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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
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This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Ruby Marti named first runner-up at Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025 contest
