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 regional 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 Dan Struxness 3034 Hwy 40 Appleton, MN 56208 320-752-4733 (h) 320 226-8461 (c) mstruxness@hotmail.com	1st Vice President Dan Anderson 31416 230th St Starbuck, MN 56381 320-239-2773 rafter7@hotmail.com	2nd Vice President Chris Hanneken PO Box 367 Pine River, MN 56474 218-587-2722 (day) 218-587-3088 (home) chris@hannekeninsurance.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 218-205-6827 (c) MNHSRA.Entry@gmail.com	Rodeo Secretary Missy Struxness 3034 Hwy 40 Appleton, MN 56208 320-752-4733 (h) 320-226-4403 (c) mstruxness@hotmail.com	Points Secretary Christy Hart 12327 Co. Hwy 141 Eagle Bend, MN 56446 218-738-5557 hartsc@midwestinfo.net
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) dcleys@npmh.org	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	2011-2012 Queen McKenzie Smith mnhsrqueen@gmail.com	Queen Coordinator Janelle Scheevel 17957 Cable Ave Lester Prairie, MN 55354 320-395-0127 (home) 320-510-3545 (cell) scheevel@embarqmail.com
Student Directors	HS Boys JD Struxness	HS Girls Jami Kusilek	JH Girls Hannah Smrekar	JH Boys Tate Oftedahl
Region 1 Directors	Dale Benson 30928 Co Rd 7 Bagley, MN 56621 218-694-2033 dbenson@gvtel.com	Chris Hanneken PO Box 367 Pine River, MN 56474 218-587-2722 (w) 218-587-3088 (h) chris@hannekeninsurance.com	Kerry Smrekar 4024 Hwy 7 Mountain Iron, MN 55751 218-780-7333 (c) ks@nhs-nss.com	Craig Cronquist 1488 Daggett Hall Rd Brainerd MN 56401 218-838-4152 (c) CraigCronquist@hotmail.com
Region 2 Directors	Dave Bloomquist 3000 105th ST SW Raymond, MN 56282 320-894-2390 (c) dbloomquist@mvtvwireless.com	Mike McGuire 55447 365th St. Paynesville, MN 56362 320-260-7340 (w) mmcguire1322@gmail.com	Dan Anderson 31416 230th St Starbuck, MN 56381 320-239-2773 rafter7@hotmail.com	Karen Gustafson 5124 220th Ave Hanley Falls, MN 56245 320-905-3012 (c) gustafson@mvtvwireless.com
Region 3 Directors	Jeff Moulzolf 4026 269th Ave NE Isanti, MN 55040 612-290-0611 jeff_moulzof@steris.com	Neil Siverson 8940 15th St N Lake Elmo, MN 55042 651-714-9199 Neilsiverson49@aol.com	Beverly Seline 1180 Buffalo Trail Cambridge, MN 55008 763-689-6552 xbar7@yahoo.com	Reilly Brooks 4430 214th Ave NW Anoka, MN 55303 763-300-5890 totufftotame17@gmail.com
Region 4 Directors	Kristy Meier Hanley Falls, MN 56245 507-828-9677 meiertransport@westtechwb.com	Jessica Laleman 2965 Cty Road 11 Marshall, MN 507-532-9307 (h) 507-530-4995 (c)	Dan Coulter 22471 135th St Lamberton, MN 56152 605-310-4673 (c) coulterd@redred.com	Mark Kusilek 30990 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN 55009 507-298-0572 mkusilek@arenatrailers.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	Ross Scheevel 17957 Cable Ave Lester Prairie, MN 55354 320-395-0127 (home) 320-510-3531 (cell) scheevel@embarqmail.com	Mark Jerde 6545 Clementa Ave SW Montrose, MN 55363 763-675-3339 612-490-4344 markjerde@rmmech.com

REGIONAL PRESIDENTS
Region 1: Chris Hanneken 218-587-2722
Region 2: Bruce Gustafson 507-828-0296
Region 3: Jodi Lecy 763-567-0834
Region 4: Charla Smith 507-995-0178
Region 5: Mark Jerde 612-490-4344

Student Event Directors 2011-12

Responsibilities of all student event directors:

Must be throughly educated in the rules of their event
Must attend all Student Meetings
Must wear their director vest
Must be in the arena at the time of their event with a current rule book
(if unable to be present, they must designate a qualified replacement)
Must be the contestant's liason in the event of a disputed call made by the judge or other rodeo personnel

Event Responsibilities:

Pole Bending ALLISON LUCAS

Haul poles and rakes to and from rodeos and assist the staking out of the pattern
Also the director for Jr. High Pole Bending

Barrel Racing JOESSA GIESEN

Haul barrel covers to and from rodeos and assist the staking out of the pattern
Haul all stakes and tape measurers
Also the director for Jr. High Barrel Racing

Goat Tying DANI AUS

Bring goat leads (10' long with snaps on each end)
Assist the switching of goats, mark penalties, an check the draw before each run
Make sure fresh goats are tied enough prior to competition that they take the tie
Also director for Jr. High Goat Tying (boys and girls)

Breakaway Roping KATELYNN LOVE

Furnish nylon breakaway string, mark penalties, assist the judge at the line and check the calf draw before each run
Inspect each roper's flag and breakaway string before entering the box
Also the director for Jr. High Breakaway Roping (boys and girls)

Queen McKENZIE SMITH

Organize the Grand Entry
Line up flag carriers

Cutting JAMIE KUSILEK/CHANCE OFTEDAHL

Bring ribbon and assit the marking of the back fence and timeline

Team Roping LORENZO PEMBERTON

Bring and install box pads
Assist the judge in lining steers, mark penalties, and check the draw before each run
Also the director for Jr. High Team Roping

Calf Roping SEAN McPADDEN

Assit the judge at the line, mark penalties, designate two ropers to untie calves, and check the draw before each run
Inspect the neck rope before roper enters the box
Make sure calves are tied enough prior to competition that they take the tie
Also the director for Jr. High Calf Roping and Ribbon Roping

Steer Wrestling JD STRUXNESS

Mark penalties, assit the judge at the line, and check the draw before each run
Make sure all fresh steers have been thrown enough prior to competition that they take the throw
Also the director for Jr. High Chute Dogging

Bareback Riding DANNY CHANDLER

Responsible for MHSRA gear that is for use if someone does not have their own
Assist stock committee in requirements for stock at State Finals

Saddle Bronc Riding JUSTIN MOULZOLF

Assist stock committee in requirements for stock at State Finals

Bull Riding REID OFTEDAHL

Assist stock committee in requirements for stock at State Finals

Ribbon Roping

See Calf Roping

Chute Dogging

See Steer Wrestling

2011-2012 MNHSRA Committees

Executive:
Dan Struxness--President
Dan Anderson--1st Vice President
Chris Hanneken--2nd Vice President
Jodi Oftedahl--Executive Secretary
Terry Cleys--High School National Director
Tony Oftedahl--Junior High National Director
John Aus--Past President


Junior High State Finals:
Tony Oftedahl--Chair
Jess Laleman
Dan Coulter
Ross Scheevel
Kerry Smreker


HS State Finals:
Billy Sonenstahl--Chair
Terry Cleys
Dan Anderson,
Mike McGuire
Craig Cronquist
Beverly Seline

Rules & Bylaws:
Mark Jerde--Chair
Neil Siverson
Mike McGuire
Kristy Meier
Riley Brooks


Budget:
Chis Hannekan--Chair
Ross Scheevel
Jodi Oftedahl
Beverly Seline
Dale Benson
Dan Anderson

Queen/Rodeo Promotion:
Janelle Scheevel--Chair
John Aus
Riley Brooks
Terry Cleys
Tony Oftedahl
Charla Smith

Contract Personnel & Stock (Rodeo Conduct):
Billy Sonenstahl--Chair
Terry Cleys
Dan Coulter
Dave Bloomquist
Craig Cronquist


Awards:
Karen Gustafson--Chair
Terry Cleys
Jodi Oftedahl
Kristy Meier
Kerry Smrekar
Tony Oftedahl

Rodeo Schools:
Dale Benson--Chair
Billy Sonenstahl
Dave Bloomquist
Ross Scheevel
Jess Laleman

Nominations:
Jeff Moulzolf--Chair
Mark Jerde
Dan Anderson
Beverly Seline

Scholarship:
Barry Brooks--Chair
Jeff Moulzolf
Billy Sonenstahl
Cindy Dunsmore

Fund Raising:
Tony/Leanne Oftedahl, Chairs
Willy Stevens
Mark Jerde
Chris Hanneken
Neil Siverson


Website:
Karen Gustafson--Chair
Christy Hart
Missy Struxness


Insurance:
Chris Hanneken--Chair
Jodi Oftedahl


Alumni:
Carl McCullum--Chair
Fred Salsbach
Bill Otto
Barry Brooks

Secretary:
Jodi Oftedahl--HS, Executive
Karen Gustafson--JH
Shantel Thorson--Entry/Membership
Missy Struxness--Rodeo
Christy Hart--Points

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