SALINAS, CA July
23, 2013 –Grace Tobias is the daughter of
Charles and Lisa Tobias of Tres Pinos. She entered the contest as Miss San Benito Rodeo but is now sporting the
title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas. Grace attends UC Davis majoring in Animal Science with the goal of
attending the School of Veterinary Medicine. While a participant of the UC Davis Collegiate Livestock Judging Team
and Livestock Show Team, she serves as the Vice President of the Young
Cattlemen’s Association of UC Davis. Growing up on a cattle ranch in San Benito County and learning the
necessary skills and techniques of the Vaquero tradition has led Grace to
compete in reined cow horse. Through her
many 4-H experiences she reached the high honor of California State 4-H
Ambassador and works with the current Ambassador team to organize the
California State Leadership Conference that will celebrate the 100th year of
the 4-H program in California. Grace
enjoys spending time with her family and driving her classic Mustang.
Grace was named Miss
California Rodeo Salinas 2013 during the opening ceremony of the 103rd
California Rodeo Salinas Thursday July 18th. Grace spent the tail
end of Big Week helping present belt buckles to champions, assisting mutton
busters on the track, talking with media and riding in daily parades. The rest
of her year representing Salinas will include media interviews, appearances,
riding in the parades and at rodeos across the state and attending numerous events
to spread the word about the California Rodeo Salinas. The California Rodeo
Salinas welcomes Grace to the team.
About California
Rodeo Salinas
The
California Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization that strives to
preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the
West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the
staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year round operations
of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and
fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo
Association returns over $350,000 annually to local
non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to
www.CARodeo.com
or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California
Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas
or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.
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