
2026 Miss Rodeo Oregon ~ Destiny Wecks

Destiny Wecks sets her boots at the door at her family's ranch in Joseph Oregon. She is the 21 year old daughter of Jeffrey and Vixen Wecks and younger sister to Jalyn. Destiny has been a true rodeo fan since the day she was born and has been advocating for the sport as a rodeo representative since she was 4 years old. Destiny enjoys horseback riding for fun and work where she is a horse trainer alongside her mother at Dun the Right Way Horses. Destiny enjoys music and sharing her art skills which lead her to find her passion for Taxidermy as her main job. Destiny loves anything outdoors from traveling, boating, hunting all things to camping. She has done just about every event in the rodeo arena from barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, wild pony racing, drill team and her personal favorite, bull riding! Through high school Destiny was active in 4H and FFA where she held many leadership positions like president for her 4 H club, and Reporter for Enterprise FFA Chapter. After graduating, she attended Treasure Valley Community College and obtained an Associates Degree in Agriculture Business.
2026 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon ~ Paytyn Hayda

16-year-old Paytyn Hayda lives in Hermiston, Oregon, where watermelons are famous and "life is sweet". She is the youngest daughter of Shari and Jarred. Soon to be a Junior, Paytyn is a proud and active member of FFA and member of the National FFA Online Marketing Style Squad. Paytyn is captain and a third-year member of the Hermiston Oregon High School Equestrian Team, and the Eastern Oregon State Youth Representative for the Oregon High School Equestrian Team Association. Paytyn enjoys school where she is taking AP classes, pursuing her honors diploma, and two programs of study: Agricultural Sciences and Business. She is dual-enrolled in college courses through Blue Mountain Community College. Outside of school, you can find Paytyn with her market hogs, chickens, and horses: Faith, Holly, Paisley, and Nickel, or reading any book that she can get her hands on. When Paytyn graduates, she plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, majoring in forensic anthropology and criminology. She looks forward to a career in family law and eventually becoming a judge. Paytyn is Queen of Waitsburg Celebration Days and loves representing rodeo and the adventures of being a rodeo queen.
2026 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon ~ Kieran Sutherlin

Kieran is the daughter of Briana and J.T. Sutherlin and the proud sister of Tristan, all of Prineville, Oregon. She is 12 years old and a 6th grader.
Kieran is very active in 4-H and shows her horses Minx, Princey, Smarty, Snap, and Samora, her market swine Tango, and she shoots on the 4-H Shotgun and archery teams. When she is not attending 4-H practices or activities you will find her competing in the Northwest Youth Rodeo Association or exploring new areas while Geocaching with her family.
Kieran loves anything that involves horses, so you will find her in a variety of disciplines from vaulting, driving, dressage, show jumping, western performance, and working ranch horse activities. In 2023, she adopted a Wild Mustang Foal from the BLM, and with the help of a mentor, she has taken on the taskk of gentling and training the untouchable filly. This year she plans to show her in the Rider-Trainer class during the County Horse fair.
Kieran's future plans include completing High school and then pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine or becoming an Equine Dentist where she will eventually own her own horse breeding and training operation.
2026 Little Miss Rodeo Oregon ~ Lynlee Jo Perini

Lynlee Jo Perini is the 9-year-old Daughter of Logan and Audrianna Perini. Lynlee's Hometown is Cottage Grove Oregon. Lynlee has two sisters: Kylelyn Dappert and Piper Perini. When Lynlee grows up, she wants to be a famous horse trainer, and a veterinarian; But she will settle for a big ranch with lots of cows and horses. Lynlee also wants to one day become Miss Rodeo America, she knows with lots of hard work and determination she can achieve anything she sets her mind to. Lynlee Would like to thank all her sponsors and family members that helped get her here today. She hopes you all have an amazing time at the 78th Elgin Stampede! In the famous words of papa Wayne “You Gotta Be Tough Just Too Watch!"