(Billings, Mont.) The newly formed Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant Council (MRMPC) hosted their first pageant, after assuming ownership of Miss Rodeo Montana, in Billings, Mont. March 19-21, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and Miller’s Horse Palace in Laurel, Mont. photographed by Amber Reinhardt Photography.
Over those three days, the MRMPC chose to host a double pageant crowning both the 2025 queens as well as the Ladies in Waiting for 2026. All events took place at the Hilton Garden Inn with Miller’s Horse Palace hosting the horsemanship competition. The Rocky Mountain College equestrian program provided their team horses for that portion of the competition.
The clothing and accessories used for the Fashion Show portion of the competition were provided by Crazy Horse Consignment in Lolo, Mont., R&R Trading in Huntley, Mont., Boot Barn, and Western Ranch Supply both in Billings, Mont. After three days of competition, including personal interviews, a written test, horsemanship, speech, and modeling, four women were crowned.
Allie Allen of Huntley, Mont. was crowned as Miss Rodeo Montana 2025. Allen is the 25-year-old daughter of Christopher Allen (of Cody, Wyo.) and Kay Lynn Allen (of Huntley, Mont.).
Allen currently gives back to her community through teaching the ins and outs of ranching and aspires to further her education in Public Relations with the hopes of helping nonprofits and rodeo committees with funding.
Allie owns an AQHA stallion that is the foundation of her breeding program. In addition to being crowned Miss Rodeo Montana 2025, Allen won Congeniality across all divisions as well as the written test, Horsemanship and Top Hand awards for 2025.
Bella Jensen of Ekalaka, Mont. was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2025. Jensen is the 17-yearold daughter of Ty and Sarina O’Connor (of Ekalaka, Mont.) and Chris Jensen (of Spearfish, S.D.). Bella Jensen lives in Ekalaka and is a junior at Carter County High School.
Bella enjoys playing on her high school volleyball team, being an active member of FFA, and 4-H where she shows steers, pigs, and sheep. During the summer when she is not on the rodeo road, she runs the grain cart during harvest and rotating cows on her family’s ranch. During Rodeo season, she participates in breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bending, and goat tying.
In the future, she plans to pursue a law degree by attending Montana State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before returning to her family ranch. In addition to winning the Miss Rodeo Montana 2025 crown, Jensen won Photogenic for 2025, as well as Appearance, Speech, Poise & Projection, Horsemanship, Top Hand & Personality for the 2025 Teen division.
The 2025 queens will immediately begin their role as the ambassador of Pro Rodeo in the state of Montana. Among their rodeo appearances, they can also be seen at schools and other special events. Allen will represent Montana at the Miss Rodeo America pageant held in conjunction with Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in December of 2025.
Bentley McCullough of Geraldine, Mont. was crowned Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 Lady in Waiting and Emilie Torgerson of Bozeman, Mont. was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2026 Lady in Waiting. McCullough and Torgerson will assume their duties for their respective titles in January of 2026 as their official introduction will take place at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals in Great Falls, Mont.
MRMPC is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enrich and promote Montana’s rodeo history and western way of life while fostering a positive and life-skill building platform for Montana’s aspiring rodeo queens. Major sponsors for MRMPC include Montana Silversmiths, AgWest Farm Credit, Pepe’s Feed & Seed, Western Skies Strategies, Nutra-Lix, Inc., Hoglund’s Work & Western Wear, Dan & Lila Redding owners of Redding Farms, Dr & Mrs. Billquist, Bar HL Studio, and Connolly Saddlery. More information can be found on the Miss Rodeo Montana website at www.missrodeomontana.com. Complete pageant results are listed below.
2025 Results
Alli Allen – Miss Rodeo Montana 2025; Congeniality across all divisions; Written Test for the queen
division; Horsemanship & Top Hand categories for Miss 2025
Laney Hunter – First Runner Up, Miss Rodeo Montana 2025; Personality, Appearance, Poise & Projection, and Speech categories for Miss 2025
Bella Jensen – Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2025; Photogenic for 2025; Appearance, Speech, Poise & Projection, Horsemanship, Top Hand & personality categories for the Teen 2025 division
2026 Results
Bentley McCullough – Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 Lady in Waiting; Photogenic for 2026; Appearance, Speech, Poise & Projection, Horsemanship, Top Hand, and Personality categories for Miss 2026 division
Emilie Torgerson – Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2026 Lady in Waiting; Top Raffle Ticket sales across all divisions; Written Test for the teen division; Appearance, Speech, Poise & Projection, Horsemanship, Top Hand, and Personality categories for the Teen 2026 division
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Photo Credit: Amber Reinhardt
