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
- (AR) Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark., 31.093
- (AZ) Madilyn Todd, Willcox, Ariz., 31.305
- (MT) Lacey Lawrence, Jordan, Mont., 31.343
Bareback Riding
- (ID) Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho, 157.5
- (MT) Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., 155
- (TX) Kash Martin, Lufkin, Texas, 143.5
Boys Cutting
- (TX) Carson Ray, Groveton, Texas, 296
- (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 292
- (MT) Roan Burrows, Miles City, Mont., 288
Breakaway Roping
- (NV) Grace Felton, Fernley, Nev., 5.47
- (LA) Bailey Mudd, Lake Charles, La., 5.97
- (AL) Brianna Pugh, Walnut Hill, Fla., 7.17
Bull Riding
- (TX) Canyon Bass, Wimberley, Texas, 81
- (LA) Kolby Stelly, Sulphur, La., 78.5
- (AL) Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 78
Tie-Down Roping
- (OK) Ryon Neathery, Klondike, Okla., 22.81
- (LA) Jacques Trahan, Hackberry, La., 23.3
- (MS) Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 24.26
Girls Cutting
- (OK) Sadie Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 293
- (TX) Robbin Rice, Sealy, Texas, 287
- (MS) Makenzie Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 287
- (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 287
- (UT) Sommer Amos, Loma, Colo., 286
Goat Tying
- (MO) Karsyn Fuchs, Marshall, Mo., 15.59
- (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 16.36
- (WI) Bridee Ann Burks, Lancaster, Wis., 16.61
Pole Bending
- (UT) MaRynn Moody, Delta, Utah, 40.04
- (MT) Harley Meged, Miles City, Mont., 40.723
- (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 40.906
Saddle Bronc
- (KS) Cable Wareham, Whiting, Kan., 142.5
- (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 132.5
- (AR) Brett Coffman, Idabel, Okla., 123
Steer Wrestling
- (UT) Brek Sanderson, Cedar City, Utah, 9.97
- (OK) Dawson Price, Guthrie, Okla., 10.5
- (MS) Gavin Lee, Poplarville, Miss., 11.52
Team Roping
- (NM) Bladen Reno, Las Cruces, N.M., Bodie Hine, Ignacio, Colo., 17.49
- (CO) Karley Pollock, Ignacio, Colo., Keegan Schurman, Ignacio, Colo., 29.37
- (OR) Cael Stratton, Lakeview, Ore., Caleb Carpenter, Powell Butte, Ore., 36.49
Reined Cow Horse
- (TX) Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 587
(CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 568.5 3. (IA) Jamie Stackhouse, Mount Ayr, Iowa, 566.5