Miss Rodeo America hails from RC

Take that, Norco.

Maegan Ridley, 20, a Rancho native, nabbed the Miss Rodeo America title over the weekend in Las Vegas. She will receive a $10,000 scholarship and appear in rodeos across the country starting January.

Ridley was judged on her horsemanship, appearance, personality, public speaking abilities and equine knowledge.

"As Miss Rodeo America I will show everyone why my heroes have always been cowboys," Ridley said in a statement. "What an honor it will be to prove the American cowboy is alive and well."