FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Hope Ebel will represent North Dakota at the Miss Rodeo America competition in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo December 2 – 9. She has been Miss Rodeo North for one year. She talked about the competition.

Her message to everyone is never give up.

Ebel is an honor student at NDSU, majoring in animal science bio-medicine. She also serves as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in her hometown of Zeeland, ND.

In October of 2018, Ebel crowned Kara Bernston of Kulm, ND as Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2019 at the Y-Men’s Rodeo in Minot.

Berntson is a recent graduate of NDSU where she received her degree in animal science with a minor in equine science. Previously, Berntson represented the North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo. Berntson will take the reins of Miss Rodeo North Dakota in January of 2019.

Hope Ebel during the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame East meets West event on November 2nd in Fargo. Photo by Steve Urness.