Cowgirl McKenzie Haley was crowned Miss Rodeo America in December, during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wearing the Miss Rodeo America crown, serving as “The First Lady of Professional Rodeo,” South Dakota’s McKenzie Haley will tour the United States to promote rodeo activities nationally.
“I am so proud and honored to serve as Miss Rodeo America,” Miss Rodeo America 2011 McKenzie Haley commented. “This has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. Miss Rodeo America has the opportunity to touch the lives of current and future rodeo fans, to be a source of information about rodeo and the western lifestyle, and to be a role-model for young people across the country”.
Who is Miss Rodeo America 2011 – McKenzie Haley?
An undergraduate student at Black Hills State University, in Spearfish, South Dakota, McKenzie Haley is majoring in Elementary Education. She has expressed intentions of pursuing a graduate degree in school psychology. The $20,000 Miss Rodeo America scholarship will surely help her to achieve these academic objectives.
McKenzie Haley is a resident of Winner, South Dakota, where she graduated from Winner High School, home of the Winner Warriors.
During the Miss Rodeo America 2011 pageant, McKenzie Haley won several titles:
- Appearance
- Personality
- Photogenic
- Speech
Miss Rodeo America honorees – year by year:
- McKenzie Haley - 2011 Miss Rodeo America (South Dakota)
- Kelli Jackson - 2010 Miss Rodeo America (Mississippi)
- Maegan Ridley - 2009 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Amy Wilson - 2008 Miss Rodeo America (Kansas)
- Ashley Andrews - 2007 Miss Rodeo America (North Dakota)
- Amanda Jenkins - 2006 Miss Rodeo America (Arizona)
- Selena (Ulch) Pope - 2005 Miss Rodeo America (Nevada)
- Darci Robertson - 2004 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Lori Bortner - 2003 Miss Rodeo America (Nebraska)
- Kara (Brown) Gillit -2002 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Tara (Graham) Rowe - 2001 Miss Rodeo America (Colorado)
- Brandy (DeJongh) Whitlow - 2000 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Shelly Williams - 1999 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Mary (Shaw) Drake - 1998 Miss Rodeo America (Utah)
- MiQuel (Holyoak) McRae - 1997 Miss Rodeo America (Arizona)
- Tanya (McKinnon) Bartlett - 1996 Miss Rodeo America (Utah)
- Jennifer (Douglas) Smith - 1995 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Michele (Green) Mackey - 1994 Miss Rodeo America (Wyoming)
- Sheri (Hannigan) Klopp - 1993 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Stacey (Talbott) Sinclair - 1992 Miss Rodeo America (Wyoming)
- Lisa (Poese) Jamison - 1991 Miss Rodeo America (Nebraska)
- Joni (James) Smith - 1990 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Chrissy Sparling - 1989 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Kellie (Dilka) Brandon - 1988 Miss Rodeo America (Colorado)
- Suzy (Gillard) Trahan - 1987 Miss Rodeo America (Louisiana)
- Vicki (Vest) Woodard - 1986 Miss Rodeo America (Utah)
- Leslie (Patten) White - 1985 Miss Rodeo America (South Dakota)
- Sandy (Meyer) Brazile - 1984 Miss Rodeo America
- Brenda Lee (Bonogofsky) Pickett - 1983 Miss Rodeo America (North Dakota)
- Donna Keffeler - 1982 Miss Rodeo America (South Dakota)
- Kathy (Martin) Colletti - 1981 Miss Rodeo America (Colorado)
- Diana (Putnam) Friend - 1980 Miss Rodeo America (Kansas)
- Debbie (Johnston) Garrison - 1979 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Almabeth (Carroll) Kaess - 1978 Miss Rodeo America (Colorado)
- Terry Ann (Edington) Dukes - 1977 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Betty (Schnell) Freman - 1976 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Connie (Della Lucia) Robinson - 1975 Miss Rodeo America (Utah)
- Donna (Howsley) Hancock - 1974 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Pam (Martin) Minick - 1973 Miss Rodeo America (Nevada)
- Susan (Merrill) Agricola - 1972 Miss Rodeo America (Utah)
- Lana (Brackenbury) Parker - 1971 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Christine (Vincent) Williams - 1970 Miss Rodeo America (California)
- Patricia Eaves - 1969 Miss Rodeo America (New Mexico)
- Sherrie (Vincent) Scott - 1968 Miss Rodeo America (Arizona)
- Nancy Ann (Simmons) Brannon - 1967 Miss Rodeo America (Nebraska)
- Carolynn (Seay) Vietor - 1966 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Pat (Koren) Sanmartin - 1965 Miss Rodeo America (South Dakota)
- Sandi (Prati) Cardwell - 1964 Miss Rodeo America (Texas)
- Joyce (Shelley) Loomis-Kernek - 1963 Miss Rodeo America (New Mexico)
- Karen (Lavens) James - 1962 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Marie (Mass) Gatlin - 1961 Miss Rodeo America (Colorado)
- Martha (Lehmann) Robertson - 1960 Miss Rodeo America (Arizona)
- Susan (Cox) Stauffer - 1959 Miss Rodeo America (Idaho)
- Jan (Porath) Thompson - 1958 Miss Rodeo America (Michigan)
- Dallas (Hunt) George - 1957 Miss Rodeo America (Nebraska)
- Marilyn (Scott) Freimark - 1956 Miss Rodeo America (Wyoming)
For more information:
Miss Rodeo America
Phone: 719-948-9206
E-mail: info@missrodeo.com
