Sisters, Ore. – Alyson Fazzolari was chosen as Sisters Rodeo Queen in late September after an outstanding display of horsemanship on “Zeus”, her 13-year-old dark bay horse.
“Aly Fazz” grew up in Oregon City on acreage where animals have been part of her family her entire life. She began caring for dogs, cats, goats and horses at a young age. She entered the equestrian show ring at the age of five.
“I was immediately hooked,” she expressed about riding. She won the Oregon State 4H Hunt Seat Championship her freshman year on a horse she trained. Her high school Cow Team Penning team qualified for the Oregon and Washington Regionals this year, and she was the reining Clackamas County 4H Barrel Racing champion in 2014.
Fazzolari also spoke to the rodeo crowd about patriotism and freedom. She noted that rodeo is the sport that represents “your freedom, my freedom, animals’ freedom, this country’s freedom and rodeo’s freedom.”
“I want to represent that feeling,” she said, “in a sport, she believes, that shows respect for people and animals alike.”
Her family has spent many years in Central Oregon, snow skiing, snowmobiling and exploring the outdoors and Deschutes River.
“I’ve always had a connection to Sisters and Central Oregon,” said the future queen. “I feel as if it’s been my second home.”
Sisters Rodeo will begin June 8 with Xtreme Bulls followed by four rodeo performances June 10-12. Ticket sales begin in December.
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