Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Fame

 The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame awarded their 2026 collegiate scholarships to 18 deserving high school seniors at the Montana High School Rodeo State Finals in Kalispell, Montana. These scholarships are awarded based on academics, rodeo participation, community service and need.

This year marks the 22nd year that these scholarships have been awarded to deserving Montana high school rodeo athletes. This year's recipients are William Barnett, Ryan Kendall, Charlie Cornwell, Ty Field, Tate Poppe, Landry Larson, Jordan Stepper, Olivia Martell, Ali Erickson, Hayden Henderson, Taylor Cartwright, Jacey Chromey, Raenee Mapston, Braelyn Diegel, Annastin Maier, and Jocie Roen

The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame also awarded the 2026 MHSRA Queen, Josie Robb, a $1000 scholarship.

John Edwards Memorial Scholarship was awarded to senior Bareback Rider, William Barnett in the amount of $1000.

The $2000 John Ostlund Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Ruby Ray.

The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame is the largest provider of scholarships to high school rodeo participants in the nation.  The MPRHWF is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the western and rodeo heritage of Montana, as well as providing Montana high school students the opportunity to continue their education. For more information about our organization, please visit their website at www.montanaprorodeo.org . 

Academic All-Around Scholarship

MHSRA along with Pennmont Foundation award 2 scholarships yearly to the academic all around winner. This scholarship is determined by the members GPA and their All-Around Points. The 2026 winners were Abigail DeVos and Blaise Bolich.

MHSRA Scholarship

NHSRA Merit Scholarship

NHSRA awards scholarships to each state based on membership numbers. If you apply for the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Fame Scholarship and complete an interview, then you will be qualified to receive a NHSRA Merit Scholarship. For the 2025-26 season, Montana was able to give 10 scholarships to deserving seniors. The winners were: Maizy Pulasky, Ali Erickson, Landry Larson, Ty Field, Charlie Cornwell, Blaise Bolich, Taylor Cartwright, Olivia Martell, Hayden Henderson, Jacey Chromey.

JD Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship

The family of JD Hutchinson awards 2 MHSRA members a $500 scholarship. Landry Larson & Tate Poppe were the recipients for 25-26.

Montana Cowgirls Association Scholarship

The Montana Cowgirls Association awarded two scholarships, a $1000 scholarship to Ali Erickson and $500 to Landry Larson.