Princess Contestant

Introducing Jori Cowley.....

Jori, is a 11 year old rodeo cowgirl from Vinita, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Alan and Chandy Cowley and sister of Autry Cowley. She hails from a rodeo family with deep roots in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the 101 Wild West Rodeo.

Jori's late grandfather Carl Thomas, was a Turtle member and her parents are retired PRCA Contract Act members. Her grandparents owned a western store in Vinita in the 40's - 60's and sold western clothes and tack during the 101 Rodeo in the first rodeos held: in the early 60's, her grandfather roped at the first rodeos and her mom ran barrels in the late 70's at the 101.

Jori won her first trophy buckle when she was only 3 years old. She is a member of Craig County Youth Rodeo Association and Central Timed Event Circuit. She competes in barrel racing, pole bending, flag racing, goat tying, and dummy roping. She continues to win buckles and rodeo awards. Jori will be a 6th grader at Ewing Halsell Middle School in Vinita. She is a straight A student, STAR reader, in the Gifted and Talented Student program, and Academic Excellence Student.

Jori is a member of Helping Hands 4-H Club and Cherokee Nation Youth Choir. She loves to volunteer with senior citizens every week. She enjoys showing show steers, reading, spending time with her Nanny and Granny and her family and her corgi.

Jori wants to be a surgeon and Miss Rodeo America one day. Jori is very proud of her family’s tradition and heritage with the PRCA and the 101 Wild West Rodeo.