JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association announced Sierra Butler (2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen) of Star Valley was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2022 at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas on August 19.
Rachel Derner, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2020-21 was on-hand for the crowning. Butler was joined by four other Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2022 contestants—Holly Riesland (2021 Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo Queen) of Cheyenne, Jordan Lutz (Miss Teton County Fair & Rodeo 2021) from Jackson, Madelanie McElwee (Miss Laramie Jubliee 2020) from Laramie, and Shayla Conner (Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo) of Cheyenne.
The pageant started on August 16 and concluded on August 19. Contestants were judged in multiple categories including horsemanship, personality, and appearance. Other category winners were also announced during the crowning ceremony.
Knowledge: Madelanie McElwee, Miss Laramie Jubilee 2020
Congeniality: Jordan Lutz, Miss Teton County Fair & Rodeo 2021
Scrapbook: Holly Riesland, 2021 Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo Queen
Photogenic: Sierra Butler, 2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen
Speech: Madelanie McElwee, Miss Laramie Jubilee 2020
Personality: Sierra Butler, 2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen
Appearance: Sierra Butler, 2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen
Horsemanship: Sierra Butler, 2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen
MRW 2nd Runner-Up: Shayla Conner, Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo
MRW 1st Runner-Up: Madelanie McElwee, Miss Laramie Jubilee 2020
MRW 2022: Sierra Butler, 2021 Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen
Sierra Butler was born and raised where the three rivers converge in Star Valley, Wyoming. She represented Lincoln County as their Princess in 2014 and queen in 2021.
Keeping in tune with her empathetic roots, Sierra is pursuing an Associate’s Degree of Nursing which will fulfill her Registered Nurse Licensure. Upon graduation in August 2022, Sierra plans to continue her education towards her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing. Sierra hopes to work as a Registered Nurse and eventually gain her certification as a Life Flight Nurse.
When Butler is not attending classes, she enjoys hunting trophy mule deer with her dad. Sierra has been riding horses from a young age and enjoys competing in cutting and sorting events. Sierra also enjoys paddle boarding, camping, hiking and traveling the country.
Butler will hold her coronation/fundraiser this fall before traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada to support Rachel, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2020-21 as Rachel competes for the title of Miss Rodeo America 2022.
