Whitney Rauscher is 2022 South Dakota Miss Amazing

Whitney Rauscher of Aberdeen is a long-time participant within the Miss Superb program, however a first-time winner.

Rauscher, 25, is the daughter of Linda and Fred Rauscher of Aberdeen. Three days every week, she might be discovered at Kessler’s the place she works on the newly transformed Caribou Espresso. Within the mornings, she might be discovered figuring out on the Avera Human Efficiency Heart. She can be lively in dance and Particular Olympics.

She can be a three-time participant within the Rising Star program on the Brown County Truthful.

Linda Rauscher mentioned her daughter tries to do one good factor for another person each day.

Born with Downs syndrome and later recognized with alopecia, a situation the place her hair doesn’t develop, Whitney Rauscher mentioned her participation in Miss Superb is a approach for her to go to with buddies she does not get an opportunity to see all year long.

Within the contest, she hula-hooped to the tune “What Makes You Stunning.”

She mentioned she was very excited to win.

Rauscher was topped 2022 Miss Superb for South Dakota on April 3 following a two-day occasion at Augustana College in Sioux Falls.

The annual AMPLIFY occasion celebrates women and girls with disabilities who’re ages 5 and older.

Katy Martens, state coordinator for Miss Superb, mentioned the aim of this system is to supply a confidence enhance for the women and girls who take part. As Miss Superb, Rauscher is anticipated to get out locally and advocate for girls with disabilities.

Later this summer time, she’s going to take part in the Nationwide Miss Superb Summit in July.

A distinguished picture on the South Dakota Miss Superb web site reveals Rauscher on stage celebrating with different contestants. Martens mentioned that’s from the 2021 contest. It wasn’t the standard coronation. Martens mentioned that when final yr’s winner was introduced, Rauscher was so excited she began a dance social gathering for the winner on stage.

“That is what that is about,” Martens mentioned.