Miss Rodeo America

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Miss Rodeo America is an annual pageant to select the official spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. [1]

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Current Miss Rodeo America 2025

The Miss Rodeo America 2025 Pageant was held from November 30th to December 8th, 2024, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. At the pageant, Callie Mueller was crowned Miss Rodeo America. Callie previously served as the 2024 Miss Rodeo South Dakota. [2] [3]

History

The Miss Rodeo America pageant is held in December of every year in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). [1] The competition takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reigning state rodeo queens from across America are eligible to compete for the title and are judged on their appearance, horsemanship, and personality. [4] The winner receives over $20,000 in prizes, including a crown that fits on her cowboy hat, scholarships, Montana Silversmiths jewelry and belt buckles, Justin Boots and Wrangler apparel. She reigns for one year and is expected to travel more than 120,000 miles during her reign. [5] [6] She also makes public appearances at schools and other venues to promote rodeo. [7] Miss Rodeo America was inaugurated in 1956, and the first winner was Marilyn Scott Freimark, who later became a rancher. [4] [8] Callie Mueller of South Dakota is the 2025 Miss Rodeo America. [2]

Winners

This is a list of women who have won the Miss Rodeo America crown.

Miss Rodeo America [9]
NameStateYearRef
Callie MuellerSouth Dakota2025 [2]
Emma CameronNew Mexico2024 [10]
Kennadee RiggsArizona2023 [10]
Hailey FredriksenColorado2022 [11]
Jordan TierneySouth Dakota2020-2021 [12]
Taylor McNairMississippi2019 [13]
Keri (Sheffield) SmithFlorida2018 [14]
Lisa (Lageshaar) LuciaTexas2017 [15]
Katherine MerckWashington2016 [16]
Lauren HeatonOklahoma2015 [17]
Paige (Nicholson) BergeronMississippi2014 [18]
Chenae (Shiner) VestUtah2013 [19]
Mackenzie (Carr) IvieOregon2012 [20]
McKenzie HaleySouth Dakota2011 [21]
Kelli (Jackson) RussellMississippi2010 [22]
Maegan (Ridley) HollanderCalifornia2009 [23]
Amy WilsonKansas2008 [24]
Ashley (Andrews) AldersonNorth Dakota2007 [25]
Amanda (Jenkins) LeggeArizona2006 [26]
Selena (Ulch) PopeNevada2005 [27]
Darci RobertsonCalifornia2004 [28]
Lori (Bortner) HardingNebraska2003 [29]
Kara (Brown) GillitTexas2002 [30]
Tara (Graham) RoweColorado2001 [31]
Brandy (DeJongh) WhitlowCalifornia2000 [32]
Shelly (Williams) WilcoxIdaho1999 [33]
Mary (Shaw) DrakeUtah1998 [34]
MiQuel (Holyoak) McRaeArizona1997 [35]
Tanya (McKinnon) BartlettUtah1996 [36]
Jennifer (Douglas) SmithTexas1995 [37]
Michele (Green) MackeyWyoming1994 [38]
Sheri (Hannigan) KloopCalifornia1993
Stacey (Talbott) SinclairWyoming1992
Lisa (Poese) JamisonNebraska1991
Joni (James) SmithIdaho1990
Chrissy (Sparling) AllenCalifornia1989
Kellie (Dilka) LambertColorado1988
Suzy (Gillard) TrahanLouisiana1987
Vicki (Vest) WoodardUtah1986
Leslie (Patten) WhiteSouth Dakota1985
Sandy (Meyer) BrazileWyoming1984
Brenda Lee (Bonogofsky) PickettNorth Dakota1983
Donna KeffelerSouth Dakota1982
Kathy (Martin) CollettiColorado1981
Diana (Putnam) FriendKansas1980
Debbie (Johnston) GarrisonTexas1979
Almabeth (Carroll) KaessColorado1978
Terry Ann (Edington) DukesTexas1977
Betty (Schnell) FreemanIdaho1976
Connie (Della Lucia) RobinsonUtah1975
Donna (Howsley) BullardTexas1974
Pam (Martin) Minick Nevada1973
Susan (Merrill) AgicolaUtah1972
Lana (Brackenbury) ParkerIdaho1971
Christine (Vincent) WilliamsCalifornia1970
Patricia EavesNew Mexico1969
Sherrie (Vincent) ScottArizona1968
Nancy Ann (Simmons) BrannonNebraska1967
Carolynn (Seay) VietorTexas1966
Pat (Koren) SanmartinSouth Dakota1965
Sandi (Prati) CardwellTexas1964
Joyce (Shelley) Loomis-KernekNew Mexico1963
Karen (Lavens) JamesIdaho1962
Marie (Mass) GatlinColorado1961
Martha (Lehman) RobertsonArizona1960
Susan (Cox) StaufferIdaho1959
Jan (Porath) ThompsonMichigan1958
Dallas (Hunt) GeorgeNebraska1957
Marilyn (Scott) FreimarkWyoming1956

Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation

The Miss Rodeo America program provides one of the most visible media spokespersons for the sport of professional rodeo and the Western way of life. Since its inception in 1955, the Miss Rodeo America Pageant has recognized the need for scholarships to help contestants further their education. The Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation was established in 1997 to broaden the scope of the scholarship program. [39] The winner of Miss Rodeo America receives a $20,000 Educational Scholarship from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation, with various other scholarships being awarded for winners of categories and recognition in other areas. [40] Every contestant receives at a minimum $1,000 just for competing. [40]

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  2. 1 2 3 Gross, Jason (December 14, 2024). "Miss Rodeo SD Callie Mueller earns Miss Rodeo America honor". Black Hills Pioneer. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sinclair, Jillian (December 9, 2024). "Meet Rodeo's newest First Lady: Miss Rodeo America 2025". Cowgirl. Cave Creek, Arizona: Modern West Media, Inc. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "The Miss Rodeo America Pageant". Wrangler Network. December 2, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ "New rodeo queen is from Evergreen State". My Columbia Basin. December 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Keri Sheffield of Florida Crowned 2018 Miss Rodeo America". www.rfdtv.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Keri Sheffield of Florida Crowned 2018 Miss Rodeo America". RFD-TV. www.rfdtv.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "American Cowboy". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Former MRA". Miss Rodeo America. www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Official pageant results". Miss Rodeo America. n.d. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Official pageant results: Miss Rodeo America 2022, Hailey Fredriksen". www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Miss Rodeo America 2020". www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Taylor McNair". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Keri Sheffield". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Lisa Lageshaar". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Katherine Merck". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Lauren Heaton". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Paige (Nicholson) Bergeron". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Chenae (Shiner) Vest". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Mackenzie (Carr) Ivie". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  21. ↑ "McKenzie (Haley) Vice". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Kelli (Jackson) Russell". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Maegan (Ridley) Hollander". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Amy Wilson". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Ashley (Andrews) Alderson". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Amanda (Jenkins) Legge". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Selena (Ulch) Pope". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Darci Robertson". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Lori (Bortner) Harding". www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Kara (Brown) Gillit". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Tara (Graham) Rowe". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  32. ↑ "Brandy (DeJongh) Whitlow". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Shelly (Williams) Wilcox". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  34. ↑ "Mary (Shaw) Drake". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  35. ↑ "MiQuel (Holyoak) McRae". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  36. ↑ "Tanya (McKinnon) Bartlett". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  37. ↑ "Jennifer (Douglas) Smith". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  38. ↑ "Michele (Green) Mackey". Miss Rodeo America. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  39. ↑ "History of Scholarship Foundation". www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  40. 1 2 "2019 Scholarships". www.missrodeoamerica.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
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