Michigan High School

MIHSRA

Rodeo Association

Since 1989

Living Our Western Heritage

The purpose of the MIHSRA Foundation is to provide a nonprofit 501C funding organization for those contributors who’s goals are The Western Family Way of Life for the athletes who compete in the sport of rodeo in events such as; sport shooting, bull riding, bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying.

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Miss Michigan Royalty

MISS MICHIGAN RODEO QUEEN 2024-2025

Hi! My name is Krista Cowles, I’m your 2024-2025 Michigan High School Rodeo Queen. I’m a 17 year old senior at Whittemore-Prescott Jr/Sr high school. I have enjoyed my experience so far representing the Great Lakes State at nationals and the start of our season.

I have learned so many amazing things over my 7 years in high school rodeo. I compete in girls cutting, light rifle shooting, trap shooting, pole bending, barrels, goat tying, breakaway roping, and team roping. My favorite two events are team roping and girls cutting. I have roped with my partner, Haley Grzesikowski since 8th grade, and in the summer we practice 1-2 times a week.

I fell in love with cutting when my sister first competed during her freshman year. She borrowed a friend’s horse for the first cutting event, then for state finals she had to use our rope horse Dakota, who qualified her for nationals! I first competed in cutting during my sophomore year and even convinced my dad to buy a cutting flag to practice on my young horses at home. This past year I was able to rent a horse and compete out at nationals, and I learned so much more about the event.

I’ve been around high school rodeo since 4th grade and love the way everyone cheers for each other. Rodeo is already a very mentally draining sport, so it helps to hear many voices in the crowd cheering you on, even if you’re having a hard day. I hope that everyone can be a part of a family like high school rodeo.

My horses are Swiper, Adam, and Maybe. I run poles, barrels, compete in the queen’s contest, sometimes rope and cut off of Swiper who is a very goofy grey gelding. I heel off of Adam who is a sorrel gelding, and I goat tie and breakaway rope off of Maybe who is a dark bay mare. I’m so thankful to have started rodeo on a finished horse but now it’s amazing to be able to teach these three horse too.

I’m a second generation rodeo athlete and I’m so thankful that I’ve had these opportunities to learn and now teach about the amazing sport of rodeo and represent this state! In the summers I help out giving lessons to kids of all ages and teach rodeo basic clinics to promote this sport.

In jr high I was the Princess in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 with Madilyn Tomasek and Alyssa Vineyard as queen and I never thought I’d be the queen, but I’m so glad I had amazing role models like these ladies to learn from.

Best of luck to all the new and returning competitors this year. Let’s make it another fantastic one!

Miss Michigan Junior High Rodeo Princess 2024-2025

Hello my name is McKenna Jenema. I am honored to be the 2024-2025 Michigan High School Rodeo Princess. I am from Falmouth, Michigan. I attend McBain Agricultural Middle school. I am 12 years old and in the 6th grade. I play basketball and Ski through the school programs. I live on a dairy farm and stay busy working with summer fair animals and helping out feeding calves.

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Saddle Bronc Riding

The saddle bronc is rated on how high he kicks, the strength and force of his bucking action, his reverses in direction, and for rolling and twisting action.

Steer Wrestling

The mounted steer wrestler is placed in a box behind a barrier; his hazer in a box on the opposite side of the steer. The steer must be given a head start. The point is to turn the steer back instantly so that its own momentum aids in wrestling it to the ground.

Team Roping

In dally team roping, ropes are loose from the saddle horns, and after making the catch, the ropers must take a wrap around the horn. Time is taken when both ropes are tight and both horses are facing the steer.

Bull Riding

Riding to be done with one hand and loose rope, with bell attached. Bull to be ridden eight seconds. Rider will be disqualified for being bucked off or touching animal with free hand.

Barrel Racing

Contestant is allowed running start; time begins as soon as the horse’s nose reaches the starting line and is stopped when horse’s nose crosses the finish line. Contestant must run barrels in cloverleaf pattern, starting at either side.

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Straight From the Arena Dirt

Rugged to Classy

What is all of the training, late study nights, blood and sweat for? To be able to dress up and have a Cowboy Prom of course.

High School Rodeo Shooting Sports

Our Team

The NHSRA established shooting sports as part of the events scheduled for the National Finals Rodeo(s) in 2005 in partnership with the NRA (National Rifle Association). Since inception, the program has welcomed an increase in the number of competitors for these events thereby validating the need for clarification of terms, procedure and general rules for each discipline offered.

Shooting Sports Program

The purpose of the program is to introduce and recruit NHSRA members into shooting sports programs

Rifles

Any .22 caliber rimfire .22 short, .22 long, or .22 long rifle.

Ammunition

Rimfire cartridges commercially catalogued as the “.22 Short, “.22 Long, or “.22 Long Rifle.

Shotguns

Youth or adult size 20, 16 or 12-gauge shotguns may be used.

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Qualified Supervision

With respect to shooting sports, each state, province or country interested in forming shooting sports teams must appoint or elect a Shooting Sports Coordinator.

Must be 21 years of age or older
NRA certified instructor for one or both disciplines offered in the NHSRA isrecommended
Current NRA Range Safety Officer certification is recommended

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Pure Family Fun

Teamwork

There is no comparision to the support given and received within the family of rodeo.

Celebrate

Take a break to recognize hurdles, triumphs and friendships.

Making Memories

These are the days we develop ourselves into who we will become.