1997 Pageant
Queen
Kristin Vavrina, Nebraska
1st Runner Up
Shantell Ringler, Kansas Bohemian Belle
2nd Runner Up
Aesli Grandi, South Dakota
Grand Talent
Kristin Varina, Nebraska
Talent Runner Up
Betsy Sokol, Nebraska
Costume Award
Lucie Beranek, Ohio
Miss Congeniality
Betsy Sokol
Contestants
Amber Barta, Kansas Czech Queen
Jennifer Dvorak, Minnesota
Amanda Hibben, Wisconsin
Lyndsey Holman, Oklahoma
Lolita Kotalik, South Dakota
Jennifer Minarcik, Texas
April Smith, Oregon
Sarah Stempien, Pennsylvania
Amy Wimmer, Michigan
Staci Vickers, Texas
Kristin Vavrina, Nebraska Czech-Slovak Queen of Clarkson, Nebraska was crowned the 1997-98 Miss Czech-Slovak USA Queen and Grand Talent Winner. She is a student at the University of Nebraska with a future goal in the medical field as a doctor. She is the daughter of Randy and Mitzi Vavrina. 1st Runnerup was Shantel Ringler, Kansas Bohemian Belle. 2nd Runnerup was Aesli Grandi, South Dakota, Costume winner was Lucie Beranek, Ohio. Talent runner up and Miss Congeniality was Betsy Sokol, Nebraska Heritage Queen.

This was the first year that Oregon was represented in the pageant. ​
Judges:

Roger Kovar – Colorado

Barbara Koeser – Ohio

Pam Hromadka – Nebraska

Mark Vasko-Bigouette – Minnesota