2010 Miss Teen Rodeo Washington

Kelsey Gunnier

Who is that girl beneath that cowboy hat? She is not just your ordinary girl, she is a Cowgirl. Upon this cowgirl’s hat is the crown of Miss Teen Rodeo Washington, that is who this cowgirl is.

Kelsey Gunnier won the crown after a weeklong pageant that is one of the featured attractions of the Ellensburg ProRodeo. She swept six judged categories of the pageant — Appearance, Dallas Foley Knowledge Award, Horsemanship, Personality, Presentation, and Speech.

Kelsey is the 18-year-old daughter of Charles and Connie Gunnier. She was born and raised in Toppenish, Washington. A small town with the motto, “Where the West Still Lives” so you say it was fate she would grow up to be a cowgirl. She was born with glitter in her veins, and rodeo in her blood. With her father, a three-time world champion qualifier, she has followed his footsteps down the rodeo trail. She started competing in rodeos at age five and has never looked back, or let the dust settle. Then winning her first rodeo queen title at age eleven and holding a title every year since.

Now living in a town so nice they named it twice and home to a national champion college rodeo team, it has to be Walla Walla. She lives in town attending Walla Walla Community College and competing on the school’s rodeo team.

Kelsey will travel hundreds of miles this year promoting the sport we all know and love. She will be seen in rodeos, parades, and many other public appearances throughout 2010. As Miss Teen Rodeo Washington, it will be her goal to be quick with her smile, friendly with her wave, generous with her time, and role model to all.

For Booking Information Contact: Raylah Holm, Miss Rodeo Washington Association, Ellensburg, WA 98926 - 509.607.9021 or raylah@aol.com

 

For Booking Information Contact: Raylah Holm,
Miss Teen Rodeo Washington Coordinator, Ellensburg, WA 98926 - 509.607.9021 or raylah@aol.com

Miss Rodeo Washington Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting youth by providing scholarship awards and the opportunity to represent the western way of life, the sport of professional rodeo, and the State of Washington.