Sherry Cervi (born September 17, 1975), is an American professional rodeo cowgirl who has won four world championships in barrel racing.
Her parents were both members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), and encouraged Cervi and her older sister Jo Lynn to learn to ride.
[5] Cervi continued to compete in rodeo as she grew up, and in high school she also played on the basketball team.
The following year, she left the college team and joined the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) as a barrel racer.
However, barrel racers are ranked by the amount of money they win at rodeos sanctioned by the WPRA.
This allowed her to wear the "Number 1" back tag, making her the second woman in NFR history, after Charmayne James, to do so.
[10] During the 2013 season, Cervi competed at more than 45 rodeos, including a win at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
[5] Her excellent 2013 season helped her reach a rare $2 million in lifetime earnings, the most of any barrel racer.
They planned to compete against each other at several rodeos around the country, culminating in a world championship at the end of their season.
Barrel racers were not affected, as the WPRA did not prohibit their members from holding financial interests in other rodeo associations.
She hosts Sherry Cervi Youth Championships for young barrel racers, and she works in the family business, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., in Wisconsin.