Search On For 101 Queen Contestants
The 101 Wild West Rodeo will be held in Ponca City once again this
summer on August 18-21.
Committee organizers are
sponsoring a queen contest open to any Oklahoma female resident
between the ages of 13 and 24 interested in supporting the sport of
rodeo. If you have already qualified for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma (MRO)
pageant please do not enter this competition. This will allow others
who want to compete in the MRO pageant the opportunity to qualify.
Guidelines for the MRO will apply.
The competition
includes horsemanship, public speaking, personality and appearance.
Prizes include an engraved saddle, beaded tiara and sash, solid
sterling silver buckle and watch for the winner. First runner-up
will receive a silver bracelet and splint boots. Horsemanship winner
will receive a head stall and breast collar.
Entries
for the queen contest will close on Saturday, July 31 For more
information and an application, contact pageant director Linda Mauk,
126 Victory Street, Ponca City, OK 74604 or call 580-762-0406 or
580-765-8864
Six Vie For 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen
The highlight of the 101 Wild West Rodeo for six contestants will be
during the Saturday performance at the 101 Ranch Rodeo Arena.
That's when they and all the rodeo fans will find out who will reign as
101 Wild West Rodeo Queen.
Six contestants will be riding each night into the arena at Grand Entry
time, and will have spent a great deal of time during the week and prior
to promote the 101 Wild West Rodeo. Part of their actual activity
towards becoming queen is the selling of tickets to the rodeo.
The contestants, in alphabetical order, include Kalen Krenn, of Ponca
City; Keta Mitchell of Valliant, Okla.; Marni Ann Mowrey of Leonard,
Okla.; Shannon Muntz, Hugo, Okla.; Megan Schneeberger, Ponca City; and
Stacie Schneeberger, Ponca City.
Kalen Krenn is the daughter of Peggy and Steve Krenn, and a 1997
graduate of Ponca City High School. The 20-year-old enjoys horseback
riding, team roping and spending time with friends and family.
Her answer to the queen question, was "I feel that if I held the
responsibilities of being the 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen I could fulfill
my childhood dream of being a part of the Great American Rodeo. The
honor and privileges of being able to represent the 101 Wild West Rodeo
in local and surrounding areas and events."
Krenn was raised on a farm in Kildare, where the family raised cattle,
horses and hay. "That is when I began to fall in love with horses and
rodeo. It is a love I've never lost."
Krenn has been an active member of FFA throughout high school, and "it
taught me many agricultural skills as well as leadership skills."
In 1998 she was first runner-up for the Newkirk Rodeo Queen, and has
since enjoyed learning to team rope and improve her handling of her
horse.
Keta Mitchell is the daughter of Patrick and Rebecca Price and a 1999
graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce with an academic distinction
and a double major of agriculture and journalism.
The 22-year-old enjoys "assisting my mother coordinating our local
pageant, spoiling my younger brother and sister, raising my Boston
terrier "Sheba" and collecting teddy bears and horseback riding."
Her response to the queen question, "I want to hold the title of 101
Wild West Rodeo Queen in order to promote the sport of rodeo, as well
as, encourage more community and youth involvement in rodeo."
Mamie Mowrey, the daughter of John and Dalelee Pryor, is a graduate of
Bixby High School and a freshman at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.
The 18-year-old said her hobbies and activities include raising and
showing livestock, competing in rodeos, and she is very active in barrel
racing and her church.
Her response to the queen question, "For several years it has been my
dream and goal to be Miss Rodeo Oklahoma. In winning the title, of 101
Wild West Rodeo Queen I would be one step closer to achieving my goal.
Not only would it be an achieved goal, but an honor. Therefore, I shall
strive to com- pete to the utmost of my ability."
Shannon Muntz is a sophomore at the University. The 19-year-old daughter
of John and Betty Muntz is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and the polo team. She also participates in
ballet, tap, and jazz dancing, and is a twirler of fire, knives and
batons.
Her response to the queen question: "I want to make sure everyone across
the great state of Oklahoma knows about 101 Wild West Rodeo. I will go
to all functions, rodeos, and radio stations that come along the way. I
also want to represent 101 Wild West
Rodeo at the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma pageant.
Megan Schneeberger is a
19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Schneeberger. She is a 1998
graduate of Ponca City High School and attended Murray
State College at Tishomingo on a full ride rodeo scholarship and was
chosen "Most Valuable Team Member." She plans to pursue a career in
medicine.
She was awarded the State FFA Degree, and has competed in junior, open,
high school and professional rodeos as well as in Quarter Horse Shows
for a total of 16 years, including events of barrel racing, pole
bending, calf roping, breakaway roping, team roping, ribbon roping and
goat tying.
Her response to the queen question included "I feel that my lifetime of
competition in rodeo along with experiences in the horse industry could
be beneficial in promoting the authentic sport of America. I want to
publicly exemplify how a positive character and moral values can
continually reward each individual while enhancing the quality of life
in our fantastic sport.
"To use my strengths and talents to represent one of the most
distinguished professional rodeos in the world, I would proudly assume
the responsibilities of 101 Wild West Rodeo queen in order that I might
be able to give something in return for that which I have already
received."
Stacie Schneeberger is the 17-year-old daughter of
Dennis and Brenda Schneeberger and is a senior at Ponca City High
School.
She has been a member of the Oklahoma Junior
Rodeo Association and the Oklahoma High School
Rodeo Association, plus a nine-year member of
Oklahoma 4-H, four-year member of Ponca City FFA and has lettered in
academics, cross-country, basketball, soccer and volleyball.
Her response to the queen question, "The reason why I would like to hold
the title of 101 Wild West
Rodeo Queen is because ever since I was a little girl
I've attended this great rodeo and dreamed of being
a queen candidate. This year, I've achieved this goal. It would be a
great honor and privilege to represent my hometown and community as the
Queen
of the 101 Wild West Rodeo. I feel it would be very educational and I
could continue to develop my leadership and citizenship skills."
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MEGAN SCHNEEBERGER of Ponca City was crowned 101 Wild
West Rodeo Queen on Saturday night. Megan is the
daughter of Ann and Don Schneeberger and is a sophomore
at NOC, planning a career in medicine. Schneeberger has
been involved in rodeo since the age of three. |
