PIERRE S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Briley Steffensen, 17, was crowned Miss South Dakota’s Teen Friday evening. Her talent for the competition was a musical theater dance, and her community service initiative is Be True 2 You. She will be a senior at Harrisburg High School this fall, and her parents are Emily Smith and Tony Steffensen. The title comes with a $3,000 scholarship.
First runner-up was Amelie Wilcox of Rapid City. She received $1,000 in scholarships.
Second runner-up went to Evian Johnson of Brookings, earning $800 in scholarships. Third runner-up was Taya Ritterbush of Hot Springs, taking home a $600 scholarship. Fourth runner-up was Arianna Galles of Rapid City, winning a $400 scholarship.
Additional scholarships such as the talent award and Miss Congeniality will be announced at an awards ceremony this evening. Steffensen will represent South Dakota at the 2025 Miss America’s Teen Competition.