Congratulations to our 2016 Miss Minnesota!
Congratulations to all our contestants &
TOP FIVE
4th Runner-up, Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
3rd Runner-up, Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca Co. Sleigh & Cutter
2nd Runner-up, Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
1st Runner-up, Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Miss Minnesota 2016: Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley!
3rd Runner-up, Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca Co. Sleigh & Cutter
2nd Runner-up, Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
1st Runner-up, Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Miss Minnesota 2016: Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley!
FUN FACTS!
The top 2 both won preliminary talent.
The top 2 both have red hair.
Rachel Latuff and Madeline Van Ert were sister queens when they competed for Miss Minnesota 2015 competing as Miss Rochester and Miss Olmsted Co. So tonight Rachel crowns her former sister queen.
The top 2 both won preliminary talent.
The top 2 both have red hair.
Rachel Latuff and Madeline Van Ert were sister queens when they competed for Miss Minnesota 2015 competing as Miss Rochester and Miss Olmsted Co. So tonight Rachel crowns her former sister queen.
Scholarship Winners
Miracle Maker: Melissa Paakh
Hostess Award: Abby Ullyott
Kindness Matters: Brittany Moncrief
Non-Finalist Interview: Courtney Igbo-Ogbona
Rookie Talent: Danielle Hron
Overall Non-Finalist: Krista Kronlokken
MAO Community Service: Allyson Helms
MAO Scholastic Scholarship: Drew Trahms
Hostess Award: Abby Ullyott
Kindness Matters: Brittany Moncrief
Non-Finalist Interview: Courtney Igbo-Ogbona
Rookie Talent: Danielle Hron
Overall Non-Finalist: Krista Kronlokken
MAO Community Service: Allyson Helms
MAO Scholastic Scholarship: Drew Trahms
Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant Crowns 2016 Titleholder
Minneapolis, MN June 18, 2016 – The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant, affiliated with the Miss America Organization, is pleased to announce the new 2016 Miss Minnesota titleholder, Madeline Van Ert, who was crowned Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center.
Madeline, a legislative intern at the Minnesota Senate and Student Assistant to the Dean at the Walter Mondale School of Law, is a graduate of Rochester Mayo High School and a student at the University of Minnesota where she is pursuing a degrees in Political Science and Latin. Before accepting the crown as Miss Minnesota, Madeline represented Minnesota as Miss River Valley.
Madeline joined twenty-six other contestants from local Minnesota pageants in the competition, which is scored in five categories: private interview, talent, evening wear, on-stage question and lifestyle and fitness. Madeline won the Team Kick Buttschau scholarship award for the preliminary lifestyle & fitness competition as well as the Lauren (Green) & Ted Nikilos Preliminary Talent competition for her piano and vocal performance of “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.
Minneapolis, MN June 18, 2016 – The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant, affiliated with the Miss America Organization, is pleased to announce the new 2016 Miss Minnesota titleholder, Madeline Van Ert, who was crowned Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center.
Madeline, a legislative intern at the Minnesota Senate and Student Assistant to the Dean at the Walter Mondale School of Law, is a graduate of Rochester Mayo High School and a student at the University of Minnesota where she is pursuing a degrees in Political Science and Latin. Before accepting the crown as Miss Minnesota, Madeline represented Minnesota as Miss River Valley.
Madeline joined twenty-six other contestants from local Minnesota pageants in the competition, which is scored in five categories: private interview, talent, evening wear, on-stage question and lifestyle and fitness. Madeline won the Team Kick Buttschau scholarship award for the preliminary lifestyle & fitness competition as well as the Lauren (Green) & Ted Nikilos Preliminary Talent competition for her piano and vocal performance of “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.
The following additional awards were also presented to the following contestants:
Miss Minnesota 1st Runner Up
Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Miss Minnesota 2nd Runner Up
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Miss Minnesota 3rd Runner Up
Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter
Miss Minnesota 4th Runner Up
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
Miss Minnesota Preliminary Talent Winners
Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Miss Minnesota Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Winners
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Melissa Paakh, Miss Southwest
#fightlikegina STEM Scholarship Award
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Hostesses’ Spirit Award
Abby Ullyott, Miss Heart of the Lakes
Kindness Matters Award
Brittany Moncrief, Miss Winona
Scipioni Family Non-Finalist Interview Award
Courtney Igbo-Ogbonna, Miss Chain of Lakes
Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff Rookie Talent Award
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Dr. Glen Harman Non-Finalist Talent Award
Krista Kronlokken, Miss Heartland
Tracie Joy McBride Blessed to be a Blessing Award
Madison Truscinski, Miss North Star
Miss America Academic Scholarship Award
Allyson Helms, Miss Granite City
Miss America Community Service Award
Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter
Love of Giving Awards
Abby Ullyot, Miss Heart of the Lakes
Abigail Bodine, Miss Central Lakes
Madison Truscinski, Miss North Star
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Tracie Joy McBride Quality of Life Award
Melissa Paakh, Miss Southwest
Tracie Joy McBride Quality of Life Award 1st Runner Up
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
Janna Sheriff Impact Award
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
People’s Choice Award
Kamaria Braye, Miss Great Lakes
In addition to acting as an ambassador for the National Platform of the Miss America Organization, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Madeline’s year of service will center on advancing her platform, “Fine Arts for Kids.”
Kathy Shellum, Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant Executive Director, states, “We had 27 outstanding local titleholders who competed in this year’s state pageant, including eighteen local titleholders who are new to competing on the Miss Minnesota stage. We’re proud of each of their accomplishments and know they will continue to represent their local communities with exceptional class and inspiration. We’re excited to welcome Madeline to our growing family of young women who have served as role models for personal achievement and community involvement as Miss Minnesota.”
Madeline will compete for the national title of Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September of 2016.
For information about booking appearances, please visit the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant website: www.missminnesota.org.
About the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant and Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen
The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to outstanding young women to help advance them academically and professionally. The Miss Minnesota Pageant originated in 1935, is an official preliminary of the Miss America Pageant, the nation's leading achievement program and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women.
Miss Minnesota 1st Runner Up
Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Miss Minnesota 2nd Runner Up
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Miss Minnesota 3rd Runner Up
Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter
Miss Minnesota 4th Runner Up
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
Miss Minnesota Preliminary Talent Winners
Brianna Drevlow, Miss Thief River Falls
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Miss Minnesota Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Winners
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Melissa Paakh, Miss Southwest
#fightlikegina STEM Scholarship Award
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Hostesses’ Spirit Award
Abby Ullyott, Miss Heart of the Lakes
Kindness Matters Award
Brittany Moncrief, Miss Winona
Scipioni Family Non-Finalist Interview Award
Courtney Igbo-Ogbonna, Miss Chain of Lakes
Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff Rookie Talent Award
Danielle Hron, Miss Brainerd Lakes
Dr. Glen Harman Non-Finalist Talent Award
Krista Kronlokken, Miss Heartland
Tracie Joy McBride Blessed to be a Blessing Award
Madison Truscinski, Miss North Star
Miss America Academic Scholarship Award
Allyson Helms, Miss Granite City
Miss America Community Service Award
Drew Trahms, Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter
Love of Giving Awards
Abby Ullyot, Miss Heart of the Lakes
Abigail Bodine, Miss Central Lakes
Madison Truscinski, Miss North Star
Madeline Van Ert, Miss River Valley
Tracie Joy McBride Quality of Life Award
Melissa Paakh, Miss Southwest
Tracie Joy McBride Quality of Life Award 1st Runner Up
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
Janna Sheriff Impact Award
Kailee Ogden, Miss St. Croix Valley
People’s Choice Award
Kamaria Braye, Miss Great Lakes
In addition to acting as an ambassador for the National Platform of the Miss America Organization, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Madeline’s year of service will center on advancing her platform, “Fine Arts for Kids.”
Kathy Shellum, Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant Executive Director, states, “We had 27 outstanding local titleholders who competed in this year’s state pageant, including eighteen local titleholders who are new to competing on the Miss Minnesota stage. We’re proud of each of their accomplishments and know they will continue to represent their local communities with exceptional class and inspiration. We’re excited to welcome Madeline to our growing family of young women who have served as role models for personal achievement and community involvement as Miss Minnesota.”
Madeline will compete for the national title of Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September of 2016.
For information about booking appearances, please visit the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant website: www.missminnesota.org.
About the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant and Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen
The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to outstanding young women to help advance them academically and professionally. The Miss Minnesota Pageant originated in 1935, is an official preliminary of the Miss America Pageant, the nation's leading achievement program and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women.
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