June 20, 2018 - On Sunday, June 3rd at Silver Valley Ranch, the current Mariposa Rodeo Royalty welcomed the contestants for this years' contest. There was an open discussion about the contest regarding what to expect, packets of information went out and past Queen Katy Casner was on hand along with head coordinators Carol Suggs and Jeanne Casner to answer any questions.
(Pictured l-r): 2017-2018 Mariposa Fair Rodeo Queen, Jess Segale, Queen contestant Ciana Deselle, Princess contestant Jenna Binnewies, 2017-2018 Mariposa Fair Rodeo Jr. Princess, Makenna Tillery, Princess contestant Desiree Turck, Jr. Princess contestant Danielle Turck, Princess contestant Tillyanna Healy, Jr. Princess contestant Lilly Habeck, Princess contestant Rachel Borreson and 2017-2018 Mariposa Fair Rodeo Princess, Rayna Rogers. Photo credit, Jeanne Casner.
Competition takes place on Saturday, August 11, 2018, starting with Horsemanship element at 8:00 A.M. Mariposa Fairgrounds Gold Bowl Arena (free to public). Following horsemanship, Queen and Princess Contestants will move into a closed personal interview. Rodeo Royalty Dinner and onstage presentations begins at 6:00 P.M. Crowning will take place at the Mariposa Fair Rodeo on Sunday, September 2, 2018 just before the rodeo.
Each contestant is required to obtain sponsorships as well as sell rodeo tickets and raffle tickets. Raffle tickets are available for $5 each to win a $500 visa gift card. Rodeo tickets are $10 each. Please get in touch with a contestant or any current royalty to acquire tickets and sponsorships or call Carol Suggs at (209) 966-8150. A limited number of tickets will be sold for the rodeo royalty dinner at $15 each and available through Carol Suggs.
The 2018-2019 contestants are:
Jr. Princess:
Miss Lily Habeck, 7 years old, Cathey’s Valley
Miss Danielle Turck, 10 years old, Mariposa
Princess:
Miss Jenna Binnewies, 13 years old, Mariposa
Miss Tillyanna Healey, 12 years old, Mariposa
Miss Desiree Turck, 14 years old, Mariposa
Miss Rachel Borreson, 12 years old, Ahwhanee
Queen:
Miss Ciana DeSelle, 17 years old, Tuolumne
Miss Ashley Sedgwick, 18 years old, Snelling
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