PANA'EWA STAMPEDE RODEO: QUEEN COMPETITION

A Note About Our 2025 Rodeo Queen Court

Contestants for the Rodeo Queen contest help promote the Pana’ewa Stampede Rodeo by selling tickets and obtaining sponsors. This court sold hundreds of rodeo tickets and obtained donations from many sponsors in the community. All donations, no matter how small, help make this rodeo possible. Congratulations to our 2025 Queen Court for a job well done.

We hope you consider supporting our Rodeo sponsors by bringing your business to them. Sponsors who donated at least $250 have ads in the 2025 Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo Program. We would like to send a huge mahalo out to our sponsors and hustling Rodeo Queen Court members!

2025 Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo Queen

Ezra Leialoha-Hernandez

My name is Ezra Leialoha-Hernandez. I am 7 years old and have been riding since I was 3. My rodeo horses' names are Rivers, Patty & Oli.

My favorite events are sheep riding, poles, and barrels. At my last keiki rodeo I placed in all 5 events. My goal is to beat my own time at every race because when I grow up I want to be a professional barrel racer.

I have so many aunties and uncles that have helped me be the rider I am today. I thank everyone who is helping me along this journey!

2026 Pana'ewa stampede Rodeo Queen Contestants

Anela Gorloff

Aloha, my name is Anela Gorloff and I am running for 2026 Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo Queen.

I am 11 years old and I am from Pu'uanahulu, Hawaii. I started doing rodeo at the age of 9. My events are barrel racing, pole bending and goat tying.

I would like to give thanks to my Dad and Mom for giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do. Also, to Aunty Lilinoe Kauhaihao and Aunty Kuulani Auld: thank you for teaching me all my rodeo skills and horsemanship. Lastly, I would like to give a big MAHALO to all my family and supporters who either bought tickets, donated or sponsored me!

Gina McGuire

Aloha! My name is Gina McGuire and I am very humbled to be part of the Panaʻewa Stampede Rodeo.

I grew up in Mountain View and have been working with my horse, Bella, since I was 14. Most afternoons you'll still find me cruising around the barn bareback with Bella and taking care of her and my donkey, Romeo.

Over the years horses and horsemanship have taught me how to be brave (most especially when I don't feel brave at all), to always get back up again after falling, and the meaning of grit. That a good horse is with you for the long haul. Horses are what remains steady when everything else wavers.

I'm blessed to have had so many aunties and uncles bring me into the horse and rodeo world. Thank you to my dad for bringing Bella home, Aunty Bird for taking Bella and I in, and Aunty Kristen and Uncle Rob for always making me feel welcome at Panaʻewa. Thank you to all of my sponsors and everyone that is cheering me on this weekend. Mahalo ke akua mana loa a me kūpuna.