ROCK SPRINGS – The 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) kicked off with thrilling performances and outstanding displays of talent from young cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation and beyond with many kids from Canada, Australia and Mexico competing as well. Five Wyoming kids finished in the top 10 last night, including Green River’s Jacob Cook. Here are the highlights from the first performance held Sunday at 7:00 PM.
Wyoming Participants in the Top Ten
- Bareback Riding: Jacob Cook, Green River, 68 (4th place)
- Boys Cutting: Keyton Hayden, Gillette, 142.5 (6th place)
- Girls Cutting: Karly Peterson, Buffalo, 143 (7th place)
- Steer Wrestling: Trenton Sheehan, Rozet, 6.83 (3rd place)
- Bull Riding: Brenson Bartlett, Cheyenne, 71.5 (3rd place)
- Pole Bending: Abagail Olson, Sheridan, 24.827 (17th place)
Barrel Racing
- Madison Scott, Quenemo, Kan., 17.7
- Talia Jaeger, Loomis, Calif., 17.715
- Kari Hepper, Keene, N.D., 17.796
- Bailey Girvin, Flagstaff, Ariz., 18.022
- Landry Rice, Floyds Knobs, Ind., 18.031
- Josie Laue, Richland Center, Wis., 18.07
- Addey Lawson, Maysville, Ky., 18.199
- Paige Gartner, Walla Walla, Wash., 18.227
- Kelsey McGee, Deloraine, Manitoba, Can., 18.243
- Erika Cruikshank, Valley, Neb., 18.276
Bareback Riding
- Sean Mahoney, Bend, Ore., 75
- Collin Roland, Childersburg, Ala., 74
- Blayn Hughston, McBain, Mich., 71
- Jacob Cook, Green River, 68
- Dahl Winters, Benjamin, Utah, 67
- TJ Andrews, Bowman, N.D., 63
- Cody Jones, Hinton, Alberta, Can., 61
- Judd Scism, Lawndale, N.C., 61
- Truett Salazar, Oroville, Wash., 57
- James Glenn, Wetumpka, Ala., 54
Boys Cutting
- Luke Haskell, Payson, Utah, 147
- Rance Jordan, Parma, Idaho, 145.5
- Rope Roghair, Isabel, S.D., 145.5
- Stranton Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn., 144
- Tyree Swales, Millarville, Alberta, Can., 143.5
- Keyton Hayden, Gillette, 142.5
- Kaxton Kolb, Cherokee, Okla., 141
- Kade McKnight, Fernley, Nev., 139
- Walker Story, Martinsdale, Mont., 138
- Bill Gardner, Ruby Valley, Nev., 136
Breakaway Roping
- Chayni Chamberlain, Stephenville, Texas, 2.3
- Kenna Graves, Poplarville, Miss., 2.49
- Saige Cummins, Salem, Ind., 3.19
- Courtney Carbajal, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., 3.29
- Laney Moore, Powell Butte, Ore., 3.3
- Kassidy Lightfoot, Corona, N.M., 4.15
- Ruby Riedel, Jamestown, Calif., 4.16
- CeeJay Bohmbach, Stanley, N.D., 4.3
- Jaden Usher, Goodyear, Ariz., 4.31
- Summerlin O’Neill, Goshen, N.Y., 4.83
Bull Riding
- Grady Gorwill, Hyannis, Neb., 79
- Levi Alliston, Buckhead, Ga., 73.5
- Brenson Bartlett, Cheyenne, 71.5
- Ethan Winckler, Winnie, Texas, 71.5
- Tucker Riley, Dalbo, Minn., 71
- Hazin Schmidt, White River, S.D., 67
- Shane Scott, Molalla, Ore., 64
- Ben Hoogers, Little Britain, Ontario, Can., 63
- Landon Wood, Campbellsville, Ky., 41
- Cristian Cruz, Polotitlan, Mexico, 40
Girls Cutting
- Makenzie Cowan, Ardmore, Okla., 148.5
- Ava Smith, Pender, Neb., 147
- Halle Bergen, Eagle Point, Ore., 147
- Alexis Bylo, Leslie, Mo., 145.5
- Taylor Budge, Boyd, Texas, 144.5
- Brylee Banning, Litchfield Park, Ariz., 143.5
- Karly Peterson, Buffalo, 143
- Seven Knight, Ellensburg, Wash., 142.5
- Chantry Brackett, Kimberly, Idaho, 139
- Haley Fletcher, Strawberry, Ark., 139
- Maya Blanche, Macon, Ga., 139
Goat Tying
- Drew Ellen Stewart, Normangee, Texas, 6.87
- Reagan McIntyre, Grand Island, Neb., 7.42
- Tatum Reid, Crawford, Neb., 7.62
- Kasha Borsy, High River, Alberta, Can., 7.65
- Zoe Tunks, King City, Mo., 7.8
- Laura Bartels, Potosi, Wis., 8.12
- Taylor Reever, Thomasville, Pa., 8.14
- Savannah Russell, Heltonville, Ind., 8.22
- Sage Henderson, Lewistown, Mont., 8.52
- Codie Vaughan, Searcy, Ark., 8.77
Pole Bending
- Quil Filippini, Eureka, Nev., 20.031
- Abbey Anderson, Cleveland, Texas, 20.895
- Lindsey Wackel, Crete, Neb., 20.897
- Merrick Moyer, Woodward, Okla., 20.947
- Harley Baas, Hudson, Colo., 20.975
- Makayla Gage, Lakeside, Calif., 21.205
- Gabby Graham, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 21.407
- Addyson Derr, Paola, Kan., 21.459
- Jill Hines, Snohomish, Wash., 21.462
- Macie Alliston, Buckhead, Ga., 21.494
Saddle Bronc
- Ty Brenna, Keene, N.D., 73
- Wyatt LaVergne, Sulphur, La., 71.5
- Holden Atkinson, Black Diamond, Alberta, Can., 69
- Cade Ferguson, Cloncurry, Queensland, Aus., 68
- Lane Leeper, Leon, Iowa, 68
- Monte Faulkner, Los Ojos, N.M., 65
- Cooper Fay, Valentine, Neb., 60
- Gage Rydalch, Stockton, Utah, 60
Steer Wrestling
- Jake Holmes, Mulberry, Kan., 4.92
- Kade Odens, Scotland, S.D., 6.49
- Trenton Sheehan, Rozet, 6.83
- Jace Beierbach, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Can., 7.09
- Wyatt Reichenberg, Harrisburg, Neb., 8.36
- Hudson Gros, Sulphur, La., 11.25
- Ira Oleson, Blackfoot, Idaho, 12.77
- Bryce Bonadonna, Baker, Fla., 15.92
- Ty Neal, Joaquin, Texas, 16.03
- Quinten Loehr, Mt. Vernon, Ind., 17.72
Team Roping
- Sam Saunders, Homedale, Idaho, and Sloan McFarlane, Wilder, Idaho, 6.39
- Jacob Stansbury, Santa Fe, Texas, and Colton Clayton, Needville, Texas, 6.5
- Brock Boutwell, Clint, Texas, and Laramie Martinez, Aztec, N.M., 7.44
- Zane Pittman, Beaumont, Miss., and JR Grimes, Beaumont, Miss., 7.6
- Swade Olsen, Koosharem, Utah, and Jett Stephens, Glade Park, Colo., 7.62
- Treston Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Denton Parish, Perrin, Texas, 8.15
- Cinch Penrod, West Weber, Utah, and Jett Smith, Georgetown, Idaho, 10.17
- Grady Harris, Vilonia, Ark., and Layton McNabb, Hattieville, Ark., 13.44
- Rivers Pratt, Lewisburg, Tenn., and Levi Baker, Culleoka, Tenn., 13.68
- Lane Daniel, Cullman, Ala., and Brit Smith, Atmore, Ala., 14.07
Tie-Down Roping
- Chizm Kuykendall, Carnegie, Okla., 8.55
- Noah Williams, Schurz, Nev., 9.22
- Hayne Fulford, Moore Haven, Fla., 11.29
- Ward Piazza, Livonia, La., 11.52
- Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan., 12.34
- Jay Jay Giles, Loxahatchee, Fla., 12.53
- CJ Smith, Menomonie, Wis., 12.8
- Wade Sanford, Adams, Ore., 12.82
- Chettie Osborne, Bismark, Ark., 13.11
- James Satterfield, Leavenworth, Kan., 13.42
For more results from NHSFR, click here.
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