Rodeo Queen Contest
Thank You to Our 2026 JCMF Rodeo Queen Contestants & Winners
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every young woman who competed in this year’s JCMF Rodeo Queen Contest. Each of you brought heart, dedication, and true rodeo spirit to the arena, and we are proud of the example you set for our community.
Congratulations to our winners—you shine as role models and ambassadors for the rodeo lifestyle, and we look forward to seeing all you accomplish this year.
To all contestants: thank you for your courage, kindness, and commitment. You are an inspiration, and the future of rodeo is bright because of you.
History
Jennifer was a 16-year-old Foley High School student who took her own life. Frances, Jennifer’s mother, describes her as a firecracker who was full of energy, who loved to go and do. Jennifer loved her horses, and her rodeo family. She was an Alabama 4-H Pole Bending State Champion, and an accomplished barrel racer. For over 27 years, we have held an annual rodeo and Queen’s contest in Jennifer’s memory in Baldwin County.
Why Queens?
While the rodeo is to honor her memory, it is also the Foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year. The Queen’s contest is held as a way to engage the young women in the local rodeo communities, and create involvement with our philanthropy. This contest brings women of all ages together in this sport, to uplift and support each other. The goal is to help grow, build, and teach upcoming generations what it looks like to support others, while still working hard to achieve a goal.
2026 Rodeo Queens
Rodeo Princess
Kinsley Lawson
12 · Pensacola, FL
Kinsley is a seventh-grade student at Aletheia Christian Academy whose love for horses began when she received riding lessons for her 11th birthday. Since then, she's embraced the western lifestyle through barrel racing and trail riding while dreaming of becoming a large animal veterinarian. As the 2026 JCMF Rodeo Princess, Kinsley hopes to inspire other girls to work hard, believe in themselves, and discover the confidence and life lessons that come from horses and rodeo.
Rodeo Jr. Queen
Layla Gray
13 · Foley, AL
Layla is a ninth-grade student at Snook Christian Academy with a passion for horses, barrel racing, and serving others through her church youth group. She dreams of becoming a farrier and horse trainer while raising beef cattle, and credits the western lifestyle with helping shape her leadership and strong work ethic. As the 2026 JCMF Junior Rodeo Queen, Layla hopes to encourage others to pursue their goals with confidence, determination, and a love for the rodeo way of life.
Rodeo Queen
Kara Kilmer
34 · Fairhope, AL
Kara Kilmer is the owner of 4B Legacy Farms and works at Collins Aerospace, balancing her career with a lifelong passion for horses and agriculture. An accomplished barrel racer and riding instructor, she hopes to continue expanding her family's farm while furthering her education in equine science. As the 2026 JCMF Rodeo Queen, Kara is proud to represent the western lifestyle and inspire others to pursue their dreams with determination, confidence, and heart.
THANK YOU!
We want to say a special thank you to Sandy Sansing Dealerships for sponsorships the 2026 Rodeo Queens Contest.
We are excited to introduce a brand-new tradition for our Rodeo royalty — a handcrafted, hand-engraved buckle and buckle crown paired with a custom embroidered sash.