[New post] Logan County Fair royalty hopefuls vie for Sweetheart crown at contest
Jeff Rice posted: "Horsemanship and poise were on the agenda Friday in the first official competition of the 2023 Logan County Fair. Normally billed as the Miss Rodeo Logan County "queen's" contest, this year's event was held to choose the 2024 Logan Country Rodeo Sweeth" Sterling Journal-Advocate
Horsemanship and poise were on the agenda Friday in the first official competition of the 2023 Logan County Fair.
Normally billed as the Miss Rodeo Logan County "queen's" contest, this year's event was held to choose the 2024 Logan Country Rodeo Sweetheart. Contestants Courtney Fehringer and Kynleigh Reiken saddled up in the Fairgrounds Event Center Friday afternoon to display their equestrian skills and answer judges' questions.
Kynleigh Reiken talks with judges Tara Kloberdanze of Sterling, left, and Shannon Schlachter of Holyoke during the interview portion of Friday's competition.. (Jeff rice / Journal-Advocate)
Kynleigh Reiken brings Big'un to a gallop while warming up Friday. . (Jeff rice / Journal-Advocate)
Courtney Fehringer adjusts her sash on the fly during warmup laps Friday.. (Jeff rice / Journal-Advocate)
Kynleigh Reiken adjusts the bridle on her horse as she readies for Sweetheart competition Friday. (Jeff rice / Journal-Advocate)
Courtney Fehringer re-checks her saddle cinch before competing Friday afternoon. (Jeff rice / Journal-Advocate)
Fehringer is the 15-year-old daughter of Nick and Stephanie Fehringer from Peetz. She is involved in 4-H, band, volleyball, track, her church youth group and student council. Fehringer will be participating at the fair this year in the sheep, goat and horse shows. Her future ambitions include becoming a professional horse trainer, veterinarian, having her own ranch and becoming a future Miss Rodeo Logan County. This is Fehringer's second go at Sweetheart; she competed a year ago, but the crown went to Aniston Marostica.
Reiken is the 12 year old daughter of Kevin and Toni Reiken of Peetz. Kynleigh said she is excited and honored to be running for this year's MRLC Sweetheart. As a homeschooled student, she has been given opportunities to explore subjects and activities that she is interested in. Through this program she hopes to grow as a horsewomen, meet new people and demonstrate a Christian western lifestyle. Kynleigh would like to thank her sponsor King Farrier LLC for their support.
In addition, the program has three young ladies participating in the Little Miss program for this years fair: Paisley Morgan, 9, daughter of Nick & Amanda Morgan from Crook; Pacyn Stromberger, 9, daughter of Kristyn Stromberger and the late Jeff Stromberger; Adrianna Ramirez, 7, daughter of Daniel Ramirez and Erica Brewer of Iliff.
There were no entrants for Miss Rodeo Logan County this year, however Royalty Chairwoman Janie Rasmussen pointed out the continuing interest in the Sweetheart and Little Miss programs indicates there will plenty of contestants in the coming years.
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