Three locals vying for Miss Rodeo Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Three young women are saddling up for their shot at the much-coveted title of Miss Rodeo at the upcoming Cleveland Livestock Show and Rodeo.

The Cleveland Livestock Show and Rodeo will be held on March 29 and 30 at Stancil Park Arena in Cleveland. The rodeo queen crowning will take place on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

Among the candidates are Sarah Bush, Pennie Heflin and Kaylee Goolsby as they look to succeed the 2023 Miss Rodeo, Reva Mosley. Sarah Bush, 14, is the daughter of Stephen and Pamela Bush. She attends Abeka Academy, where she is on the honor roll. She is involved in numerous extracurricular activities, including Hardin 4H and the 4H Horse Project. She is the president of the Trinity Trailblazers 4H.

Her participation in livestock events has earned her several titles and accolades, including 2022 CLS Junior Lamb Showmanship, 2022 TVE Grand Champion Intermediate Lamb Showmanship and 2022 CLS Reserve Champion Junior Lamb Showmanship.

She attends Hardin Baptist Church, where she demonstrates her strong faith and participates in the youth group and music programs. She is also a member of the youth group at Old River Baptist Church.

Pamela Heflin, 18, is the daughter of Robert and Angel Heflin Jr. of Tarkington. She is a senior at Tarkington High School, where she has earned a certification in floral design.

She plans to attend college and pursue a degree in veterinary medicine.

Kaylee Goolsby, 14, is the daughter of Candace Fulton Goolsby and Larry Goolsby. She attends Safe Harbor Academy, where she is on the honor roll.

She is an avid participant in barrel racing and plans to begin training to compete in breakaway roping events. She often participates in trail rides with friends and family.

She has carried both the American and the Texan flags in the Houston Livestock Show parade alongside the Old Spanish Trail Riders.

The three candidates will begin the official competition for the crown on Saturday, March 23, at the J Bar Arena in Tarkington. They each will undergo a private interview with three judges before moving on to the horsemanship portion of the competition. The horsemanship portion is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m.

The Ridin' Rockin' Livestockin' Parade will be held after the competition on Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m. Mosley, the reigning Miss Rodeo, whose current reign will end once this year's rodeo queen is chosen, will serve as the Grand Marshal.

Mosley is a senior at Tarkington High School and hopes to pursue a degree in Ag Economics after graduating.

For more information on the Cleveland Livestock Show and Rodeo or rodeo events, visit the website at www.clevelandlivestockshow.com.