Miss Days of '76 2024

Elle Mae Pieper​

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Elle Pieper is the 22-year-old daughter of Melvin and Tawne Pieper from Gary, SD. She is currently attending South Dakota State University to major in nursing with an animal science minor. When not in the classroom, she enjoys rodeoing, raising livestock with her family, auctioneering, and helping put on a PRCA rodeo in her hometown. After graduation Elle plans to pursue a nursing career in rural South Dakota. By growing up in agriculture, she learned how hard work, patience, and a little grit with grace can help her through any challenge. This mindset and her true passion for the western lifestyle is what sparks her interest to be an advocate for the industry that raised her. With Elle’s platform “Little Things are the Big Things,” she encourages everyone to notice the little things in life as it is the small moments that add up to make a big difference. 

Jr. Miss Days of '76 2024

Remi Crago​

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Remi Crago is the 13-year-old daughter of Justin and Stephanie Crago of Saint Onge, SD. She will be going into the eighth grade at Spearfish Middle School and is on the archery, volleyball, and track team. She is an active member of the Range Riders 4-H Club. She has qualified for 4-H state competitions in shooting sports and is the current .22 Light Rifle state 4H Champion. She is a 3-time National qualifier for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Light Rifle and has placed in the top 20. Goat tying, pole bending, and breakaway roping are some of her favorite rodeo events. Remi also enjoys competing in horse shows and has competed at the state level in halter showmanship, English equitation, and western horsemanship. Remi has held many rodeo queen titles through the years, enjoys the western way of life and representing the great sport of rodeo! 

Days of '76 Princess 2024

Kendall Gillen​

Kendall Gillen is the daughter of Cory and Kaci Gillen. She lives in the beautiful country, east of the Missouri River outside of White Lake, SD. She is a member of the Kimball rodeo club, participates in 4H rodeo, National Little Britches Rodeo, and Junior High Rodeo. Kendall’s is part of the volleyball and basketball teams. Kendall is also an “A” honor roll student. When Kendall grows up, she dreams of being a horse trainer and barrel racer.   

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