2019
Rachael Ostrem Radcliff 2011
Heidi Gansen Zwingle 2007
Amanda Eason Clarinda 2003
Kimber Metcalf Fort Madison |
2018
Jenna Kool Adel 2006
Erika Harlan Fairfield 2002
Jill Perkins Logan |
2017
Logan Kinyon Creston 2009
Lindsey Ahrenholtz Woodbine 2005
Kristin Haase Denison 2001
Kelly Heschke Cherokee |
2016
Shelby Chapman Richland 2008
Aleigh Beahm Woodbine 2004
Megan Wiemold Cherokee 2000
Jessica Logan Solon |
1999 ~ Mindy Schuldt, Van Wert
1998 ~ Jessica Lynn Travis, Creston 1997 ~ Jessica Kokjohn, Farmington 1996 ~ Danielle Burns, Spring Hill 1995 ~ Sarah McAndrew, Peosta 1994 ~ Tracy Pastour, Salton 1993 ~ Jennifer Juhl, Cedar Falls 1992 ~ Lyric Laughlin, West Des Moines 1991 ~ Shelley Shirer, Chariton 1990 ~ Stacie Orman, Floris 1989 ~ Shaunie Kay Handling, Drakesville 1988 ~ Jennifer Coppage, Ft. Madison 1987 ~ Dana Holmes, Ft. Madison 1986 ~ Kristin Lynn Miller, Marion 1985 ~ Becky Weidenhaft, Oskaloosa 1983 ~ Lisa Jo Bailey, Grinnell 1984 ~ Kellie Moore, Center Point 1982 ~ Jennifer Deter, Atlantic 1981 ~ Jennifer Smith |
1980 ~ Jenice Ripey
1979 ~ Treva Kay Carnes 1978 ~ Shelly Elsburg, Cherokee 1977 ~ Shelly Burmeister, Des Moines 1976 ~ Deb Powers 1975 ~ Sue Knierman, Rock Port, MO* 1974 ~ Chrissy Schmidt, Tarkio, MO* 1973 ~ Paula Mullins, Falls City, NE* A Miss Rodeo Iowa competed at the 1956-1957 Miss Rodeo America Pageant at the International Dairy Show and Golden Spurs Championship Rodeo in Chicago in October of 1957. In 1964 a "Miss Rodeo Iowa", with the first name of Joanna, competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held at the Sahara Hotel in November of 1964. * Prior to the residency requirement being enacted, the reigning Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen represented Iowa at Miss Rodeo America. The Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen contestants could be from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska. The pageant moved to Ft. Madison in 1981. |
Miss Rodeo America Honors
2019- Rachael Ostrem- Top 10, Horsemanship Award, Traction Scholarship
2018- Jenna Kool - 4th Runner Up, 2nd Place Scrapbook
2016 - Shelby Chapman - 3rd Runner Up, Agricultural Scholarship
2013 - Kara Telfer - Top Ten
2010 - Jordanne Blair - Top Ten
2008 - Aleigh Beahm - Random Scholarship
2007 - Amanda Eason - Top Ten, Raeanna Wadhams Spirit Award, Central Region Scholarship
2006 - Erika Harlan - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship, 4th Place Scrapbook
2005 - Kristin Haase - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship
2004 - Megan Wiemold - 1st Place Scrapbook
2002 - Jill Perkins - Speech Award
2000 - Jessica Logan - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship
1997 - Jessica Lynn Travis - Top Five
1993 - Jennifer Juhl - 2nd Runner-up, Horsemanship Award
1991 ~ Shelley Shirer - Top Ten
1984 ~ Kellie Moore - Top Ten
1983 ~ Lisa Jo Bailey - 4th Runner-up
1977 ~ Shelly Burmeister - 1st Runner-up, National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee
1976 ~ Deb Powers - 3rd Runner-up, Personality Award
1975 ~ Sue Knierim - Lt. Governor's Speech Award
1973 ~ Paula Mullins - Congeniality Award
2018- Jenna Kool - 4th Runner Up, 2nd Place Scrapbook
2016 - Shelby Chapman - 3rd Runner Up, Agricultural Scholarship
2013 - Kara Telfer - Top Ten
2010 - Jordanne Blair - Top Ten
2008 - Aleigh Beahm - Random Scholarship
2007 - Amanda Eason - Top Ten, Raeanna Wadhams Spirit Award, Central Region Scholarship
2006 - Erika Harlan - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship, 4th Place Scrapbook
2005 - Kristin Haase - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship
2004 - Megan Wiemold - 1st Place Scrapbook
2002 - Jill Perkins - Speech Award
2000 - Jessica Logan - Top Ten, Central Region Scholarship
1997 - Jessica Lynn Travis - Top Five
1993 - Jennifer Juhl - 2nd Runner-up, Horsemanship Award
1991 ~ Shelley Shirer - Top Ten
1984 ~ Kellie Moore - Top Ten
1983 ~ Lisa Jo Bailey - 4th Runner-up
1977 ~ Shelly Burmeister - 1st Runner-up, National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee
1976 ~ Deb Powers - 3rd Runner-up, Personality Award
1975 ~ Sue Knierim - Lt. Governor's Speech Award
1973 ~ Paula Mullins - Congeniality Award
Are you a former Miss Rodeo Iowa? The Board of Directors is seeking high resolution photos from our past titleholders. Please send them, along with your name, year, home town (and the bio you used during your reign if you have it) to [email protected]. We are also seeking information on the pageant prior to 1973.