Amber Gonzales has been crowned the 2025 Phillipsburg Rodeo Queen.

The Hays, Kansas woman is a student at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas, pursuing degrees in Equine Industry and Business.

Amber held four other titles, prior to winning the Phillipsburg title. She was the 2017 Wilsonville (Neb.) Princess, the 2018 Elwood (Neb.) Rodeo Queen, the 2019 Sutherland (Neb.) Rodeo Junior Queen, and the 2022 Red Willow County (Neb.) Rodeo Queen.

She is a member of the National Reining Horse Association and enjoys reading, especially biographies and history. She also loves spending time with her dog.

A 2023 graduate of McCook, Neb. High School, Amber likes to make connections with the public and represent the Phillipsburg Rodeo around the area.

She loves the Phillipsburg rodeo, with its welcoming atmosphere.

“I really enjoy how hometown the Phillipsburg rodeo feels,” she said.

She is the daughter of Courtney Barger.