Arkansas Cowgirl Crowned Miss Mid-South Rodeo 2019
Info: Sue Lynn Perry; photo by Kevin DeBusk
SOUTHAVEN, MS. Jan. 19, 2019 – Paige Thompson of Crossett, AR, has won the title of Miss Mid-South Rodeo Queen 2019 and was crowned during a ceremony at The Landers Center in Southaven, MS, as part of Rodeo of the Mid-South 2019, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Thompson is an 18-year-old senior at Crossett High School in Crossett, AR, with plans to become an occupational therapist someday. She is the daughter of Willie and Dana Barker.
In addition to riding her horse, Thompson enjoys kayaking, hunting, fishing and volunteering for the Timberlane Health and Rehab Center in Crossett.
Other pageant winners include: Teen Miss Mid-South, Rodeo Miranda Reed, 17, of Roland, AR, who also won the overall horsemanship award. Junior Miss Mid-South Rodeo, Caroline Wilson 13, of Athens, AL, and the Mid-South Rodeo Princess, Harlee Ausmus, 6, of Malvern, AR.
In addition to taking the crown, Thompson also won the Highest Silent Auction Sales Award, which was a shadowbox of memorabilia from professional bull-rider Chase Outlaw.
The Spirit of the Mid-South Award, voted on by the contestants, went to Miranda Reed. She received a Montana Silversmith Breast Cancer Awareness pendent, sponsored by Jerry and Connie Nanney of Austin, AR.
The Best Photo Award went to Miranda Reed. She received a custom engraved 8 x 10 wooden frame, provided by pageant director Sue Lynn Perry of Millington, TN.
Rodeo tickets sales contest winner was 3-year-old Darby Duncan of Rossville, TN. She received a gift certificate for a pair of Justin Boots, provided by rodeo producer Lecile Harris.
All winners were awarded a tiara, trophy buckle, banner, flowers by Lynn Doyle Flowers, a custom bronc halter by Van’s Leathercraft of Byhalia, MS, a gift certificate to Cowboy Corner in Southaven, MS, and a gift bag of handmade items. The winner of the Miss age division receives a scholarship award.
The pageant offered competition in five age levels, including the Miss division, ages 18-25; the Teen division, ages 14-17; the Junior division, ages 10-13; the Princess division, ages 6-9; and the Sweetheart division, ages 3-6.
Contestants were judged in the categories of horsemanship, personality and appearance. The Miss contestants also took a written test about the host event, the Rodeo of the Mid-South.
Pageant winners will represent the sport of rodeo for one year, appearing at other rodeos, civic events, schools, parades, award programs, cook-offs, dances, banquets and similar activities.
Pageant sponsors include Van’s Leathercraft of Byhalia, MS, Cowboy Corner of Southaven, MS, Lincoln Glass and Nurre Glass of Memphis, TN, Lynn Doyle Flowers of Memphis, TN, Jim and Susan Hudgins of Drummonds, TN, Trena Street of Collierville, TN, No Limits Tutoring of Memphis, Reed Bullock of Piperton, TN, Sandy Simpson of Byhalia, MS, Trena Street of Collierville, TN,Lecile Harris of Collierville, TN, and Jerry and Connie Nanney of Austin, AR.
For more information about the Mid-South Rodeo Queen Pageant, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MidSouthRodeoQueenPageantor email rodeotenn@aol.com.
Info: Sue Lynn Perry; photo by Kevin DeBusk
SOUTHAVEN, MS. Jan. 19, 2019 – Paige Thompson of Crossett, AR, has won the title of Miss Mid-South Rodeo Queen 2019 and was crowned during a ceremony at The Landers Center in Southaven, MS, as part of Rodeo of the Mid-South 2019, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Thompson is an 18-year-old senior at Crossett High School in Crossett, AR, with plans to become an occupational therapist someday. She is the daughter of Willie and Dana Barker.
In addition to riding her horse, Thompson enjoys kayaking, hunting, fishing and volunteering for the Timberlane Health and Rehab Center in Crossett.
Other pageant winners include: Teen Miss Mid-South, Rodeo Miranda Reed, 17, of Roland, AR, who also won the overall horsemanship award. Junior Miss Mid-South Rodeo, Caroline Wilson 13, of Athens, AL, and the Mid-South Rodeo Princess, Harlee Ausmus, 6, of Malvern, AR.
In addition to taking the crown, Thompson also won the Highest Silent Auction Sales Award, which was a shadowbox of memorabilia from professional bull-rider Chase Outlaw.
The Spirit of the Mid-South Award, voted on by the contestants, went to Miranda Reed. She received a Montana Silversmith Breast Cancer Awareness pendent, sponsored by Jerry and Connie Nanney of Austin, AR.
The Best Photo Award went to Miranda Reed. She received a custom engraved 8 x 10 wooden frame, provided by pageant director Sue Lynn Perry of Millington, TN.
Rodeo tickets sales contest winner was 3-year-old Darby Duncan of Rossville, TN. She received a gift certificate for a pair of Justin Boots, provided by rodeo producer Lecile Harris.
All winners were awarded a tiara, trophy buckle, banner, flowers by Lynn Doyle Flowers, a custom bronc halter by Van’s Leathercraft of Byhalia, MS, a gift certificate to Cowboy Corner in Southaven, MS, and a gift bag of handmade items. The winner of the Miss age division receives a scholarship award.
The pageant offered competition in five age levels, including the Miss division, ages 18-25; the Teen division, ages 14-17; the Junior division, ages 10-13; the Princess division, ages 6-9; and the Sweetheart division, ages 3-6.
Contestants were judged in the categories of horsemanship, personality and appearance. The Miss contestants also took a written test about the host event, the Rodeo of the Mid-South.
Pageant winners will represent the sport of rodeo for one year, appearing at other rodeos, civic events, schools, parades, award programs, cook-offs, dances, banquets and similar activities.
Pageant sponsors include Van’s Leathercraft of Byhalia, MS, Cowboy Corner of Southaven, MS, Lincoln Glass and Nurre Glass of Memphis, TN, Lynn Doyle Flowers of Memphis, TN, Jim and Susan Hudgins of Drummonds, TN, Trena Street of Collierville, TN, No Limits Tutoring of Memphis, Reed Bullock of Piperton, TN, Sandy Simpson of Byhalia, MS, Trena Street of Collierville, TN,Lecile Harris of Collierville, TN, and Jerry and Connie Nanney of Austin, AR.
For more information about the Mid-South Rodeo Queen Pageant, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MidSouthRodeoQueenPageantor email rodeotenn@aol.com.
