Sheridan, Wyo. native named Miss CSC Rodeo

She is a pre-medicine major with a focus in radiology.  McLean was the 2013 Sheridan, Wyo. Rodeo Senior Princess, Reserve Champion Sheridan County Showman, and the 2012 Sheridan County Fair All-Around Showman. 

McLean said she has been riding horses since she can remember.  She trained her first barrel horse at the age of 12.  She shows in American Quarter Horse Association shows and truly loves the sport of rodeo and horses.

McLean, said, “I was very interested in joining the rodeo team but had to sell my horse. Being crowned the CSC Rodeo Queen will be an amazing way to represent CSC in a way that I love.”

To participate in the horsemanship portion of the competition, she rode a borrowed horse from southwest of the CSC campus to the Dawes County fairgrounds, a distance of about two miles because she didn’t have access to a trailer, demonstrating McLean’s “can do” mentality.

She also competed in a style show, speech contest and media interview as well as a private interview with the three judges.

Jon Hansen, interim vice president of enrollment management and marketing, said “We are excited about the return of traditions such as the Chadron State Rodeo Queen.  Bailey McLean is an exceptional student and a wonderful ambassador for Chadron State College.  I am confident that her reign will provide unique and valuable opportunities for both Bailey and Chadron State College.”

The following Chadron businesses and individuals donated items for the competition: Cowgirl Swank, hats; Bomgaar’s, horse buckets and brushes; First National Bank of North Platte, belt buckle; Hairpin Corner, hair products; Bruns Laundry, $25 gift card; Laure Sinn/Jennifer Schaer, sash; Jon Hansen, Stetson hat; Engravers, coffee mugs; GMC of Chadron, pickup for the coronation ceremony; Sandoz Center, Family Archives Kit.

Crawford businesses that donated items include The Perennial House, flowers and Dakota Ridge, a halter.

The CSC Rodeo Queen committee expressed thanks to the judges for the event, Joni Jesperson,  of Hemingford, Clint Phillips, of Chadron, and Cecilia Steen of Scenic, South Dakota.

Over the coming year, McLean will represent CSC at several regional events including the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D.

Check out the CSC Family Day Rodeo Results online.