Directors and Officers


Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Minnesota High School Rodeo Association, Inc. is comprised of elected officers and directors from the five state regions. Each director serves a three-year term. Officers are elected annually at the meeting in June.  The  ballot is filled with candidates selected by the Nominations Committee.

Executive
Directors
President 
Willie Stevens
9733 Bechtold Rd
Rogers, MN 55374
763-498-8188 (h)
612-867-8096 (c)
kwksstevens@msn.com


1st Vice President
John Aus
10479 US Hwy 212
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-2150 (h)
320-905-5059 (c)
johnraeaus@mvtvwireless.com
2nd Vice President
Dan Struxness
3034 Hwy 40
Appleton, MN 56208
320-752-4733 (h)
320-226-4403 (c)
mstruxness@hotmail.com
Exec Sec'y/Treasurer
Jodi Oftedahl
16075 627th Ave
Pemberton, MN 56078
507-869-3840 (h)
507-469-5867 (c)
jodioftedahl@hotmail.com
Rodeo
Secretaries
Membership/Entry
Shantel Thorson
17502 220th Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

218-739-4292 (h)
218-205-6827 (c)

sthorson@co.ottertail.mn.us

Points Secretary
Missy Struxness
3034 Hwy 40
Appleton, MN 56208
320-752-4733 (h)
320-226-4403 (c)
mstruxness@hotmail.com

Rodeo Secretary
OPEN
State
Officers
HS Nat'l Director
Terry Cleys--Exec Board
15096 County Rd 159
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-829-7955 (h)
218-838-5474 (c)

HS Nat'l Secretary
Jodi Oftedahl--Exec Board
16075 627th Ave
Pemberton, MN  56078
507-869-3840
(h)
507-469-5867 (c)

jodioftedahl@hotmail.com


Jr High Na'tl Director
Tony Oftedahl--Exec Board
16260 620th Ave
Pemberton, MN  56078
507-869-3033 (h)
507-317-1099 (c)
shear.country@hotmail.com
Jr High Nat'l Secretary
Karen Gustafson
5124 220th Ave
Hanley Falls, MN  56245
507-768-3546 (h)
320-905-3012 (c)
gustafson@mvtvwireless.com
Queen
Personnel
2009-2010 Queen
Presley Hamann
320-394-2466
presley_hamann@hotmail.com


Queen Coordinator
Shannon Milender
14335 Dawson Court
Becker MN 55308
 763-227-2518    jackscorner168@hotmail.com


Student
Directors
HS Boys
Caleb Weddle
23351 Keystone Road
Milaca, MN  56353
320-983-3050


HS Girls
Paris Thorson
24455 Hickory Rd
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-4864
WD Girls
Rachel Bloomquist
 3000 105th St SW
Raymond, MN  56282
320-967-4545
WD Boys
Sam Bell
 31255 275th Ave
Sebeka, MN  56477
218-472-3030
Region 1
Directors
Gina Vickerman
48393 E Sycamore Rd
Deer River, MN
218-246-2734
alexty@paulbunyan.net

Jeff Stranne
2876 28th Ave SW
Pine River, MN 56474
218-587-3396
rstranne@yahoo.com
Chris Hanneka
PO Box 367
Pine River, MN  56474
218-587-2722 (day)
218-587-3088 (home)
chris@hannekeninsurance.com


Dale Benson
30928 Co Rd 7
Bagley, MN  56621
218-694-2033
dbenson@gvtel.com
Region 2
Directors
Dan Struxness
3034 Hwy 40
Appleton, MN 56208
320-752-4733
mstruxness@hotmail.com

Bill Otto
PO Box 545
Marshall, MN 56258
507-828-4197
bill@midwestcontracting.net

John Aus
10479 US Hwy 212
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-2150
johnraeaus@mvtvwireless.com
Harold Thorson
24455 Hickory Rd
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-4864
kethorson@hotmail.com
Region 3
Directors
Jed Wier
10875 43rd St N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
651-770-0298
jedwier@msn.com

Mike Mueller
25599 Olinda Tr
Lindstrom, MN 55045
651-257-2439
mdmueller@frontiernet.net
Joel Erickson
15010 Oakhill Rd N
Scandia, MN  55073
651-433-5161
jerickson@mcgrathshtmtl.com
Jeff Moulzolf
4026 269th Ave NE
Isanti, MN  55040
612-290-0611
j_moulzolf@msn.com
Region 4
Directors
Leroy Jacobson
3000 245th St E
Hampton, MN 55031
651-463-8949
jjacobson@frontiernet.net

Peg Mastin
2302 500th St
Elmore, MN 56027
641-566-3667
cowgirlup1912@hotmail.com
Stacy Fleace
78474 340th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
507-842-5987
fleace@frontiernet.net
David Ling
91737 500th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
507-831-1857
ling5@federatedwildblue.com
Region 5
Directors
Barry Brooks
4430 214th Ave NW
Anoka, MN 55303
763-753-3784
receiving@GOPCo.com


Bill Sonenstahl
19060 253rd Ave
Big Lake, MN  55309
763-263-2860
 
sonnymay253@yahoo.com
 
John West
2268 Cty Rd 35 W
Buffalo, MN  55313
763-682-6485
john.west@state.mn.us
Mark Jerde
6545 Clementa Ave SW
Montrose, MN  55363
763-675-3339
markjerde@rmmech.com


Student Event Directors 2009-10

Responsibilities of all student event directors:

Event Responsibilities:

Pole Bending        JULIA POGUE
Barrel Racing        SHELBY JANNSEN
Goat Tying        KACEY STRUXNESS
Breakaway Roping        SHELBY LINGQueen                PRESLEY HAMANN
Cutting        MARIAH KUSILEK/COLTON THORSON
Team Roping          LUKE SHUBERT 
Calf Roping            CALEB WEDDLESteer Wrestling        DILLON SPRAY  Bareback Riding        IAN FLEECESaddle Bronc Riding        BAILEY WEBBERBull Riding                REID OFTEDAHLRibbon Roping
Chute Dogging


2009-20010 MHSRA Committees

Executive:
Willie Stevens--President   
John Aus--1st Vice President  
Dan Struxness--2nd Vice President
Jodi Oftedahl--Executive Secretary   
Terry Cleys--High School National Director   
Tony Oftedahl--Wrangler National Director   
           
Nominations:     
Leroy Jacobson   
Barry Brooks   
Boyd Oase   
Gina Vickerman   
           
Rules & Bylaws  
Mike Mueller--Chair       
Peg Mastin   
Jed Wier   
John Aus   
    
                       
Budget:   
Jeff Stranne--Chair
Jodi Oftedahl       
Chis Hannekan
Dan Struxness       
Stacy Fleace
Mike Mueller   
                       
Contract Personnel & Stock (Rodeo Conduct):  
Willie Stevens--Chair   
Barry Brooks   
Terry Cleys   
Harold Thorson   
Stacy Fleace   
    
                       
Awards:   
Kalvin Schumacher--Chair   
John Aus   
Terry Cleys   
Dave Ling


Rodeo Schools:   
Willie Stevens--Chair       
Stacy Fleace
Dave Ling   
 
           
Queen:
Barry Brooks   
Peg Mastin   
Gina Vickerman   
                       
Website:   
Karen Gustafson--Chair   
Peg Mastin   
Missy Struxness   
           
Insurance:   
Jodi Oftedahl   
Jeff Stranne   
                       
Wrangler State Finals:   
Tony Oftedahl--Chair     
Dan Struxness   
Harold Thorson   
Chris Hannekan   
Jed Wier   
                       
HS State Finals:   
Willie Stevens--Co Chair   
Terry Cleys
Leroy Jacobson
Boyd Oase
John Aus
Harold Thorson   
           
Fund Raising/Public Relations:  
Peg Mastin--Chair
Bill Otto
Dan Struxness   
Jed Weir   
Terry Cleys   
Dave Ling   
Gina Vickerman

Scholarship:   
Boyd Oase--Chair   
Mike Mueller   
Chris Hannekan
Jed Wier   
Gina Vickerman


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