HERStory™ 20% Health & Fitness 20% Evening Gown 20% On Stage Conversation 10%

Final Night Values: Composite Score 30% Talent/HERStory™ 20% Health & Fitness 20% Evening Gown 20% On Stage Conversation (Semi Finalists only) 10%

Preparatory, performance or storytelling skills.

Overall presentation skills and ability to deliver a captivating presentation.

Interpretive ability and entertainment value relative to the category of performance art.

Stage presence, on-stage personality, and personal connection to her story.

Allows a look at the totality of the performance elements of on-stage presentation.

Ability to capture the attention of an audience while performing on stage.

Evening Gown:

Ability to capture attention on stage, and individual stage presence.

Comfort, confidence, and composure.

Overall impression of ability to represent the Miss America or Miss America’s Teen Organization at a high-profile event.

Scoring is based on how the delegate carries herself/performs in this phase of competition, not on the actual gown she is wearing or the perceived cost of that gown.

On Stage Conversation:

Commitment to the Service point of the crown.

Unique perspective on community service and its local impact.

Desire to create interest in her community service initiatives.

Brings the interview to the stage in an interactive engaging way to showcase each delegate.

Highlights intelligence, personality, charisma, and aptitude for the titleholder’s opportunity.

Allows a look at the sense of composure in presenting ideas on stage.

Allows a look at interactivity with the panelists and the audience.

MEET THE

Panelists

KIM MCKAY SOLARES

Kimberlee McKay's name was announced as the new Miss SD 1995 by Brad Heegel only moments after OJ Simpson was arrested by the LAPD in the famous white bronco chase.

That year was the 75th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant, and McKay was one of just seven contestants who voted AGAINST holding the swimsuit competition. Her advocacy platform during her reign was “Gender Equity in Science, Technology and Engineering.” After her tenure as Miss SD, Kimberlee attended medical school at the University of South Dakota and OB/GYN Residency at University of Kansas-Wichita. In 2006, she settled in Sioux Falls, SD where she works as an OB/GYN for Avera Medical Group where she is well known for the sound of her high heels as she clicks down the hall towards labor and delivery. In 2016, she was named Clinical Vice-President of the OB/GYN Service Line for Avera Health.

Since then, she dedicates much of her time toward improving maternal and neonatal health across the Avera footprint. She is the administrator of several large federal grants meant to address maternal health care disparity and the necessary policy change to accomplish improved health care for all women during and after pregnancy. She serves on the South Dakota Maternal Mortality review committee and is the part-time Chief Medical Officer for PeriGen, a software company dedicated to serving the nurses and physicians who care for pregnancy. Finally, in her most important role, Kimberlee is the wife to Andrew and mother to Luke, 12, and Maren, 10. She credits the Miss America System for giving her scholarships to complete school (Miss America Allman Scholar X 3), the ability to influence and advocate for her patients, and most importantly, the drive to serve her community.

JAMES KLUMP Head Panelist Jim is a native and lifelong resident of New Mexico. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a BS in Biology and Chemistry and went on to graduate from Creighton University Dental School and has had a 40 year solo practice in Alamogordo. Jim is a 45 year member of the Alamogordo Noon Lions Club, past President of the Southwest Chapter of the Academy of General Dentistry, and President of the local High School Sports Booster Club for 15 years. He is a 20 year member of the New Mexico Amigos, the Official Goodwill Ambassadors for the State of New Mexico. Jim is also a member of the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma and currently the Chairman of MainGate United, an arm of the local Chamber of Commerce that bridges the communities of Alamogordo and Holloman Air Force Base. Holloman Air Force Base. He is an Honorary Commander to the 635t Material Maintenance Squadron (also known as BEAR Base) and is a Civic Leader to AETC, or Air Education and Training Command. Jim is also on the Board for Gerald Champion Regional Medical Hospital.

Jim has worked with the Miss New Mexico Board since 2004 and was Co-Executive Director for 7 years and is currently the Judges Chair. He has judged several state pageants, and has the honor of having selected Cara Mund from North Dakota who became Miss America 2018. Having been raised in the outdoors, Jim has enjoyed a lifetime of hunting, fishing, hiking and playing golf.

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JESS DYK FITZPATRICK Jess was crowned Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding teen in 2009. Post high school, she attended Auburn University where she majored in mechanical engineering. She attended college on a full-tuition scholarship she was awarded at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. You may remember her as the girl who insisted she was going to work for NASA. Jess achieved this goal in 2013, when she interned at NASA Goddard under a former astronaut. Jess was a competitive dancer for over 20 years.

She is well versed in many styles including ballet, tap, contemporary, and musical theatre. Jess started choreographing dances when she was 14. Her dances have won top awards all across the country. Jess currently lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Tom, and their five pets. She currently works for a local MEP design firm as a licensed Professional Engineer. Jess serves as the social media chair for her local ASHRAE chapter where she started a podcast to highlight the HVAC industry. Jess has always been a space nerd and was crowned Miss Star Trek Universe 2022 in August. She is excited to be back home and serving the Miss South Dakota family in this capacity.

BRAD HEEGEL Brad Heegel entered his first pageant (so to speak) in 1975 as an "entertainer" at the Miss Sioux Falls Pageant as a lowly college student. Ray Peterson, longtime producer of the Miss South Dakota Pageant, judged that pageant and was wowed by Brad’s talent; the rest is history. In 1977, he was asked by Ray to be Master of Ceremonies for the Miss South Dakota Pageant and continued in that role for many years, his name almost synonymous with the pageant. Brad says he was lucky enough to make Hot Springs his summer home for some 20 years and made lifelong friends in the process. Brad was fortunate to be asked to judge many other state pageants: Washington, Oregon x2, Florida x2, Nevada, Nebraska x2, Montana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, and Colorado. He picked TWO state title holders who went on to become Miss America - Florida (Leanza Cornett) and Oregon (Katie Harman). After a hiatus, Brad was back to emcee the Miss South Dakota’s 70th anniversary competition and had a ball with all of his "old" friends (who just happen to be among his BEST friends).

After a long and very successful career (40+ years) with Augustana University, Brad retired during the pandemic… deciding one day that "today's the day” and officially retired. He and his wife Melinda packed up and moved to Spokane, WA, to be near their grandkids where they are constantly busy with the kids’ activities, volunteering at their schools and more (they are specialists in Kindergarten!!!) and rarely miss soccer, cross country, gymnastics or whatever else grade schoolers get involved in. They're members of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church where Brad sings in the choir, and they travel as much as they can. Brad continues to keep his toes in Augie affairs by leading some alumni tours overseas.

STEPHANIE DOWLING Stephanie Dowling has more than 25 years of brand management, public relations and communications experience and has worked for many global brands as their head of communications. She began her career working in network news in NYC for NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw earning her two Emmy Award nominations during her tenure. In 2015, Dowling was appointed by the Governor of Arizona as the Chief Marketing Officer and Deputy Director for the Arizona Office of Tourism. In her many leadership roles working for top companies in markets such as London, NYC, Phoenix, Honolulu, Newport Beach, and Rapid City, South Dakota, she has won numerous awards for her professional work. She has also served on several boards and committees throughout her career and is most proud of her philanthropic work with organizations focused on women and children’s charities, human rights organizations, and the arts. Stephanie is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, and enjoys leading interactive workshops on personal branding, communicating effectively, and helping women and minority owned companies build their brands. She is currently Senior Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Communications for Preferred Travel Group.

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Miss South Dakota 2023 Scholarships and Awards

$1,000

Top Interview Award Sponsored by Melissa Brown Stein, Miss SD 1991 and Nikki Grandpre Wilson, Miss SD 2005

$500

Prelim Onstage Interview Award Sponsored by Joe and Nikki Grandpre Wilson, Miss SD 2005

$1,000

Prelim Talent Award Thursday sponsored by Ron and Anita Frankenstein; Friday sponsored by Ken and Glenda Mostek

$8000 $6000 $4000 $3000 $2000 $750 each $500 each $44,750

Miss South Dakota 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up 3rd Runner Up 4th Runner Up Semi-finalists (5) Non-finalists (10) TOTAL

Crowning Package $3,750 Speech, Presence, and Interview Skills

$250

Non-Finalist Talent Award

$250

Non-Finalist Interview Award

of Resick-Rennich Presentations

Ray Peterson Rookie Award Sponsored by the Forever Miss South Dakota Sisterhood

$3,500 Gown Gift Certificate to Regalia

Sylvia Tannehill Kindness Award Sponsored by Danny Merrill and Ron and Anita Frankenstein

Simunek Conrad, Owner of Coaching by Autumn

Miss Congeniality Award Sponsored by Cory and September Kirby

Miss America Headshot (3 edited images) – Maggie

Stan Nase Scholarship Sponsored by Stan Nase

Miss South Dakota Pendant – Riddle’s Jewelry

Miss South Dakota Legacy Award Sponsored by Kaitlin O’Neill, Miss SD 2021

Systems

Top Fundraiser Award

Boutique, Sioux Falls

Quality of Life Award Sponsored by Bruce and Susan Wintle

$500 Wardrobe Assistance – Black Tie, Huron

$1,000

$1,000

$500 $1,000 $500 $500 $1,000 $500 $1,000

$500 $500 each (2)

Quality of Life Runner Up Award Community Service Award Sponsored by Autumn Simunek Conrad, Miss SD 2015 Community Service Runner Up Award STEM Award Sponsored by CDI, Inc.

Coaching Package - Gwen Resick-Rennich, Owner

All-Inclusive Interview, Branding, National Competition Preparation Package - Autumn $1,500 Wardrobe Allowance – Daryl & Sally Isburg; Holly Hoffman; and Jeff & Elizabeth Gould Sweets Photography, Sioux Falls Fitness and Nutrition Coaching – Scott’s Training $200 Monthly Wardrobe Allowance – Chelsea’s

$500 Wardrobe Assistance – Kathleen’s Unique Boutique, Spearfish Unlimited Spray Tans at Shade with Kylie Custom Spray Tans (Sioux Falls) and Salon One (Rapid City) Official Miss America Crown & Sash Handcrafted Crown Box – Neal Foster Photography Sessions – Grandpre Photography Car Service for the year – Hometown Service & Tire, Brookings Arm Bouquet – Flowers on Main, Brookings Airfare & Lodging at Miss America – SDSF Board Personalized Car Sign - Luke & Rochelle Odenbrett

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Gainful subscription

Miss SD's Teen 2023 Scholarships and Awards

$2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $750 $500 $200 each $250

Crowning Package

Miss South Dakota's Teen 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up 3rd Runner Up 4th Runner Up Non-finalists (11)

$3,750 Speech, Presence, and Interview Skills Coaching Package - Gwen Resick-Rennich, Owner of Resick-Rennich Presentations

$250

Top Talent Award Sponsored by Bruce & Susan Wintle

$150

Top Onstage Question Award

$200

STEM Award Sponsored by CDI, Inc.

$200

All-Inclusive Interview, Branding, National

Top Interview Award Sponsored by Carrie Wintle, Miss SDOT 2008 and Miss SD 2018

Competition Preparation Package - Autumn Simunek Conrad, Owner of Coaching by Autumn $1,500 Gown Gift Certificate to Regalia $500 Wardrobe Allowance – Jeff & Elizabeth Gould Miss America’s Teen Headshot (3 edited images) – Maggie Sweets Photography, Sioux Falls $50 Monthly Wardrobe Allowance – Chelsea’s Boutique, Sioux Falls

Community Service Award Sponsored by Autumn Simunek Conrad, Miss SDOT 2007 and Miss SD 2015

$500 Wardrobe Assistance – Black Tie, Huron Unlimited Spray Tans at Shade with Kylie Custom Spray Tans, Sioux Falls

$500

Miss Congeniality Award Sponsored by Cory and September Kirby

Official Miss America’s Teen Crown & Sash

$200

Dreamer’s Award Sponsored by Payton Steffensen, Miss SDOT 2020/21

Photography Sessions – Grandpre Photography

Johnson Jackrabbit Scholarship Sponsored by Dr. James and Ardis Johnson

Airfare to National Miss America’s Teen competition

$1,250 (2)

$12,200

Handcrafted Crown Box – Neal Foster Arm Bouquet – Flowers on Main, Brookings Personalized Car Sign - Luke & Rochelle Odenbrett – SDSF Board National Competition Loging - Don & Shelly

TOTAL

Kosiak Family

OF THE YEAR AWARD

Rookie

THE RAY PETERSON

Previous winners’ placement: 2007 Katie Kellogg, Miss Rapid City, 3rd Runner Up 2008 Alexandra Hoffman, Miss SDSU, Miss South Dakota 2009 Morgan Peck, Miss USD, Miss South Dakota 2010 Anne Virginia Koepp, Miss SDSU, 3rd Runner Up 2011 Calista Kirby, Miss Brookings, 1st Runner Up 2012 Tessa Dee, Miss Rolling Plains, 3rd Runner Up 2013 Katie Barnett, Miss Rolling Plains, 3rd Runner Up 2014 Meridith Gould, Miss Lake Alvin, Miss South Dakota 2015 Evy Johnson, Miss Heartland, Most Talented Non-Finalist 2016 Isabella Garcia, Miss SDSU, 2nd Runner Up 2017 Miranda Mack, Miss SDSU, Miss South Dakota 2018 Cameron Schroder, Miss Wheel Jam, Semi-finalist 2019 Hunter Widvey, Miss Wheel Jam, 3rd Runner Up 2021 Margaret Samp, Miss Rushmore, 4th Runner Up 2022 Rio Snyder, Miss Dakota Prairie, 3rd Runner Up

Presented to the Miss South Dakota Candidate placing the highest among the first-year candidates in a given year. A $1,000 scholarship provided by Forever Miss South Dakotas will be awarded in honor of Ray's 56 years of dedication to the Miss South Dakota program.

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In Kind Gifts South Dakota State University

Dakota Wesleyan University

$3000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

$1000 $500 $500 $1000 $500 $500

Miss South Dakota’s Teen Teen 1st Runner-up Teen 2nd Runner-up Teen 3rd Runner-up Teen 4th Runner-up

University of Sioux Falls $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000

Miss South Dakota 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-up 4th Runner-up Miss Congeniality Miss SD’s Teen 2023 Teen 1st Runner-up Teen 2nd Runner-up Teen 3rd Runner-up Teen 4th Runner-up Teen Congeniality

Miss South Dakota 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up Miss South Dakota’s Teen Teen 1st Runner-up Teen 2nd Runner-up

Lake Area Technical College $1500 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $500

Miss South Dakota 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up 3rd Runner-up 4th Runner-up Miss Congeniality

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Year in Review

I have always been taught that a different day, a different set of judges, a different outcome, but when my name was called as Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen 2022, I knew everything aligned.

My goal for this year was to get the Miss South Dakota’s Teen organization more recognized across the state. I believe that Hunter and I accomplished that together with numbers growing from 12 - 16! l My year has been filled with appearances to get the title out as much as I possibly could. I traveled over 22,600 miles.

Hunter and I went to three different state competitions within the first couple months of our reign together. I attended one additional state competition recently, seeing my childhood best friend give up her title as Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen. Not only were we princesses together, but we got to spend our year as state titleholders together and competed on the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen stage together.

Nationals was a completely "out of this world" experience! Meeting all of the girls for the first time after weeks of talking to them through snapchat was crazy! It felt like we knew each other for so long but yet it was the first time we met. The week was filled with bonding and hard work, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the lifelong friendships that were formed! My goals were to be myself, do the best I could do, have fun, grow as an individual, and make life long connections. I am proud to say that I achieved all of those goals!

Attending Miss America was another favorite memory! Seeing all of my MAOT friends again after not seeing them for months was the best! We all got to have fun without the stress of being in competition mode, and we were all there to just support our titleholders! Being able to support Hunter on the Miss America stage was something I will never forget. Sitting on that stage and making eye contact while she was walking on stage with her red dress, squeezing Allison’s hand next to me so hard when Hunter was singing, and praying before Hunter went on stage were some of my favorite moments!

“What was your favorite appearance?” I have so many favorites! To name a few, though they would be, Gift of Life Transplant House, Miss Missisippi (Thank you Callee!), the South Dakota State Fair, Miss South Dakota Pheasant Hunt, Late Night Boomin Show, Miss America Homecoming, autographs at Mount Rushmore, and so many more!

Just being Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen will be a memory I will never forget!

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Dear South Dakota, Thank you from the deepest part of my heart for this amazing year and opportunity.

From watching my older sister compete in a local competition to being in the Princess program, I fell in love with this organization! I won Miss Siouxland’s Outstanding Teen and competed for the first time at the state level last June. And now I am here as the last “outstanding” Miss South Dakota’s Teen.

Thank you to the Miss South Dakota board, especially Kate and Libby. I was a busy teen this year and you always supported and guided me through everything.

This title was a kickstart for my 501c3, Leo’s Legacy, and I am so excited to see where it grows. It has been an honor to share Leo’s story, to raise money for organ transplant patients, and to get more people signed up to be organ donors. Thank you to the Leo’s Legacy Board of Directors for helping me every step of the way, and especially Sally, for letting us share your son’s story.

To my Miss America’s Teen sisters, the last to shout “M A O TEEN!!”, even though many of us have only spent two weeks together, you all feel like childhood friends! I am so excited to see where each of you go in the future.

You truly feel like sisters and I love you all, you inspire me everyday, and I can’t wait to see you again.

Hunter, after you were crowned I had no idea how special our journey together would be.

I am so grateful that we got to spend those first 3 weeks of our year traveling together. You truly filled the older sister role and will always be my second sister. You were there in the best, worst, happy, sad, annoyed, stressed, and everything in between times. You always made sure to include me, and made me feel welcome. I love our late night calls before big days, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you be my second half in this Once in a Lifetime year. The connection we have is unmatchable and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Thank you for being my Miss South Dakota.

To my best friends, thank you for keeping me afloat this year. I wouldn’t have made it without you! Thank you for our long calls, and last minute visits to see each other. Thank you for sushi and ice cream runs, and keeping me on track in school. You are such a special part of this journey. Love you all!

To my big brother Noah, thank you for our Wednesday weekly calls! They helped ground me, and made me so happy every week. Sadie, thank you for coming to Texas for MAOT. Knowing that my big sister, the one who got me started in this organization, and my inspiration, was in the audience made my heart glow! I am so lucky to have the most supportive siblings. I love you so very much!

The biggest thank you of all, to my parents. Thank you for being directors of a local Miss America pageant years ago. If it weren’t for that I would not be here today, starting a nonprofit, and spreading the story about how much growth this organization provides to young women. Thank you for being my rock this year! You helped me through all of the good and bad times this year. You helped me get my mind off of things, and taught me to take breaks, but most of all you kept me being ME! There are not enough words to explain how grateful I am to have you both, so thank you! I love you to Heaven and back (times infinity)!

I am grateful for the teen I have become this past year. I have learned so much and I am so happy that I experienced everything possible this year! This organization has always been a part of my life and Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen was a dream come true for me. To say this year has been special is an understatement. This is definitely not a goodbye, it is a see you later, as I hope this is the first step in my Miss America journey! Joining the forever club and signing off for the last time, this is Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen 2022, Olivia Odenbrett.

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MISS SOUTH DAKOTA’S

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Miss South Dakota’s 2 2 0 2 n e e T

JAVONTE MADSEN

~Top Five~

KARINA NOVOTNY

OLIVIA ODENBRETT

NATALIE BIEGLER

SYDNEY LOCKHART

OLIVIA ODENBRETT

NATALIE BIEGLER

SYDNEY LOCKHART

KARINA NOVOTNY

$2,000 $1,250 $200 $250

Miss SD's Teen 2022 Johnson Jackrabbit STEM Award Talent Award

$1,000 $150 $250

1st Runner-Up Lifestyle and Wellness Interview

$800

$400 $1,250 $200

4th Runner-Up Johnson Jackrabbit Community Service

$3,000

Total Awarded

$1,400

Total Awarded

$1,400

Total Awarded

2nd Runner-Up

JAVONTE MADSEN $800

3rd Runner-Up

AMARA BERTELSON

BRILEY STEFFENSEN

JADAH ARAGON

$300 $250

$300 $1,000

$300 $250

Non-Finalist Miss Congeniality

Non-Finalist MAO Empower

Non-Finalist Miss Congeniality

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Miss South Dakota 's

Delegates KAYLEE TOSTENSON Miss Hot Springs’ Teen Age: 16

Age: 17

Parents: Justin and Katie Tostenson

Parent: David and Amanda Fields

Hometown: Pierre, SD

Hometown: De Smet, SD

Education: TF Riggs High School

Education: De Smet High School

Community Service Initiative: Lifejacket Safety

Community Service Initiative: Sobriety In The United States

Talent: Flags

Talent: Vocal

EVIAN JOHNSON Miss Jack’s Teen

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CALLIANA FIELDS Miss Dakota Plains’ Teen

ISABELLA GORTMAKER Miss Brookings’ Teen Age: 15

Age: 17

Parents: Matthew and Jackie Johnson

Parents: Jeff Gortmaker and Nikki and Travis Giedd

Hometown: Brookings, SD

Hometown: Mount Vernon, SD

Education: Brookings High School

Education: Mount Vernon High School

Community Service Initiative: Use your power

Community Service Initiative: Thank You Troops

Talent: Hip Hop Dance

Talent: Slam Poetry

SYDNEY MEISSNER Miss Rushmore’s Teen

RILEY LOCKHART Miss Rolling Plains’ Teen

Age: 18

Age: 16

Parents: Mark and Kellie Meissner

Parents: Heidi and Lloyd Morgan

Hometown: Rapid City, SD

Hometown: Hot Springs, SD

Education: Stevens High School

Education: Hot Springs High School and Veritas Scholars Academy

Community Service Initiative: Push for Better Secondary Language in Education Talent: Contemporary/ Lyrical Dance

JERICA RATIGAN Miss Huron’s Teen

Community Service Initiative: Artist’s Block Talent: Piano Solo

NEVAEH KEE Miss Missouri River’s Teen

Age: 15

Age: 17

Parent: Getta Ricky Ratigan

Guardian: Marcia Rhoden

Hometown: Frankfort, SD

Hometown: Faulkton, SD

Education: Redfield High School

Education: Faulkton High School

Community Service Initiative: Seatbelt Safety

Community Service Initiative: Elder Abuse Awareness

Talent: Dance

Talent: Vocal Performance

KARINA NOVOTNY Miss State Fair’s Teen

CAROLINE HAUGO Miss Railroad Junction’s Teen

Age: 16

Age: 15

Parents: Jake and Kristi Novotny

Parent: Jill Westbrook

Hometown: Hot Springs, SD Education: Hot Springs High School Community Service Initiative: Adoption Advocacy

Hometown: Rapid City, SD Education: Rapid City Central High School Community Service Initiative: The Hilltop, I Think We Can Talent: Musical Theater Vocal

Talent: Hula Hoop and Vocal

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BRILEY STEFFENSEN Miss Siouxland’s Teen

MEGAN KOGEL Miss Clay County Fair’s Teen

Age: 16

Age: 14

Parents: Emily Rains and Tony Steffensen

Parents: Mike and Sheri Kogel

Hometown: Yankton, SD

Hometown: Woonsocket, SD

Education: Yankton High School

Education: Woonsocket High School

Community Service Initiative: Be True 2 You

Community Service Initiative: Bear Hugs

Talent: Pointe Dance

Talent: American Sign Language Interpretation

EMMA NILES Miss Fall River Balloon Festival’s Teen Age: 15

AMELIE WILCOX Miss Rapid City’s Teen Age: 17

Parents: Malisa Niles and Rick Niles

Parent: Roxanne and Oakley Rathbun and Jamin Wilcox

Hometown: Hot Springs, SD

Hometown: Rapid City, SD

Education: Homeschooled

Education: Rapid City Central High School. Western Dakota Technical Institute

Community Service Initiative: Mission 22 Talent: Martial Arts Demonstration

Community Service Initiative: Autoimmune Disease Awareness Talent: Musician

CRIMSUN HOTZ Miss Badlands’ Teen

NATALIE BIEGLER Miss Hub City’s Teen

Age: 16

Age: 18

Parents: Amanda Hotz

Guardians: Bo and Christa Biegler

Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD Education: Lakota Tech High School Community Service Initiative: Cultural Diversity awareness Talent: Singing

Hometown: Timber Lake, SD Education: Timber Lake High School Community Service Initiative: Know Your Flow: Solutions for Period Problems and Menstruation Education Talent: Unicycling

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Georgia Wachter 9 years old Jonathan & Callee Wachter

Blake Murray 5 years old Brett & Katie Murray

Charliee Matt Emma Thelen 9 years old 7 years old Jessica Matt & Preston Goldhorn; Dan & Jasmine Thelen Evan & Amanda Spitzer

Harlow Widvey 10 years old Brett & Cami Widvey

Harper Thelen 5 years old Dan & Jasmine Thelen

Jaci Madsen 8 years old Lane Madsen

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Evangeline Wachter 5 years old Jonathan & Callee Wachter

Jordyn Wilson 7 years old Joe & Nikki Wilson

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Kate Fricke 9 years old Shane & Lindsay Fricke

Mazie Grace Redday 7 years old Roger & Miranda Redday

Nora Chavez 6 years old Andrew Chavez & Karen Amlaner

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Celebrating our Forever Miss South Dakotas Each year, we like to feature Forever Miss South Dakotas who are celebrating milestone anniversaries. Because of our 75th anniversary last year, we did not feature those “02’s” so are including them this year along with the “03’s”. After reading, we know you’ll agree we have some pretty impressive Forever Miss South Dakotas!

SANDRA HART 1952 Sandra Kay Hart Golding has twins, Jesse and Natasha, and eight grandchildren. After graduating from Huron College in South Dakota, she taught English at Flandreau Indian school.

She later worked for Joe Foss, Governor of South Dakota, for a year until she was recruited to teach at a new high school in Tucson, Arizona. After marriage, Sandra worked as a research consultant in the telecommunications industry.

Today she lives in San Rafael, California and is an avid painter.

CHARLEAN FUHRMAN 1962

Charlean Fuhrman Croxton lives in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis with her husband of 57 years, Lynn Croxton. They have two children: son Brent and daughter Laura Croxton Larson (Matt) of Decula, Georgia. Laura and Matt have two children: Aiden and Katie. Lynn and Charlean have been spending January and February in Florida since retirement in 2006. They also spend the month of March in Georgia to be near their daughter and family. They love watching their grandchildren play sports. Lynn and Charlean live on a golf course where Lynn plays golf frequently and both enjoy the view. Charlean loves having coffee with her friends, decorating, shopping and Bible study.

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JANET HUNTER 1972

After crowning her successor, Janet completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and her MBA degree at the University of California in Los Angeles. During her professional career, she worked as a corporate banker, business school case writer, and management consultant. After the birth of their daughter, Alexandra Hunter Zenoff, Janet focused her efforts on community leadership, fundraising, event planning and board membership for various nonprofit institutions in San Francisco. Janet and her husband David Zenoff have traveled abroad extensively for work and pleasure, and have lived in London, Australia, Switzerland, and other European countries. In 1982, she and David built a chalet in the Swiss Alps where they have spent every summer since that time. Janet makes occasional visits to her home state to see family and friends and is grateful to have lived her early years here in South Dakota.

The Miss South Dakota Pageant opened many new opportunities for Tara Meyerink. As a 19 year old, she flew in an airplane for the first time, saw the ocean, performed on a national stage and on network television, and spoke and played the piano around the country. Because of her skilled piano performance in Atlantic City, Tara was invited to perform with Dino Kartsonakis in “Panorama” at the Grand Old Opry and at the Dove Awards, equivalent to the Grammy Awards in Christian Music. Tara also performed live on the 700 Club and at many other venues throughout the country. Tara married the love of her life, Steve Erickson, in 1983 and they have lived in Platte, SD since then, farming and raising three sons. The Erickson family has added daughters-in-law and two grandchildren that just happen to be the light of their eyes. Tara recently turned 60 and she loves to keep trying new things – like elk hunting. She has been struggling with Long Covid since October of 2020, but is hoping her health improves so she can keep enjoying new adventures.

TARA MEYERINK 1982 LESLIE SAUNDERS 1992 Leslie has built a career in healthcare administration, becoming a subject matter expert on the employment of physicians and APPs. Her work has spanned the gamut of sourcing, recruiting, and contracting physicians to building and managing their practices and supporting and engaging them in retirement. Leslie’s work in healthcare inspired her to obtain her Spiritual Direction Certificate to support healthcare professionals in their care giving journey through compassionate listening. Leslie and her husband, Mark Schwarting, are celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary this year! Together they have raised three daughters, Corrine (25), Claire (22), and Anna Kathryn (21). They live in Amana, Iowa.

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VANESSA SHORT BULL 2002 Vanessa Short Bull is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of South Dakota. She is a direct descendent of Chief Red Cloud, Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Little Wound, and the Ghost Dance leader, Short Bull. Vanessa is a graduate of the University of South Dakota. She has served as the Co-chair for the Native Research Network and was a board member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Research Review Board and the Susan G Komen for the Cure – SD Affiliate. She was previously a Nike-endoresed fitness athlete for the N7shoe. She currently works for the Department of Defense - Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia. She previously worked with the Philadelphia VA Medical system. Vanessa is the former Miss SD USA 2000 and Miss SD 2002, the first woman in South Dakota to garner both titles, and competed at both the Miss USA and Miss America Pageants. She is also the first Native American to win both state titles. Vanessa served as an officer in the US Army Reserve Medical Service Corps and was featured in the American Indian College Fund’s campaign, Have You Seen a Real Indian and in the book, Real Indians.

CALISTA KIRBY 2012 After passing on the title of Miss South Dakota, Calista moved to Manhattan, KS, to follow a boy who is now her husband of almost nine years. In Manhattan, she started her career as a regisred nurse in the intensive care unit. Calista and her husband, Alex Kringen, moved to Lincoln NE in 2015 and they have called Lincoln home ever since. In 2018, Calista graduated with her Master of Science degree in Nursing Leadership from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and that same year she and Alex welcomed their first child. In 2020 baby number two joined the Kringen family, and in 2022 a baby girl created the Kringen family of five. Calista currently works in the Quality Improvement department at Lincoln Surgical Hospital and she is also completing her clinical rotations for her Family Nurse Practitioner certification. Of all Calista’s accomplishments, having the title of “mom” to Crew, Cal, and Kirby is her favorite.

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DELORES JERDE 1953 Wearing the Black Hills Teacher’s College banner, Delores Jerde won the title of Miss South Dakota before a capacity audience at Hot Springs’ Woodward Field. A classical pianist, Delores went on to Atlantic City where she achieved great honors and national recognition being named the one and only Grand Talent Winner at the Miss America Pageant playing Ernst von Dohnani's “Rhapsody in C Major.” As Miss SD, Delores broke existing records by logging in 237 personal appearances and traveling from coast to coast, meeting dignitaries and performing. She was invited back to perform at the 1954 Miss America Pageant, and Western Air Lines presented her with a trip to the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, CA. While there, she made appearances with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, Doris Day, and with SD’s very own gift to the movie industry, Mamie Van Doren. Delores graduated from Yale with a MMus degree in Piano, studied piano at the Royal College of Music in London, and earned her PhD in musicology from the University of Texas, Austin. Delores married and moved to Canada and played with the Manitoba Trio featuring guitarist Jack Glatzer and cellist Klara Belkin, and she also was part of the Glatzer-Keahey Duo. Both groups performed for many years throughout North America and Europe, touring and producing recordings, but Delores would say her proudest achievement is inaugurating a chamber music series, “Ivory Echoes”, in Winnipeg which used historical pianos from the 18th and 19th centuries. For each of the four concerts each season she edited a newly discovered chamber work and, in addition, commissioned a new work. Delores is now retired, lives in Arizona, and has four children and seven grandchildren

HEATHER ANN PETERSON 1963 Heather has lived in eight U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, Austria and Singapore. She received her Master’s degree in theatre from the University of California, Davis. Now retired, her 40year career included acting, modeling, and voice-over contracts; teaching theatre classes in high schools and community colleges and at the national University of Singapore; setting up a Visitors’ Centre at a new international scientific institute in Austria; working as a casting director and producer/director at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; directing professional theatre productions in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary; establishing and directing All Nations Theatre, a multi-cultural young peoples’ theatre company in Calgary; setting up and managing the Canadian Education Centre in the Canadian Embassy in Singapore; and traveling to recruit international students for a community college in Vancouver. Heather is married to “the most wonderful man in the world,” Richard Hankin, and they live in the Garden of Eden – Vancouver, Canada. She and Richard enjoy Scottish country dancing, attend live theatre and symphony concerts, read, gnash their teeth over politics, and try to keep moving with bike riding, ice skating, walking, canoeing, gardening, and fitness classes. They find something to laugh about every day, and best of all, spoil three 20-something grandchildren. Heather has attended several Miss South Dakota Scholarship Competitions, including last year’s 75th Anniversary, and loves meeting the many “Forevers,” pageant staff, volunteers, and contestants whose lives change hourly during the challenging, yet enriching week. (Heather is pictured here with our very first Miss SD, Rosie Ridley ’47)

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GWEN RESICK 1973

Gwen Resick-Rennich, a Speech/Theatre graduate from SDSU, began her career right out of college as the first female anchor for KELO-TV in Sioux Falls. After two and a half years at KELO, Gwen and her husband Mick, moved to Boulder, CO. Mick attended CU Law School and Gwen was hired by Denver’s NBC affiliate to co-host and produce stories for the nightly television program, “P.M. Magazine.” Gwen also worked with the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “The 700 Club” as an interviewer. While in television, she was asked to speak at a number of events. The bug bit and Gwen changed her career. She is now the owner of Resick-Rennich Presentations and today is an International Speaker and Executive Speech Coach. She is known worldwide, having spoken in nineteen countries on four continents at more than 1,700 venues. Gwen’s speaking and training versatility has brought her into Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. She has helped professionals in the areas of healthcare, real estate, education, government, and more to achieve new levels of success. Gwen has spoken on topics including leadership development, presentation skills, conflict resolution, and self-projection, peak performance and getting over the fear of speaking. Gwen has been given the Top Performer Award for 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Vistage, an International CEO Organization. She continues to coach and inspire, and she was recently invited by her church, Trinity Lutheran in Boulder, Colorado, to take part in a Lay Preaching Ministry Course. Her first sermon was in April. Gwen and Mick live in Longmont, CO. They have two sons, Chad and Blake, and a daughter-in-law, Megan who is married to Chad. They are also parents to Diesel, their funny and adorable dachshund, and grandparents to Chad and Megan’s four pet pigs, Winston, Lucy, Mia and Wilbur.

LARONDA LUNDIN 1983 There is a good chance LaRonda can look at your feet and tell you what shoe you’re wearing and what size it is. For 29 years she and husband , Mark Denkler, have lived in and owned shoe stores in the picturesque town of Delray Beach, Florida. In 2016 they were recognized as the National Footwear Dealer of the Year. Since closing their stores in 2020, LaRonda has taken as clients several US stores and travels to Italy a few times a year to buy and import shoes. Mark is the President of the National Shoe Retailers Association supporting and educating independent footwear retailers. Mark and LaRonda love to travel all over the world and still have many spots on their bucket list. Son, Drew, who is an analyst on Wall Street, married in May, and daughter Amanda, who works in marketing and in film as a makeup artist, got engaged in February. The Denklers agree that happy kids make contented parents!

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ANGELA CASEY 1993 Angela Casey Shaw, DO is thrilled to be returning to South Dakota to celebrate 30 years as a Miss South Dakota Alumnus. Following her year as Miss South Dakota, Angela was able to use the scholarships from MAO, including the Allman Medical School Scholarship, to assist in paying for medical school at the University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine. Angela completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Kansas. She practiced in Pittsburg, KS for 18 years and, most recently has relocated to the Kansas City area and is in practice at Midwest Women’s Healthcare Specialists in Kansas City, MO. She specializes in gynecological surgery, robotic assisted and minimally invasive surgeries, pelvic surgery and menopause. Angela has been recognized as the Tri-State Business Journal Influential Woman of the Year and Pittsburg Woman of Distinction. She has organized fundraising projects, including raising nearly $50,000 for the Pittsburg High School Theatre Department to take their award-winning production of Urinetown, the musical, to the International Thespian Festival. Her late husband was an award-winning high school theatre director at Pittsburg High School. After his death from Glioblastoma in 2020, Angela and her daughters, McKenna and Marley, relocated to Kansas City. Angela is now on the board of directors of Be Head Strong, a volunteer-led philanthropy that raises funds to assist caregivers and family members of people with brain tumors. In her spare time, Angela enjoys supporting her daughters in competitive dance and musical theatre. She is involved with local community theatre and church choir. Her oldest daughter is a BFA Musical Theatre senior at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and her youngest is an active middle school student.

TESSA DEE 2013 Inspired by her time as Miss South Dakota 2013 and her platform, Project Bookworm, Tessa Dee went on to get her Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies. After her year of service as Miss SD, she worked with nonprofit organizations on developing their stories and better communicating their missions.

Since then, Tessa has worked for state, national and global organizations including the LifeScape Foundation, the American Heart Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Democracy Allience Condordia Summit, and currently, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. In addition to her professional pursuits, Tessa won the title of Miss South Dakota USA 2017, becoming only the second South Dakota woman to hold both Miss America and Miss USA titles for the state. Tessa now lives in Washington, DC with her fiancé, Sam Parkinson, and their two rescue cats, Fitz and Franklin. Tessa and Sam look forward to celebrating their wedding in September back in South Dakota.

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MISS SOUTH DAKOTA History MISS SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORY

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Home Town Title

Talent Hometown

Pageant Talent

1947

8

Roselyn Anderson

Miss St. Onge

St. Onge

Piano

American Indian

1948

5

Myrna Clemensen

Miss Conde

Conde

Piano

Flower Garden

1949

8

Carol Quinn

Miss University

Sioux Falls

Dramatic Reading

Japanese

1950

12

Irene O’Connor

Miss University

Burbank

Dramatic Reading

Marine

1951

11

Marlene Rieb

Miss Ruskin Park

Parkston

Baton Twirling

Celestial

1952

9

Sandra Kay Hart

Miss Inter-Lakes

Salem

Baton Twirling

Hawaiian

1953

12

Delores Jerde

Miss BHTC

Spearfish

Piano

The Greatest Show on Earth

1954

13

Cleo Ann Harrington

Miss Madison

Colman

Vocal

Pretty as a Picture

1955

16

Connie White

Miss Canistota

Canistota

Piano

Moonlight and Roses

1956

15

Lois Paulson

Miss Mobridge

Mobridge

Vocal

No Theme

1957

12

Patricia Miller

Miss University

Mobridge

Vocal

No Theme

1958

15

Carolee Nelson

Miss State College

Irene

Dramatic Reading

No Theme

1959

17

Meredith Auld

Miss Yankton

Yankton

Vocal

No Theme

1960

18

Janet Lee Barber

Miss Britton

Britton

Dramatic Reading

No Theme

1961

14

ReJean Ann Bowar

Miss State College

Faulkton

Original Musical Radio Newscast

No Theme

1962

13

Charlean Fuhrman

Miss Northern State

Mansfield

Home-making Variety Act

No Theme

1963

15

Heather Ann Paterson

Miss Yankton College

Watertown

Novelty Dance

No Theme

1964

14

June Ann Delbridge

Miss Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

Piano

The Heritage of Today

1965

24

Nancy Lou Sandwick

Miss Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

Vocal

We Are Tomorrow

1966

20

Deborah Ann Molitor

Miss University

Onawa, Iowa

Vocal

It’s MoreThan A Pageant

1967

19

Sally Jo Iverson

Miss Sioux Falls

Brandon

Original Monologue

Miss America MainStreet

1968

19

Ann McKay

Miss Lead-Deadwood

Lead

Dramatic Reading

Every Day Is Opening Night

1969

19

Nancy Nickelson

Miss Black Hills State

Belle Fourche

Vocal & Guitar

Miss America Mystique

1970

22

Mary Jo Harum

Miss Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

Vocal

Step into the Seventies

1971

20

Susan Inman

Miss Fall River

Hot Springs

Dramatic Reading

Starlit Memories

1972

19

Janet Kay Hunter

Miss Prairie Village

Madison

Piano

Joy to the World

1973

13

Gwen Resick

Miss SDSU

Clark

Dramatic Reading

1974

14

Barbara Guthmiller

Miss Yankton College

Tripp

Vocal

Here Comes the Sun

1975

11

Gina Rae Campbell

Miss USD

Canton

Vocal

A South Dakota Collage

1976

12

Beth Guthmiller

Miss SDSU

Tripp

Vocal

She’sYour Land and She’s Mine

1977

10

Karen Rae Janousek

Miss Rapid City

Rapid City

Piano

Look to the Rainbow

1978

13

Jennifer Lea Holt

Miss Mitchell

Mitchell

Vocal

The Song is Love, Let’s Sing It!

1979

13

Julie Kleinsasser

Miss State Fair

Freeman

Vocal

Here We Go Again!

1980

16

Carol Ann Barnett

Miss Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

Vocal

All Aboard for Broadway

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America, You’re Beautiful

History

MISS SOUTH DAKOTA Year #competing Name Name Title

Title Home Town

Hometown Talent

Talent Pageant

Theme Theme

1981

14

Pennisue Largent

Miss Hot Springs

Hot Springs

Vocal

Strike Up the Band

1982

13

Tara Leigh Meyerink

Miss Mitchell

Platte

Piano

South Dakota Proud

1983

14

LaRonda Kaye Lundin

Miss SDSU

Revillo

Piano

Through the Years: An Encore

1984

14

Debra Jean Cleveland

Miss State Fair

Madison

Piano

Hello, World!

1985

12

Amy DeHeer

Miss State Fair

Hot Springs

Vocal

Stepping Out With Class

1986

13

Julie Hedin

Miss SDSU

Watertown

Flute

This Joint is Jumpin’

1987

16

Najla Ghazi

Miss SDSU

Brookings

Humorous Reading

1988

16

Kathryn Barnes

Miss Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

Vocal

The Hills are Alive!

1989

17

Dawn Strunk

Miss Sioux Empire

Irene

Piano

Showtime ’89!

1990

12

Jennifer Palmquist

Miss State Fair

Wilmot

Dramatic Reading

1991

12

Melissa Brown

Miss Rapid City

Rapid City

Vocal

Tonight’s the Night!

1992

13

Leslie Saunders

Miss East River

Dakota Dunes

Vocal

Country from the Heart

1993

12

Angela Casey

Miss Rushmore

Hutchinson, KS

Vocal

A Miss for All Seasons

1994

12

Kristi Bauer

Miss State Fair

Brookings

Dance

Down By the Riverside

1995

15

Kimberlee McKay

Miss USD

Belle Fourche

Flute

Here’s Love

1996

18

Stephanie Camp

Miss State Fair

Rapid City

Vocal

Dazzlin’Decades

1997

16

Shantel Swedlund

Miss State Fair

Arlington

Saxophone

1998

16

Sara Frankenstein

Miss Heartland

Redfield

Vocal

Rockin’in the USA

1999

14

Trisha Haroldson

Miss Heartland

Bruce

Light Opera

Here’s to the Ladies!

2000

16

Nicole Nigg

Miss Western Plains

Sisseton

Vocal

Celebrate 2000

2001

13

Alecia Zuehlke

Miss Great Plains

Britton

Piano

Out of this World!

2002

14

Vanessa Shortbull

Miss State Fair

Rapid City

Ballet en Pointe

Legends of Our Time

2003

16

Sara Seever

Miss Rushmore

Custer

Vocal

The Envelope, Please

2004

16

Kyra Korver

Miss Black Hills Gold

Mitchell

Vocal

Welcome to the Fifties

2005

13

Nikki Grandpre

Miss Sioux Empire Fair

Pierre

Vocal

Bon Voyage!

2006

13

Callee Bauman

Miss SDSU

Huron

Vocal

Celebrating 60 and the Beat Goes On

Britton

Light Opera

You’re Lookin’at Country

Heading for the Future

Keep Smiling, America!

Electric Youth

2007

25

Kate Wismer

Miss State Fair

2008

13

Alexandra Hoffman

Miss SDSU

Eureka

Vocal

Echoes from the Eighties

Sioux Falls

Vocal

Happy Holidays!

2009

14

Morgan Peck

Miss USD

2010

13

Loren Vaillancourt

Miss Hub City

Huron

Gymnastics Dance

Rapid City

Piano

A New Life

2011

14

Anna Simpson

Miss Rolling Plains

2012

15

Calista Kirby

Miss Rushmore

Brookings

Tumbling

Mitchell

Gymnastics Dance

Ready to Rumble

Sioux Falls

Dance en Pointe

We Own the Night

Hot Springs Brookings

Vocal Vocal - Classical

Spark The Fire Still Living the Dream

Redfield Iroquois Iroquois

Vocal - Classical Classic ClassicRock RockPiano Piano

Get Up and Dance!

Rhapsody Among the Stars

2013

16

Tessa Dee

Miss Gold Rush

2014

14

Meridith Gould

Miss Lake Alvin

2015 2016

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Autumn Simunek Julia Olson

Miss Oahe Miss Missouri Valley

2017 2018 2018

Miranda Mack Carrie Wintle Carrie Wintle

Miss SDSU

Simply Classic The Power Miss The PowerofInMe Me MissState StateFair Fair 16 Amber Hulse Miss State Fair Hot Springs Piano Believe!

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Phone (605)256-9711

Location 1104 NW 2nd St. Madison, SD 57042

GOOD LUCK BRE! LOVE MOM, DAD, JACKIE, AND ALYSSA

When I was first introduced to Black Tie, I was welcomed with open arms and kindness!

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-McKayla, Miss Huron 2023

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-Laney, Miss State Fair 2023

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12 Emma, Congratulations on being crowned Miss Fall River Balloon Festival Teen.

Good luck at the 2023 Miss SD Teen Pageant!

Go forth and conquer the world!

Love, Pat, Chowder, and Miso

Tostenson Farms LLC Wishes Miss Hot Springs Teen Kaylee the best of luck!

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YOU GO, AMELIE! Miss Rapid City’s Outstanding Teen

Love, Anna Marie She’s one of kind …

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Congratulations, Amelie!

We’re cheering for you!

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Good Luck at State Syndey Meissner!

It’s important to take care of yourself and talk to someone!

Thank You for your support!

- Sydney

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Wishing Miranda O'Bryan the best of luck!

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Best of Luck Jensine from your friends at

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She even made a front cover parody from my Senior photo!

Talk about Girl Power!

Thank you Robyn!

- Sydney Meissner, Miss Rushmore’s Teen

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We proudly sponsor Miss State Fair and Miss Huron!

Congratulations to the 2023 Miss Fall River Balloon Festival Teen, Emma Niles! Good Luck at the SD Miss Teen Competition. Wow them with all of your moves and your style!

Love, the Southwestern Crew!

Deb, Chris, Todd & all the kiddos

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Congratulations Emma on being

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Good Luck at the

Miss SD Teen Pageant.

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GOOD LUCK! We're proud of you Miranda O'Bryan, Miss Missouri River!

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Greco 2023

MORGAN Morgan Greco is a junior in high school where she is currently enrolled in her school’s DECA and theater programs.

She competed within the Miss America Teen program for three years before earning the title of Miss Washington’s Teen, including participating in the Miss America Empower Academy camp. At Miss America Teen’s National Competition in August 2022, Morgan astounded the judges with her operatic performance, receiving a talent award and a $1,000 scholarship. She went on to win the title of Miss America’s Teen 2023. With $53,000 in scholarships from Miss America’s Teen program, Morgan plans to pursue a degree in operatic performance as well as marketing. She is a huge Star Wars fan, a self-taught seamstress and loves Michael Jackson music.

Scholarships

scholarships

Scholarship

Award

Miss America

$5 0, 000

1st Runner-up

$2 5 , 000

2nd Runner-up

$2 0, 000

3rd Runner-up

$1 5 , 000

4th Runner-up

$1 0, 000

Finalists

$8 , 5 00 each

All remaining Candidates

$3, 000 each

Preliminary Talent Winners (2)

$2 , 5 00 each

Preliminary Social Impact Pitch Winners (2)

$ 1 , 5 0 0 each

Non-Finalist Talent Winners (4)

$ 1 , 0 0 0 each

Non-Finalist Social Impact Award

$2,000

America’s Choice

$5 , 000

Candidate’s Choice (Miss Congeniality)

$2 , 000

Miss America Organization Top Fundraisers - National Candidates

$5 , 000 (1st) / $2 , 5 00 (2nd) / $1 , 000 (3,4 & 5)

STEM Scholarship Winners (2)

$1 0, 000 (1st) / $5 , 000 (2nd)

Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiative Scholarship Winners (2)

$1 0, 000 (1st) / $5 , 000 (2nd)

Women in Business Scholarship Winners (2)

$1 0, 000 (1st) / $5 , 000 (2nd)

Equity and Justice Scholarship Winners (1)

$3, 000

Jean Bartel Military Awareness Scholarship (1)

$3, 000

Allman Medical Scholarship (2)

$1 0, 000 (1st) / $5 , 000 (2nd)

Forever Miss America Scholarship (1)

$5 , 000

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L E A D | E M P OW E R | A DVO C AT E | D E M O N S T R AT E Learn how to develop your ideas, communicate your concepts and share your vision to positively impact your community.

Create your personal branding, discover how to utilize social media and effectively communicate your thoughts and ideas.

Improve public speaking techniques and create your pitch to promote your passion.

Attend workshops with nationally known experts and explore scholarships and grants to help fund your education and cause.

YOU have the voice to lead.

YOU have the passion to inspire others.

YOU are a Changemaker!

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MORGAN GRECO

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