Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho 2025 Rylee McGehee
Rylee McGehee is the 18-year-old daughter of Pat and Carisa McGehee of Nampa. Rylee won the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho 2025 after sweeping the categories of Appearance, Horsemanship, Knowledge, and Public Speaking in a weeklong competition in Nampa, Idaho in July of 2024. She was crowned at the iconic Snake River Stampede.
Rylee, a senior at Melba High School, has been involved in the equine community most of her life. She is a varsity member of Melba High School’s Rodeo and Rifle Team, qualifying for Idaho High School Rodeo state finals in Reined Cow Horse and was the Silver State International Rodeo Reserve Champion in 2023. Rylee’s passion and skill in Reined Cow Horse competitions has garnered her numerous state, regional and national awards. She earned top five honors Nationally and made the top ten finals for the National Reined Cow Horse Association. Rylee has also been involved in 4H and FFA where she is now an FFA officer and has earned her State Degree.
As a graduating member of the National Honor Society, Rylee plans to continue her education after high school by obtaining her bachelor’s degree in business with the hope of staying in the equine or agricultural industry.
Rylee believes in kindness as serving others as some of her guiding principles. This can be seen through the various rodeo queen titles she’s held, by giving back to the rodeo community as a volunteer with Operation Grateful Heart which serves our military families in Idaho, serving as the President of the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Youth Association helping the next generation of cow horse lovers achieve their goals, and the many volunteer opportunities through 4H, FFA, and National Honor Society.
As Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho, Rylee’s is looking forward to traveling the Great State of Idaho echoing the western values of the role models before her. She wants to inspire and encourage others to take their first steps into rodeo, agriculture, or the western way of life. And if you are already part of the community, Rylee hopes to encourage you to live a life that reflects your passions!
Rylee, a senior at Melba High School, has been involved in the equine community most of her life. She is a varsity member of Melba High School’s Rodeo and Rifle Team, qualifying for Idaho High School Rodeo state finals in Reined Cow Horse and was the Silver State International Rodeo Reserve Champion in 2023. Rylee’s passion and skill in Reined Cow Horse competitions has garnered her numerous state, regional and national awards. She earned top five honors Nationally and made the top ten finals for the National Reined Cow Horse Association. Rylee has also been involved in 4H and FFA where she is now an FFA officer and has earned her State Degree.
As a graduating member of the National Honor Society, Rylee plans to continue her education after high school by obtaining her bachelor’s degree in business with the hope of staying in the equine or agricultural industry.
Rylee believes in kindness as serving others as some of her guiding principles. This can be seen through the various rodeo queen titles she’s held, by giving back to the rodeo community as a volunteer with Operation Grateful Heart which serves our military families in Idaho, serving as the President of the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Youth Association helping the next generation of cow horse lovers achieve their goals, and the many volunteer opportunities through 4H, FFA, and National Honor Society.
As Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho, Rylee’s is looking forward to traveling the Great State of Idaho echoing the western values of the role models before her. She wants to inspire and encourage others to take their first steps into rodeo, agriculture, or the western way of life. And if you are already part of the community, Rylee hopes to encourage you to live a life that reflects your passions!