Katy Casner
Photo Credit: Jeanne Casner |
Mariposa resident, Katy Casner, is among several young ladies who are
competing in this year’s Merced County Fair Rodeo Queen Competition.
Casner, a long time 4H member and member of the Mariposa Mountain Riders is
currently in her Junior year at Mariposa County High School and this is her
third year as teen leader for the 4H Horse Project.
Casner enjoys competing in local horse shows with her horses, most recently
she qualified for an Elite class at the 4H State Classic, which is to be
held in Watsonville in June. An avid soccer player, she is currently on the
varsity soccer team and plays on a club team outside of school. Besides
hanging out with her friends she also enjoys shopping on line.
The Merced Queen Competition recognizes attributes such as horsemanship,
personality, speaking, appearance and the promotion of the sport of rodeo.
On May 22 the contestants will participate in an On Stage Performance at the
Merced County Fairgrounds. Their Horsemanship Competition takes place at 9
a.m. on May 23 at the Merced Horsemen’s Arena where spectators are welcome
to attend.
On Friday, June 18th the contestants will assist at “The Special Rodeo,
Friends Helping Friends” and later in the day, prior to the rodeo, the
reining 2009 Queen, Ashley Boyles of Merced, will crown the 2010 Queen.
Sponsors of the Merced Rodeo are acknowledged in the Rodeo Program.
For information on how you can become a sponsor please call
Katy at
209-742-7866. |
