Quotables and Awards


Highlights and Awards

2007 - 2008
42nd and 43rd Annual Miss Rodeo USA Queen Coronation Ceremony - mc'd pageant Contest during 3rd Performance of IFR's 37 and 38
2007
Expanded Schedule Annually and Geographically to encompass 80+ performances spanning an area as far south as Jacksonville, FL, as west as Brookville, PA, as far East as Cumberland, ME, and as far North as Marlactic, QC.
2005 - 2007
Rawhide Rodeo Extreme Tour Finals Announcer
- 3 consecutive appearances at “the Biggest Finals on the Biggest Night of the Year”
2007
Co-Announced Two Events in English and French (Malarctic, QC and Guiges, QC)
2007
International Finals Rodeo 37 Contract Act Showcase Announcer Champion
2004 - 2007
Ontario High School Rodeo Association Finals Announcer
- 4-Time OHSRA Finals Announcer
2006 - 2007
Annual North-East Regional Invitational High School Rodeo Announcer
- featuring 5 States and 1 Province, the largest event of it's kind in North-East North America
2006
PBR Canada Rocky Cup Co-Announcer
- Active MC at the inaugural PBR events in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Charlottetown, PEI
2004 - 2006
Ontario Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo Announcer
- 3-Time OFR Announcer
2006
Harrisburg, PA Farm Show High School Rodeo Announcer
- largest high school rodeo in the North-East with over 7,000 spectators per performance

Quotables

“...a super-charged emcee...”
The Sudbury Star

“...Everyone was very pleased & thought that you were the nicest. One grandfather told me that it was the best finals he had ever been to & your participation helped to make it successful. I knew that from the first time we talked that you knew your business & would be what I had been looking for...”Jackie Aldridge, Georgia-Florida Youth Rodeo Association

“...Your music Rocks!!!”Paul Bonds, 7-Time International Finals Rodeo Bullfighter

“...we definitely plan on having you back!...”Ernie Hostetter, Red-Eye Rodeo Company

“WE rocked the house!” Timmy Johnson, 2-Time APRA World Champion Bull Rider and Barrel Man

“...makes one of the most all around Rodeo personalities in the North.”Brad Bowie, Ontario Competitor

“Very fun & entertaining...I wish I rodeo'ed up there more!”Audrey Faulkenburg, Indiana Competitor

“Very entertaining and upbeat!”Lacey VanAlstine, Ontario Competitor

“...fresh and fun...”Shannon Jefferson, Miss Idaho Rodeo USA

“Extremely easy to work with...”Joe Braniff, 6 Time CPRA Announcer of the Year

“...I'd love to work with you again! That was a blast!...”Robbie Hodges, 2 Time IPRA Clown of the Year

References

  • Jackie and Mark Aldridge, Partners
    Georgia-Florida Youth Rodeo Association
    (912) 617-2839, (912) 674-2152
  • Ernie Hostetter, Owner
    Red-Eye Rodeo Company
    (717) 865-0380
  • Jim McVeigh, National Director
    Ontario High School Rodeo Association
    (519) 835-9550
  • BJ Prince, Owner
    Rawhide Rodeo Company Canada
    (705) 641-8617
  • Dale Smith, National Director
    Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association
    (717) 433-1625
  • Sam Swearingen, Owner
    Rawhide Rodeo Company USA
    (585) 315-2217