Dariann Smith is eighteen years old and currently resides in Central Florida. She is a senior in High School and is dual enrolled in college, studying business administration. After completion of her degree, she plans to own and operate a family feed store with her Grandfather. Dariann not only has a passion to represent the great sport of rodeo but lives to be a competitor. If she’s not representing the sport she loves, she’s on the road to a barrel race. She participates in National Barrel Horse Association, Central Florida Rodeo Association, Florida Barrel Racers Association and as many jackpot shows as she can get her hand on that weekend. In the near future she plans on joining the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
Aside from pursuing her scholastic and rodeo goals, Dariann is just your every day girl. She spends nearly all her time on her family’s ranch giving riding lessons, planning gymkhana rodeos for the youth and training her horses. She enjoys hunting in her spare time and designing tack with her Grandma. Her family is her life and she loves spending time with them. They have led and supported her to pursue her dreams which are now becoming a reality.
As the Teen Queen, Dariann will spend her 2012 rein shadowing Miss Rodeo Florida Amanda Spence and the other Miss Rodeo Florida Queens. She will appear at rodeos, schools, hospitals and anywhere else she can be of service. If you would like to book her for an event, sponsor her in any way or would like information regarding the Miss Rodeo Florida Pageant visit www.MissRodeoFlorida.com, or contact Florida National Director, Mark Kessler, cell 407-908-4218 or email kesslerodeo@aol.com.
13 year old Jenna Herstich began her quest to become a Rodeo Queen at age 9 when she entered the Little Miss Silver Spurs Pageant in Kissimmee, Florida. Unknown to Jenna at the time, was how valuable her pageant experience would prove to be. She gained confidence through public speaking, poise through modeling, and increased her knowledge of her community and the sport of rodeo.
Four pageants later, Jenna reached her goal of becoming a Rodeo Queen. The previously shy, soft spoken little girl blossomed into a confident and capable public speaker who loves nothing more than promoting the sport she has grown to love….Rodeo.
As a member of the Southern Junior Rodeo Association, Jenna competes in barrel racing and pole bending. She and her horse King also enjoy competing in a variety of events at 4-H Horse Shows, Harmony Fun Shows and Team Sorting Events.
Jenna attends St. Cloud Middle School and is the daughter of Steve and Judy Herstich of St. Cloud, Florida.
If you would like information regarding the Miss Rodeo Florida Pageant visit www.MissRodeoFlorida.com or contact Florida State National Director, Mark Kessler at 407-908-4218 or kesslerodeo@aol.com.
Kelly Lee Harper is the 9 year old daughter of Rick and Tica Harper of Inverness Florida. She has grown up on a cattle ranch doing her share of the work. Kelly attends Inverness Primary School and she is a straight “A” student.
In her free time Kelly enjoys riding and training horses. She owns 2 horses right now. One is a young gelding she is trying to get ready to show and the other is an older mare she uses on cows and around the ranch. Kelly is a true outdoor girl. In addition to her horses she enjoys water skiing, swimming, boating and hunting with her dad and raising calves and chickens. She will be raising a calf for the County fair.
Kelly will spend her reign during the 2012 year shadowing Miss Rodeo Florida Amanda Spence and the other Miss Rodeo Florida Queens. She will be appearing at schools, hospitals and anywhere else she can be of service. If you would like to book her for an event or sponsor her in any way, contact her National Director, Mark Kessler, cell 407-908-4218 or email kesslerodeo@aol.com. Donations are always appreciated.
"It will be an honor traveling to promote the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Miss Rodeo Florida Pageants. Rodeo has always been a very important part of my life. I'm thrilled to have the new responsibility of introducing others to the most exciting show on earth. I’ve always wanted to go into the arena and that’s why I entered the pageant. It was difficult and I was scared but I just kept thinking one thing, COWGIRL-UP! I ended up winning and now my dream has come true". Kelly Harper
Miss Rodeo Florida 2012
Amanda Spence
Miss Teen Rodeo Florida 2012
Dariann Smith
Miss Rodeo Florida Sweetheart – 2012
Kelly Harper
Miss Rodeo Florida Princess– 2012
Jenna Herstich
Miss Rodeo Florida
Royalty
Amanda Spence is twenty-one years old and currently resides in the great state of Florida. She is in college pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After completion of her degree, she plans to attend graduate school and become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Amanda has a passion for rodeo and not only represented rodeo as Miss Teen Rodeo Florida 2006, and Miss Silver Spurs in 2007, but also as a competitor. She participated in Florida High School Rodeo and competed in Pee Wee Rodeos, barrel races and jackpots all over the state. As well as being a rodeo contestant, Amanda has been professionally trained in riding disciplines such as English, both over fences and on the flat, western pleasure, reining, barrel racing and even trick riding.
In addition to achieving one of her childhood dreams of becoming Miss Rodeo Florida, this past year, Amanda achieved another childhood dream, to become a professional animal trainer. She has worked in shows at local theme parks here in Florida and is blessed to be able to work with both domestic and exotic animals. Amanda loves her four legged friends dearly and is an advocate for animal welfare.
Amanda is so excited to represent Florida's amazing and talented rodeo contestants, fans and personnel and will continue to portray rodeos wholesome values and traditions while bringing a contemporary outlook into the arena.
If you would like to book Amanda for an event or sponsor her in any way, please contact Florida National Director, Mark Kessler at 407.908.4218 or use the e-mail link below.
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"In everything you do, there is always something to be learned...and I encourage everyone to look at life in the most positive and fulfilling way possible".
~ Amanda Spence
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“Just smile and be yourself. You can be anyone you want to be, therefore being yourself can take you anywhere in life”
~ Dariann Smith
