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101 Wild West Rodeo Queen Local Contestants Sought

For the first time in the history of the 101 Wild West Rodeo (formerly the 101 Ranch Rodeo), this year's queen contest will be open only to local girls. In the past, the contest has been on a statewide level.

"This change has been a long time coming," said Terri Ward, chairman of the queen contest. "We feel that it is important that our rodeo be represented by a local girl who will be able to promote our rodeo more extensively."

This year's winner will also have the distinction of being the last rodeo queen. Plans are under way to eliminate the queen contest as it has been known in the past and replace it with a Rodeo Ambassador contest. Beginning with the 1995 101 Wild West Rodeo, the contest will be open to boys as well as girls, and the winner will carry the title of Rodeo Ambassador in keeping with nationwide changes in the rodeo circuit.

Ms. Ward encourages all local girls to enter this year's contest. Changes include the elimination the fashion show and placing more emphasis on ticket sales. Sales tickets will be 40 percent of the total with horsemanship 25 percent, a required speech in front of a panel judges being worth 25 percent, and the remaining 10 percent consisting of attendance and sportsmanlike participation.

For more information, contact Terri Ward at 767-1087. Any single girl between the ages of 15 and 25 is eligible. Contestants must live within a 30-mile radius of Ponca City.

The entry deadline is July 15.

AMANDA WARNER, Sapulpa, Okla., was the 1993101 Wild West Rodeo Queen. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Leon and Donna Warner. The 1994 Miss 101 Wild West Rodeo will receive a traveling beaded sash and tiara designed and handmade by Rosetta LeClair, chairperson of the International Powwow in honor of her heritage and color. There are five candidates this year, and the crowning activities will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the final night of the rodeo, Aug. 20.

101 Wild West Queen Contest Ends With Event Open To Boys

This year's 101 Wild West Queen Contest will mark the end of a long and successful competition. In keeping with nationwide trends, beginning with the 1995 Rodeo, the contest will be open to boys as well as girls, and winner will carry the title of Rodeo Ambassador.

This year's contest involves several changes. Contestant scores this year will be based 40 percent on ticket sales, 25 percent on horsemanship, 25 percent on speech, and 10 percent on attendance and sportsmanlike conduct.

Miss Congeniality is selected by the queen committee, and coronation of the queen will take place on Saturday night at 7:30.

Five contestants will vie for the title this year. They are Kristy Buck, Stacie Crouch, Robin Bailey, Tracy Bossert and Kristy Smith.

KRISTY BUCK, 15-year-old daughter of Joseph and Kathy Buck of Ponca City, will vie for this year's title of 101 Wild West Queen. A sophomore at Ponca City High School, Kristy was named Trailblazer Junior Queen in 1990 and Senior Queen in 1982. Active in 4-H and KSHA, Kristy is sponsored by John and Joleen Robertson and Mike and Sharon Stephens.	STACIE CROUCH is the 18-year-old daughter of Mike and Joyce Crouch of Ponca City, hoping to win the 101 Wild West Queen crown. The daughter of Mike and Joyce Crouch of Ponca City, Stacie was named second runner-up at last year's rodeo. She has won numerous horsemanship awards in OPEA and 4-H. A freshman at Northern Oklahoma College, majoring in animal science, Stacie is a member of the NOC horse judging team.
ROBIN BAILEY, 18-year-old daughter of Robert and Maxine Bailey of Ponca City, was first runner-up in last year's contest. She is a senior at Ponca City High School and was voted Miss Congeniality at the Okemah Round-up Rodeo. She will be vying for the title of 101 Wild West Queen in this year's Queen Contest during the 101 Wild West Rodeo.	TRACY BOSSERT is the 16-year-old daughter of Art and Sue Bossert of Ponca City. A junior at Ponca City High School, Tracy will be seeking the title of 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen during this year's competition. She is a member of the FFA and active in 4-H.
KRISTY SMITH, 18-year-old daughter of Ron and Kay Smith of Ponca City, is a past contestant in the 101 Ranch Queen Contest, and will be seeking the title during this year's competition. Kristy is an active member of the FFA and was named 1991 Trailblazers Senior Queen.