2025 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions

By Ann Bleiker

Two ladies who truly embody what it means to be a cowgirl earned induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Pam Minick inducted as a WPRA Notable, won a WPRA breakaway roping title, served on the WPRA board for close to two decades, and has been a role model for women in rodeo since being crowned Miss Rodeo America in 1973. She joins her husband Billy Minick in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Joyce Kernek inducted in the Barrel Racing category became the first woman to win the Miss Rodeo America title and a WPRA World Title.

Here is a look at some of the highlights of induction weekend brought to you by a Hall of Famer in his own right — Kenneth Springer.

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2025 WPRA Inductees – Pam Minick and Joyce Kernek

Pam Minick and Joyce Kernek

2025 WPRA Inductees – Pam Minick and Joyce Kernek

Former Miss Rodeo America’s

Former Miss Rodeo America’s – Amy Wilson (2008), Pam Minick (1973), Debbie Garrison (1979), Joyce Kernek (1963), Jennifer Smith (1995)

Pam and Billy Minick – Two ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees

Bobbie Jo Wells with her mother Joyce Kernek

Joyce Kernek, Callie Mueller, Pam Minick

Jimmie Munroe, Heidi Schmidt, Julie Herman

Amy Wilson, Pam Minick, Joyce Kernek

Joyce Kernek gets Hall of Fame jacket from Callie Mueller (Miss Rodeo America) and Therese Cobb (Director of ProRodeo Hall of Fame)

Pam Minick received Hall of fame jacket from Callie Mueller and Therese Cobb

Julie Herman, Janet Cropper, Caroline Lukens, Ann Bleiker, Heidi Schmidt

Heidi Schmidt

Joyce Kernek acceptance speech

Miss Rodeo America Callie Mueller, Jimmie Munroe, Heidi Schmidt, Joyce Kernek, Tom Glause and Therese Cobb

Pam Minick acceptance speech

Miss Rodeo America Callie Mueller, Jimmie Munroe, Heidi Schmidt, Pam Minick, Tom Glause and Therese Cobb

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