The week after the Pioneer Days Rodeo, Clovis held the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association State Finals. The NMHSRA is a nation wide rodeo association that high school age competitors can compete in throughout the school year at various rodeos across their state. During the state finals the Top 4 total point earners for the year qualify for the National High School Rodeo Finals (which cities across the country bid on, so it moves every two years). Along with the regular rodeo events, each state has a 'High School Rodeo Queen', which in New Mexico the contest is held in conjunction with the state finals. Ashlee Stallings, NMSHRA Queen Coordinator, was generous enough to extend an invitation for me to be a judge and I was fortunate enough to have a free weekend that could be filled with this opportunity! Like any other rodeo queen pageant the NMHSRA Queen must compete in the respective 'queen categories' (i.e. speech, interview, modeling, etc.) except due to National High School Rodeo Association set rules, there must be 5 judges! It was really cool to be in the company of the first New Mexico State Fair Queen, Wilma Fulgham and a former High School Rodeo Queen and dear friend, Jaci Sant! I had a wonderful time with everyone and seeing some familiar faces added to my experience! Thank you NMHSRA and Ashlee Stallings for the wonderful hospitality!
Boots wasn't too excited about getting ready for the competition, but he sure looked the part!! 
HAHA POOR BOOTS! Brooklynn hes a BOY!
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