Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo Names 2026 Utah Cowgirl Collective Members
SALT LAKE CITY (May 12, 2026) – The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo recently selected their fourth class of cowgirl ambassadors as part of the Class of 2026 for the Utah Cowgirl Collective. Six young ladies were selected from a group of 23 applicants from across the State of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Each cowgirl will now commit to a yearlong worth of service to help the community, educate the youth on the western lifestyle, promote connection, kinship and cowgirl grit to all women and serve as the official ambassadors and flag girls of the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in July.
The Utah Cowgirl Collective believes in creating opportunities for building relationships, evolving the natural true grit in every woman while maintaining a foundation of compassion and kindness for all. Through charitable work in the community, social gatherings, workshops, and training sessions, this program is building new leaders within the Western lifestyle.
“I am really proud of what this program has become not only in Utah but within our western industry,” said Tommy Joe Lucia, Executive Director of the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo. “Seeing these young ladies interact with the community to spread the western way of life and seeing the impact this program has on our young ladies is truly inspiring.”
The six selected for as 2026 Utah Cowgirl Collective Ambassadors are:
· Adri Fitzgerald – from Peoa, Utah, has a cosmetology license and enjoys doing hair and nails. Currently attending Snow College and pursuing an Ag-Business degree after having grown up on a cattle ranch and showing lambs as a FFA member. Played volleyball, basketball and softball in high school and still enjoys playing softball.
· Berklee Phillips – from Cedar City, Utah. Currently pursuing a degree in construction management at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Family owns a concrete business and plans to continue the family business upon graduation. Loves meeting new people and making new friends.
· Tori Richards – resides in Orem, Utah with her husband Isaac. Currently giving riding lessons at Bridle Up Hope. Interested in pursuing an education degree to become an ag teacher. Enjoys painting (watercolor and oil painting) with a love for western art. Completed a 1/2 Ironman race last year with her husband.
· Ansley Staley – calls Orangeville, Utah home. She started her cosmetology license while in high school and finished at Snow College. She enjoys doing hair and nails in her spare time. She plans to further her education and pursue her equine dentistry license. States she always feels more productive when she has a cute outfit on and feels confident. Loves sewing, quilting, baking and western fashion.
· Becky Wangsgard – from Logan, Utah and is currently a senior at Utah State University pursuing a degree in Ag-Business with a goal to become a ranch accountant. She combines her professional focus with a passion for training horses, playing soccer and leatherwork, and values time spent with friends and family.
· Kadence Westmoreland – calls Park Valley, Utah home. She and her husband Kelton have a son, who turned one in May 2026. Is a licensed insurance agent currently working in general property and casualty with goals to focus on farm and ranch accounts. Handles the bookkeeping for her husband’s trucking business and their farm. She also stays busy working on the family’s ranch. Enjoys snowboarding, Pilates, hiking, and crafting.
Each member of the Utah Cowgirl Collective, upon completing a year of service and fulfilling all obligations, will receive a $10,000 scholarship for continuing education.