Miss Rodeo, Miss Teen Rodeo Crowned
Queens
Samantha Reed (left) was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo and Tiara Whitmus was selected Miss Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede on Wednesday, July 7.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Three outstanding young women took over the spotlight during the Miss Rodeo/Miss Teen Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede pageant held in Wolf Point on Wednesday, July 7.
Tiara Whitmus, a 2021 graduate of Lustre High School, was crowned Miss Rodeo. Cierra Bireley earned runner-up honors.
Whitmus took top honors in the speech division along with the poise and projection category. Birely placed first in horsemanship and interview divisions.
Samantha Reed, a Wolf Point High School student, earned the Miss Teen Rodeo title. She took first in horsemanship, speech, interview and poise and projection.
The event is divided into four categories: horsemanship, appearance, speech, and poise and projection. Each one counts for 25 percent of the overall score. There are prizes for each category winner as well as the overall winners and the first runner-up.
Miss Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede and Miss Teen Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede Queen will also qualify for Montana’s Miss Rodeo and Miss Rodeo Teen competitions. The Miss Teen portion is for girls between the ages of 12-17 and the Queen portion is for women between the ages of 18-23.
Birely
Cierra Birely smiles during the pageant held Wednesday, July 7.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Organizers believe this is the first time such a pageant has been held in conjunction with the Stampede in more than 30 years.
Each of the contestants provided a speech of the importance of western life and the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede.
