The 2009 Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo (WJHFR) is officially off and running in Gallup, New Mexico. This year's event features a total of 816 contestants from the United States, Canada and Australia. This is the fifth Finals for the National High School Rodeo Association's (NHSRA) Wrangler Division and the fifth appearance of the event at Red Rock Park in Gallup.
Designed to mirror the NHSRA's successful structure, the Wrangler Division was created in 2004 to introduce a new generation of students to the sport of rodeo and to act as a feeder system for the high school ranks of the NHSRA. Today, a total of 41 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia belong to the Wrangler Division. Wrangler Division events include Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Tie- Down Roping, Chute Dogging, Team Roping, Ribbon Roping, and Junior Bull Riding. Competitors in the WJHFR qualified in each event by finishing in the top-four at their state/provincial finals rodeo.
Action for this year's WJHFR kicked-off on Sunday evening, June 28th and continues throughout the week with two performances each day. The championship round is slated for Saturday, July 4th at 7:00 PM.
For more information on the WJHFR and the National High School Rodeo Association, contact NHSRA Media Director, Mike Hausmann, via email at mike@nhsra.org
The National High School Rodeo Association is one of the fastest growing youth organizations in the nation, with an annual membership of over 10,500 students from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia. The Association sanctions over 1,100 rodeos each year. The NHSRA is governed by a national board of directors, which consists of one member from each state or province. A staff at the national headquarters in Denver, Colorado, handles the day- to- day operations. For more information on the NHSRA, visit the association's official website located at www.nhsra.org. To learn more about the NHSRA Wrangler Division, visit the Division's website located at www.nhsrawranglerdivision.org
Sunday, June 28, 2009 - EVENING PERFORMANCE
Chute Dogging
1. Clay Elmore, Opp, Ala., 2.473;
2. Cody Devers, Perryton, Texas, 2.505;
3. Dylan Knapp, Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Can., 2.899;
4. AJ Freeman, Dunning, Neb., 2.974;
5. Dylan Cosper, Moody, Texas, 3.623;
6. Caden Packer, Sturgis, S.D., 4.06;
7. Ryan Thompson, Kindred, N.D., 4.715;
8. Tyler Harper, Stantonsburg, N.C., 4.981;
9. Tanner Hall, Hazelton, Idaho, 5.498;
10. Colt Litkenhus, Lawrenceburg, Ky., 5.591;
11. Ryan Zuhlke, Sterling, Neb., 5.644;
12. Cord Barricklow, Lebanon, Ind., 5.683;
13. Garrett Hendrix, Dona Ana, N.M., 5.708;
14. Kyler Herklotz, Port St Lucie, Fla., 5.935;
15. James McGuire-Spalding, Crows Nest, , 6.032;
16. Cade Goodman, Waelder, Texas, 7.654;
17. Joby Barquin, Kinnear, Wyo., 8.895;
18. Tyler Young, Belgrade, Mont., 14.109;
19. Lucas Casterton, Mesa, Ariz., 15.445;
20. Kyon Kreutzer, LaVeta, Colo., 20.036;
21. Trey Lloyd III, Mount Ulla, N.C., 27.114;
Barrel Racing
1. Jill Harris, Florence, Mont., 16.767;
2. Decotah Jackson, Elgin, Texas, 16.828;
3. Myriah Kinnison, Twin Falls, Idaho, 16.872;
4. Liloa Akoi, Kula, Hawaii, 16.924;
5. Bailee Snow, Bentonville, Ark., 16.992;
6. Kennedi Kautzman, Mandan, N.D., 17.053;
7. Yollie Phipps, Jamul, Calif., 17.086;
7. Taylor Dockins, Redmond, Ore., 17.086;
9. Katelyn Weaver, Olive Branch, Miss., 17.129;
10. Ali Ayers, Williamson, Ga., 17.13;
11. Billie Holman, Visalia, Calif., 17.376;
12. Taci Owens, Ketchum, Okla., 17.541;
13. Josey Wilcox, Reno, Nev., 17.602;
14. Kayellyn Hall, Minatare, Neb., 17.621;
15. Abby Bushendorf, Eau Claire, Wis., 17.78;
16. Saige Nabozny, Evart, Mich., 18.429;
17. Kathryn Bealle, Hopkinsville, Ky., 18.569;
18. Stacie Mc Million, True, W.V., 20.331;
19. Robyn Van Der Merwe, Selah, Wash., 21.952;
20. Cierra Duff, Hawk Point, Mo., 22.455;
21. Martha Angelone, Cross Junction, Va., 22.521;
22. Kalie Turley, Modoc, Kan., 22.645;
23. Kylie Brueggeman, Plainview , Ill., 22.663;
Girls Breakaway
1. Megan Pohlman, Gatton, , 2.567;
2. Whitney DeSalvo, Springfield, Ark., 2.746;
3. Casey Adams, Junction City, Kan., 3.722;
4. Callie Robinson, Moorcroft, Wyo., 3.82;
5. Teisha Coffield, Yuma, Colo., 4.154;
6. MiKayla Harrison, Elk City, Okla., 4.323;
7. Annie Rose Seifert, Acampo, Calif., 4.681;
8. Taylor Engesser, Spearfish, S.D., 4.989;
9. Ashton Johnson, Benton, Iowa, 5.936;
10. Taylor Keliihoomalu, Maunaloa, Hawaii, 7.921;
11. Mattie Jo Johnson, Rosalia, Wash., 13.693;
12. Rheanna Gail, Farson, Wyo., 20.505;
13. Sydney Dressler, Dodgeville, Wis., 38.54;
Boys Goat Tying
1. Kalane Anders, Bayard, Neb., 11.878;
2. Jordan Tye, Canby, Ore., 12.747;
3. Quinton Inman, Ketchum, Okla., 13.016;
4. Michael Perry, Aztec, N.M., 13.395;
5. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., 13.526;
6. Cody Jensen, Syracuse, Neb., 13.825;
7. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho, 13.938;
8. Cody Wright, Lufkin, Texas, 14.102;
9. Austin Crist, Rocky Ford, Colo., 14.541;
10. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan., 14.991;
11. Robert Appel, Hollywood, Fla., 15.099;
12. J W Meiers, Mills, Wyo., 15.502;
13. Carson Musick, Pierre, S.D., 16.001;
14. Coy Surrett, Buhl, Idaho, 16.561;
15. Wesley Carter, Crofton, Ky., 16.702;
16. Dylan Knapp, Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Can., 16.902;
17. Lane Shelley, Marion, Ky., 17.612;
18. Tyler Kidd, Charlotte, N.C., 17.941;
19. Chad Braaten, 150 Mile House, British Columbia, Can., 19.501;
20. Chance Glass, Hebron, N.D., 21.985;
21. Wyatt Caldwell, Lehi, Utah, 25.713;
22. Dylan Marks, Acme, Pa., 26.492;
Boys Breakaway
1. Garrett Grieve, Baggs, Wyo., 2.867;
2. Lucas MacKenzie, Desert Hills, Ariz., 3.46;
3. Kyle Balls, Hyde Park, Utah, 3.473;
4. Trey Hall, Rolla, Kan., 4.108;
5. Jack Graham, Lakeview , Ore., 4.263;
6. Nic Nyman, Crane, Ore., 4.33;
7. Jayden Kirkpatrick, Lovington, N.M., 12.503;
Girls Goat Tying
1. Ashleigh Baugh, Monticello, Ark., 8.558;
2. Macey Cox, Arbuckle, Calif., 10.86;
3. Charmane Macomber, Whitman, Neb., 11.08;
4. Baili Collins, Leedey, Okla., 11.305;
5. Rachel Allemand, Schriever, La., 11.561;
6. Sami Little, Hackberry, La., 11.753;
7. Lily Bertelsen, Kamuela, Hawaii, 11.897;
8. Berkley Alessandrini, Cleveland, N.C., 12.014;
9. Jacey Johnson, Zolfo Springs, Fla., 12.593;
10. Hayley Dalton, Las Vegas, Nev., 13.3;
11. Kirbee Spire, Maryville, Mo., 13.368;
12. Celie Vick, Byers, Colo., 13.763;
13. Shea Conner, Malta Bend, Mo., 14.047;
14. Leia Pluemer, Bosque Farms, N.M., 14.654;
15. Braelee Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., 16.696;
16. McKenzie Miller, Hutchinson, Kan., 18.289;
17. Brittany Lansford, Wilsonville, Ala., 18.986;
18. Bayley Johnson, Mechanicsville, Va., 19.701;
19. Kaci Kamm, Stanfield, Ore., 23.261;
Tie-Down Roping
1. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif., 13.941;
2. Riley Riehl, Bismarck, N.D., 14.917;
3. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, Okla., 17.133;
4. Justin Johnson, Oakdale, La., 26.631;
5. Hayden McCall, Orondo, Wash., 29.723;
6. Charlie Barefoot III, Dinwiddie, Va., 29.881;
7. Michael Deichert, Spearfish, S.D., 31.214;
Pole Bending
1. Katelyn Eike, Glenarm, Ill., 21.245;
2. Taylor King, Lawton, Iowa, 21.269;
3. Shyanne Summerfield, Sonoita, Ariz., 21.516;
4. Bailey Rae Poer, Gruver, Texas, 21.526;
5. Breanna Green, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Can., 22.054;
6. Alana Sanders, Lake, Miss., 22.165;
7. Bracie Beene, Solgohachia, Ark., 22.198;
8. Tearnee Nelson, Faith, S.D., 22.354;
9. Brittany Gist, Florence, Ala., 22.882;
10. Sydney Porter, Haleiwa, Hawaii, 22.975;
11. Cierra Welborn, Elm City, N.C., 24.078;
12. Skylar Eagles, Center, Colo., 24.293;
13. Korri Allen, West Lebanon, Ind., 24.528;
14. Hannah O'Bryan, Almo, Ky., 27.289;
15. Briar Smith, Georgiana, Ala., 27.469;
16. Cheyenne McGrane, Soldotna, Alaska, 27.682;
17. Taylor Riley, Wingate, N.C., 27.874;
18. Kaylie Haun, Mitchell, Neb., 28.66;
19. Bailey O'Ferrell, McKenzie, Ala., 28.808;
20. Lacey Camp, Belgrade, Mont., 28.822;
21. Brooke Schneeman, Urbana, Ohio, 31.189;
22. Ryanne Heath, Bowdon, Ga., 33.234;
23. Ricki Konze, Sparta, Wis., 38.209;
Team Roping
1. Cole Frey, Morganza, La., Levi Wisby, Pitkin, La., 12.069;
2. Jeffrey Bryant, Lumberton, Miss., Hunter Kohnke, Lumberton, Miss., 12.833;
3. Clay Casper, Balko, Okla., Wyatt Casper, Balko, Okla., 14.762;
4. Cody Conroy, Lake Wales, Fla., Dylan Segrest, Winter Garden, Fla., 15.019;
5. Dallas Beshears, Gilbert, Ariz., Taylor Holderman, Queen Creek, Ariz., 20.46;
6. Jarrod Ellis, Lovington, N.M., Jake Trujillo, Los Alamos, N.M., 26.282;
Ribbon Roping
1. Strand Barricklow, Lebanon, Ind., Katie George, Lebanon, Ind., 10.308;
2. Kortney McReynolds, Middleton, Idaho, Augie Robinson, Nampa, Idaho, 11.268;
3. Peaches Burris, Queen Creek, Ariz., Aspyn Dent, Desert Hills, Ariz., 13.454;
4. Kelsey Knust, Verdigre, Neb., Brady Wakefield, O'Neill, Neb., 14.077;
5. Tierra Gray, Lovington, N.M., Bryce Howe, Crossroads, N.M., 15.087;
6. Cole Gibson, Petersburg, Ill., Callie Stanhouse, Waltonville, Ill., 16.186;
7. Wyatt Bice, Killdeer, N.D., Sam Jorgenson, Watford City, N.D., 16.519;
8. Ross Brennan, Thibodaux, La., Clara Turnage, New Hebron, Miss., 17.784;
9. Forrest Fisher, Navasota, Texas, Loryn Piersol, Huntsville, Texas, 18.515;
10. Sloane Carroll, Opelousas, La., Jace Gilbert, Sulphur, La., 20.76;
11. Dani Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., J D Struxness, Appleton, Minn., 21.6;
12. Brittainy Smith, Eckville, Alberta, Can., Clayton Smith, Eckville, Alberta, Can., 23.845;
Junior Bull Riding
1. Case Crawley, Windella, , 62;
