Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen

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

Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen
Formation2005
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Shelly Johnson (Director)
WebsiteOfficial website

Natalie Berg of Coon Rapids was crowned Miss Minnesota's Teen on March 25, 2023, at Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, Minnesota. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in Dallas, Texas. On June 21, 2024 she crowned Brynn Olson, 17, of Thief River Falls as Miss Minnesota's Teen 2024 at the Treasure Island Resort in Welch, Minnesota.

Results summary

The results of Miss Minnesota's Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • 3rd runners-up: Julia Schumacher (2023)
  • 4th runners-up: Alexis Houle (2012)
  • Top 12: Emily Schumacher (2018)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Alexis Houle (2012), Julia Schumacher (2023)

Other awards

  • Academic Achievement Award: Natalie Davis (2007), Chantal Wilson (2008)
  • America's Choice: Emily Schumacher (2018)
  • National Fundraiser Award 4th Runner-up: Julia Schumacher (2023)
  • Teens in Action Award Finalists: Corrina Swiggum (2014), Rachel Weyandt (2016)

Winners

  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2024Brynn OlsonThief River Falls17Miss Northern Lakes TeenJazz DanceTBATBA
2023Natalie Berg[1]Coon Rapids16Miss Heart of the Lakes' TeenHardshoe Irish DanceTitle changed to Miss Minnesota's Teen
2022Julia Schumacher[2]Mankato17Miss Coon Rapids' Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance3rd Runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

National Fundraiser 4th Runner-up

Younger sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2017 and Miss Minnesota 2024, Emily Rae Schumacher
2020–2021[a]Bella GrillLino Lakes17Miss Granite City's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Humble and Kind"
2019Rachel Luchsinger[4]Woodbury16Miss St. Croix Valley's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
2018Eden Webb[5]Minnetonka16Contemporary Dance, "Lost"Miss Tennessee Valley 2022
2017Emily Rae Schumacher[6]Mankato17Miss Mankato's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceTop 12[7]America's Choice[7]3rd runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2019 competition[8]

4th runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2021 and 2022

Older sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2022, Julia Schumacher

Later Miss Minnesota 2024

2016Cali Weddle[9]AndoverMiss River Valley's Outstanding TeenVocal/Guitar
2015Rachel Weyandt[10]Lino Lakes16Miss Chain of Lakes' Outstanding TeenPianoTeens in Action Award FinalistTop 12 at Miss Minnesota 2022
2014Lauren Algyer[11]Prior LakeMiss Southern Valley's Outstanding TeenMonologue
2013Corrina Swiggum[12]Prior Lake15Miss South Central's Outstanding TeenMartial ArtsTeens in Action Award Finalist
2012Bailey Wachholz[13]Nisswa16Miss Brainerd Lakes' Outstanding TeenPiano
2011Alexis Houle[14]Duluth16Vocal4th runner-up[15]Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[15]Previously USA National Jr. Teen 2010[16]
2010Katarina Akridge[17]Woodbury16
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Bollywood Jazz Dance, "Jai Ho"
2009Katlyn Ziegler[18]Coon Rapids15
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Piano
2008Alyssa Mayfield[19]Frazee16Miss Frazee TeenDance
2007Chantal Wilson[20]Greenbush16PianoAcademic Achievement Award1st runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2014 pageant[21]
2006Natalie Davis[22]Dassel
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VocalAcademic Achievement AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant

Later Miss Minnesota 2011[23]
2005Giselle Marie Ugarte[24]Minnetonka16
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Jazz DanceLater Miss Teen Minnesota International 2007[25]

4th runner-up at Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007 pageant[26]

Notes

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