Miss Heart of the Lakes Teen Natalie Berg Wins ​Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2023

CHASKA, MN (KDLM/KPRW) – The Perham Area Teen Scholarship Competition titleholders had an exceptional showing at the 2023 Miss Minnesota’s Teen competition held in Chaska on March 25. Natalie Berg, Miss Heart of the Lakes’ Teen, won the title of Miss Minnesota’s Teen.

Berg, a 16-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, is the recipient of a prize package valued at over $34,000 in addition to $3,500 in educational scholarships, and will represent Minnesota at the Miss America’s Teen 2024 competition.

The Miss Minnesota’s Teen competition featured 14 candidates from across the state, with a
total of $6,950 in educational scholarships being awarded on stage Saturday evening.

Berg won the top talent award for her Irish hard shoe dance to Cry of the Celts from Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, as well as top evening gown, and the Mary Swenson Confidence and Poise essay.

Kenzie Steinmetz, Miss Perham’s Teen, won non-finalist talent (3-way tie) and a $250 scholarship for her jazz dance to I’m Burning Up by Jessi J. Kenzie was also a Text-to-Give winner and will receive a portion of the proceeds in the form of scholarship.

Jillian Bain, Miss Moorhead’s Teen, is a student at Perham High School and also competed in the competition.

Natalie’s social impact initiative is Building Children’s Literacy: One Book at a Time. As Miss Minnesota’s Teen, she will serve as Miss Minnesota’s Teen brand ambassador and make appearances across the state as well as promote her social impact initiative.

Next up for the Perham Area Scholarship Competition Titleholders is the Miss Minnesota competition, which will take place June 25 at Treasure Island Resort and Casino. Perham is sending three young women to compete for the title of Miss Minnesota: Morgyn Haugen, Miss Perham; Topanga Brown, Miss Heart of the Lakes; and Grace Henderson, Miss Lady Slipper. The Miss Minnesota Organization awards over $20,000 in educational scholarships in addition to over $100,000 in In-Kind scholarships, as well as a prize package that includes travel and preparation for the Miss America competition.