Meet Emma Vrieze
Miss Minnesota 2025
Park Rapids woman crowned Miss Minnesota 2025
(Welch, Minn.) June 20, 2025 - A three-day competition of 40 candidates at Treasure Island Resort & Casino culminated Friday with the crowning of Miss Minnesota 2025 and Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2025. Emma Vrieze, Miss Glacial Waters, is the new Miss Minnesota, and Lily Geyer, Miss Twin Cities’ Teen, was crowned Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2025.
Emma Vrieze, Miss Minnesota 2025, is the recipient of a $10,000 educational scholarship and will represent Minnesota at the 2026 Miss America competition.
Vrieze is a Nursing student with a Psychology Minor at Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Float Team Nursing Assistant at Essentia Health. Her community service initiative, which she will promote during her year of service, is Swim With Knowledge: Water Safety.
“As a competitive swimmer, lifeguard, swimming lessons instructor, pool manager, swim coach, and water skier, I have learned the importance of staying safe around the water,” Vrieze said. “Through these jobs and hobbies, I’ve grown a strong passion for educating people of all ages about water safety.”
For the talent portion of the competition, Vrieze sang “House of the Rising Sun.”
The Miss Minnesota competition featured 23 candidates ages 18-28 competing in Private Interview, On Stage Question, Health & Fitness, Performance Talent, and Evening Gown. Top five finalists in the Miss Minnesota competition include:
1st runner up - Miss Owatonna - Jasmine Kotek
2nd runner up - Miss River Valley - Whitney McClain
3rd runner up - Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter - May Diddy
4th runner up - Miss Coon Rapids - Sage Hovet
For more information, visit the Miss Minnesota website, Facebook and Instagram, and the Miss Minnesota’s Teen website, Facebook and Instagram.
(Welch, Minn.) June 20, 2025 - A three-day competition of 40 candidates at Treasure Island Resort & Casino culminated Friday with the crowning of Miss Minnesota 2025 and Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2025. Emma Vrieze, Miss Glacial Waters, is the new Miss Minnesota, and Lily Geyer, Miss Twin Cities’ Teen, was crowned Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2025.
Emma Vrieze, Miss Minnesota 2025, is the recipient of a $10,000 educational scholarship and will represent Minnesota at the 2026 Miss America competition.
Vrieze is a Nursing student with a Psychology Minor at Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Float Team Nursing Assistant at Essentia Health. Her community service initiative, which she will promote during her year of service, is Swim With Knowledge: Water Safety.
“As a competitive swimmer, lifeguard, swimming lessons instructor, pool manager, swim coach, and water skier, I have learned the importance of staying safe around the water,” Vrieze said. “Through these jobs and hobbies, I’ve grown a strong passion for educating people of all ages about water safety.”
For the talent portion of the competition, Vrieze sang “House of the Rising Sun.”
The Miss Minnesota competition featured 23 candidates ages 18-28 competing in Private Interview, On Stage Question, Health & Fitness, Performance Talent, and Evening Gown. Top five finalists in the Miss Minnesota competition include:
1st runner up - Miss Owatonna - Jasmine Kotek
2nd runner up - Miss River Valley - Whitney McClain
3rd runner up - Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter - May Diddy
4th runner up - Miss Coon Rapids - Sage Hovet
For more information, visit the Miss Minnesota website, Facebook and Instagram, and the Miss Minnesota’s Teen website, Facebook and Instagram.
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Emma is available to emcee, meet, speak, perform, or take part at your next event. From Grade Schools to High Schools;
from Galas to Corporate Events; Podcasts to Television appearances, Miss Minnesota is here for you. Connect with Emma
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