Rapid City woman named Miss South Dakota

BROOKINGS — Hunter Widvey of Speedy Metropolis, competing as Miss Huron, was topped Miss South Dakota 2022 Saturday night time.

Along with her scholarship of $8,000 for successful the competitors, Widvey was a preliminary expertise winner Friday night ($1,000), and the general interview award winner ($1,000). She additionally took dwelling a STEM scholarship ($750).

Widvey’s social impression initiative is Childhood Most cancers Consciousness.

For expertise, she sang “Feelin’ Good,” most famously carried out by artists resembling Michael Buble and Nina Simone. She is the daughter of Brett and Cami Widvey and competed as Miss Huron.

Widvey is a graduate of Augustana College with majors in authorities and biology and has been accepted to medical faculty at Des Moines College.

Widvey was Miss South Dakota’s Excellent Teen in 2016 and is the fourth former teen titleholder to go on and win the Miss South Dakota crown.

First runner-up was Carly Goodhart of Sisseton, garnering a $5,000 scholarship. Goodhart additionally received the $500 preliminary for social impression pitch Thursday night time, in addition to the $1,000 High quality of Life Scholarship, the $1,000 Sylvia Tannehill “Kindness” Scholarship, and the $250 Miss South Dakota Legacy Scholarship.

Second runner-up was Annie Woodmansey of Pierre, receiving a $4,000 scholarship.

Third runner-up was Rio Snyder of Black Hawk. Rio acquired a $3,000 scholarship, plus a $750 STEM scholarship. As well as, she acquired the Ray Peterson “Rookie of the Yr” award of $500 for being the top-placing first-time candidate.

Fourth runner-up was Miranda O’Brian, taking dwelling a scholarship of $1,500, along with the $500 award for social initiative pitch on Friday.

She additionally acquired the $1,000 State Neighborhood Service Scholarship and High Fundraiser award, a $1,000 scholarship.

Rounding out the highest ten semi-finalists, and every receiving a $1,200 scholarship have been Margaret Samp of Sioux Falls (preliminary expertise winner on Thursday ($1,000), Baylee Dittman of Spearfish, Laney Titze of Mitchell, Emily Deinken of Sioux Heart, Iowa, and Maleah Eschembaum of Aberdeen.

Breanna Bossman, Humboldt, received essentially the most proficient non-semi-finalist ($300 scholarship). McKenzie Hassebroek of Westport was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants ($500 scholarship). Emma Salzwedel, Sioux Falls, had the highest interview for a non-semi-finalist ($300 scholarship.)

Twenty ladies from throughout the state competed for the title. All received scholarships, totaling practically $48,000.

Every of the non-semi-finalists acquired a $1,000 scholarship.

Widvey will compete on the Miss America Competitors on the Mohegan Solar resort in Connecticut in December.

Olivia Odenbrett is Miss South Dakota’s Excellent Teen 2022
BROOKINGS — Olivia Odenbrett, 15, Miss Siouxland’s Excellent Teen, was topped Miss South Dakota’s Excellent Teen Friday afternoon. She received the expertise portion of the competitors with a recent/lyrical dance.

The Brandon native’s mother and father are Luke and Rochelle Odenbrett. She might be a sophomore at Brandon Valley Excessive Faculty this fall. She additionally acquired one in all two $1,250 Johnson Jackrabbit Scholarships and the $200 STEM scholarship, for a complete of $3,700 in scholarships.

First runner-up was Natalie Schoeppner of Timber Lake. Schoeppner was the life-style and wellness award winner and the interview winner. She acquired $1,400 in scholarships.

Second runner-up went to Sydney Lockhart of Scorching Springs, incomes $800 in scholarships.  Third runner-up was Javonte Madsen of Speedy Metropolis, taking dwelling a $600 scholarship. Fourth runner-up was Karina Novotny of Scorching Springs, successful a $400 scholarship, and in addition taking dwelling one of many $1,250 Johnson Jackrabbit Scholarships, in addition to the $200 Neighborhood Service award.
 
There was a tie for the title of Miss Congeniality: Miss Fall River Balloon Pageant’s Excellent Teen, Amara Bertelson of Speedy Metropolis, and Miss Jacks’ Excellent Jada Aragon of Ethan. The Miss Congeniality award is voted on by the candidates, and they’re going to share a $500 scholarship for that honor.

Briley Steffenson of Yankton, Miss Hub Metropolis’s Excellent Teen, acquired the $1,000 Miss America Empower Scholarship.

Candidates acquired nearly $12,000 in scholarships complete. Odenbrett will signify South Dakota on the 2022 Miss America’s Excellent Teen Competitors which might be held in Dallas, Texas, August 10-12.