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Miss Rodeo ND pageant NDWS, Mar 11, 12

ndws_aerial-1Valley City (CSi) At the North Dakota Winter show, contestants will vie for the Crown of Miss Rodeo North Dakota, and the Junior Miss Rodeo North Dakota title.

Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show pageant and coronation will be held during the 79th annual North Dakota Winter Show.

The pageant will be held on Friday, March 11th and the coronation will be held at 6:30m on Saturday, March 12th.

Three contestants will run for the Queen title:

22 year old Deann Berntson the daughter of Neal and Marla Berntson. She is originally from Kulm, ND and currently lives in Scraton, ND. Deann graduated from the North Dakota State University with an Agronomy Bachelor of Science Degree specializing in crop and weed science.

18 year old Amy Landsiedel is the daughter of Jay and Kerry Landsiedel. She was originally from Regan, ND and is currently living in Bismarck, ND. She hopes to graduate from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Minor in Therapeutic Horsemanship.

19 year old Cassidy Rasmusson is the daughter of Todd and Norma Rasmusson. She is from Fort Ransom, ND and is currently attending North Dakota State University. She is working towards a Bachelor of Agriculture Education with a minor in Animal Science.

Two contestants for the Junior Miss Rodeo North Dakota title:

16 year old Samantha Bergrud attends Lisbon High School. Her parents are Ken and Beth Wobbema and Vaughn Bergrud. Her future plans are to attend NDSU for Elementary Education. She is an Honor Student and a member of the National Honor Society and has been LHS student of the month.

15 year old Eva Vangsness attends Kindred High School. Her parents are Dianna Hersch and Gerald Vangsness. In her future she sees herself in nursing or education as she has always had a passion to help others. She is an active member of her local FFA and speech teams. Eva is also a member of the North Dakota High School rodeo association and competes in many rodeos. Her free time as she says is anything and everything horses and making leather tack and belts.