Claire Graner was born and raised on a small grain and cattle ranch near Mandan, North Dakota. She competed in play days, junior high and high school rodeo where she was a two-time national qualifier in pole bending. Claire also competed at the National High School Rodeo contest as the 2018 Miss North Dakota High School Rodeo Queen. Claire stayed busy participating in FFA, SkillsUSA, and helping her dad on their ranch. While in college, Claire competed in barrel racing on the NDSU college rodeo team and acted as the team’s president her junior and senior year.

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After completing her journalism degree in December of 2023, she returned home back to Huff and started her career in digital marketing at a local tack store, and through dedication and hard work, she now plays a role in managing the daily operations of Gold Buckle Tack. Claire’s goal is to leverage the expertise she is gaining at Gold Buckle Tack to establish her own digital marketing firm. She intends to focus on providing marketing solutions for local businesses in North Dakota. Additionally, Claire works alongside her father on their ranch, managing livestock and assisting in the fields as needed. When her father retires, Claire plans to take over the ranch, continuing to expand its operations and manage her growing collection of animals.

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In June of 2024, while serving as Miss Rodeo Prairie Rose, Claire entered the Miss Rodeo North Dakota Pageant held in scenic Medora, North Dakota at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. She won the categories of Horsemanship,

Appearance, Personality, and Speech; along with receiving the Legacy of the Cowgirl Award and an educational scholarship. 

 

Throughout her year, Claire plans to share the values and stories that make our community unique while also keeping the rodeo in rodeo queen. ​She will travel the region during 2025 promoting the sport of rodeo and the western heritage and will compete for Miss Rodeo America in December 2025. Her duties involve promoting and assisting with rodeos and other events throughout North Dakota and will serve as an ambassador at numerous rodeos throughout the country. By winning the title, Claire will be awarded a Chevy vehicle to drive during her year by Heartland Chevy & Wilhelm Chevrolet of Jamestown, along with cash prizes, trophy saddle, buckle, and more!

 

She would like to thank her personal sponsors: Dakota Community Bank

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The Miss Rodeo North Dakota Organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For more information or ways to support, please visit www.missrodeond.org

 

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Miss Rodeo North Dakota promotes and assists with rodeos and other events throughout

North Dakota and serves as an ambassador at numerous rodeos throughout the country.

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Want to book Claire at your event or youth function? Contact missrodeonorthdakota@gmail.com or message us through Facebook!