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The Ladies of Washington Rodeo

| July 22, 2014 7:00 AM

Miss Rodeo Washington: Audrey Ramsden

Audrey is the 21 year old daughter of Scott and Leslie Ramsden and a long time resident of Moses Lake. Horses and rodeo are Audrey's biggest passions. She is an avid trail rider and has ridden many rides all over Washington State. She plans to raise Quarter Horses in the future. Audrey is a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University earning a double major in political Science and Global Studies and minoring in Music Performance. She is also a recipient of academic and piano performance scholarships and plans to attend law school to become an attorney. In addition to horse activities, Audrey has been playing piano and violin since the age of 4. She has worked as her church's pianist, been a first violinist in Pacific Lutheran University's Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Pacific Lutheran University Piano Ensemble, and a member of the Wenatchee Symphony.

Miss Teen Rodeo Washington: Brielle Stevens

On October 12, 2013 at the conclusion of a three-day pageant, Brielle was thrilled to earn the coveted crown and top honors in: Presentation, Appearance, Sales, Knowledge, Photogenics and Speech.

Brielle, a Bremerton Washington native, resides with her parents David and Monique Stevens and her three younger sisters. Family is at the core of Brielle's belief system and the western way of life drives this value home.

17-year-old Brielle is an 11th grade honor student at Klahowya High School where she is a member of DECA, science club, Rachel's Challenge (a group whose mission is to combat bullying), Students Opposing Suicide, and National Honor Society. She is a church youth group leader, a youth camp leader, and has organized and participated in many volunteer activities. Additionally she has held many leadership positions during her nine-year membership in her 4-H club.

With horses as her passion, Brielle, who started riding as a toddler, enjoys many equine disciplines and participates in many groups including 4-H, her local Silver Spurs Club, Washington State Horsemen, Washington State High School Equestrian Team and of course, rodeo!

Brielle is thrilled to act as a role model for youth and hopes to impact those around her through community service, public speaking, and awareness as the 2014 Miss Teen Rodeo Washington, just as she did in 2013 while wearing the Miss Kitsap Fair and Stampede Queen crown. She believes that rodeo is more than a sport. It teaches ethics, hard work, determination and passion. What better way to enjoy wholesome family recreation than to attend a heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, adrenaline-rushing rodeo with those you love?

Brielle would like to thank her parents, sisters and best friend GG (93 year old great-grandma) for their unwavering support, and sends out a huge thank you to all her sponsors!

Junior Miss Rodeo Washington: Katelynn Hurley

Katelynn is thrilled and honored to represent the sport of rodeo for the State of Washington in the year 2014, through her title of Junior Miss Rodeo Washington.

Katelynn has been riding horses her entire life, and began competing at the age of eight years old. She competes in barrel racing, as well as many other events in both open shows and with her local 4-H club The Royal Riders.

Katelynn's family has been blessed by God to live on a small ranch with her parents James and Erica Hurley and her brother Timothy Hurley. Her parents believe their faith in God, and desire to raise their children in the western way of life, has allowed Katelynn to mature into the amazing young woman she is.

Her family owns several horses, two of which belong to Katelyn. Her performance horse is a 28-year-old AQHA Bay gelding named Free Toe Bandito. Her barrel and rodeo horse is a 25-year-old Paint gelding named Nairobi Twist (Hank).

Katelynn will spend her year participating in rodeos, parades, and festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. She will also have the privilege of speaking at civic events, nursing homes and schools all while promoting the sport of rodeo and educating people on the western way of life.

Little Miss Rodeo Washington: Sierra Bos

Sierra Bos, daughter of Darrick and Angelique Bos, is a fourth-generation Washingtonian and a fifth-grader at Five Mile Prairie Homelink. She enjoys studying classical ballet and has been taking lessons in the art for six years. But lest anybody mistake her for just a girlie-girl, Sierra also enjoys bass fishing with her dad and has recently taken up bow hunting as well.

Sierra's greatest passion, however, is horses. She's been riding since she was little, and has shown in English Equitation, Pleasure, Trail and Reining.

During the week, Sierra helps out at her family's business, Will Rogers Saddle Company. The business was founded by her great-grandfather, who continues to be a huge influence on Sierra's life. Sierra hopes one day to represent Washington at the Miss Rodeo America pageant.