2006 Contestants

	Jennifer Christensen Miss Rodeo Ogden 2nd Attendant Miss Rodeo Utah Fourth Runner-up & Horsemanship Winner Age: 20 Hometown: Lehi Education: Lehi High School graduate and is pursuing a dental hygiene degree at Utah Valley State College. Sports and hobbies: Riding reining horses, roping with my family, window shopping at western stores, watching drag races, playing the piano and going on Sunday drives with my father. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "To everything there is a season, and this is the season of my life to put forth and promote a sport and heritage I love dearly. A queen is the frontline for organizations, communities, clubs and associations. She can bring information, ideas and be the spokesperson to represent this great sport . . . .I am looking forward to the opportunity to be the liaison for our sponsors, supporters, contestants and all who love the sport of rodeo."
	Cami Cushing Miss Rodeo Utah 2006 Age: 23 Hometown: Sandy Education: Alta High School graduate, received associate of science degree at College of Eastern Utah and has attended Weber State University. Sports and hobbies: Shopping for shoes, aerobics, four-wheeling with my brothers, scrap booking and camping. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "I would be grateful for this unique opportunity to represent Utah and educate its people about the sport I love: rodeo. By sharing my experience with youth, adults and the media, I would seek to promote pride in their western heritage and maximize their enjoyment of this exciting competition. I pledge to represent Utah and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association with grace, dignity and integrity."
	Melanie Haddock Miss Rodeo Ogden 1st Attendant Age: 23 Hometown: Morgan Education: Morgan High School graduate and is working toward a degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in art at Utah State University. Sports and hobbies: Enjoys playing sports and was a member of her high school basketball, rodeo, soccer, track and tennis teams. Dancing also is a hobby and has traveled to Germany to perform with a clogging dance team. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "Being crowned Miss Rodeo Utah would give me the opportunity to provide everyone a chance to discover that part of themselves which identifies with the rugged strength, individuality and freedom that the cowboy symbolizes. Rodeo is America's original sport and a part of our heritage. It represents sportsmanship, family values, teamwork and good, hometown fun."
	Micki Ann Musick Miss Rodeo Utah Miss Congeniality Age: 19 Hometown: Spanish Fork Education: Spanish Fork High School graduate and is attending Utah Valley State College, majoring in physical education. Sports and hobbies: Barrel racing, jogging, softball and country dancing. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "I love the sport of rodeo and it has been a huge part of my life. I spent my whole life growing up around horses and competing in many different areas with them. Rodeo isn't just a sport to the people who compete in it. It is a way of life. . . . So by being Miss Rodeo Utah I would have the opportunity to be an ambassador for the cowboys and cowgirls who take part in rodeo and give back to them just a little of what they give us in every rodeo performance."
	Jody Stark Miss Rodeo Ogden Miss Rodeo Utah Second Runner-up Age: 23 Hometown: South Weber Education: Northridge High School graduate and a graduate of Davis Applied Technology Center in secretarial, computer and business courses. Attended Weber State University and is attending the Ogden/Weber Applied Technology College in the pharmacy-tech program. Sports and hobbies: Barrel racing, team roping, water skiing, snowboarding, camping and hiking. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "Rodeo has become more than just a hobby for me. It has become my life and my love. I admire the camaraderie that presides in the great sport of rodeo and feel it is important not only to preserve our western heritage but also to promote a sport that has become a way of life for so many people. Winning the title of Miss Rodeo Utah would allow me to give just a little back to the sport that has given me so much."
	Stevie Anne Stewart Miss Rodeo Utah Third Runner-up Age: 23 Hometown: Fairview Education: Graduate of North Sanpete High School, earned a bachelor's of science degree in bioveterinary science and is completing a bachelor's of science degree in agriculture communications. Sports and hobbies: Running, dancing, being in the outdoors, teaching voice lessons, competing in talent shows and helping her sister raise Pembroke Welsh Corgies. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "I hold a deep passion and an inborn fondness for my western heritage. I feel that it is important to share our unique history with those who don't realize the significance of our state's and nation's past. There has been no time more vital to our country and our sport than now. It is imperative that the sport of rodeo and the state of Utah have an ambassador and spokesperson who can generate awareness about the great sport of rodeo to the public."
	ChrisAndrea Leigh Wade Miss Rodeo Utah First Runner-up Age: 20 Hometown: Heber City Education: Wasatch High School graduate and is seeking a degree in accounting and business management at Utah Valley State College. Sports and hobbies: Snowmobiling, four-wheeling, shooting guns, playing cards and team sports like basketball and softball. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "It is my ancestors and those before us that have made it possible for me to have what I have today. They blazed the trail, wrote the history books, endured hardships and fought for the freedom that gives our country its character. I want to continue this legacy by being Miss Rodeo Utah and having the opportunity to add a chapter to the history books."
	Kami Wells Age: 23 Hometown: Plain City Education: Fremont High School graduate and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at Weber State University. Sports and hobbies: Downhill skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, playing softball, photography and riding and showing reining horses at a competitive level. Why I want to be Miss Rodeo Utah: "Rodeo in an excellent example of a lifestyle that I love. As Miss Rodeo Utah I would be able to share my passion for the sport that has helped form our western heritage. Growing up in the Beehive State, I have experienced a tradition of our American heritage and learned that in our dreams and aspirations are some of our greatest opportunities."