2026 Royalty Candidates
Bailey Haunschild
Queen Candidates
Bailey Haunschild, is the daughter of Bryan and Bety Haunschild of Winfield, Kansas. Bailey grew up on a hobby farm showing animals in 4H. When her dad told her she could not get a horse, she put a saddle on her 4H heifer and rode her around the yard. In time, her father allowed her to buy a horse at 12 years old. Now with three horses, Bailey spends her time training and hauling them to gain experience and knowledge. Bailey hopes to be accepted into vet school so she can become a veterinarian to improve animal’s quality of life.
Rilee Brown
Rilee Brown, From Everest, Kansas is 18 year old Rilee Brown. A2025 graduate of Horton High School and a current student at WellSpring School of Allied Health in Lawrence, Kansas. Rilee's motto is Dream Big! You never know where those dreams will take you or who you will meet along the way when you dream big!
Maci Knight
Maci Knight, is the the daughter of Cody and Nikki Knight from Yates Center, KS. When Maci graduates high school, she wants to start her professional barrel racing journey, with her dream of running at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Maci’s favorite things are horses, rodeos, and barrel racing. Maci’s goal is to be a good role model for up and coming generations of cowgirls.
Mattison Morgan
Mattison Morgan, is an 18 year old Kansas cowgirl born and raised in Chanute, KS. She is the daughter of Matt and Mary Morgan and is a student at Independence Community College studying cosmetology and business. Mattison enjoys trying new things and encouraging others to do so as well. She is active in cheer and dance along with being an active member of the Chanute Saddle Club and the Heartland Twisters Drill Team. Mattison strives to be a role model to young girls and women of all ages to chase their dreams and never quit. With her strong heart and her faith even stronger, she always drives to achieve her dreams and help others along the way.
Princess Candidates
Cori Carriger
Lydia Meyer
Cori Carriger, Cori is the daughter of Josh and Shay Carriger, of Blairstown, Missouri. She enjoys spending time with her two horses, Hickory & Cedar. They enjoy back country riding adventures, and have had the joy of riding through the Teton Mountains, The Shoshone Wilderness, The Canyons of Texas, and the vast mountain ranges of Colorado! Cori believes that her calling in life is to shine her light for Jesus on the rodeo circuit. She would be honored to hold the title of Rodeo Princess, so that she can inspire other young girls that kindness is truly the most beautiful quality of all.
Lydia Meyer, Lydia was born in Pennsylvania, then moved to Chanute with her family when she was five. She started getting some animals and joined 4-H when she was eight. She started out by showing rabbits and meat goats and still enjoys those projects. Lydia got her first horse when she was ten and joined the 4-H horse project. She is now 13 and is excited to participate in rodeo royalty with her horse Zeke.
Sweetheart Candidates
Kaisley Jordan
Nova Eaton
Maddie Knight
Mary-Kate Hood
Hadlee Headley