2024 Queen Contestant
Rodeo in the Redwoods
Breonna Crnkovich
Rodeo in the Redwoods
Breonna Crnkovich
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Rodeo is about life lessons, and not just about belt buckles and winning.
There is so much you can learn from a horse and being part of a competition!
The Rodeo Queen & Princess
Each year the Garberville Rodeo Association looks for girls over 12 to compete for Rodeo Queen and girls under 12 to compete for Rodeo Princess.
The role of Rodeo Queen and Rodeo Princess allows the girls to get involved in the community, show off their horsemanship skills and be a role model for other young people all around them. Winning this competition gives you the opportunity to be a voice in the community.
We are so proud to have these young ladies participate this year and we wish them all the best of luck!
Each year the Garberville Rodeo Association looks for girls over 12 to compete for Rodeo Queen and girls under 12 to compete for Rodeo Princess.
The role of Rodeo Queen and Rodeo Princess allows the girls to get involved in the community, show off their horsemanship skills and be a role model for other young people all around them. Winning this competition gives you the opportunity to be a voice in the community.
We are so proud to have these young ladies participate this year and we wish them all the best of luck!
Queen Saddle 2023 |
Princess Saddle 2023 |
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2023 Rodeo Queen & Princess Contestants
2023 Rodeo in the Redwoods Queen
Kendall Kercher
Kendall Kercher
Queen Contestant
Brylee Mullaney
2023 Princess Taylor Kercher |
Princess Contestant Eliana Wilke |
2022 Rodeo Queen & Princess Contestants
2018 Rodeo Queen Contestants
Julie Hunt
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Nadia Minikel
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2018 Rodeo Princess Contestants
Ailana Kercher
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Kendall Kercher
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2016 Queen Contestant
Queen Contestant, Alexandra Puga is 13 years old and lives with her parents, Bob Puga and Shelly Rodgers in Zenia, CA. She has lived in Zenia her whole life. Alexandra goes to Van Duzen Elementary. Her hobbies are riding her horse with her friends and High School Rodeo. Alexandra helps her father out on the family ranch. She wants to be the Garberville Rodeo Queen because she ran for Princess last year and thought it would be fun to run for Queen this year. Alexandra’s Dad taught her how to ride. Her sponsors are Puga Bucking Bulls and Boot Leg. Alexandra would like to thank her sponsors and her Mom and Dad.
2016 Princess Contestants
2017 Princess Contestant, Jamison Greene is 10 years old and lives with her parents Ann and James Greene in Ferndale. Jamison is in the 4th grade at Ferndale Elementary where she enjoys studying math and science. Her favorite hobbies are horseback riding, soccer and kick ball. Jamison likes hanging out with her friends and riding her horse “Cowboy”. She would like to be the Garberville Rodeo Princess because she likes competing with her horse. Jamison learned to ride when her Mom put her on her Mom’s horse. 6 years later she got her first horse and was taught to ride by her Mom. Jamison’s sponsors are Barrels By the Bay and Liz Pellandini. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and all her family and friends for their support.
Emma Pecora Smith is 11 years old. Her parents are Alicia Pecora and Jimmy Smith. Emma lives in Garberville and Kettenpom, where she goes to Casterlin School. She is in the 6th grade. Emma’s favorite hobbies are riding horses, rodeo, gymkhana, swimming and basketball. Emma has been riding since she was 4 years old. She would like to be the Garberville Rodeo Princess to support the rodeo. Emma learned to ride from her Mom. She is sponsored by Boot Leg, Redi-Rents, Jim Quick Lube, HPC, and JS Angus. Emma would like to thank all her sponsors and everyone who bought tickets.
Emma Pecora Smith is 11 years old. Her parents are Alicia Pecora and Jimmy Smith. Emma lives in Garberville and Kettenpom, where she goes to Casterlin School. She is in the 6th grade. Emma’s favorite hobbies are riding horses, rodeo, gymkhana, swimming and basketball. Emma has been riding since she was 4 years old. She would like to be the Garberville Rodeo Princess to support the rodeo. Emma learned to ride from her Mom. She is sponsored by Boot Leg, Redi-Rents, Jim Quick Lube, HPC, and JS Angus. Emma would like to thank all her sponsors and everyone who bought tickets.
Ciara Bickle is 11 years old and lives with her parents Tiressa and Donnie Bickle in Garberville. She is in the 5th grade at Leggett Valley, where she enjoys studying science and math. Ciara loves living in the woods, being around nature, and horses. Other hobbies are reading and drawing. Ciara would like to be Garberville Rodeo Princess to full fill her dream and her Grandma Terry’s. She learned to ride from Jill McClure and Skylark Ranch Girl Scout camp. Her sponsors are Napa, Auto Parts. Roberto Humboldt T’s, Cathy’s Randall Sand & Gravel and Mercantile.
2015 Garberville Rodeo Queen
Lindsay Luster is 15 years old and lives with her parents, Daron and Carolyn Luster, in Ferndale, CA. She has lived in Ferndale her whole life. Lindsay is in the 9th grade at Ferndale High. She plans to become a veterinarian. Lindsay’s hobbies include volleyball, softball, riding horses and FFA. When Lindsay was little she was thrown on the back of a horse and rode through pastures bareback. Last year Lindsay went to Montana and interned for her Aunt, who is a vet. While she was there she lunged and exercised horses for Judy Myllymaki, a retired NFR barrel racer. Lindsay wants to be the Garberville Rodeo Queen because she thinks it will be a good learning experience. Her sponsors are Valley Lumber & Mill Works and Korobi Stables. Lindsay would like to thank her parents for driving her everywhere and letting her ride and compete in High School Rodeo.
Lindsay Luster is 15 years old and lives with her parents, Daron and Carolyn Luster, in Ferndale, CA. She has lived in Ferndale her whole life. Lindsay is in the 9th grade at Ferndale High. She plans to become a veterinarian. Lindsay’s hobbies include volleyball, softball, riding horses and FFA. When Lindsay was little she was thrown on the back of a horse and rode through pastures bareback. Last year Lindsay went to Montana and interned for her Aunt, who is a vet. While she was there she lunged and exercised horses for Judy Myllymaki, a retired NFR barrel racer. Lindsay wants to be the Garberville Rodeo Queen because she thinks it will be a good learning experience. Her sponsors are Valley Lumber & Mill Works and Korobi Stables. Lindsay would like to thank her parents for driving her everywhere and letting her ride and compete in High School Rodeo.
2015 Garberville Rodeo Princess
Alexandra Puga is 12 years old and lives with her parents, Bob Puga and Shelly Rodgers in Zenia, CA. She has lived in Zenia her whole life. Alexandra goes to Van Duzen Elementary. Her hobbies are rodeo and volleyball. Alexandra is proud to live and work on an active ranch with her parents as not so many kids get to live that way anymore. She wants to be the Garberville Rodeo Princess so she can be more involved with the rodeo. Alexandra’s Dad taught her how to ride. Her sponsors are Jim’s Quick Lube, Kettenpom Store, and Prestige Angus. Alexandra would like to thank her sponsors and everyone that has supported the Garberville Rodeo by buying tickets from her, and her Mom and Dad.
Alexandra Puga is 12 years old and lives with her parents, Bob Puga and Shelly Rodgers in Zenia, CA. She has lived in Zenia her whole life. Alexandra goes to Van Duzen Elementary. Her hobbies are rodeo and volleyball. Alexandra is proud to live and work on an active ranch with her parents as not so many kids get to live that way anymore. She wants to be the Garberville Rodeo Princess so she can be more involved with the rodeo. Alexandra’s Dad taught her how to ride. Her sponsors are Jim’s Quick Lube, Kettenpom Store, and Prestige Angus. Alexandra would like to thank her sponsors and everyone that has supported the Garberville Rodeo by buying tickets from her, and her Mom and Dad.
2014 Garberville Rodeo Queen Hannah Crenshaw is 13 years old. Hannah lives with her parents, Bob and Sumer Crenshaw in Redway, CA. She likes living in Redway because it is a small town and she knows everyone. Hannah is in the 7th grade at Toddy Thomas Middle School. She plans on going to college in Sacramento. Hannah’s favorite hobbies are riding horses, working with horses, and playing basketball. Hannah describes herself as a very determined person. She would like to be Garberville Rodeo Queen because when she was younger she wanted to ride in the parade. Hannah learned to ride from Jill McClure on a western saddle. She has been taking lessons from Jill for 4 years. Hannah has also been riding with her Aunt Casey. Hannah’s sponsors are Bootleg and Smith Family Cattle Ranch. Hannah would like to thank her family and all her sponsors and supporters.
2014 Garberville Rodeo Princess
ALLISON SEELY is 10 years old. She lives with her parents Curt and Meahan Seely in Fortuna. Allison is in the 5th grade at Fortuna Middle School. Her favorite hobby is anything to do with horses. When Allison was 6 she went to a pony party at Kim Korobi’s and fell in love with riding horses. She wanted to be the Rodeo Princess because she watched the Princess last year and it looked fun and exciting. Even though she has been riding for a while Allison just got her first horse in January. Her sponsors are Korobi Stables, Longboard Subs, Cindy's Styling Center, Family Foot Care and Wahlund Construction. Allison would like to thank her sponsors, her family and everyone who bought tickets.
ALLISON SEELY is 10 years old. She lives with her parents Curt and Meahan Seely in Fortuna. Allison is in the 5th grade at Fortuna Middle School. Her favorite hobby is anything to do with horses. When Allison was 6 she went to a pony party at Kim Korobi’s and fell in love with riding horses. She wanted to be the Rodeo Princess because she watched the Princess last year and it looked fun and exciting. Even though she has been riding for a while Allison just got her first horse in January. Her sponsors are Korobi Stables, Longboard Subs, Cindy's Styling Center, Family Foot Care and Wahlund Construction. Allison would like to thank her sponsors, her family and everyone who bought tickets.
2013 Garberville Rodeo Queen
Amy Huntress is 14 and lives with her dad, Bob, in Ferndale, CA. She is a freshman at Academy of the Redwoods, which is an early college high school. After high school Amy plans to go to Feather River College for horse training. Her main hobbies are riding and hanging out with friends. Amy learned to ride about a year ago at Korobi Stables. She wanted to run for rodeo queen to help the Garberville Rodeo and for the experience. Amy's sponsors are Korobi Stables and Discount Plumbing. Amy would like to specially thank Kim Korobi, without whom she would not be doing what she loves, riding, her dad for supporting her with her riding, and her barn family for teaching her and being there for her.
Amy Huntress is 14 and lives with her dad, Bob, in Ferndale, CA. She is a freshman at Academy of the Redwoods, which is an early college high school. After high school Amy plans to go to Feather River College for horse training. Her main hobbies are riding and hanging out with friends. Amy learned to ride about a year ago at Korobi Stables. She wanted to run for rodeo queen to help the Garberville Rodeo and for the experience. Amy's sponsors are Korobi Stables and Discount Plumbing. Amy would like to specially thank Kim Korobi, without whom she would not be doing what she loves, riding, her dad for supporting her with her riding, and her barn family for teaching her and being there for her.
2013 Garberville Rodeo Princess
KAYLEI VALK is 9 years old and lives with her parents, Michael "Joe" and Tawny Valk. They live in Harris, CA on the family cattle ranch. Kaylei is in the 4th grade at Redway Elementary School. Her hobbies are basketball, softball, going to the ranch and feeding the cows and spending time with her horse. Kaylei's favorite hobby is hunting. She learned to ride from Jill McClure when she was 4. Kaylei has been taking lessons from JIm Gund at his Rocking G Ranch and is also doing a lot of riding on her family's ranch. Kaylei is very proud to say that she is adopted, as this means her parents picked her special. She wanted to run for rodeo princess because she thought it would be fun and she wanted to do her part to see that the Garberville Rodeo continues for the years to come. Kaylei's sponsors are Bootleg, GR Wilox Enterprises, Hilfiker Pipe Company, Jim's Quick Lube, and Redway Tire.
KAYLEI VALK is 9 years old and lives with her parents, Michael "Joe" and Tawny Valk. They live in Harris, CA on the family cattle ranch. Kaylei is in the 4th grade at Redway Elementary School. Her hobbies are basketball, softball, going to the ranch and feeding the cows and spending time with her horse. Kaylei's favorite hobby is hunting. She learned to ride from Jill McClure when she was 4. Kaylei has been taking lessons from JIm Gund at his Rocking G Ranch and is also doing a lot of riding on her family's ranch. Kaylei is very proud to say that she is adopted, as this means her parents picked her special. She wanted to run for rodeo princess because she thought it would be fun and she wanted to do her part to see that the Garberville Rodeo continues for the years to come. Kaylei's sponsors are Bootleg, GR Wilox Enterprises, Hilfiker Pipe Company, Jim's Quick Lube, and Redway Tire.
2012 Garberville Rodeo Queen
Trisha Lynn Harrison lives with her parents David and Michelle Bushnell on their ranch in Blocksburg. She loves living in the country with her family and riding her horse. Her mother has ridden all her life and has passed that on to Trisha.
Trisha just had completed her sophomore year at South Fork High School where she enjoys playing sports and being with her friends. She credits her love of sports to her coaches and her parents and says she is very friendly and outgoing. She plans on attending Hawaii State or Sacramento State when she graduates.
Trisha said she ran for rodeo queen because she thinks it will be a good experience. She said her parents and grandparents have always supported the rodeo, so she wanted to give back to the community by helping raise money to support it also.
Her sponsors are Boot Leg, North Valley Bank, Getti-Up and L&M Renner.
She wants to thank all her sponsors and her mom, dad, and family for all their help, and to everyone who bought tickets from her.
Trisha just had completed her sophomore year at South Fork High School where she enjoys playing sports and being with her friends. She credits her love of sports to her coaches and her parents and says she is very friendly and outgoing. She plans on attending Hawaii State or Sacramento State when she graduates.
Trisha said she ran for rodeo queen because she thinks it will be a good experience. She said her parents and grandparents have always supported the rodeo, so she wanted to give back to the community by helping raise money to support it also.
Her sponsors are Boot Leg, North Valley Bank, Getti-Up and L&M Renner.
She wants to thank all her sponsors and her mom, dad, and family for all their help, and to everyone who bought tickets from her.
2012 Garberville Rodeo Princess
Kaylin Gratzel is 10 years old and had just completed the fourth grade at Redway Elementary School. Her parents are Brett and Joey Gratzel. Kaylin has lived in Garberville her whole life. She likes to ride four-wheelers, horses and her Pogo stick. She also likes to read and her favorite book, so far is Little House on the Prairie. She also likes to play outside with her brother, Wyatt. Her grandmother, Beetso, taught her how to ride on her horse “Fender,” when she was four years old. Kaylin said she wanted to be the Garberville Rodeo princess because her mom was queen when she found out she was pregnant with her. And she always thought it would be fun to ride in the parade. Kaylin said, “I cannot run and talk to a boy at the same time because I run into things!” She said she likes to run equipment with her dad and go fishing with her brother. And, she can split firewood with a maul (axe) where she enjoys working outside. Her sponsors are Gratzel Excavation and Welding, Boot Leg, L&M Renner, and The Branding Iron Saloon. Kaylin would like to thank everyone who sponsored her