
Meet our Rodeo Queens

Miss Days of '76 2026
Bethany Behrendt
Bethany Behrendt is the 21-year-old daughter of Cory and Kara Behrendt. She lives on a small hobby farm where she grew up in Farmington, Minnesota. Bethany currently attends the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where she is pursuing a pre-veterinary degree. Some of her hobbies include showing livestock, spending time with family, and mentoring youth. She has found success in 4-H, FFA, and open shows with her horses and livestock. Bethany also enjoys teaching others about rodeo and agriculture. Her involvement in the rodeo industry began in 2019 when she was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Minnesota. Bethany’s passion for rodeo grew as she had the opportunity to travel to many events and learn how kind the rodeo communities are. She enjoys promoting the message of always being you, always helping others, and always asking for help because that is what is important in life.

Jr Miss Days of '76 2026
Keaton Keil
Keaton Keil is the 16-year-old daughter of Brady and Ashley Keil of Pierre, South Dakota. This fall, Keaton will be a junior at Stanley County High School, where she takes Advanced Placement classes and is active in cheerleading, high school rodeo, FFA, dog shows, and 4-H, where she competes in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and livestock showmanship. With her platform “Aspire to inspire” she is driven to make a positive difference in people’s lives by inspiring them to chase their dreams. Keaton is a first-generation cowgirl who loves to represent the great sport of rodeo and serving its wonderful community.

Miss Days of '76 Princess 2026
Mariah Todd
Ten-year-old Mariah Kenzi Todd is the daughter of James and Teri Todd and sister to her older brother Clancy. Mariah is growing up living the western lifestyle on her family ranch in Whitewood, South Dakota. Besides riding horses, she is a talented ballerina, pianist, and singer. She will be entering 5th grade in her home school curriculum this fall. Mariah excels in 4-H shooting sports, where she competed at the state level in both the archery and BB gun competitions. She can also be found competing in the arena at play days, youth rodeos, and showing her horse in 4-H. Mariah loves caring for all of the animals on the ranch and aspires to follow the footsteps of her mother in being a veterinarian. She is thankful for JT Ranch for supporting her while competing for the Days of '76 Princess title.
QUEEN CONTESTANTS:
To register for the Days of '76 Queen Contest, please click here and complete the online registration form. The submission deadline is July 1, 2027. Click to view the handbook, contest schedule of events, and horsemanship patterns.
VISITING QUEENS:
To register to attend the Days of '76 as a visiting Queen, please click here and complete the online registration form. The submission deadline is July 1, 2027.
Since 2010, the Days of 76 Rodeo Queen, Jr Queen, and Princess titles have been held by talented cowgirls who have represented our rodeo and the western way of life well, both in and outside of the arena. Many of them have gone on to hold additional titles, awards, and honors at both the state and national level. We recognize and appreciate these historic cowgirls and look forward to the future generations of representation!
*** Denotes Miss Rodeo America
** Denotes Miss Rodeo South Dakota
* Denotes Teen Miss Rodeo South Dakota
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Miss Days of 76
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Bethany Behrendt
Madison Arnold ** (MRSD 2026)
Elle Pieper
Katelynn Westphal
Callie Mueller ***/**
Jordan Jensen **
Laura Munger
Kayla Engwicht
Jordan (Tierney) Santos ***/**
Martina Loobey **/*
Victoria Hagg
Nicole (Boomsma) Jones
Morgan (Straub) Young
Brittnay (Entsminger) Lambert
Mackenzi (Rogers) Gatzke
Jacque Lee
Kristina (Maddocks) Sigaty **/*
Jr Miss Days of 76
TBD
Keaton Keil
Ella Roberts
Remi Crago
Kinley Olson
Bailey Feistner *
Tava Sexton
Nautica Hagg
Jonnie Jo Anders
Taylor Fischer
Kiara Brown
Jayton McKay
Tyler Hintz *
Kelly (Schopp) Skjoldal
Martina Loobey **/*
Morgan (Straub) Young
Days of 76 Princess
TBD
Mariah Todd
Kelsa Foreman
Kendall Gillen
Addison Brownell
Katelyn Kammerer
Atty Eastman
Myla Ray
Remi Crago
Tava Sexton
Lily Sexton
Tobi Hintz
Mackenzie Wheelhouse
Taylor Fischer
Taton Schofield
Past Title Holders
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For questions regarding queen appearances, our Queen Contest, or attending the Days of 76 as a visiting Queen, please contact Mackenzi Gatzke by phone, text, or email.
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