Published: August 16, 2007 12:31 pm      

Killion wins Miss Oklahoma Rodeo title

CHICKASHA — Kristin Killion of Chickasha, representing the Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo was selected to reign as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo on August 4, 2007, in Oklahoma City.

Killion was chosen from three outstanding contestants who competed in horsemanship, interviews, modeling, impromptu questions, and speech during the three-day competition.

She will travel throughout the western United States representing rodeo and the state of Oklahoma.

Killion completed her Associates Degree in Agriculture with an Equine emphasis at Redlands Community College in May. She had the honor of being selected as an All-Oklahoma Academic Team member and a Center of Excellence Scholar and Student Ambassador.

Killion was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Equestrian Team and Aggie Club. She plans to continue her education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma studying music. Having earned numerous awards and championships competing in Western and English events since age six, Killion now enjoys training horses and giving private lessons. When not on a horse, you can find her performing at the Centennial Rodeo Opry in the OKC Stockyards, serving as an Ambassador for the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma to schools, and singing in churches, nursing homes, rodeos, and events all across Oklahoma.

Killion will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Oklahoma Pork Council at the end of her reign. Other prizes include: a traveling crown and chaps; trophy saddle; trophy buckle; a custom portrait by Jack J. Wells, Western Artist; a Bailey Hat; and entry fee to the 2009 Miss Rodeo America Pageant.

Killion won the categories of appearance, personality, horsemanship, and photogenics.

Julie Harper, Owasso, will serve as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Teen. Bayleigh Warren, Claremore, will serve as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Princess.

The Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council.

The mission of the ORPC is to provide opportunities for the young women of Oklahoma to maximize their educational potential while promoting the state of Oklahoma through the sport of Rodeo.

The pageant selects Oklahoma's representative to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held each year in Las Vegas, as part of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

This year's Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Lauren Holt, will be competing against 25 other state contestants for the Miss Rodeo America title.

To learn more about the pageant and its mission visit www.missrodeooklahoma.com.