Hello, my name is Ava LaValley. I am the 2019 Cle Elum Roundup Jr. Queen. I live in Ellensburg, Washington where I attend Ellensburg High School as a Freshman. I am 15 years old. I live a few miles out of town with my parents Jeff and Julie, as well as my 3 older siblings, Emma, Hadley and Liam. I also live with sheep, a couple of dogs, horses, cows, and occasionally our neighbor’s dog too.
Growing up in Ellensburg, I have attended its world famous rodeo every Labor Day Weekend for as long as I can remember. Watching all the different events and meeting some of the competitors is what really sparked my love for the sport.
have been an active member in 4H for the past five years, showing lambs and steers. I have also recently become a member of FFA in hopes that I can better develop my leadership skills. I have two horses which I love with all my heart! Classy is my little palomino paint who I got 4 years ago from a very close friend of ours. I wouldn’t say that she is the perfect horse, but she was the perfect first horse for me. She has taught me to be a better person and overall better horsewoman. I will definitely say she has quite the personality, being the mare she is we don't always agree on things and she can be quite stubborn at times, nonetheless I love her. My second horse, Whiskey, is a big flea bitten grey that I just recently purchased on December 1st of 2018. Although I haven't had that long with him, he is just a big sweetheart. He is so well tempered and is very willing. He too has quirks, but what horse doesn’t?
With this title I want to help inform people about the sport of rodeo, along with encouraging more young women to compete for a queen titles and participate in rodeo, community service and becoming involved in their communities. I understand that by being the Cle Elum Roundup Jr. Queen, I would be a representative and ambassador for the Cle Elum Roundup association, along with traveling across the region to promote the Roundup, the sport and the PRCA.
Growing up in Ellensburg, I have attended its world famous rodeo every Labor Day Weekend for as long as I can remember. Watching all the different events and meeting some of the competitors is what really sparked my love for the sport.
have been an active member in 4H for the past five years, showing lambs and steers. I have also recently become a member of FFA in hopes that I can better develop my leadership skills. I have two horses which I love with all my heart! Classy is my little palomino paint who I got 4 years ago from a very close friend of ours. I wouldn’t say that she is the perfect horse, but she was the perfect first horse for me. She has taught me to be a better person and overall better horsewoman. I will definitely say she has quite the personality, being the mare she is we don't always agree on things and she can be quite stubborn at times, nonetheless I love her. My second horse, Whiskey, is a big flea bitten grey that I just recently purchased on December 1st of 2018. Although I haven't had that long with him, he is just a big sweetheart. He is so well tempered and is very willing. He too has quirks, but what horse doesn’t?
With this title I want to help inform people about the sport of rodeo, along with encouraging more young women to compete for a queen titles and participate in rodeo, community service and becoming involved in their communities. I understand that by being the Cle Elum Roundup Jr. Queen, I would be a representative and ambassador for the Cle Elum Roundup association, along with traveling across the region to promote the Roundup, the sport and the PRCA.
