2008-09 Miss Rodeo Mandan Royalty

Sadie Wardner

& Chantel Staiger

Photo by Phyne Photography 

Sadie Wardner and Chantel Staiger will serve as ambassadors for the Mandan Rodeo Days Celebration for the next year in their new roles as Miss Rodeo Mandan and Miss Rodeo Mandan Princess. The two were crowned during the Fourth of July  professional rodeo in Mandan.

Wardner is the 21-year-old daughter of Ron and Sue Wardner of Coleharbor. She is majoring in public relations and equine studies at North Dakota State University.

Staiger the 12-year-old daughter of Lisa and Marlyn Staiger of Glen Ullin. She will be an eighth grader at Glen Ullin Public School.

On her way to capturing the Miss Rodeo Mandan title, Wardner won the pageant’s horsemanship and personality categories. Stacy Jangula of Baldwin won the appearance division, was first runner-up and received the congeniality award from her fellow contestants.

Photo by Phyne Photography  

In the princess division, Staiger received the horsemanship and appearance awards. McKenzie Wiest of Bismarck won the personality division and was first runner-up. Jaycee Howard of Bismarck received the congeniality award as voted on by her peers.

Miss Rodeo Mandan and Miss Rodeo Mandan Princess serve as ambassadors for the Mandan Rodeo Days Celebration, the community, the sport of rodeo and the western way of life. These young ladies are available to participate in speaking engagements on behalf of the Mandan Rodeo Committee, to assist with local and regional rodeos, to help sponsors and local businesses with promotional activities, and to teach youth about rodeo and its western heritage.

To invite Mandan’s rodeo queen and princess to participate in your event, or to participate in the Miss Rodeo Mandan Pageant in 2009, please call Keely Spilde at 701-527-5118 or send an e-mail.

Download autograph sheets for Chantel Staiger and Sadie Wardner. 

Eight princess contestants and two queen contestants are vying to serve as ambassadors for Mandan Rodeo Days, the community and sport of rodeo in 2009-2010.

mISS RODEO MANDAN CANDIDATES

Miss Rodeo Mandan contestants in this year's pageant are Bailey Kahl, Solen; and Brittany Schock, Mandan.

mISS RODEO MANDAN PRINCESS CANDIDATES

Carsen Balvitsch, Mandan

Libby Bateman, New Salem

Alexis Helgeson, Mandan

Josie Hettich, Regan

Cara Jo Hilzendeger, Bismarck

Tyler Hintz, Dickinson

Jaycee Howard, Bismarck

Abigail Waloch, Baldwin

2009 Schedule

Wednesday, July 1

5 p.m.         Contestant and Parents Briefing — Rodeo grounds

6 p.m.         Sponsor Appreciation BBQ — Rodeo grounds

Thursday, July 2

9 a.m.         Contestant Brunch & Personal Interviews

Noon           Luncheon — Seven Seas Inn, call (701) 527- 5118 or email keelys99@yahoo.com by June 26 to reserve tickets, $13 each. Contestant speeches, impromptu questions, modeling

7:30 p.m.     PRCA Rodeo

Friday, July 3

10 a.m.       Horsemanship Competition

7:30 p.m.    PRCA Rodeo

Saturday, July 4

10 a.m.        Parade

7:30 p.m.     Coronation and PRCA Rodeo

Hats off to our 2009 pageant sponsors!

• Queen's Saddle - United Printing 
• Princess Saddle – Hoffman's Tack
• Luncheon – Leggette, Brashears & Graham and L&H Manufacturing
• $1,000 Scholarship - BSC Foundation
• Traveling Queen Chaps (BRAND NEW in 2009!) - Circle K Feeds & Grain
• Buckles - L&H Manufacturing and Great Plains Technical Services
• Queen's Traveling Beaded Belt - Bar S Beadwork
• Pageant Rodeo Office - Use of a camper by Corral Sales
• Autograph Pictures Sheets - United Printing
• Banners - & Vision Source (Drs. Little & Schmidt
• Princess Crown - Zorell's Jewelry
• Queen & Princess Jackets - Pure Country
• Queen & Princess Bouquets - Hirsch Floral
• Queen & Princess Photo Sessions - Phyne Photography
• Contestant Gifts  - Promiseland Farms
• Contestant Gifts  - Cookies for You
• Horsemanship - Calheim's Western Corner
• Appearance Awards - Whoa Cowgirl
• Personality Awards  - Dakota Chappy
• Congeniality Awards - Mystic Legend
• First Runner-Up Awards - Diamond W Animal Essentials
• Flag Boots for Queen & Princess - Interstate Western Works