* Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2007 *

* Style Show, Photogenics, Speech, Horsemanship, Personality, Appearance, Projection & Presentation *

Lorissa Harris from Shepherd, is the 17 year old daughter of Todd Harris and Linda Rest.  She currently attends Shepherd High School and has been active with Tennis, Cheerleading, Golf, and the National Honor Society.  She is a member of FCCLA, the Shepherd FFA, the American Angus Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association.  Two of her favorite sports are tennis and golf.  She also enjoys showing reining horses, skiing, and trail riding with her mother.   She has held the title of Miss Rodeo State Fair for 2005-2006, Miss Dillon Jaycee Princess 2004-2005, was the Montana Angus Queen for 2005-2005, and Montana Angus Princess 2003.  Lorissa plans to attend MSU-Bozeman after graduating from High School, and major in Business and Pre-Law.  Her greatest ambition is to one day represent Montana as Miss Rodeo Montana.

* 1st Runner Up *

* Sportsmanship *

Alyson Grinestaff from Red Lodge, is the 17 year old daughter of Marcus Grinestaff and Myra Pearce.  Alyson attends Red Lodge High School and is the Senior class secretary.  She’s been on the high honor roll in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and has participated as a Freshman mentor and third grade reading buddy.  She will graduate with advanced placement high school course certificates, is a Who’s Who among America’s High School Students recipient, and is currently in the running for Salutatorian.  She served as the 2005 Home of Champions Rodeo Jr. Queen, and plans to attend MSU-Bozeman next fall to study art, biology, philosophy and religion.  Alyson enjoys trail riding, working cattle, barrel racing, reining, skiing, fishing, hiking, music, drawing/painting, helping people, reading, church activities, and spending time with family and friends.

Kari Moran-Patton from Columbia Falls, is the 16 year old daughter of Fred Patton and Carol Moran-Patton.  Kari attends Columbia Falls High School and is very active with the Montana High School Rodeo Association.   She has served as the 2005 Northwest Montana Little Miss Pro Rodeo Queen, and was runner-up to the 2007 Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Princess, as well as runner-up to the 2006 Montana State High School Rodeo Queen.  An all-around competitor, Kari enjoys barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, and team roping.  When she’s not on her horse, she likes singing, gymnastics, guitar, snowboarding, soccer, basketball, hunting and fishing, family, traveling, and FFA.  Kari’s ambitions include to graduate from High School in the top half of her class with honors, and to attend Veterinary school.  She would like to continue to rodeo and pursue her dream of becoming Miss Rodeo Montana and Miss Rodeo America.