Introduction
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COWGIRLS FROM 25 STATES TO COMPETE FOR 2006 MISS RODEO AMERICA CROWN
A 50-year tradition of promoting professional rodeo steps into the next half-century when 25 fabulous young cowgirls compete for the prestigious title of Miss Rodeo America 2006. The 51st Miss Rodeo America will serve a yearlong reign as the official spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The pageant is set for Nov. 27th – Dec. 3rd in Las Vegas as a glamorous prelude to the famous Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, also held in Las Vegas in December.
The 2005 Miss Rodeo America Selena Ulch of Sparks, NV, will crown her successor during a formal coronation ceremony to take place on Sat., Dec. 3, 2005 in The Orleans Showroom. A media conference will follow the crowning ceremony.
Ulch, who has presided as Pro Rodeo’s 50th Miss Rodeo America titleholder, will relinquish her title and responsibilities to the 2006 Miss Rodeo America at the conclusion of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, set for Dec. 2-11, 2005 at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas.
Contestants vying for the 2006 Miss Rodeo America title include Amanda Jenkins of Gilbert, Arizona; Kayla Spurlock of Ramona, California; Tressie Knowlton of Fowler, Colorado; Sharlee Rowan of Havana, Florida; Stefanie Glore of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho; Kristin Haase of Denison, Iowa; DeAnna Zemp of Garden City, Kansas; Lacey Hetzel of Jennings, Louisiana; Katie Sharp of Kent City, Michigan; Cari Keyes of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Jillian Lee of Morse Mill, Missouri; Brooke Lynn Vosen of Bozeman, Montana; Alesa Chrisman of North Platte, Nebraska; Kimberly Downs of Las Vegas, Nevada; Brittany Bennett of Portales, New Mexico; Cara Ness of Bismarck, North Dakota; Ashley Van Hoesen of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Camie Johnston of McMinnville, Oregon; Marie Schaller of Woonsocket, South Dakota; Beth Murphy of Weatherford, Texas; Kristan Jo Gibbs of Lewiston, Utah; Nichole Hewitt of Longview, Washington; Cara Turner of Colfax, Wisconsin; and Maggie Engels of Sheridan, Wyoming.
For more information about the Miss Rodeo America Pageant or the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation, please visit other areas of this website or contact the Miss Rodeo America Pageant office at 27906 Cumbres in Pueblo, CO 81006 or phone 719-948-9206.
Media relations information can be obtained by email request to rodeotenn@aol.com. Deadline for media credential request is Nov. 1, 2005.
