Rodeo Royalty
Mandan Rodeo Days is excited to celebrate these amazing young ladies, making a difference across the state of North Dakota through their royalty endeavors!
Every year during Mandan Rodeo Days’ July 4th performance, we recognize the best queens in the sport of rodeo. Learn more about these stars impacting Mandan and beyond, below.
Miss Rodeo Mandan
Jaycee Dressler
Howdy! I’m Jaycee Dressler, your Miss Rodeo Mandan 2025. I hang my hat in Marshall, ND with my parents, Roger and Shanna Dressler-Fritz and my grandparents Kent and Ramona Dressler, on our family ranch of 138 years. My siblings and myself are the 7th generation of ranchers, and we aim to keep the ranch flourishing and providing for families across this great nation for at least another 100 years and hopefully many more.
Growing up on our ranch, it was natural for me to fall in love with our cattle, horses, and soon, everything about rodeo. I started rodeo at a very young age and became very passionate about the rodeo community. Over the years, I have achieved many awards between rodeo, 4-H, sports, and even music. But beyond the arena and the ranch, my agricultural background has only sharpened my skills and driven my motivation to always do my best and to produce a better than perfect result, when possible.
As Miss Rodeo Mandan 2025, I plan to promote the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and community involvement that rodeo embodies. I aim to inspire others with these values as I represent the spirit of rodeo with kindness, pride, and enthusiasm and faith. It is my honor and pleasure to travel the great state of North Dakota representing the Mandan Rodeo Days that takes place July 1st-4th. We hope to see you this coming July at one of my favorite rodeos of the year.
Jr. Miss Rodeo Mandan
Lilly Gartner
I am Lilly Gartner, your Jr. Miss Rodeo Mandan 2025. I was crowned on the 4th of July in the state of the art, Dale Pahlke arena. I’m the 14-year-old daughter of Joe and Tiffany Gartner from Menoken. I have two younger siblings, Laila and Levi, who always keep me on my toes. I have been riding horses since before I could walk. I have had the privilege to ride some amazing horses over my short time on this earth. Running barrels is obviously my favorite, but I also enjoy competing in other speed events. My horse, Sister, filled a void in my heart after I lost my horse a month before the Mandan Rodeo. Sister and I had only been a team for a week before we were competing in the Miss Rodeo Mandan pageant. Sister certainly rose to the challenge! She carried me through the patterns and in the arena like pro. We made a great team and I’m super grateful for such an amazing steed. One of my passions are Exceptional Rodeos. My youngest sibling, Levi, hasn’t had the easiest life and we have attended multiple Exceptional Rodeos because of it. I appreciate those who create these opportunities for children and it is a passion of mine to serve and volunteer on a committee to provide these Rodeos for future generations.I enjoy promoting the sport of rodeo, the western way of life, and inspiring younger kids to learn and do what I love. I attend Legacy High School, GO SABERS!!! I enjoy competing in softball, archery, 4-H, and bowling league. After high school, I would like to pursue a career as a police officer or another role in law enforcement. I’m excited for the year as your Jr. Miss Rodeo Mandan and I can’t wait to see you at the Mandan Rodeo on July 2nd-4th as we crown the next title holder.
Miss Rodeo Mandan Princess
Kaylee Faith Johnson
My name is Kaylee Faith Johnson. I am the 10-year-old daughter of Derick and Paula. I have 2 older brothers; one younger brother and we call the town of Falkirk home. I love being around my animals which include 2 dogs: Trigger & Nickel, a bottle calf named Bella, and a rabbit named Jack Hammer. We also have several dairy goats and 4 horses including my horse, Luna Rose.
Some of my favorite things to do when I’m not riding horse or playing with my animals is playing board games, Legos with my brothers, or watching Harry Potter. I also love drawing pictures, usually of horses or bison, going swimming, campfires and fishing.
I am currently working to improve my archery skills, in addition to learning to play the flute and the guitar. I love to barrel race and am looking forward to learning breakaway roping in the future. I recently became an alter server at my church and enjoy every chance I get to serve.
I consider myself very blessed to be able to be a part of the Mandan Rodeo Royalty and to represent the sport of rodeo across North Dakota.
Tentative Schedule
8 AM: Slack (Not required)
4 – 5 PM / After Slack: Open arena time
5:30 PM: Check in with Sandy
6 PM: Sponsorship Dinner
- Hand in waivers, get wrist bands and pay contestant fees if needed
7 – 9 AM: Sponsor Visits
9:30 – 11 AM: Remarkable Kids Rodeo
11 AM – 1 PM: Lunch
1:30 – 4 PM: Sponsor Visits
5 PM: Report to Front Gates
- Hand out souvenirs, stickers and greet spectators
6:30 PM (TBC): Production Meeting
7 PM: Grand Entry
- Mounted and ready to do presentation rides at the North arena gates
7:30 AM: Contestant check in & Horsemanship preparation
8 AM: Judges check in
9 AM: Horsemanship
11 AM – PM: Personal and Media Interviews
1 – 3 PM: Fashion Show
5 PM: Report to Front Gates
- Hand out souvenirs, stickers and greet spectators
6:30 PM (TBC): Production Meeting
7 PM: Grand entry
- Mounted & ready to do presentation rides at North arena gate
8 AM: Parade line up & Float decorating at Fairgrounds
5 PM: Report to front gates
- Hand out souvenirs, stickers and greet spectators
6:30 PM (TBC): Production meeting
7 PM: Grand entry
- Mounted and ready to do presentation rides at North arena gates
Coronation to follow first event
- Meet at North arena gate for lineup
Contract Signing
- With each newly crowned contestant to follow pictures after coronation under the hospitality tent