2025 Miss IJRA
Queen
Zerbilyn Mitchell

Yá'át'ééh shik'éí dóó shidiné'é shí ei Zerbilynn Mitchell yinishyé, Ma’ii Deeshgiizhinii nishłí,Bit'ahnii bashishchiin, Ta'neeszahnii dá shí cheii, Tachii'nii dá shí nalí.
Hello, my name is Zerbilynn Mitchell. I am Coyote Pass, born for Within his Cover Clan people, my maternal grandparents are Tangle Clan people and my paternal grandparents are Red Running into the Water Clan. I live in Spider Rock, AZ. I am in 8th grade at Chinle Junior High School. I am excited to be 2025 Indian Junior Rodeo Association (IJRA) Queen. I am looking forward to competing with my fellow rodeo contestants throughout the year. I look forward to encouraging a good time and growing through the association. My greatest love is bull riding and have aspirations to proceed to Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) and eventually becoming a female bullrider with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) . I dream of becoming a stock contractor for both bulls and goats. My favorite numbers are 8 and 13 and wish to see those numbers reflected in the amount of stock I have. I wish to help mentor and help other bull riders. I wish to help teach others through the mistakes and struggles I faced and will face in my three years learning bull riding and rodeo in general. I have a love for the Traditional Navajo way and wish to incorporate these beliefs through my work with IJRA. My favorite event to watch is team roping, bull riding, and barrel racing. I enjoy seeing the energy and skill my fellow rodeo contestants bring to the arena. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve our community as your Queen.
Zerbilyn Mitchell
2025 Miss Indian Junior Rodeo Association