McKardy loves all that Utah has to offer. Growing up on a small 5th generation farm in Midway, Utah, her roots run deep. Rodeo has given her many opportunities such as serving for 2 years as Miss Utah High School Rodeo, then going on to win National High School Rodeo Queen, Miss Wilderness Circuit, and carrying flags at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for 3 years. Having the opportunity to be Miss Rodeo Utah is a way for her to give back to the rodeo community that has given her so much.
McKardy is a graduate of Wasatch High School, where she was Valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and completed her Utah Career Pathway in Business, Finance, and Marketing. She is currently attending Utah Tech University on a presidential academic scholarship and is on the dean’s list for academics with high honors. She is studying communications with a minor in Media and an emphasis in Applied Leadership, with certificates for Multimedia Journalism and Social Media. She will graduate Spring of 2024.
She enjoys being outdoors, paddle boarding, hiking, crawfishing, ice fishing, hunting, and traveling. Upon graduating with her bachelor’s degree, McKardy wants to pursue a career in Social Media and Marketing. Having a microphone in hand and interviewing rodeo athletes is where she feels most comfortable. This will be her fourth year at the Utah Junior High and High School State Finals and Mountain Valley Stampede ProRodeo, doing just that.
It’s an honor for her to wear the gold, topaz, and variscite crown along with the uniquely shaped buckle for a year, representing her home state and impacting people’s lives for years to come. Through her platform “Ride for the Brand” she is excited to tell modern stories of old western values.