Miss Rodeo America 2011: McKenzie Haley
First Runner-up: Markie Battaglia – Miss Rodeo California
Second Runner-up: Martina Wardle – Miss Rodeo Utah
Third Runner-up: Michelle Boeshart – Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Fourth Runner-up: Kasie Pigg – Miss Rodeo Colorado
Appearance: McKenzie Haley – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Personality: McKenzie Haley – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Horsemanship: Markie Battaglia – Miss Rodeo California
Photogenic: McKenzie Haley – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Speech: McKenzie Haley – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Congeniality: Taylor Wong – Miss Rodeo Hawaii
Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award: Lauren Neil – Miss Rodeo Nevada
Written Test: Martina Wardle – Miss Rodeo Utah
Top Ten Contestants:
Michelle Boeshart - Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Celesta Harvey – Miss Rodeo Texas
Kasie Pigg – Miss Rodeo Colorado
Ashley Zeigler – Miss Rodeo Oregon
Jordanne Blair – Miss Rodeo Iowa
Martina Wardle – Miss Rodeo Utah
Katie Garfield – Miss Rodeo Washington
Markie Battaglia – Miss Rodeo California
McKenzie Haley – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Lauren Neil – Miss Rodeo Nevada
Other Awards
Scrapbook Awards:
1st Place – Miss Rodeo Montana, Jourdon Han
2nd Place – Miss Rodeo South Dakota, McKenzie Haley
3rd Place – Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey
4th Place – Miss Rodeo Washington, Katie Garfield
Achievement Award (given to high seller for MRA Scholarship Foundation Drawing): – Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey
Chap Award (Scholarship from Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for contestant with unique chaps & story): – Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Michelle Boeshart
People’s Choice Text Voting Award: – Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Chassity Sisco
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Alumni Luncheon
The alumni luncheon was full of former and current state title holders and 25 past Miss Rodeo America title holders. Marilyn Scott Freemark, our first Miss Rodeo America, gave our invocation and invited everyone to enjoy the fabulous lunch.
Tara Rowe spoke on the importance of remaining active in the organization and the videography project of pageant alumni. Desiree Larsen spoke about the life changing opportunities this pageant offers. Melanie Mooney took time to ask some impromptu questions of the past title holders and there were some good laughs.
If you are part of the pageant alumni please take time to get us your current contact information.
There are some router problems in the Las Vegas area and we are having trouble getting photos uploaded to www.shooterenterprises.com so be patient with us.
Stay tuned the pageant results will be posted soon.
Tara Rowe spoke on the importance of remaining active in the organization and the videography project of pageant alumni. Desiree Larsen spoke about the life changing opportunities this pageant offers. Melanie Mooney took time to ask some impromptu questions of the past title holders and there were some good laughs.
If you are part of the pageant alumni please take time to get us your current contact information.
There are some router problems in the Las Vegas area and we are having trouble getting photos uploaded to www.shooterenterprises.com so be patient with us.
Stay tuned the pageant results will be posted soon.
MRAI Executive Board announces a new slate of officers
During the last session of Speeches today, Kelli Jackson announced the new slate of officers for the MRAI Executive Board.
President - Tracy Damrell
Executive Vice President - Tara Rowe
First Vice President - Nicole Cypers
Secretary - Kiki Shumway
President - Tracy Damrell
Executive Vice President - Tara Rowe
First Vice President - Nicole Cypers
Secretary - Kiki Shumway
Speech Session III
Contestants giving their speech today were:
Miss Rodeo Illinois
Miss Rodeo North Dakota
Miss Rodeo Hawaii
Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Miss Rodeo Arkansas
Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
Miss Rodeo Arizona
Miss Rodeo Oregon
At the close of each speech session there were ticket drawings held for prizes sponsored by Absorbine, Montana Silversmiths, and the MRA Gift Shop.
Miss Rodeo Illinois
Miss Rodeo North Dakota
Miss Rodeo Hawaii
Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Miss Rodeo Arkansas
Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
Miss Rodeo Arizona
Miss Rodeo Oregon
At the close of each speech session there were ticket drawings held for prizes sponsored by Absorbine, Montana Silversmiths, and the MRA Gift Shop.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
PRCA Luncheon Thursday, Dec. 2nd
I have to admit, this is my most favorite event of all of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant events! It is such a treat to see the contestants in their gorgeous chaps outfits!
MRA, Inc. President Tracy Damrell welcomed the sold-out crowd at the South Point's Ballroom and past President Sharon Halligan gave the invocation. Then, the doors opened at each corner of the room and in came the girls, through the tables, clapping their hands to the music.
Tracy introduced special guests on hand for the luncheon including Mr. Keith Martin, Chairman of the Board of the PRCA, and Mr. Karl Stressman, PRCA Commissioner. Mr. Stressman gave a wonderful talk, praising Kelli for the job she has done as Miss Rodeo America, and encouraging the contestants.
Following a delicious beef lunch (and I mean delicious!) the presentation was made for the Top Horse Award. This award is voted on by the W.N.F.R. pickup men, who judged the horses provided by the stock contractors for the horsemanship competition. The winning horse was #8, "Floyd," owned by Bob Barnes and Marty Barnes accepted the bronze and $200 cash award provided by the American Quarter Horse Association and W.F. Young/Absorbine.
Kelli Jackson presented a special award to the PRCA and to the WPRA; Montana Silversmiths presented Kelli with a beautiful framed portrait.
Next, Deborah Dilley, representing the Scholarship Foundation Board, announced that this year the total amount of scholarships awarded at the MRA Pageant will be $50,000 - which reflects a $1500 increase to the 1st Runner-Up Scholarship from $3,500 to $5,000. One of the major fundraisers of the scholarship foundation is the raffle, and eight contestants were recognized for selling the most raffle tickets: Miss Rodeo California, Markie Battaglia; Miss Rodeo Colorado, Kasie Pigg; Miss Rodeo Florida, Heather Hall; Miss Rodeo Iowa, Jordanne Blair; Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Chassity Sisco; Miss Rodeo Oregon, Ashley Zeigler; Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey; and Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Erin Heffron. The award for top sales went to Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey. Celesta was presented with a silver bracelet sponsored by Miss Rodeo Montana, Inc. and a diamond necklace sponsored by Marjorie Murphy. Miss Rodeo California, Markie Battaglia, also received a diamond necklace for second place sales.
The scholarship foundation then conducted an auction of several items including W.N.F.R. tickets and a 100x Bailey Hat.
For the contestant's question & answer period, each contestant had been given a "word" that pertained to the theme of What it Takes to Put On A Rodeo, when they boarded the bus to go to the luncheon. They had that time to formulate what they would say, with approximately 45 seconds each. First contestant up was South Dakota - her word was "committee" and the last contestant to go was Florida, whose word was "prize money." All of the contestants did a great job with their topics!
The Women's Professional Rodeo Association was on hand to present the chaps award, a $500 scholarship given by them and a back chap belt sponsored by Ellensburg Saddle Company. Winner of the Chaps Award was Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Michelle Boeshart, with her beautiful black and gold chaps.
MRA, Inc. President Tracy Damrell welcomed the sold-out crowd at the South Point's Ballroom and past President Sharon Halligan gave the invocation. Then, the doors opened at each corner of the room and in came the girls, through the tables, clapping their hands to the music.
Tracy introduced special guests on hand for the luncheon including Mr. Keith Martin, Chairman of the Board of the PRCA, and Mr. Karl Stressman, PRCA Commissioner. Mr. Stressman gave a wonderful talk, praising Kelli for the job she has done as Miss Rodeo America, and encouraging the contestants.
Following a delicious beef lunch (and I mean delicious!) the presentation was made for the Top Horse Award. This award is voted on by the W.N.F.R. pickup men, who judged the horses provided by the stock contractors for the horsemanship competition. The winning horse was #8, "Floyd," owned by Bob Barnes and Marty Barnes accepted the bronze and $200 cash award provided by the American Quarter Horse Association and W.F. Young/Absorbine.
Kelli Jackson presented a special award to the PRCA and to the WPRA; Montana Silversmiths presented Kelli with a beautiful framed portrait.
Next, Deborah Dilley, representing the Scholarship Foundation Board, announced that this year the total amount of scholarships awarded at the MRA Pageant will be $50,000 - which reflects a $1500 increase to the 1st Runner-Up Scholarship from $3,500 to $5,000. One of the major fundraisers of the scholarship foundation is the raffle, and eight contestants were recognized for selling the most raffle tickets: Miss Rodeo California, Markie Battaglia; Miss Rodeo Colorado, Kasie Pigg; Miss Rodeo Florida, Heather Hall; Miss Rodeo Iowa, Jordanne Blair; Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Chassity Sisco; Miss Rodeo Oregon, Ashley Zeigler; Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey; and Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Erin Heffron. The award for top sales went to Miss Rodeo Texas, Celesta Harvey. Celesta was presented with a silver bracelet sponsored by Miss Rodeo Montana, Inc. and a diamond necklace sponsored by Marjorie Murphy. Miss Rodeo California, Markie Battaglia, also received a diamond necklace for second place sales.
The scholarship foundation then conducted an auction of several items including W.N.F.R. tickets and a 100x Bailey Hat.
For the contestant's question & answer period, each contestant had been given a "word" that pertained to the theme of What it Takes to Put On A Rodeo, when they boarded the bus to go to the luncheon. They had that time to formulate what they would say, with approximately 45 seconds each. First contestant up was South Dakota - her word was "committee" and the last contestant to go was Florida, whose word was "prize money." All of the contestants did a great job with their topics!
The Women's Professional Rodeo Association was on hand to present the chaps award, a $500 scholarship given by them and a back chap belt sponsored by Ellensburg Saddle Company. Winner of the Chaps Award was Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Michelle Boeshart, with her beautiful black and gold chaps.
Speech Session II
Contestants giving their speech today were:
Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Miss Rodeo Virginia
Miss Rodeo Utah
Miss Rodeo Alabama
Miss Rodeo Montana
Miss Rodeo Texas
Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Miss Rodeo Colorado
Miss Rodeo Washington
Lori Bortner Harding, Miss Rodeo America 2003 conducted the contestant media interviews which were presented on screen following their speech. The questions presented in the media interviews were:
1. The pageant starts in about an hour. What event are you most looking forward to?
2. I'm sure this year has been an exciting year for you. What was the most unexpected experience for you so far?
3. The WNFR starts on Thursday. Do you have any predictions for the cowboys and cowgirls from your state?
4. If you win the crown on Saturday, where is the first place that you would like to go as Miss Rodeo America 2011?
Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Miss Rodeo Virginia
Miss Rodeo Utah
Miss Rodeo Alabama
Miss Rodeo Montana
Miss Rodeo Texas
Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Miss Rodeo Colorado
Miss Rodeo Washington
Lori Bortner Harding, Miss Rodeo America 2003 conducted the contestant media interviews which were presented on screen following their speech. The questions presented in the media interviews were:
1. The pageant starts in about an hour. What event are you most looking forward to?
2. I'm sure this year has been an exciting year for you. What was the most unexpected experience for you so far?
3. The WNFR starts on Thursday. Do you have any predictions for the cowboys and cowgirls from your state?
4. If you win the crown on Saturday, where is the first place that you would like to go as Miss Rodeo America 2011?
Under the Big Top
Welcome to the Circus was the opening Under the Big Top. Ring 1 with "The Wild Side" followed by Magicians Steven Best & Cassandra. Ring 2 was Puppet on a String followed by Ring 3 Illusionistas and Ring 4 Cowgirl Up.
Ringmaster, Creed Roberts welcomed special guest escorts, Mr. Phil McAdams - Wrangler President; Mr. Joe Hertz - Wrangler Vice President & General Manager; and Mr. Craig Errington - Wrangler Vice President, Consumer Marketing assisting each contestant as they came out one at a time, in alphabetical order by state, in their fashion show dress.
Kelli entered the stage horseback. As she dismounted decked out in her red, white & blue chaps outfit complete with lights draping her cowgirl hat, the contestants joined her on stage for the finale, "Leaving on the Circus Train" receiving a final round of applause.
The Fashion Show Sponsors and Committee deserve a special thanks for putting on such a great show!
Sponsors: Red Wilk Construction, Red & Cindy Wilk; Shumway Farms - Weekley Brothers / Davie Pro Rodeo & Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Paeant.
Fashion Show Committee:
Jeana Allen, Nicole Cypers, DeShannon Davis, Mesia Murphy, Gayle plackemeier, Kiki Shumway, Cindy Wilk, Red Wilk, Kate Rumford, melanie Mooney, Kathy Shumway, Nyla Bristow, Mimi Haught, Suzie Kendall, Amanda Jenkins, Lynn Haynes, Stephanie Hedin, Laurie Thoman-Hernandez, Kelly Baxley, Carol Grencevicz, Pat Kerr & Manny Azevedo.
New this year was a reception held after the fashion show in the Grand Ballroom which was hosted by The Orleans Hotel and Casino. Family and friends joint the contestants for refreshments, visiting and many pictures.
Speech Session I
Contestants giving their speech today were:
Miss Rodeo Kansas
Miss Rodeo Idaho
Miss Rode Nevada
Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Miss Rodeo California
Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Miss Rodeo Florida
Miss Rodeo Iowa
Miss Rodeo Missouri
Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo America 2010 entertained the crowd with stories from her year. Door prizes were given.
Miss Rodeo Kansas
Miss Rodeo Idaho
Miss Rode Nevada
Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Miss Rodeo California
Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Miss Rodeo Florida
Miss Rodeo Iowa
Miss Rodeo Missouri
Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo America 2010 entertained the crowd with stories from her year. Door prizes were given.
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