Clovis Rodeo Queen 2025

To the association and its patrons that I have learned to call family, I can’t believe that we are already at the end of my year as your rodeo queen. In my life, there have been many achievements made that I am proud of. But, being selected to represent the Clovis Rodeo is up there towards the top. Over the past year, there have been many moments where I look at the bigger picture and think about how lucky I am to be in this position. The rodeo queen road has taken me many places over the year. From the Salinas Valley all the way up to Red Bluff for PRCA California Circuit Finals to see Miss Rodeo California 2024 pass on her crown to Miss Rodeo California 2025. The people I have met over this past year will stick with me forever.

Although traveling to different rodeos to represent the Clovis Rodeo is a big part of the job, I wanted to focus on local community type events during my reign. It started with school visits during rodeo week reading books and teaching the students about rodeo. Then sitting next to the Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce. In August I visited SpiritHorse Connections in Kingsburg and learned about their mission in equine assisted therapy. November led me to visiting one of our arena sponsors Metamorphosis Therapy Group. Leading up to Christmas, I teamed up with the Clovis Marine Corp League and volunteered at their annual Toys 4 Tots drive. And in March, I was selected to travel up to the steps of the state capital in Sacramento for the California Ag Day with Miss Rodeo California 2025. I loved hearing a majority of the key speakers be from the Fresno area. It made me even more proud to not just be a native to the area, but also to be representing the area as Miss Clovis Rodeo at such a prestigious event.

After it all, I must give thanks to every person that has gotten me this far and through my year. To the Clovis Rodeo Association for trusting me with this title. To the Marine Corp League #014 for allowing me to represent them and volunteer for them this year. To the Gobeli, Carver, Sanchez, and Groene families that have trusted me with their horses for rodeos or parades. To all the sponsors of the Clovis Rodeo and the Clovis Rodeo Queen Pageant that have provided me with the things I need to be successful this year. Thank you, Sandy Western, for turning me into a rodeo queen. Thank you, Mom, for being my outfit advisor, chaperone, and overall support this past year. Thank you, Dad, for driving and hauling all those miles we’ve traveled this year, your unconditional support, and for initially pushing me to take this leap. I can’t imagine what life would be like if I hadn’t taken this leap of faith.

Lord what a privilege it is to be a cowboy
Miss Clovis Rodeo 2024
Rachel Lancaster