Miss South Dakota and Miss S.D. Outstanding Teen crowned
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BROOKINGS — Amber Hulse, a 20-year old political science major attending the University of South Dakota from Hot Springs, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2019 Saturday night.
Hulse, who was first runner-up to last year’s winner Carrie Wintle, is the second consecutive title holder to qualify as Miss State Fair, following in Wintle’s footsteps.
Hulse is also the first Miss South Dakota to earn her sash and tiara in Brookings, after the scholarship pageant ended a 70+ year run in Hulse’s hometown of Hot Springs.
In addition to her scholarship of $9,500 for winning the competition, Hulse was a preliminary talent winner Friday evening ($1,000), and on-stage interview winner on Thursday ($500.) Hulse was also the overall interview winner ($500) and took home the Miss America Community Service Award ($1,000). Hulse was also named winner of the Sylvia Tannehill Kindness Award scholarship of $1,000.
Amber’s platform is “Operation Overload” and for her talent, she played “Inner Turmoil” on the piano. She is the daughter of Raymond and Kristina Hulse. She will move forward and will represent the state at the Miss America Pageant, set for early September in Atlantic City. The finals for Miss America will take place Sept. 9.
First runner-up was Annie Woodmansey of Pierre. In addition to her scholarship award of $4,500 for being first runner-up, she was a preliminary talent winner Thursday evening ($1,000), and on-stage interview winner on Friday ($500).