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11-07-2025
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Door County high school student makes local history at Miss Wisconsin's Teen contest
For a second straight year, a Door County woman made local history at the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Competition. Reigning Miss Door County's Teen Elise Jackson of Sturgeon Bay became the first representative in the 24-year-history of the Miss Door County's Teen program to place in the top five of the Miss Wisconsin's Teen pageant when she was named third runner-up in the 2025 state competition held June 20 in New Berlin. And, Jackson wasn't the only woman from Sturgeon Bay to be named to the top five in the teen pageant, as recent Sevastopol High School graduate Ophelia Linnan, entered in the competition as Miss Fond du Lac's Teen, was fourth runner-up. Jackson's historic top-five result comes on the heels of Kylee Duessler becoming the first reigning Miss Door County in the program's 27 years to place in the top five for Miss Wisconsin when Duessler was named fourth runner-up in the 2024 state competition. In the 24-year-history of the Miss Door County's Teen program, Jackson was the first to crack into the elusive Top 5 and was named 3rd Runner Up to the new Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025, Natalie Popp from Fitchburg. Jackson, a student at Southern Door High School, won a total of $900 in scholarships at the state contest: $600 for her third runner-up placing and $300 for placing second in the special 'Patriotism Reigns' award, an essay competition where she wrote about her brother's enrollment in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and her work with her community service initiative, 'Next Gen Civics." That's in addition to the $2,000 scholarship Jackson earned when she won the Door County teen competition and another $525 in scholarships and prizes in the local pageant for being named Miss Teen Congeniality, winning the fitness and talent parts of the competition and tying for first in the interview portion. For the talent part of the contest, Jackson played the well-known Beethoven composition 'Für Elise' on piano. Now back in Door County, Jackson is promoting her 'Next Gen Civics' initiative in the hope of igniting civic interests in young adults, making them more civic-minded and preparing them to become strong future leaders. At Southern Door, she is the current class president, a student council representative and Senate President for Youth in Government. Linnan earned a $500 scholarship as fourth-runner-up. Miss Capital City's Teen Natalie Popp of Fitchburg won the Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025 competition, with Miss River Cities' Teen Ruby Marti named first runner-up and Miss Madison's Teen Carly Doome second runner-up, followed by Jackson and Linnan. The 2026 Miss Door County, Miss Door County's Teen and Miss Cherryland contests are scheduled for Feb. 7 at Southern Door Community Auditorium in Brussels, and applications are being accepted. Winners of those competitions advance to take part in the Miss Wisconsin and Wisconsin Teen pageants, with the Miss Wisconsin winner moving on to represent the state in the Miss America pageant. Since its first competition in 1997, the Miss Door County organization has awarded more than $275,000 in scholarships, which the organization claims makes it one of the top local pageants for scholarships in the state. To apply or for more information, visit Contact Christopher Clough at 920-562-8900 or cclough@ MORE: Here's your guide to festivals and special events in Door County from July 10-19 MORE: Southern Door County resort and marina sold to new owner who plans upgrades MORE: Shipwreck with Door County ties that was lost for 131 years is a national historic place FOR MORE DOOR COUNTY NEWS: Check out our website This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Door County student makes history at Miss Wisconsin's Teen contest
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21-06-2025
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Ruby Marti, of Wisconsin Rapids, named 1st runner-up at Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025 contest
NEW BERLIN − Ruby Marti, of Wisconsin Rapids, was named first runner-up during the Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025 contest June 20 at the New Berlin West Performing Arts Center. Marti, competing as Miss River Cities' Teen, receives an $800 scholarship, according to a news release from the organization. She will be a junior at Lincoln High School in the fall. Her community service initiative is 'Silence is NOT Golden: Early Language Matters.' For her talent, she performed a violin piece. The winner of the state title was Natalie Popp, 17, from Fitchburg. Popp was competing as Miss Capital City's Teen and advances to the Miss America's Teen 2026 competition. Popp receives $4,000 in scholarships along with other gifts and awards, according to the release. Marti and Popp competed among a field of 24 contestants representing their communities across the state. Rounding out the top five were: Second runner-up, Miss Madison's Teen, Carly Doome, of Oak Creek. She received a $700 scholarship. Third runner-up, Miss Door County's Teen, Elise Jackson, of Forestville. She received a $600 scholarship. Fourth runner-up, Miss Fond Du Lac's Teen, Opehlia Linnan, of Door County. She received a $500 scholarship. Bianca Bowden, of Wisconsin Rapids, also competed in the contest as Miss Wisconsin Rapids' Teen 2025. Her community service initiative is 'Think and Drive, Stay Alive,' focusing on preventing reckless driving. She performed an acrobatic jazz dance to a song from Disney's 'Aladdin' for her talent. Addison Morin, of Wisconsin Rapids, competed in the competition as Miss Northern Lights' Teen 2025. Her community service initiative is "Specializing Special Education: Creating Acceptance." She performed a vocal piece for her talent. The Miss Wisconsin 2025 final competition will be held at 4 p.m. June 21 at the New Berlin West Performing Arts Center. Miss Wisconsin Rapids 2025 Olivia Heuer will join 28 other local titleholders from across the state to compete for the title of Miss Wisconsin. For more information or to purchase tickets to watch the competition in person or online through the livestream, visit Editor Jamie Rokus can be reached at jrokus@ or follow her on Twitter at @Jamie_Rokus. This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Ruby Marti named first runner-up at Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025 contest
