Miss North Dakota's Outstanding Teen

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Miss North Dakota's Outstanding Teen
Formation1994
Type Beauty pageant
Location
Membership Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Stephanie Richter
Website Official website

The Miss North Dakota's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of North Dakota in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Contents

Rita Johnson of Williston was crowned Miss North Dakota's Teen on June 7, 2025, at the Bakken Auditorium in Williston, North Dakota. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Arianna Walker (2009)
  • Preliminary Talent: Raghen Lucy (2015)
  • Preliminary Fitness: Rita Johnson (2026)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Arianna Walker (2009)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Arianna Walker (2009)

Other awards

  • America's Choice: Raghen Lucy (2015)
  • Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award: Raghen Lucy (2015)
  • Random Acts of Kindness Award: Micah Schlittenhardt (2019)
  • Teens in Action Award Finalist: Lyndsey Scheurer (2017)

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2025Rita Johnson Williston 18Miss BisMan Power of 100's TeenLyrical DanceTBDPreliminary Fitness Award
2024Tayler Christanson [1] Burlington Ballet, La Esmeralda Sister of Miss North Dakota 2016 and Miss North Dakota USA 2020, Macy Christianson
2023Ellie Ahlfeldt Fargo Miss Red River Valley Fair's TeenVocal
2022 Olivia Rossland Williston 17Miss Bisman's Outstanding TeenDance
2021 Emma Tong [2] 18Miss Summerfest's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Jealous"
2019-20Kaylee Moss [3] 15Miss Williston's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Speechless"
2018 Micah Schlittenhardt [4] Bismarck 16Miss Northern Lights' Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe, Don Quixote Random Acts of Kindness Award [5] Later Distinguished Young Woman of North Dakota 2021
2017 Sydney Helgeson [6] 16Miss Bismarck's Outstanding TeenLater Miss North Dakota 2023 (previously 1st runner-up in 2022 and 3rd runner-up in 2021 [2] )
2016 Lyndsey Scheurer [7] 17Vocal/GuitarTeens in Action Award Finalist
2015 Olivia Larson [8] LaMoure Miss Bismarck's Outstanding TeenPiano
2014 Raghen Lucy [9] Williston Miss Williston's Outstanding TeenPianoTop 12 [10] America's Choice [10]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award [10]

Preliminary Talent Award [10]
2013 Abby Wolfe [11] Bismarck Miss Bismarck's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe, "Grand Pas Classique"Top 8 [12] [13]
2012 Kaylee Seven [14] Williston 15Miss Oil Country's Outstanding TeenVocal, “I Can Hear the Bells” from Hairspray
2011 Kylie Helm [15] Bismarck Miss State Capital's Outstanding TeenDance3rd runner-up at Miss North Dakota 2016 pageant [16]
2010 Cara Mund [17] 16Miss Red River Valley's Outstanding TeenDanceLater Miss North Dakota 2017 [18]
Crowned Miss America 2018 [19]
2009 Becca Lebak [20] Miss Dakota Territory's Outstanding Teen1st runner-up at Miss North Dakota 2012 pageant [21]
2008 Arianna Walker [22] 17Miss Bismarck's Outstanding TeenContemporary Lyrical DanceNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award [23]

Non-finalist Interview Award [23]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award		Later Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2010 [24]

Later Miss North Dakota 2011 [25]
2007 Andrea Berglund [26] 16Teen Miss Northern Lights
2006 Rachel Douts [27] Powers Lake Vocal
2005 Laura Peinovich [28] Fargo 17Jazz Dance
2004Sarah Hatzenbuhler [29] Bismarck Lyrical Dance, "The Rose"No national pageant

Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of, "Miss Teen North Dakota"

Changed to current title after a national pageant was created by the Miss America Organization in 2005
2003Kylee Seil [30] Williston 17
2002Kimberly Beard [31]
2001Marisa Field Minot Later Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2003 [32]
Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2003 pageant [33]
2000Molly Prout [34] Grand Forks
1999Stacey Thomas [35] Bismarck 15Jazz en PointeLater Miss North Dakota 2002 [36]
1998Tina Domagala4th runner-up at Miss North Dakota 2005 pageant [37]

3rd runner-up at Miss North Dakota 2007 pageant [38]
1997Jessica Woodhams Williston
1996Thea Ebel
1995Jenni Stromli Grand Forks
1994Angela Huwe [39] Williston Dance3rd runner-up at Miss North Dakota 1995 pageant [39]

References

  1. ↑ Reinoehl, Angie (June 17, 2024). "Area competitor crowned as Miss ND's Teen 2024". Minot Daily News . Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 KAUTZMAN, ALEX (13 June 2021). "Reyna Bergstrom crowned Miss North Dakota". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Jamie (June 17, 2019). "Haley Wolfe, Miss North Dakota 2019, hopes to use her position to give back". Williston Herald. Kaylee Moss, who was named Miss North Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2019
  4. ↑ "Legacy High School student named Miss Outstanding Teen". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  5. ↑ "2018 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. ↑ Dalrymple, Amy (September 11, 2017). "Hometown 'giddy' for North Dakota's first Miss America". Bismarck Tribune.
  7. ↑ Hickman, Matt (June 15, 2016). "Bismarck's Scheurer is Miss ND Outstanding Teen". Williston Herald.
  8. ↑ Moore, Katherine (June 9, 2015). "Larson talks about teen title". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  9. ↑ Lierle, Emily (June 9, 2014). "Williston's Lucy named outstanding teen". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  11. ↑ Moore, Katherine (June 5, 2015). "Sparkle and Shine: 18 girls vie for Outstanding Teen crown Outstanding Teen". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  12. ↑ "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. ↑ Crane, Carly (August 24, 2013). "Bismarck teen finishes as a finalist in national pageant". Bismarck Tribune.
  14. ↑ Pizza, Katie (June 5, 2012). "Local residents take home state pageant titles". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  15. ↑ Pizza, Katie (August 27, 2011). "Miss ND's Outstanding Teen competes in pageant". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  16. ↑ "Miss Grand Forks becomes the new Miss North Dakota". Grand Forks Herald. June 13, 2016.
  17. ↑ "A crowning moment". Williston Herald. June 6, 2010. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  18. ↑ "Bismarck's Cara Mund crowned Miss North Dakota". Grand Forks Herald. June 12, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Cara Mund is the first person from North Dakota to be crowned Miss America". Newsweek. 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  20. ↑ "Bismarck woman named Miss N.D. Outstanding Teen". Grand Forks Herald. June 8, 2009.
  21. ↑ "Fargo woman crowned Miss North Dakota 2012". WDAY News. June 11, 2012.
  22. ↑ Kliner, Kate (June 11, 2008). "Youth pageant winners take home titles and scholarships". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  23. 1 2 "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
  24. ↑ "Two crowned at pageant". Bismarck Tribune. December 2, 2009.
  25. ↑ "And the winner is: Ariana Walker is crowned Miss ND". Williston Herald. June 11, 2011.
  26. ↑ Parkinson, Crysta (June 10, 2007). "Youth pageant winners crowned". Williston Herald.
  27. ↑ Parkinson, Crysta. "Miss ND Outstanding Teen to compete in Ohio". Williston Herald.
  28. ↑ Parkinson, Crysta. "Youth crowned at pageant". Williston Herald. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  29. ↑ Mayer, Rebecca (June 12, 2004). "Ashley Ford crowned Miss North Dakota". Williston Herald.
  30. ↑ Neft, Sue (June 5, 2003). "Miss N.D. Pageant 'razzle dazzles'". Williston Herald.
  31. ↑ Neft, Sue (June 6, 2002). "Miss N.D. 'Party Started'". Williston Herald. ...and Kimberly Beard, Teen Miss.
  32. ↑ "Fargo woman new Miss North Dakota". Williston Herald. September 3, 2002.
  33. ↑ "Miss Teen USA 2003 crown goes to Oregon native". Associated Press. August 12, 2003.
  34. ↑ "PEOPLE IN THE ARTS: GF native Molly Prout works in East Coast music theater". Grand Forks Herald. March 25, 2009. She also won the titles of Miss Teen North Dakota (part of the Miss America program) and North Dakota's Junior Miss.
  35. ↑ Neft, Sue (June 11, 2002). "Miss Fort Abercrombie, Stacey Thomas, named Miss North Dakota". Williston Daily Herald.
  36. ↑ Neft, Sue (June 8, 2002). "Thomas named Miss N.D." Williston Daily Herald.
  37. ↑ Parkinson, Crysta (June 11, 2005). "Johnson crowned". Williston Daily Herald.
  38. ↑ Parkinson, Crysta (June 16, 2007). "Ashley Young crowned Miss N.D. 2008". Williston Daily Herald.
  39. 1 2 Kvamme, Thomas A. (February 19, 2007). "WHS graduate to have brief moment on 'Days of Our Lives'". Williston Daily Herald.
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