Rodeo Royalty

Once upon a time, three little girls dreamt of becoming rodeo queens.  On April 13, a sunny Saturday, with snow-capped Mount Timpanogos as a backdrop, that dream came true for one of three amazing contestants vying for the title of Miss Lehi Round Up Rodeo 2024.  The pageant was the kick-off event for the 87^th Lehi Round Up Rodeo, which will be held Wednesday, June 26 through Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Competition began at the Broadbent Community Room located at the Joseph D. Adams Public Safety Building, which is the former site of the historic Broadbent family store.  The three darling contestants participated in judges’ interviews, modeling, speeches, and impromptu questions.  The pageant then moved to the Lehi arena where each contestant competed in the horsemanship competition.

At the end of the competition, Miriam Brophy, a striking blonde with a dazzling smile, was selected as your 2024 Miss Lehi Round Up Rodeo.  Miriam, the daughter of Dan and Esther Brophy, calls Payson, Utah, home.  She grew up on a farm and got her first horse when she was in the seventh grade.  She began competing in rodeo while in junior high and rodeo queen pageants just three years ago.  After graduating with high honors from Maple Mountain High School as a Sterling Scholar in 2022, Miriam enrolled at Snow College.  She is now a sophomore majoring in Pre-Veterinary Science and competes in barrel racing on the rodeo team.  In February and March, she was honored to serve as a member of the 2024 Rodeo Houston Pivot Team.  Miriam has also served as the Art City Days rodeo queen and as first attendant in the Fiesta Days rodeo royalty.  When time allows, Miriam enjoys swimming, sewing, watching movies, hiking in the beautiful Utah mountains, and spending time with family and friends.  Miriam absolutely loves rodeo and looks forward to serving the community of Lehi as Miss Lehi Round Up Rodeo.

Emma Stowe, the stunning daughter of Ryan and Lisa Stowe of Taylorsville, Utah, joins the 2024 Miss Lehi Round Up Rodeo royalty as the first attendant.  Emma, who has a deep passion for equine health and studies, is currently employed as an equine pharmacist technician, while pursuing a veterinary technician degree.  She is also a certified equine massage therapist.  Her long-term goal is to become a licensed equine rehabilitation practitioner.  For several years, Emma enjoyed success competing in 4H equine-related events and served as a Utah 4H State Horse Ambassador.   She was a member of the 2023 Miss Lehi Round Up royalty and has also held the titles of Western Stampede rodeo queen and Summit County Fair first attendant.  Additionally, Emma was a member of the 2023 inaugural Utah Cowgirl Collective.  As an outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys riding dirt bikes, hunting, boating, snowboarding, teaching riding lessons to kids in her local community, and volunteering at an equine therapy center for kids with disabilities.  She also loves spending time with her family.

Beautiful Isabella Lenthe of Morgan, Utah, rounds out the 2024 Miss Lehi Round Up Rodeo royalty as the second attendant.  She is the daughter of Mark and Shannon Lenthe.  Isabella graduated from Morgan High School as the 2024 Dance Sterling Scholar and was recently accepted to the Weber State University Nursing program, with future goals to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing.  Ultimately, she plans to complete her doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner and become a licensed NP in aesthetics.  Along with her studies, Isabella is a dance instructor and enjoys many interests and hobbies, including mental health horse therapy, working with Veterans and their families, playing the violin/fiddle, American sign language, and many more.  She is excited to make a difference by promoting the rich heritage of rodeo, as well as inspiring the next generation of rodeo enthusiasts.

We are excited to have these talented cowgirls #jointhetradition.  They will hit the rodeo trail, making appearances at rodeos, parades, and other special events, promoting four days of Lehi Round Up Rodeo action, as well as educating the public and creating awareness about the sport of professional rodeo and the western way of life.

 

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©Connie Bond