Rodeo Royalty

New Year, New Queens! Say Hello to 2024 Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Arizona!

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Since 1955 talented young women from across the country have dedicated themselves to the sport of rodeo, in hopes of becoming the next Miss Rodeo America. With hundreds of hours spent traveling, perfecting their PRCA rodeo know-how, public speaking skills, horsemanship abilities, and more, state rodeo queens give it their all for the chance at the coveted Miss Rodeo America crown.

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Miss Rodeo America Pageant

Empowered and driven young ladies bring their A-Game during the week-long Miss Rodeo America Pageant in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada. Held in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Miss Rodeo America pageant has become a staple for NFR fans from around the world. Competing in areas such as horsemanship, public speaking, personal interview, rodeo and equine knowledge, current event awareness, and modeling, these talented gals compete for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of becoming the official spokeswoman of professional rodeo, Miss Rodeo America. 

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Miss Rodeo America 2024 Emma Cameron

The 2024 Miss Rodeo America pageant was a thrill. Thirty-one state rodeo queens vied for the crown but only one queen could end up on top. Say hello to your 2024 Miss Rodeo America, Emma Cameron! 

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Miss Rodeo New Mexico becomes Miss Rodeo America 2024

Hailing from “The Land of Enchantment,” 24-year-old Emma Cameron is the third Miss Rodeo New Mexico to win the title of Miss Rodeo America. Winning pageant awards such as Horsemanship, Personality, and highest scored Written Test, Emma showed her prowess for rodeo knowledge.   

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Experience and Duties of Miss Rodeo America 2024

With 15 years of pageant experience under her belt, Emma is no stranger to the rodeo queen world and plans to travel over 50,000 miles and appear at nearly 100 rodeos during her year representing the PRCA. Throughout her reign, she will attend a myriad of press conferences, make television and radio appearances, model in commercial advertisements for Western brands, appear in publications and educational settings, and represent sponsors as an official spokeswoman. 

Photo Courtesy of Art of Aperture Photography LLC. & MRA Inc.

“After graduating with honors from Cornell University, Emma worked as a commodity risk management analyst in Kansas City before moving back to the Southwest where she worked as a diagnostic technical specialist in the animal health industry. In her spare time, she enjoys rodeoing, showing ranch riding and reined cow horses, weightlifting, and working with 4-H and youth rodeo organizations.”

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Photo Courtesy of Art of Aperture Photography LLC. & MRA Inc.

Miss Rodeo Arizona 2024 Dana Conway

Before becoming Miss Rodeo America, eligible ladies must first represent their state as an official state rodeo queen. While the new year has introduced a new Miss Rodeo America to the arena, it is also introducing wonderful ladies across the country as official state queens. One such rodeo queen is your 2024 Miss Rodeo Arizona, Dana Conway! 

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Hard Work, Dedication, & Responsibility

Dana is no stranger to the hard work, dedication, and responsibility it takes to be a rodeo queen. Serving her first title at the age of 5, Dana has since represented 15 rodeos across the state of Arizona proudly in her young 23 years. Holding her most prestigious title yet, Dana will travel across Arizona and beyond representing the Grand Canyon State as your 2024 Miss Rodeo Arizona. At the end of her reign, Dana will travel to Las Vegas to compete for the coveted title of Miss Rodeo America 2025.

Pictured from left to right: Miss Teen Rodeo Arizona 2024 Laurna Grogitsky, Miss Rodeo Arizona 2024 Dana Conway, and Miss Rodeo Arizona Junior Teen Queen 2024 Reagan Graham – Photo Courtesy of Sherry Smith Photography & Miss Rodeo Arizona

Education & Western Sports Background

A graduate of Central Arizona College, Dana looks forward to future studies in Agriculture Communications and Marketing. Outside of the rodeo arena, Dana is a talented team and breakaway roper. 

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Congratulations from Cowboy Lifestyle Network

CLN would like to congratulate Miss Rodeo America Emma Cameron and Miss Rodeo Arizona Dana Conway on their titles and the exciting year ahead representing the wonderful sport of Rodeo! 

Taryn Cantrell

Taryn Cantrell is an Arizona native who has spent many hours in the rodeo arena. Having grown up barrel racing, serving as the 2017 Gilbert Days Rodeo Queen and as a member of the Cowgirls Historical Foundation, Taryn is passionate about her western heritage and all things rodeo. When she’s not on horseback, Taryn can be found playing her bass guitar, painting, and performing around Phoenix with her band. Taryn is a graduate of Arizona State University with her Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance. Taryn is proud to combine her love of the arts with her love of rodeo and has been honored to sing The National Anthem at various rodeos across the beautiful state of Arizona. Alongside her love for art and music, preserving her western heritage and promoting the sport of rodeo are just two of Taryn’s many passions. Taryn is so honored to share her love of rodeo with Cowboy Lifestyle Network’s wonderful audience.

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