Saturday, Dec. 6th - at the Orleans Showroom in Las Vegas, Miss Rodeo California, Megan Ridley, from Alta Loma, became the 54th Miss Rodeo America.
The Coronation Showroom was packed for the "Indiana Jones" themed performance, with emcees Tim Fuller and Bob Tallman. Miss Rodeo America 2008 Amy Wilson showed an awesome video presentation during her farewell address.
Here is a list of the award winners:
Top-Five Finalists:
First Runner-up - Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson
Second Runner-up - Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Tara Trask
Third Runner-up - Miss Rodeo Colorado, Megan Grieve
Fourth Runner-up - Miss Rodeo Utah, Renae Cowley
Top-10 Finalists:
Miss Rodeo Colorado, Megan Grieve
Miss Rodeo Texas, Avery Gonzales
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Kristin Killion
Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Kristen Schott
Miss Rodeo Utah, Renae Cowley
Miss Rodeo Minnesota, Dayna Iverson
Miss Rodeo Oregon, Nicole Andrews
Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Tara Trask
Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson
Miss Rodeo California, Megan Ridley
The Top-Five contestants each had to answer this question: "During your interviews you have been questioned about the history of professional rodeo and this pageant. What specifically do you think Miss Rodeo America should do to increase the role and influence as an ambassador as we embrk into the next 50 years?" Photogenics Award - Miss Rodeo Hawaii, Shelby Rivera Speech Award - Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson Congeniality Award - Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award - Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Tara Trask Written Test Award - Miss Rodeo Nevada, Anna Bavor CATEGORY WINNERS Appearance Category - Miss Rodeo California, Megan Ridley Personality Category - Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson Horsemanship Category - Miss Rodeo Arizona, Casey Jo Rose REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Eastern Region - Miss Rodeo Illinois, Carly Ray Hagey Central Region - Miss Rodeo Texas, Avery Gonzales Western Region - Miss Rodeo Oregon, Nicole Andrews Four "Random" Scholarships also went to: Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Kristin Killion Miss Rodeo Kansas, Jenna Nelson Miss Rodeo Iowa, Aleigh Beahm Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Leah Wedl People's Choice - Avery Gonzales, Miss Rodeo Texas Sales Achievement - Anna Bavor, Miss Rodeo Nevada (Sales of Scholarship Foundation Raffle Tickets) Scrapbook Awards - Janelle Schlobohm, Miss Rodeo Missouri (1st), Tara Trsk, Miss Rodeo South Dakota, (2nd), Dilynn Dodd, Miss Rodeo Arkansas (3rd), Nichole Andrews, Miss Rodeo Oregon (4th) Chap Award - Carly Hagey, Miss Rodeo Illinois FOURTH RUNNER-UP TO MISS RODEO AMERICA Miss Rodeo Utah, Renae Cowley THIRD RUNNER-UP TO MISS RODEO AMERICA Miss Rodeo Colorado, Megan Grieve SECOND RUNNER-UP TO MISS RODEO AMERICA Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Tara Trask FIRST RUNNER-UP TO MISS RODEO AMERICA Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Stacy Jo Johnson CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO MISS RODEO AMERICA 2009, MEGAN RIDLEY, FORMERLY MISS RODEO CALIFORNIA
