Presenting Sponsor
JANUARY 28–30
Title Sponsor
2027
Lake Charles Rodeo Royalty
Olivia Favero was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2026 on Sunday, December 7, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old Taylor, Utah native represented her home state as Miss Rodeo Utah 2025 and became the seventh woman from Utah to earn the prestigious national title.
A dedicated horsewoman and rising leader in the Western industry, Olivia embodies the spirit, grace, and grit of rodeo. She is a graduate of Weber State University with two associate degrees and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in public relations and advertising. Alongside her studies, she works at her local
farm store and as a cosmetologist, allowing her to build meaningful connections with customers, clients, and her community.
When she is not studying or working, Olivia can be found riding dirt bikes on mountain trails, training horses, or helping on her family’s farm. Her deep love for agriculture, horsemanship, and the Western way of life fuels her commitment to preserving and promoting the traditions she holds dear.
In addition to capturing the Miss Rodeo America crown, Olivia earned the Appearance Award and the Desiree Larson Memorial Achievement Award. Her new title comes with the iconic Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold crown, more than $20,000 in educational scholarships and prizes, a wardrobe of Wrangler apparel, Montana Silversmiths jewelry, and select Justin Boots, Resistol Hats, and Bex Sunglasses.
As Miss Rodeo America 2026, Olivia will serve as the official representative of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Over the next year, she will travel more than 40,000 miles, appear at nearly 100 rodeo performances, and visit schools, civic groups, and special events across the nation. Her mission is to educate the public about rodeo, its sponsors, and the abundant opportunities within the Western industry.
Olivia Favero
Miss Rodeo America
Thank You to Our 2026 Rodeo Royalty for Representing Our Rodeo with Grace, Pride, and Western Spirit!
Miss Rodeo Arizona
Rosie Wiltbank
Miss Rodeo Alabama
Jenessa Sullivan
Miss Rodeo Mississippi
Brinkley Boswell
Raised on her family's Arizona cattle ranch, she grew up showing Certified Angus cattle and living the western lifestyle she still cherishes today. Her rodeo journey began at just three years old, sparking a lifelong passion for the sport and way of life she proudly represents.
As an official representative of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in Arizona, she promotes her platform, "New Generations with Old Western Traditions," encouraging young people to embrace and preserve the values, heritage, and traditions of the American West.
Jenessa Sullivan, 25, of Huntsville, Alabama, is the daughter of Mark and Pam Sullivan. She began riding Arabian horses in endurance events at age eight and was actively involved in 4-H and FFA throughout her youth. Jenessa competed in high school rodeo events including barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and reined cow horse, while also serving in FFA leadership roles and earning her State FFA Degree.
A former Miss Rodeo Alabama, Jenessa is pursuing a degree in Communications and Marketing at Weber State University and hopes to one day work in PRCA marketing. She travels to rodeos across the country promoting her platform, "The Refiner's Fire," which encourages others to embrace life's challenges as opportunities for growth, resilience, and purpose.
Brinkley Boswell, daughter of Peter and Laura Boswell of Florence, Mississippi, is honored to serve as Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2026. A graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in Marketing and Communications, Brinkley travels throughout Mississippi and beyond promoting the sport of rodeo and the western way of life.
Her platform, “Be a FAN: First to Serve, Always Kind, and Never Above Anyone,” reflects her commitment to service, kindness, and community. When she is not representing rodeo, Brinkley enjoys working horses, spending time with family and friends, volunteering through her church, and staying active.
Miss LHSRA
Cajun Rodeo Association Queen
Joslynn Tacker
mary Grace Thibodeaux
Joslynn Tacker is the 2025–2026 Louisiana High School Rodeo Queen. With a lifelong passion for horses and barrel racing, she has developed the values of discipline, responsibility, and hard work through the rodeo lifestyle.
Her motto, “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable,” encourages youth to pursue their goals with confidence. Joslynn is proud to promote rodeo, agriculture, and the western way of life while serving as an ambassador for the sport and its traditions.
Mary Grace Thibodeaux is the 22-year-old daughter of Maria and Ernie Thibodeaux of Albany, Louisiana. A dedicated competitor in AQHA cutting and cow horse events, she is pursuing degrees in Equine Science, Animal Science, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine at McNeese State University.
As Miss Cajun Rodeo Association, she proudly promotes her platform, “Ride Your Ride,” encouraging confidence, authenticity, and determination while serving as an ambassador for rodeo and the western way of life.