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 John Aus 10479 US Hwy 212 Granite Falls, MN 56241 320-564-2150 (h) 320-905-5059 (c) johnraeaus@mvtvwireless.com	1st Vice President Dan Struxness 3034 Hwy 40 Appleton, MN 56208 320-752-4733 (h) 320-226-4403 (c) mstruxness@hotmail.com	2nd Vice President Bill Sonenstahl 19060 253rd Ave Big Lake, MN 55309 763-263-2860 sonnymay253@yahoo.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) sthorson@co.ottertail.mn.us	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 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) cleys@q.com	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	2010-2011 Queen Kenzi Cleys kenzi_cleys@hotmail.com	Queen Coordinator Shannon Milender 14335 Dawson Court Becker MN 55308 763-227-2518 jackscorner168@hotmail.com
Student Directors	HS Boys	HS Girls	JH Girls	JH Boys
Region 1 Directors	Dale Benson 30928 Co Rd 7 Bagley, MN 56621 218-694-2033 dbenson@gvtel.com	Jeff Stranne 2876 28th Ave SW Pine River, MN 56474 218-587-3396 rstranne@yahoo.com	Chris Hannekan PO Box 367 Pine River, MN 56474 218-587-2722 (day) 218-587-3088 (home) chris@hannekeninsurance.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	Karen Gustafson 5124 220th Ave Hanley Falls, MN 56245 320-905-3012 (cell) gustafson@mvtvwireless.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:

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 J

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

Barrel Racing S

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 Wranger Barrel Racing

Goat Tying K

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 Wrangler Goat Tying (boys and girls)

Breakaway Roping S

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 Wrangler Breakaway Roping (boys and girls)

Queen KENZI CLEYS

Organize the Grand Entry
Line up flag carriers and pivot riders

Cutting M

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

Team Roping L

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

Calf Roping C

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 Wrangler Calf Roping and Ribbon Roping

Steer Wrestling D

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 Wrangler Chute Dogging

Bareback Riding I

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 B

Assist stock committee in requirements for stock at State Finals

Bull Riding R

Assist stock committee in requirements for stock at State Finals

Ribbon Roping

See Calf Roping

Chute Dogging

See Steer Wrestling

2010-20011 MHSRA Committees
PENDING

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

Nominations:
Gina Vickerman --Chair
Leroy Jacobson
Barry Brooks
Billy Sonenstahl
Stacy Fleace


Fund Raising/Public Relations:
Peg Mastin--Chair
Bill Otto
Dan Struxness
Jed Weir
Terry Cleys
Dave Ling
Gina Vickerman
Tony Oftedahl
Leanne Oftedahl


Rules & Bylaws:
Mike Mueller--Chair
Peg Mastin
Jed Wier
John Aus


Budget:
Chis Hannekan--Co Chair
Bill Otto--Co-Chair
Jodi Oftedahl
Dan Struxness
Stacy Fleace


Contract Personnel & Stock (Rodeo Conduct):
Billy Sonenstahl--Chair
Dave Ling
Dale Benson
Willie Stevens


Awards:
John Aus--Chair
Terry Cleys
Dave Ling
Tony Oftedahl

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

Rodeo Schools:
Dan Struxness--Chair
Stacy Fleace
Dave Ling
Billy Sonenstahl
Barry Brooks


Queen:
Shannon Milander--Chair
Barry Brooks
Peg Mastin
Presley Hamann
Sherry Hamann


Website:
Karen Gustafson--Chair
Peg Mastin
Missy Struxness


Insurance:
Chris Hanneken--Chair
Jodi Oftedahl
Jeff Stranne


Junior High State Finals:
Tony Oftedahl--Chair
LeRoy Jacobson
Harold Thorson
Chris Hannekan


HS State Finals:
John Aus--Chair
Dan Struxness
Billy Sonenstahl
Willie Stevens
Jodi Oftedahl

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