Lori Dodge, Miss Rodeo Montana 2003 at the
Northern Rodeo Association Finals in Billings, MT in
February.
Photo by:
Diana Volk
The Roaming Reporter
Editor-at-Large
The Competitor News |
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Miss Rodeo Montana 2003
Lori (Dodge) Hoppe
Lori is the 22 year old daughter of
Rebecca Dodge of Stevensville, Montana. On January 12, 2003,
Lori’s dream of becoming the first from her hometown to win the
title of Miss Rodeo Montana came true. This was a day she had
envisioned since she met her first rodeo queen, 1989 Miss Rodeo
USA Lisa Watson.
Lori’s rodeo queen heritage traces back long
before that time, as her mother, aunt and grandmother were all
local pro rodeo queens from the State of Washington. In High
School, Lori was very active in high school rodeo, 4-H, FFA, as
well as many other leadership organizations. |
She was a five time State 4-H Horse Show
Champion, and qualified several years for the Montana High School
Rodeo Finals. In 1999 she was the Ravalli County Fair & Rodeo Queen,
and in 2003 served as the first ever Miss Rodeo Butte America.
Currently, Lori is a junior at Montana State University majoring in
Agricultural Education. After completion of her reign,
she plans to complete her education, become a Wrangler Jeans
Representative, and then eventually teach an agricultural class in a
Montana High School and be an FFA Advisor. When not traveling down
the road to rodeos, Lori enjoys photography, skiing, ski blading,
dancing, modeling, raising and training American Quarter Horses, and
volunteering with Eagle Mount’s horsebackriding program.
Concerning her title, Lori says, “I am so
honored to represent rodeo in such an exciting year. PRCA
Commissioner Steve Hatchell and the Board of Directors have made
many new changes that will take place in 2003. I will have the
opportunity to educate our current fans and our fans-to-be about
these latest changes. In addition to promoting rodeo, I look
forward to being a positive influence to the young and young at
heart across the great State of Montana. In conclusion, this year
has long been a dream of mine and I feel very passionate about doing
no less than my personal best." |
