Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
2010 Miss Rodeo America Pageant Official Results
Miss Rodeo America 2010: Kelli Jackson- Miss Rodeo Mississippi
First Runner-up: Freya Ford – Miss Rodeo Idaho
Second Runner-up: Courtney Smith - Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Third Runner-up: Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Fourth Runner-up: Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Appearance: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Personality: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Horsemanship: Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Photogenic: Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Speech: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Congeniality: Eileen Lenzner – Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award: Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Written Test: Ashley Hoffmann – Miss Rodeo California
Western Region Scholarship: Allie Bass - Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Central Region Scholarship: Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
Eastern Region Scholarship: Charla Wacker – Miss Rodeo Virginia
Top Ten Contestants:
Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Audra Dobbs – Miss Rodeo Colorado
Freya Ford – Miss Rodeo Idaho
Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Chris Wade – Miss Rodeo Utah
Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Other Awards
Scrapbook Awards:
1st Place – Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
2nd Place – Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
3rd Place – Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
4th Place - Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Achievement Award (given to high seller for MRA Scholarship Foundation Drawing): Victoria Jeffcoat – Miss Rodeo Alabama
Chap Award (Scholarship from Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for contestant with unique chaps & story): Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
People’s Choice Text Voting Award: Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Special Congeniality Award: Jessinta Hammer – Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Jessinta was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and was unable to participate in the pageant per doctors orders.
Random Scholarships:
Meredith Holland – Miss Rodeo Kansas
Andrea Lynch – Miss Rodeo Nevada
Amy Amack – Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
First Runner-up: Freya Ford – Miss Rodeo Idaho
Second Runner-up: Courtney Smith - Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Third Runner-up: Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Fourth Runner-up: Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Appearance: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Personality: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Horsemanship: Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Photogenic: Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Speech: Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Congeniality: Eileen Lenzner – Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award: Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Written Test: Ashley Hoffmann – Miss Rodeo California
Western Region Scholarship: Allie Bass - Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Central Region Scholarship: Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
Eastern Region Scholarship: Charla Wacker – Miss Rodeo Virginia
Top Ten Contestants:
Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona
Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Audra Dobbs – Miss Rodeo Colorado
Freya Ford – Miss Rodeo Idaho
Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Chris Wade – Miss Rodeo Utah
Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Other Awards
Scrapbook Awards:
1st Place – Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota
2nd Place – Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
3rd Place – Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee
4th Place - Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Achievement Award (given to high seller for MRA Scholarship Foundation Drawing): Victoria Jeffcoat – Miss Rodeo Alabama
Chap Award (Scholarship from Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for contestant with unique chaps & story): Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota
People’s Choice Text Voting Award: Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Special Congeniality Award: Jessinta Hammer – Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Jessinta was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and was unable to participate in the pageant per doctors orders.
Random Scholarships:
Meredith Holland – Miss Rodeo Kansas
Andrea Lynch – Miss Rodeo Nevada
Amy Amack – Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Friday, December 4, 2009
Alumni Reception
On Friday morning, Melanie Mooney and Gayle Plackemeier hosted the Alumni Social, sponsored by Alyssa Plackemeier, Miss Rodeo Texas 2007.
Alumni were treated to light hors d'oeuvres and champagne, John Shooter took lots of pictures, and discussion was held as to how the alumni could better stay in touch through the year.
Melanie Mooney is sponsoring an Alumni Membership for the next year, for anyone who signed up that wants to join.
In addition, Gayle Plackemeier handed out sheets earlier in the week to all National Directors, with a listing of all of the known contestants from their state, and places to gather their contact information. Gayle will do her best to update the information as it is given to her. For many of us, just having the list of former MRA Pageant Contestants is a great start. Thanks Gayle.
Hopefully next year we will see more alumni attend - and make this a fun, annual social event for former MRA contestants!
Alumni were treated to light hors d'oeuvres and champagne, John Shooter took lots of pictures, and discussion was held as to how the alumni could better stay in touch through the year.
Melanie Mooney is sponsoring an Alumni Membership for the next year, for anyone who signed up that wants to join.
In addition, Gayle Plackemeier handed out sheets earlier in the week to all National Directors, with a listing of all of the known contestants from their state, and places to gather their contact information. Gayle will do her best to update the information as it is given to her. For many of us, just having the list of former MRA Pageant Contestants is a great start. Thanks Gayle.
Hopefully next year we will see more alumni attend - and make this a fun, annual social event for former MRA contestants!
Pageant Emcee - Creed Roberts
This year's pageant featured a new emcee - Creed Roberts. Creed is an accomplished rodeo announcer from Sealy, Texas. He was raised in the western lifestyle and was president and spokesperson for his high school FFA chapter while being thoroughly involved in the cattle industry. He competed on the Stephen F. Austin State University rodeo team but found his true success in rodeo would be behind the microphone. He has been selected as the voice of the National Bucking Bull Association and has announced at rodeos and events across the United States. Creed is married and has three children, and at home he enjoys working with his rodeo cattle on the Blood Line Bucking Stock Ranches.
I had the opportunity to talk to Creed for a few moments in between events on his busy schedule, to find out what it has been like for him to be the emcee for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.
Creed says he didn't really know what to expect coming into the pageant. He came in with an open mind, and it is a good thing. Over the course of the events we've seen Creed dance with another man, wear a captain's outfit and a sailor's cap and even jump off a pier to catch the boat. Was it difficult? Sure, Creed said - "I kept drawing the line and telling DeShannon & Jeana 'I ain't gonna do that' ... but in the end I guess I did end up doing that. Somehow the line just kept getting farther and farther away!"
When I asked how it was working with the girls, he says they have been great. "It's all so positive, there's no negative," says Creed. "These are the neatest girls and they've all been really great to work with."
One thing he didn't realize was how many volunteers there are in this organization and how each and every one of them pays their own way to get here, to stay here, and pays for their own tickets to each event. "It's an amazing organization, I had no idea," Creed said.
He feels that his experience as a parent helps him in that he can imagine what the parents are going through, and he tries very hard to be mindful of everything he says and how the parents will perceive it. Creed has a great sense of humor and has had fun at every event. Jeana Allen, Fashion Show Production Coordinator, said she has developed some new muscles from laughing so much with Creed.
While the schedule has been very tight and Creed is with the girls just about all of the time - including late night rehearsals and early mornings; he thinks the schedule is put together just right, and it all works out.
It's been great, he says... it's been a blast!
I had the opportunity to talk to Creed for a few moments in between events on his busy schedule, to find out what it has been like for him to be the emcee for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.
Creed says he didn't really know what to expect coming into the pageant. He came in with an open mind, and it is a good thing. Over the course of the events we've seen Creed dance with another man, wear a captain's outfit and a sailor's cap and even jump off a pier to catch the boat. Was it difficult? Sure, Creed said - "I kept drawing the line and telling DeShannon & Jeana 'I ain't gonna do that' ... but in the end I guess I did end up doing that. Somehow the line just kept getting farther and farther away!"
When I asked how it was working with the girls, he says they have been great. "It's all so positive, there's no negative," says Creed. "These are the neatest girls and they've all been really great to work with."
One thing he didn't realize was how many volunteers there are in this organization and how each and every one of them pays their own way to get here, to stay here, and pays for their own tickets to each event. "It's an amazing organization, I had no idea," Creed said.
He feels that his experience as a parent helps him in that he can imagine what the parents are going through, and he tries very hard to be mindful of everything he says and how the parents will perceive it. Creed has a great sense of humor and has had fun at every event. Jeana Allen, Fashion Show Production Coordinator, said she has developed some new muscles from laughing so much with Creed.
While the schedule has been very tight and Creed is with the girls just about all of the time - including late night rehearsals and early mornings; he thinks the schedule is put together just right, and it all works out.
It's been great, he says... it's been a blast!
Speech Session #3
Contestants giving their speech today were:
Miss Rodeo Missouri
Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Miss Rodeo Illinois
Miss Rodeo Colorado
Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Miss Rodeo Utah
Maegan entertained the crowd with stories from her year. Door prizes were provided by Montana Silversmith, Absorbine & Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc.
More than 200 people were in attendance for speeches this year.
Miss Rodeo Missouri
Miss Rodeo Wisconsin
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
Miss Rodeo Tennessee
Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Miss Rodeo New Mexico
Miss Rodeo Illinois
Miss Rodeo Colorado
Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Miss Rodeo Utah
Maegan entertained the crowd with stories from her year. Door prizes were provided by Montana Silversmith, Absorbine & Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc.
More than 200 people were in attendance for speeches this year.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
PRCA Luncheon
The President's Luncheon was a sold-out event at the South Point Hotel & Casino. This is always one of the best events, with the contestants showcasing their beautiful chaps.
Special guests included:
A sampling of other topics were:
"Justin McDaniel & Media Guide"
"JW Harris & Buckeye"
"Donnie Gay & Wrangler"
"Trevor Brazile & Rodeo Camp Series"
"Larry Mahan & Roughstock"
"Erv Korkow & ProRodeo Live"
"Ike Sankey & WNFR"
"Clem McSpadden & Justin"
"Joe Beaver & WPRA"
On behalf of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, Randy Rae Britt presented the Chap Award, the winner receives a $500 scholarship from the WPRA and a Back Chap Belt sponsored by Beastmaster Rodeo Products, Inc. The winner: Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Courtney Smith. Her chaps were a tribute to Casey Tibbs, purple in color, featuring rhinestones and bucking horses.
Special guests included:
- Mr. Keith Martin, Chairman of the Board, PRCA
- Mr. Karl Stressman - Commissioner & CEO of PRCA Properties, PRCA
- John Cavey & Pat Thompson, Miss Rodeo America Sponsors
- Mr. Steve Miller, Montana Silversmiths
To start things off they conducted a fundraising auction for the MRA Scholarship Foundation, first up was a 100X Hat, donated by MRA sponsor Bailey, it was purchased for $450; and two plaza level tickets for tonight's rodeo which went for $300.
Miss Rodeo America, Maegan Ridley, had the opportunity to speak and say that the most special things to her over the past year were the friendships that she made in all of the places that she went - thanking rodeo committees, sponsors and host families.
After the contestants came in and gave an introduction/information about their chaps, Mr. Karl Stressman was invited to speak on behalf of the PRCA. He talked of the similarities between his job and that of Miss Rodeo America, how stressful it is to be traveling all of the time, and also of the common bond that they share - a passion for the sport of rodeo. He also said that next year he would like to have Miss Rodeo America be "Commissioner for a Day" - during the Hall of Fame week - and actually sit at his desk, answer his phone, and see what it's like to be the Commissioner of the PRCA.
Mr. Stressman made the announcement that Keith Martin had a $10,000 check from the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, to be given to the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation. The San Antonio Livestock & Rodeo has been extending their generosity to MRASF for several years now and their contributions to the scholarship fund are greatly appreciated.
Contestants then had the opportunity to give their rodeo impromptu question answers. The format this year was new. Each contestant was given two topics on the bus ride to the luncheon, allowing them to prepare their answers. It worked well, all of the girls did great on their answers and I have to say, this is one SHARP group of contestants! They have truly studied. Miss Rodeo Washington was the first to go, her topics were "Luke Branquinho" and "Hall of Fame".A sampling of other topics were:
"Justin McDaniel & Media Guide"
"JW Harris & Buckeye"
"Donnie Gay & Wrangler"
"Trevor Brazile & Rodeo Camp Series"
"Larry Mahan & Roughstock"
"Erv Korkow & ProRodeo Live"
"Ike Sankey & WNFR"
"Clem McSpadden & Justin"
"Joe Beaver & WPRA"
On behalf of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, Randy Rae Britt presented the Chap Award, the winner receives a $500 scholarship from the WPRA and a Back Chap Belt sponsored by Beastmaster Rodeo Products, Inc. The winner: Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Courtney Smith. Her chaps were a tribute to Casey Tibbs, purple in color, featuring rhinestones and bucking horses.
Speech Session #2
Thursday morning was the second day of speech presentations. Miss Rodeo America 2009, Maegan Ridley entertained the audience with tales from the trail. She made reference to several trips throughout her year and told how she was amazed that even now, certain foods bring back fond memories of those trips. Some of the things she fell in love with were tea parties, feathered hats and butter beans in Tennesee, carrot cake in North Carolina, and chocolate steak in Wyoming! Between each contestant speech Maegan told stories about her trip to Spain.
Day two saw Miss Rodeo Arkansas, Micky Musick present her speech along with Miss Rodeo Iowa, Lindsey Ahrenholtz; Miss Rodeo Oregon, Jackie Gibson; Miss Rodeo Texas, Devin Felger; Miss Rodeo Alabama, Victoria Jeffcoat; Miss Rodeo Mississippi Kelli Jackson; Miss Rodeo Idaho, Freya Ford; Miss Rodeo Florida, Jessica Davis, and Miss Rodeo Nevada, Andrea Lynch.
Day two saw Miss Rodeo Arkansas, Micky Musick present her speech along with Miss Rodeo Iowa, Lindsey Ahrenholtz; Miss Rodeo Oregon, Jackie Gibson; Miss Rodeo Texas, Devin Felger; Miss Rodeo Alabama, Victoria Jeffcoat; Miss Rodeo Mississippi Kelli Jackson; Miss Rodeo Idaho, Freya Ford; Miss Rodeo Florida, Jessica Davis, and Miss Rodeo Nevada, Andrea Lynch.
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