Catelyn Hall Crowned 2017 Clearwater Rodeo Queen

Catelyn Hall was crowned queen of the 2017 Clearwater Rodeo, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 

Hall, daughter of Doug and Luan Hall of Neligh, was named royalty at the rodeo on Friday. The other queen finalists were Brooklyn Behmer of Hoskins, Macy Zentner of Cedar Rapids and Sadie Smutny of Meadow Grove.

Hall grew up on her family farm near Brunswick, where her interest in horses started at a young age.

​Hall graduated from Plainview High School in 2014. She is currently studying at South Dakota State University where she majors in Animal Science with minors in Equine Studies, Ag Business, and Ag Marketing.

She currently competes on the equestrian team at SDSU. She  will be a team captain for the 2017-2018 school year. 

Hall said that she hopes to continue showing cutting and reining horses after graduation.

She has earned many achievements in previous competitions. She was a qualifier in Girls Cutting in the 2014 National High School Rodeo Finals. She was crowned Champion in the Green Reiner Level 2 Class at the 2016 NRHA Derby Show. She was Champion in the 15,000 Amateur Class at the 2016 CHAN Year End competition, and Champion in the 15,000 Amateur Class at the 2016 NCHA Area 7 competition.