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Round Up Rodeo Queen to head up city celebration

By Linda Petersen
Caption: Lehi Round-Up Rodeo 2018 royalty, from left, First Attendant Shawnee Harward; Queen Katelyn Huffman; Second Attendant Autumn Patterson. Photo/ Whitney Thomas Photography


LEHI — The royalty has been chosen for the city's upcoming annual Lehi Round-Up Rodeo which will be held June 28 to 30. The young women competed in interviews, modeling, impromptu speeches and a horsemanship competition on April 14.

Miss Lehi Round-Up Rodeo 2018, Katelyn Huffman, is from Fort Duchesne. She is currently a Master's degree in Agricultural Extension and Education and hopes to work with 4-H youth and families in rural Utah communities. She received a Bachelor's of Equine Science degree from Utah State University in May 2017.

She is a former member of the Utah High School Rodeo Association, Utah State University intercollegiate horse show and rodeo teams, and has also been a member of the collegiate 4-H and FFA organizations.

Katelyn has held the titles of Miss Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, Miss Uintah County 4-H, and Junior Miss Uintah County 4-H. She will compete for the title of Miss Rodeo Utah in July and hopes to follow in her mother Suzanne's footsteps and qualify to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in barrel racing.

She received a $250 cash award, a saddle, chaps, tiara, buckle and entry fee to the 2018 Miss Rodeo Utah pageant.

First attendant Shawnee Harward from Lindon currently works as a DoTerra member services representative. She is a former Lindon Days Junior Rodeo Queen and Miss Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen. Shawnee would like to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has future plans to attend Utah State University.

Second attendant Autumn Patterson from Salt Lake City is currently attending Westminster College, pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication. She also plans to pursue a master's in communication and a career in sports broadcasting.

She has held many titles including Miss Fiesta Days Rodeo, Spanish Fork Champions Challenge Queen, Miss Rodeo Hooper, and Miss Rodeo Oakley.

Both attendants received chaps, tiaras, buckles and $200 cash awards. All three young women will participate in the Round-Up Rodeo.
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