 Four
generations of family pioneer spirit has fostered the beliefs of integrity, determination
and an unmatched passion for rodeo into Courtney Smith and this is why she is your Miss
Rodeo South Dakota 2009.
On July 3rd, 2008 at the Black
Hills Roundup Rodeo, Courtney earned the privilege of representing rodeo and South Dakota
as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2009. She also captured the categories of personality,
appearance, horsemanship, speech, and the written test award en route to her title.
A proud South Dakota cowgirl, Courtney Smith,
is the 22-year old daughter of Tom and Deanna Smith of Rapid City. She recently graduated from South Dakota State
University with a degree in Mass Communication and Business. Her future plans include obtaining a Masters in
Public Relations, with hopes of someday working for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association. In college, Courtney was an active member of the South Dakota State
University Varsity Equestrian Team, Journalism Club, Collegiate 4-H, and a photographer
for the SDSU Collegian newspaper.
Competing in rodeos from a young age, Courtney
has held the title of Miss Range Days Rodeo Queen 2007, the 2005-2006 South Dakota State
4-H Rodeo Ambassador, the 2005 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo Queen, and Junior Miss Rodeo
South Dakota 2003. She was an active member of 4-H and high school rodeo competing in
barrel racing, pole bending, break-away roping, goat tying, and cattle cutting. She is a
member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association,
Friends of Rodeo Organization, and the National Reining Horse Association. Aside from her
many horse and rodeo related activities, Courtney also enjoys spending time with family
and friends, photography, scrap booking, camping, cooking, music and designing her own
western clothing.
Rodeo and horses have been an influential part
of Courtney's life and she believes that rodeo embodies the standards by which she strives
to live by...family values, patriotism, faith and dedication. She plans to promote these values through school
visits promoting her platform “Rodeo’s All-Around Values.” As Miss Rodeo
South Dakota 2009 she plans to represent and share those pivotal values while promoting
RODEO - South Dakota’s official state sport.
Courtney is excited about the future of rodeo
and will be working hard as she prepares to represent South Dakota in the 2010 Miss Rodeo
America pageant next December in Las Vegas, Nevada, held in conjunction with the 2009
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
2008
Pageant Results
For more
information about Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Junior Miss Rodeo South Dakota and the annual
pageants, visit www.missrodeosd.com. |
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Claussen Photography, Rapid City, SD
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Advance Truck and Auto
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Kensington Protective Products
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The Sewing Center, Rapid
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Diabetes Incorporated, Rapid
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Conrad's Big C Signs, Rapid
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Bryce Nelson, Rapid City, SD
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Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center,
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South Dakota Beefman
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South Dakota Stockgrowers, Rapid City, SD
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Madison Ranch Bronzes, Rapid
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Spizzirri Publishing Inc., Rapid
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Peter & Eileen Smith,
New City, NY
For
more information about Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2009 please visit http://mrsd2009.blogspot.com or e-mail Courtney
Smith at mrsd2009@hotmail.com |
