BROOKINGS – Payton Steffensen, 16, Miss Siouxland’s Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen Friday evening.
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BROOKINGS – Payton Steffensen, 16, Miss Siouxland’s Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen Friday evening.
She danced to “Model Behavior” from the musical “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” won the talent competition and tied for the on-stage interview award, and was the overall private interview winner.
The Yankton native’s parents are Emily Smith and Tony Steffensen. She is a student at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. Steffensen received $2,450 in scholarships.
First runner-up was Breanna Bossman of Humboldt. She also won the patriotic scholarship.
Second runner-up was Laney Titze of Mitchell. Third runner-up was Kate Dailey of Mitchell. Dailey was also the top Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser. Fourth runner-up was Anna Calhoon of Chancellor.
Miss Jacks’ Outstanding Teen, Madeline Schuelke of Groton, was Miss Congeniality.
Miss Mitchell’s Outstanding Teen, Afton Riggs of Sioux Falls, was the Fan Favorite award winner.
Steffensen will represent South Dakota at the 2019 Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition which will be held in Orlando, Florida, July 23-25.
