The horsemanship competition took place Saturday, July 10, at the Valencia County Sheriff’s Posse Arena in Belen, and speech and modeling competition was held Sunday, July 11, at the Sheriff’s Posse Café.
The crowning will occur at the Valencia County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6.
Queen Candidate
Cortez Baca, 17, of Los Lunas
Queen Candidate
Wendy Montelongo, 17, of Los Lunas
Junior Queen Candidate
Heaven Martinez, 15
Sweetheart Candidate
Isadora Baca, 9, of Belen
Princess Candidate
Julissa Avalos, 10, of San Antonio
Princess Candidate
Leia Delgado, 10, of Los Lunas
Princess Candidate
Allyson Marquez, 11, of Belen
Princess Candidate
Samantha Sedillo, 13, of Belen
Princess Candidate
Michaela Solis, 12, of Belen
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