Vancouver Rodeo

Courtney Miskell is the proud 19 year-old daughter of John and Nancy Miskell of La Center. She is a graduate of La Center where she played lead solo clarinet and tenor saxophone in pep band, concert and jazz ensemble. She was also a member of the National Honor Society, Captain of the La Center High School Equestrian Team, state champion drill team, tutor for American Sign Language and attended Clark College and Washington State University through the Running Start Program.

Queen Courtney is a past member of the Royal Spurs 4H club where she represented the Clark County State Gaming Team for six years and was a 2007 hi-point Washington state gaming champion.

Her love for rodeo and gaming began in 2000 when she was the hi-point pole bending champion for two years, right here, as a Clark County Saddle Club Junior Rodeo competitor.

She went on to represent the Clark County Fair as a Princess in 2009 and 2010, and in addition to winning the title of 2011 Miss Vancouver Rodeo, Queen Courtney has been crowned Miss Horsemanship, for three consecutive years along with her titles.

She has previously attended Clark College, where she was a member of the French Club and on the President's List for academics. She will be transferring to the University of Washington in Seattle in the spring to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Neurobiology, in pursuit of her dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. She hopes to also earn a Master's in Business Administration with a focus in Public Relations.

Aside from her passion for rodeo, Courtney has many interests including traveling, photog

raphy, water sports and snowboarding.

"As your 2011 Miss Vancouver Rodeo Queen, it is my privilege to both encourage our nation's western heritage and represent our great American sport, marked with my devotion and passion for rodeo and horsemanship. As an ambassador to our outstanding Vancouver Rodeo, a lively competitor and dedicated fan of our sport, I look forward to being a connection between our true-hearted rodeo fans and our richly diverse community."

2011

Miss Vancouver Rodeo

Queen

Courtney Miskell

2011 Queen Sponsors