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1/26/2023

I had an unconventional way of becoming a rodeo queen. I had never been to a rodeo that I could remember until I was 13 years old when I entered my first rodeo queen pageant. My mother was a has-been rodeo queen (sorry mom) and my father was a high school and college bull rider, but my life was a bit different. Different in all the best ways, though.

            I had a goal to win a saddle for my “barrel horse” that I made run around the three barrels. My mother entered me into the Skiatook Princess pageant, and I won that saddle. I was hooked from that moment on. One week later, I won the Tulsa State Fair queen, which was a title my mother held many years before me. My other titles include Newkirk Teen, Miss ACRA, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen, Cavalcade Queen, Rooster Days Rodeo Queen, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, but most importantly and most recently, Miss Rodeo USA.

            I am Anna Woolsey, Miss Rodeo USA 2023. If you told me 10 years ago that I would have a beautiful Gold Diggers crown on my hat, I would have smiled so big, and I would not have known what to think. The doors that have opened for me during my rodeo queen career have been more than I could imagine. I am writing this blog the Monday after my crowning. It is so surreal to think I’ve come this far, but also to know who carried this title in all of the years before me. It is an absolute honor to carry on the legacies they left behind.

The pageant week was busy, busy, but worth every second. I have never in my life interviewed so many times, but I truly was able to get to know the judges. We had an incredible panel: Judy Gill, recent inductee into the Miss Rodeo America Hall of Fame, past president of MRA, and former high school breakaway roper; Trudy Conner, former and current print and runway model, past rodeo queen, and fashion extraordinaire; Lyle Sankey, Pro-rodeo cowboy, 1 of 4 men to compete in all three rough stock events at the National Finals Rodeo, and owner of Sankey Rodeo School. Each judge was more than qualified, which made for an exceptional week.

            As I prepare for this year (in which my first event starts in just two short days), I will cherish every moment. There are so many amazing people involved in the Miss Rodeo USA organization. Thank you to my support team, the directors, and everyone in between for pushing me to be the best person I could be. Thank you to the judges for selecting me and trusting me to be Miss Rodeo USA 2023. To those before me, you have done a tremendous job of making this association what it is. I hope to continue your legacy while building mine.

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Anna Woolsey
Miss Rodeo USA 2023

5 Comments

Donna Johnson

2/6/2023 01:23:11 pm

I wish you the best of luck! This year will leave you with I forgetable memories! Miss Rodeo USA ‘97

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4/16/2026 03:16:57 am

Thanks, this is great article.

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4/17/2026 05:57:57 am

What a powerful beginning—and what makes it even better is how unexpected it all was.

There’s something really compelling about the fact that your journey didn’t follow the “typical” path. You didn’t grow up deeply immersed in rodeo culture in the way people might assume, yet you found your way into it—and clearly made it your own. That moment with the barrel horse and the goal of winning a saddle feels like the spark that set everything in motion.

What stands out most is how quickly passion turned into purpose. One title led to another, but it never feels like it was just about collecting crowns. There’s a sense of growth, confidence, and identity being built along the way. By the time you reached Miss Rodeo USA, it wasn’t just a win—it was the culmination of years of stepping into who you were becoming.

The connection to your mom’s legacy adds another meaningful layer. There’s something special about carrying forward a story while also writing your own version of it. It feels less like repetition and more like evolution.

I also love the honesty in how you describe the experience—the busy week, the interviews, the nerves, and the excitement. It gives a real glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes and shows how much effort goes into earning a title like this.

And now, standing at the beginning of this new chapter, there’s a sense of both pride and responsibility. Representing something bigger than yourself while still holding onto your own voice is no small thing.

This doesn’t just feel like the start of a title year—it feels like the start of an even bigger journey.

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4/17/2026 05:58:26 am

This reads like the kind of story where the ending makes perfect sense—but only after you’ve lived it.

What’s striking is how it all began with something simple and almost playful—a goal, a vision, a kid imagining a saddle for a “barrel horse.” There’s something really honest about that beginning. No pressure, no grand plan—just curiosity and a spark. And somehow, that spark kept building.

As the titles stack up, it would be easy to focus on the achievements themselves, but what comes through more strongly is the transformation behind them. Each step seems to have shaped not just your résumé, but your confidence, your voice, and your presence.

The moment of being crowned feels less like a finish line and more like a shift into something bigger. There’s a clear awareness that this title carries history, expectation, and responsibility—but also opportunity. That awareness says a lot about how seriously you take the role, and how grounded you are in it.

It’s also refreshing to see how much appreciation you show for the people around you. Success like this rarely happens in isolation, and your acknowledgment of the judges, mentors, and supporters reflects a strong sense of perspective.

What this ultimately shows is that paths don’t have to be traditional to be meaningful. Sometimes the most unexpected beginnings lead to the most fitting outcomes.

And now, it feels like everything that came before has simply been preparing you for what comes next.

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6/3/2026 07:52:46 am

Thank you for sharing this article. I find your blog very interesting and always enjoy your content.

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