Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010: Erin Heffron
The crown returns to the heart of the Tetons as Alta, Wyoming cowgirl Erin Heffron won the title of Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010 on August 15th. The former Miss Teton County Fair and Rodeo, Erin won the speech, personality and horsemanship categories on her way to the capturing the jade crown. With shaking knees, she was presented a beautiful hand tooled Court’s saddle by the Wyoming State Director, James Goodrich and Department of Agriculture Director, John Etchepare.
Erin is the 21-year-old daughter of Andy and Sue Heffron of Alta. Growing up in the shadows of the Tetons gave her a livelong respect for the outdoors and the western way of life. Alta is a unique area of Wyoming that boasts beautiful mountain views and a tight-knit community. Located on the west side of the Tetons, Alta is a little pocket of Wyoming that is one of the state’s best-kept secrets. As a youngster, Erin was very active in 4-h, raising pigs and lambs and competing in horse 4-h. Once in high school she competed in high school rodeo, and ran cross-country and track. She has always been a leader and led her cross country and track teams as their team captain.
Erin is currently a senior at the University of Wyoming majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Spanish. She has plans to continue her education by going to physical therapy school. Erin is also a member of the UW cross country and track teams where she competes for the Cowgirls in long distance events, the mile is her favorite. In the classroom, Erin has earned All-Conference Academic honors for each semester at the University of Wyoming. Throughout her career as an athlete, Erin learned the value of hard work, dedication, respect and she believes that having a positive attitude is the first step of achieving goals.
Erin is the 21-year-old daughter of Andy and Sue Heffron of Alta. Growing up in the shadows of the Tetons gave her a livelong respect for the outdoors and the western way of life. Alta is a unique area of Wyoming that boasts beautiful mountain views and a tight-knit community. Located on the west side of the Tetons, Alta is a little pocket of Wyoming that is one of the state’s best-kept secrets. As a youngster, Erin was very active in 4-h, raising pigs and lambs and competing in horse 4-h. Once in high school she competed in high school rodeo, and ran cross-country and track. She has always been a leader and led her cross country and track teams as their team captain.
Erin is currently a senior at the University of Wyoming majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Spanish. She has plans to continue her education by going to physical therapy school. Erin is also a member of the UW cross country and track teams where she competes for the Cowgirls in long distance events, the mile is her favorite. In the classroom, Erin has earned All-Conference Academic honors for each semester at the University of Wyoming. Throughout her career as an athlete, Erin learned the value of hard work, dedication, respect and she believes that having a positive attitude is the first step of achieving goals.
Erin is honored to represent the Cowboy State for the year of 2010. She embraces the opportunity to spread her positive attitude and enthusiasm across the state as she teaches her platform, “Cowboy Ways” which she teaches the ethics that cowboys live by. Some examples of the ten principles are “ Live each day with courage” or “Talk less, say more.” Erin will travel to schools promoting her platform and working to preserve the western way of life. “The Code of the West, and the values that cowboys hold is something that anyone can use to live their life. It’s the simple concept of taking ten basic principles to life and applying them to everyday scenarios.”