2025 Chief Joseph Days Royalty
From left to right: Princess TyLee Evans, Queen Jadeyn Perin, and Princess Livia DeMelo.
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Queen Jadeyn Perin
Jadeyn Perin is an 18-year-old senior graduating from Joseph Charter School. She lives near Enterprise with her parents, Austin and Erica Kasper, her brother Jace, and little sister Kamdyn. She’s grateful for the support of her extended family, including loving grandparents and special aunts and uncles.
A proud 4-H member, Jadeyn served on the 2022 Wallowa County Fair 4-H Court and has represented Oregon at both the state and national levels, including competing in Kentucky. Her rodeo experience includes serving as the 2023 Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Princess, 2024 Asotin County Fair and Hells Canyon Rodeo Queen, and placing as first runner-up for Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon.
Beyond the arena, she’s been active in volleyball, basketball, FFA, and FCCLA. Her favorite place is on horseback whether in the show ring, at a rodeo, or helping gather cows in the mountains. She also loves camping, fishing, and the outdoors.
She plans to attend the University of Arizona to become a traveling registered nurse.
Being part of the Chief Joseph Days Royalty is a lifelong dream for Jadeyn, and she’s honored to represent her hometown and the sport she loves alongside her trusted equine partner.
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Princess Livia DeMelo
Livia DeMelo is a sixth generation cowgirl, growing up on her family’s ranch outside of Joseph. She was raised by her parents, Caio and Deanna and a sister to Amanda, Mia, and Nora.
She thanks her family for being her number one supporter throughout her life and feels lucky to know she has many more years of laughter and cheering from the amazing humans she calls family.
Livia is a sophomore attending Joseph Charter School. If she’s not spending time on the back of her horse she serves as an officer in FFA, 4-H, FCCLA, and Interact Club. During the school year she also is a 3 sport varsity athlete, playing volleyball, basketball, and runs track. Aside from rodeoing, her favorite summer activity is showing her horse and steer at the Wallowa County fair.
She is excited to be on the rodeo court and make lasting memories with the girls and their chaperones.
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Princess TyLee Evans
Hailing from her family ranch between Joseph and Enterprise, Colbi is a 16-year-old sophomore at Joseph Charter School. A native Oregonian, she’s grown up raising cattle, horses, hay, and Christmas trees. Introduced to horseback riding at the age of four, she participates in NW Youth Rodeo, Western Horsemen Of Oregon, BRN4D, Oregon High School Equestrian Team, and the Mountain High Broncs and Bulls Drill team. Colbi's equestrian achievements include BRN4D Barrel Racing Finals qualifications for three years, showcasing her skills in barrel racing, playdays, pole bending, and stake races. In addition to her passion for riding, Colbi finds joy in skiing, reading, volleyball, and basketball. Beyond her scholastic honors of a 4.0 GPA and honor roll student, she thrives in the realm of animal science, aspiring to pursue a veterinary medicine degree at Kansas State University. Colbi is active in FFA, where she holds a Greenhand degree, and is a dedicated member of the Nez Perce 4-H Club. Her community involvement extends to volunteering at FFA, 4-H, and ranch rodeo activities. In 2022, she traveled to Los Barriles, Mexico, contributing her time to provide health screenings for both children and adults. Colbi, with her horse Kenai, is excited to serve as an ambassador for Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, aspiring to inspire youth. She is honored to represent an organization reflecting her values, embodying the Western lifestyle embraced by rodeo enthusiasts during her reign as Chief Joseph Days royalty.
Past Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Royalty
1946
Queen Icel Edgeman
Mina Drake
Carmen Turnbow
1947
Queen Wanda Bassett
Blanche Lermeny
Helen Vigne
Jackie Walker
1948
Queen Mildred Hayes
Betty Jackson
Dolores Perrin
(Indian Princesses)
Leah Conner
Loretta Pinkham
1949
Queen Beverly Oliver
Ruby Mallon
Marian Mawhin
Diane Snodderly
1950
Queen Jackie McFetridge
Rhetha Kirkpatrick
Cora Lee McCrea
Nola Murrill
(Indian Princesses)
Sara Jane Kash
Amy Tilden
1951
Queen Marcia VanArsdale
Anna Mae Foster
Vela Jean Gibson
Laura McKay
Pat Murphy
June Walker
1952
Queen Barbara Rounsavell
Barbara Barland
Pat Murphy
Beverly Turner
1953
Queen Amy Tilden
Joye Birtchel
Carolyn (Sis) Hackbarth
1954
Queen Becky Manes
Judy Lewis
Sharron Thompson
1955
Queen Pat Wilson
Glenda Allen
Susie Bird
1956
Queen Sharon Arnhart
Sharon Gridley
Sherry Gridley
1957
Queen Grace Colpits
Judy Carmon
Betty Horner
Suzanne Lozier
Clestine Williamson
1958
Queen Janice Dougherty
Judy Begley
Judy Stockdale
1959
Queen Darlene Tucker
Pat Emmons
Karron Howerton
1960
Queen Ella Mae Marks
Susie Briggs
Sandi Maxwell
1961
Queen Katherine Stein
Evelyn Oveson
Nancy Wilson
1962
Queen Diane Turner
Judy Bailey
Lennie Hering
Jo Anne Jordan
Linda McCrae
1963
Queen Orla Mae
Teel Treava Cowan
Pam Preece
1964
Queen Elaina Perez
Pat Jo Brennan
Julie Wilson
1965
Queen Sharon Dougherty
Kitty Loftus
Sharon Sorweide
1966
Queen Karen Quinn
Janine Freels
Susan Grandy
1967
Queen Sue Benson
Donna Tippett
Darlene VanArsdale
1968
Queen Rhonda Kiser
Joslyn Freels
Sue Parks
1969
Queen Audrey Hammack
Linda Lathrop
Jane Noland
1970
Queen Patti Quinn
Christy Barklow
Rita Poulso
1971
Queen Mavis O’Rourke
Vickie Hawkins
Patsy Olds
Madalynne Rogers
1972
Queen Joni Birkmaier
Christy Kiser
Sherrie Storoe
1973
Queen Karin Johnson
Sue Hadley Dottie
Scott Billie Warnock
1974
Queen Kristi Johnson
Janet Josi
Pam Wilson
1975
Queen Jill Searles
Tammy Brennan
Jackie Nash
1976
Queen DebbieNobles
Debbie Kerr
Barbie Poulson
1977
Queen Debbie Kiesecker
Sandi Isley
Laura Jarvis
1978
Queen Tammy Daggett
Mary Ann Blankinship
Shelly Tippett
1979
Queen Marianne Kiser
Tonya Crouser
Diana Daggett
1980
Queen Cindy Turner
Wendy McDaniel
Velda Murrill
1981
Queen Jeannie Daggett
Johna Burns
Stacy Stewart
1982
Queen Candi Turner
Ami Hardin
Susan Uppiano
1983
Queen Diane Waters
Suzie Toothman
Mindi West
1984
Queen June Gorbett
Rose Clarneau
Deanna Reimers
1985
Queen Beth Foley
Brenda Smith
Lois Ward
1986
Honorary Court
Kerri Tucker
Sherri Tucker
Sandi Turner
1987
Queen Tonja Pheaster
Roberta Garnett
Kim Rudger
1988
Queen Chantay Jett
Jill Bales
Tammi Zollman
1989
Queen Heather Williamson
Shana De Vault
Jill Stillson
1990
Queen Vixen Radford
Nicole Jones
Vikki Roundy
1991
Queen Jill Yost
Teah Jones
Dawnette Waters
1992
Queen Jessica Olsen
Jodi Bacon
Kristal Botts
1993
Queen Katy Bothum
Erica Black
Shelly Stillson
1994
Queen Josi Botts
Carrie Snyder
Shannon Vernam
1995
Queen Erica Gilliland
Bridget Brown
Katie Lewis
1996
Queen Amber Follett
Amber Locke
Dena Rynearson
1997
Queen Dena Beach
Aleena Holum
Cammie Kuppinger
1998
Queen Brooke Follett
Quinn Casaray
Abby Marshall
1999
Queen Linzi Strohm
Kjer Ames
Jessica Baynes
2000
Queen Shilo Zacharias
Jessi Bacon
Tara Shirley
2001
Queen Keely Hopkins
Hannah Bobbitt
Lea Ganos
2002
Queen Heather Marshall
Jessy Kassahn
Natalie Soares
2003
Queen Anna Yost
Celeste Hillock
Joy Kuppinger
Erin Voss
2004
Queen Chelcee Noland
Kallie Hadden
Casey Montgomery
2005
Queen Tricia Kunkle
Julie Butterfield
Madeline Smith
2006
Queen Tessa Kuppinger
Sara Freels
Olivia Soares
2007
Queen Megan Yost
Shay Lyn Massey
Amber Shear
2008
Queen Paige Bailey
Shelby Harshman
Shelby Tienhaara
2009
Queen Sarah Butterfield
Sierra Hopkins
Meagan McKenzie
2010
Queen Alex McCadden
Emily Howerton
Jesse Kohlhepp
2011
Queen Silje Christoffersen
Brooke Greenshields
2012
Queen Kylie Willis
Emily Ketscher
2013
Queen Sarah Kunkle
Bailey Dutcher
Shai Allen
2014
Queen Anna Rinehart
Cheyenne Knight
Cheyenne Hall
2015
Queen Addie Kilgore
Jesse-Ellen Woodhead
Marli Tracy-Mallory
2016
Queen Lauren Makin
Sarah Aschenbrenner
Taylor Grote
2017
Queen Haley Miller
Maddie Traci-Mallory
Caitlin Robb
2018
Queen Deidre Schreiber
Rylee Goller
2019
Queen Rylee Wilcox
Bethany Anderson
2020-2021 Honorary Queens
Brianna Micka
Destiny Wecks
Cassidee Harrod
2022
Queen Maggie Zacharias
Princess Bailey Vernam
2023
Queen Quincee Zacharias
2024
Queen Lauren McBurney
Princess Colbi Cunningham
Princess Karly Baremore
