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OKFR 20 | AUGUST 2025 Be A Pickup Man Cassidy Heskett T The pickup man in a rodeo isn’t there for the glory. He rides in when things go wrong, ex-tends a steady hand, and ensures everyone gets out safely. Cassidy Heskett thinks we could all stand to be a little more like that. Now serving as Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 2025, Cassidy promotes her platform, “Be A Pickup Man,” as a reminder that strength isn’t about showmanship. It’s about being the person who shows up, especially when someone else is struggling. It’s a tting message for the 23-year-old cowgirl from Pawnee, Oklahoma, whose path to the title has been anything but easy, and who’s using her time in the spotlight to champion mental health awareness across the rodeo and agricultural communities.