Willits Frontier Days Sweetheart Contestants

2011 Contestants

Sweethearts Raffle

Julya Morganti-Cassetta

I'm a senior at the Willits Charter School. —read more

Danielle Seymour

I am a junior at Willits High School.
—read more

Josie Hunter

I graduated earlier this year from high school. —read more

Riata King

I am a Sophomore in high school.
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Hi! My name is Julya Morganti-Cassetta.

I'm a senior at the Willits Charter School, and have recently been accepted to an accredited veterinary tech school in Colorado, Bel Rea, which I plan to attend beginning this fall.

I have been around horses for most of my life and have been riding and participating in some of the annual Frontier days events such as the gymkhana, horse show, and parade for the last five or six years. I've been a member of the Willits Junior Horsemen’s association for the last several years as well, and have also been competing in their gymkhana buckle series. During the last horse show series I competed in, I rode a filly that I had broken and trained myself and placed really well for our first show.

In my spare time I enjoy riding my horse Lily, and giving riding lessons which I have been doing for the last couple of years, and a few other fun things like working on a couple of our classic cars, dirt bike and quad riding, and a little swimming, and surfing.

I’d like to give special thanks to Green Uprising Farm for all their help and support, along with a big thank you to all my friends and family. For event tickets call me at 707-841-6737.

Hi my name is Danielle Seymour.

I am a junior at Willits High School. My parents are Robbie and Jennifer Seymour. I have been active in the Willits 4-H since I was 8, I took pigs for 6 years and a steer for 3 years. I have also taken my horse to fair since I was 9. Last year I took the grand champion steer at the Redwood Empire Fair. This year I will be taking a steer to fair also. I am also a member of the Willits jr. horsemen’s.

In my spare time, I enjoy riding my horses Callie and EZ competing in gymkhanas, rodeos, horse shows and other events. I love being the outdoors. I also enjoy playing sports.

I look forward to serving as a positive role model to kids here in our community and representing Willits Frontier Days with honor and pride.

I'd like to thank the Willits community, businesses and friends and family that have supported me and the Willits Frontier Days organization over the years. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July celebration. For event tickets call me at 707-367-1387.

Hi, my name is Josie Hunter.

I was born and raised in Willits and graduated earlier this year from high school on an accelerated program. I plan to study culinary arts at Platt College in Oklahoma City in the fall. I became interested in cooking after being inspired by my mom's Italian cooking. My mom died in 2009 and always cooked. Ever since I was little I have wanted to attend a culinary arts program.

I've been riding horses since I was 5 years old and it's still one of my strongest passions. At 9 years old, I started endurance riding and concentrated in the 25 and 50 mile distances. I was the overall high point rider in several state wide endurance competitions.

In addition to riding and being outdoors, I've volunteer at the Daily Bread and helped younger students at Sherwood School. Plus I've volunteered at Willits Frontier Days for the past two yeas.

I believe I can represent the community well and keep up the good name and traditions of past sweethearts. For event tickets call me at 707-354-2325.

Hi, my name is Riata King.

I am a Sophomore in high school. I have lived in Willits with my parents Doug and Twila King my whole life. My brother, Colter, has spent the last year at college in Coalinga, and rodeoed representing the West Hills College.

I come from a very strong rodeo background, starting from my great grandfather Fred Johnson who competed in the Frontier Days Rodeos, to my grandpa Rex Minton, uncle Casey Minton, and my father Doug King and all down through the generations. My first Frontier Days Parade was when I was one year old. On my first birthday I got my first horse and haven’t left the saddle since. When I was younger I started out with mom and dad leading me through the parades and gymkhanas and now compete in local Jr. Rodeos.

I am also involved with the California High School Rodeo Association where I have competed in the barrels racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping and cutting events. I have been involved with 4-H and FFA since I was 5 years old. I showed rabbits and chickens for the first four years as a mini member and then moved onto sheep when I was 9 an have been showing them for 7 years.

I am very excited to be involved in the 2011 Willits Frontier Days Sweetheart contest. I would like to thank all of the people in the community for supporting us girls throughout our journeys this summer in our run for the title of Sweetheart. I wish everyone a very exciting and memorable 4th of July! I’ll be seeing ya down the trail. For event tickets call me at 707-354-4298.

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