MISS RODEO BEEF EMPIRE DAYS
Jade Kruse

Jade Kruse – 2008 Beef Empire Days Rodeo Princess

 Jade Kruse the 2008 Beef Empire Days Rodeo Princess, is the 15 year old daughter of Marshall and Julie Rhea, of Oakley. Jade currently attends Heartland Christian School in Colby, as a freshman, and is active in volleyball, basketball, and pep club there. Other activities Jade participates in are 4-h with several projects, (KHSRA) Kansas High School Rodeo Association, (KWHA) Kansas Western Horseman Association, Oakley Range Riders, and the North Fork riding camp. Jade is very glad to be Beef Empire Days Rodeo Princess because it is all about getting to know the people that make a living off of the rodeo world. Jades plans after she gets out of high school are to get a degree in the horse industry or to become a vet tech.

Jade enjoys riding horses, playing basketball & volleyball, hanging out with friends, and babysitting. Jade has always interacted with horses ever since she was a little girl, she has been in 4-h ever since she was 7 years old. Jade has had 3 previous tides. 2004 Thomas County Jr. Rodeo Princess, 2005 KWHA Jr. Queen, and 2006 Thomas County Rodeo Princess. Jade has always dreamed of becoming Miss Rodeo Kansas and going on to Miss Rodeo America.

Jade would like to thank her mom and dad for everything they have done for her. She can't explain how much they really do to help her. Jade would also like to make a special thanks to Sally and Lisa Jones for all that they have done to help her get this far and Gale Eberle and Kristy (Eberle) Schilling. Jade would also like to thank the Beef Empire Days Board for allowing a lucky girl to have this opportunity.

Jade is very thankful to have many family and friends always there to help support her. Thank you to everyone!

1 Thessalonians 5:18
"In everything give thanks" for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you"