National High School Finals Rodeo: Round 1 Winners

While on location in Guthrie, Oklahoma, at the Lazy E Arena, we talked to some of the Round 1 winners at the National High School Finals Rodeo — including Cooper Cook,bareback riding; Jade Rindlisbacher, barrel racing; Jaycee Lowry, cutting; Trevor Hale, reined cow horse; Ashley McCleve, pole bending; and Cheyenne VandeStouwe, breakaway and goat tying. With her round wins in two events, VandeStouwe also leads in the All-Around.

State teams currently leading are Texas, Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada, Louisiana, Montana, and Nebraska. Here’s a look at the average leaders in each event. For full results and more updates, go to nhsra..com.

NHSFR AVERAGE LEADERS

Barrel Racing

  1. (AR) Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark., 31.093
  2. (AZ) Madilyn Todd, Willcox, Ariz., 31.305
  3. (MT) Lacey Lawrence, Jordan, Mont., 31.343

Bareback Riding

  1. (ID) Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho, 157.5
  2. (MT) Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., 155
  3. (TX) Kash Martin, Lufkin, Texas, 143.5

Boys Cutting

  1. (TX) Carson Ray, Groveton, Texas, 296
  2. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 292
  3. (MT) Roan Burrows, Miles City, Mont., 288

Breakaway Roping

  1. (NV) Grace Felton, Fernley, Nev., 5.47
  2. (LA) Bailey Mudd, Lake Charles, La., 5.97
  3. (AL) Brianna Pugh, Walnut Hill, Fla., 7.17

Bull Riding

  1. (TX) Canyon Bass, Wimberley, Texas, 81
  2. (LA) Kolby Stelly, Sulphur, La., 78.5
  3. (AL) Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 78

Tie-Down Roping

  1. (OK) Ryon Neathery, Klondike, Okla., 22.81
  2. (LA) Jacques Trahan, Hackberry, La., 23.3
  3. (MS) Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 24.26

Girls Cutting

  1. (OK) Sadie Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 293
  2. (TX) Robbin Rice, Sealy, Texas, 287
  3. (MS) Makenzie Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 287
  4. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 287
  5. (UT) Sommer Amos, Loma, Colo., 286

Goat Tying

  1. (MO) Karsyn Fuchs, Marshall, Mo., 15.59
  2. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 16.36
  3. (WI) Bridee Ann Burks, Lancaster, Wis., 16.61

Pole Bending

  1. (UT) MaRynn Moody, Delta, Utah, 40.04
  2. (MT) Harley Meged, Miles City, Mont., 40.723
  3. (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 40.906

Saddle Bronc

  1. (KS) Cable Wareham, Whiting, Kan., 142.5
  2. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 132.5
  3. (AR) Brett Coffman, Idabel, Okla., 123

Steer Wrestling

  1. (UT) Brek Sanderson, Cedar City, Utah, 9.97
  2. (OK) Dawson Price, Guthrie, Okla., 10.5
  3. (MS) Gavin Lee, Poplarville, Miss., 11.52

Team Roping

  1. (NM) Bladen Reno, Las Cruces, N.M., Bodie Hine, Ignacio, Colo., 17.49
  2. (CO) Karley Pollock, Ignacio, Colo., Keegan Schurman, Ignacio, Colo., 29.37
  3. (OR) Cael Stratton, Lakeview, Ore., Caleb Carpenter, Powell Butte, Ore., 36.49

Reined Cow Horse

  1. (TX) Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 587
  2. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 568.5 3. (IA) Jamie Stackhouse, Mount Ayr, Iowa, 566.5