The Miss Minnesota's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Minnesota in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Natalia Yurecko of Chanhassen was crowned Miss Minnesota's Teen on June 19, 2026, at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results summary
The results of Miss Minnesota's Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements 3rd runners-up: Julia Schumacher (2023), Natalia Yurecko (2027) 4th runners-up: Alexis Houle (2012) Top 12: Emily Schumacher (2018)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Alexis Houle (2012), Julia Schumacher (2023)
Other awards Academic Achievement Award: Natalie Davis (2007), Chantal Wilson (2008) America's Choice: Emily Schumacher (2018) National Fundraiser Award 4th Runner-up: Julia Schumacher (2023) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Corrina Swiggum (2014), Rachel Weyandt (2016)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Natalia YureckoChanhassen17Miss River Valley’s TeenPiano3rd runner-upPreviously 2024 NAM Minnesota Jr. Teen2025Lily GeyerLakeville17Miss Twin Cities TeenLyrical Dance2024 Brynn OlsonThief River Falls 17 Miss Northern Lakes Teen Jazz Dance2023Natalie BergCoon Rapids16Miss Heart of the Lakes' TeenHardshoe Irish Dance Title changed to Miss Minnesota's Teen2022Julia SchumacherMankato17Miss Coon Rapids' Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance3rd Runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award National Fundraiser 4th Runner-upYounger sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2017 and Miss Minnesota 2024, Emily Rae Schumacher2020–2021Bella GrillLino Lakes15Miss Granite City's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Humble and Kind"2019Rachel LuchsingerWoodbury16Miss St. Croix Valley's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen2018Eden WebbMinnetonka16Contemporary Dance, "Lost"Miss Tennessee Valley 20222017Emily Rae SchumacherMankato 17Miss Mankato's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Top 12 America's Choice3rd runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2019 competition 4th runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2021 and 2022
Older sister of Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2022, Julia Schumacher
Later Miss Minnesota 20242016Cali WeddleAndoverMiss River Valley's Outstanding Teen Vocal/Guitar2015Rachel WeyandtLino Lakes16Miss Chain of Lakes' Outstanding TeenPianoTeens in Action Award FinalistTop 12 at Miss Minnesota 20222014Lauren AlgyerPrior LakeMiss Southern Valley's Outstanding Teen Monologue2013Corrina SwiggumPrior Lake15Miss South Central's Outstanding Teen Martial ArtsTeens in Action Award Finalist2012Bailey WachholzNisswa16Miss Brainerd Lakes' Outstanding TeenPiano2011Alexis HouleDuluth 16 Vocal4th runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Previously USA National Jr. Teen 20102010Katarina AkridgeWoodbury16Bollywood Jazz Dance, "Jai Ho"2009Katlyn ZieglerCoon Rapids15 Piano2008Alyssa MayfieldFrazee16Miss Frazee Teen Dance2007Chantal WilsonGreenbush 16 PianoAcademic Achievement Award 1st runner-up at Miss Minnesota 2014 pageant2006Natalie DavisDasselVocalAcademic Achievement AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageantLater Miss Minnesota 20112005Giselle Marie UgarteMinnetonka16Jazz Dance Later Miss Teen Minnesota International 20074th runner-up at Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007 pageant
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