7 —Leonie Tetzner from Burg, Germany.
Fifteen-year-old Leonie was born into the sport, following her dad’s footsteps, and in Europe she’s a bit of media star, featured on radio, television, and in sports magazines. She was a handler for her dad in 2023 and 2024. Last year was her first time racing the Stage Stop. In 2023, she received the Susan’s Hope Award for Dog Care at the Fur Rondy. “Wyoming has beautiful scenery and is an amazing place to race with my dogs, our friends, and other mushers. I fell in love with nature the first time we came for the race,” she says.
