Kara Grinde is the 21-year old daughter of Keith and Barb Grinde of Bigfork. She is a graduate of Bigfork High School and is attending Western Montana College, pursuing an elementary education degree. She is currently on the Dean's list with a 4.0 G.P.A., is editor of the yearbook, and a top-b scholar athlete. She served as the 1999 Northwest Montana Miss ProRodeo Queen, and in high school was her senior class president and the 1996 NW MT Miss Pro Rodeo Princess. Her hobbies include barrel racing, volleyball, basketball, showing horses, leatherwork, designing western wear, camping, and fishing. Kara plans to teach in Montana where she can enjoy the western way of life.

Jackie Jensen is the 22-year old daughter of Jack and Marsha Jensen of Winnett. She is a graduate of Winnett High School and is attending Western Montana College in Dillon. She is currently a member of the WMC Rodeo Team, and served as the 1999 Miles City Bucking Horse Queen. While in high school she was a fashion review delegate to the National 4-H Congress, a member of the state horse judging team, and served as her high school Student Body President. Her hobbies include raising and training quarter horses, swimming, basketball, cheerleading, barrel racing, pottery, painting, and drawing. Jackie is pursuing a degree in Art Education and would like to teach for a while before pursuing her interest in the western fashion industry.

Kristina Nensik is the 21-year old daughter of Bob and Kathe Mensik of Red Lodge. She is a graduate of Countryline Christian Academy in Illinois and is presently attending MSU-Billings, majoring in public relations. In high school she received state and national 4-H awards in horse bowl, team horse, demonstration speech, horse public speaking, and 4-H Standardbred project. She served as the Illinois State High School Rodeo Queen in 1996-97, and qualified for the State High School Rodeo Finals in pole bending and barrel racing. She is a member of the professional ski instructors of America and is the current Red Lodge Home of Champions Rodeo Queen. She enjoys singing, barrel racing, skiing, snowboarding, mini-eventing, hiking and rapelling. Kristina would like to pursue a career with a rodeo related business as their PR specialist.

Darci Michelotti is the 23-year old daughter of Barry and Kathie Michelotti of Great Falls. She is a graduate of CMR High School and attended MSU Bozeman before transferring to MSU Northern in Havre. In college she was a Bobcat cheerleader for three years, including a year as captain. Darci served as the Great Northern Stampede Queen in 1999. In high school she was a 4-year varsity track member and a cross-country runner, and was a sports writer for the school paper. Her hobbies are barrel racing, gymnastics, rodeo, swimming, camping, and leatherwork. Darci is pursuing a master's in athletic training or exercise physiology and hopes to work in a hospital or in sports rehabilitation.