Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association cowboys and cowgirls are set to compete on the national stage.
The Junior High Division consists of:
1. Grade 6-8 students who are in good Academic and Social standing in their schools
2. Have competed at qualifying rodeos in the SHSRA, which are held in various communities in the province from August through the end of May.
3. Have competed and finished in the top 4 in one or more events.
The NHJFR is held in Gallup New Mexico and began on June 26th and will wrap up on July 2nd.
Each contestant will compete in two rounds of competition in each event and the top 20 in each event will return Saturday July 2nd in the evening performance to determine who the champion is by competing in the Short Round of competition.
Representing Saskatchewan are the following:
Junior High Division
1. Riley Hayes, Val Marie - Ribbon Roping, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Chute Doggin, Boys Goat Tying
2. Lauren Tam, Saskatoon - Ribbon Roping, Barrel Racing, Girls Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping
3. Zane Marcenko, Rockglen - Chute Doggin, Boys Goat Tying, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping
4. Tee McLeod, Waldeck - Breakaway Roping, Boys Goat Tying, Team Roping, Ribbon Roping,
5. Tyce McLeod, Waldeck - Boys Goat Tying, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Ribbon Roping, Chute Doggin,
6. Madison Kovair, Neidpath - Breakaway Roping
7. Calonna Slade, Raymore - Pole Bending, Ribbon Roping, Girls Goat Tying, Barrel Racing
8. T.J. Leopky, Central Butte - Junior Bull Riding, Chute Doggin
9. Kyrell McDermitt, Southey - Junior Bull Riding
10. Makayla Moen, Elrose - Ribbon Roping
The High School Division consists of:
1. Grade 9-12 students who are in good academic and Social standing in their schools
2. Have competed at qualifying rodeos in the SHSRA, which are held in various communities in the province from August through the end of May.
3. Have competed and finished in the top 4 in one or more events.
The NHSFR is held in Gillette Wyoming July 17th -23rd . Each contestant will compete in two rounds of competition in each event and the top 20 in each event will return Saturday July 2nd in the evening performance to determine who the champion is by competing in the Short Round of competition.
Representing Saskatchewan in the High School division are the following:
High School Division
1. George Marcenko, Rockglen , - Team Roping
2. Clay Brownlee, Moose Jaw - Steer Wrestling, Team Roping
3. Cody Floyd, Kipling - Bull Riding
4. Taryn Parsonage, Consul - Barrel Racing,
5. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek - Tie-Down Roping, Bull Riding, Team Roping
6. Ty Ellis, Sonningdale - Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding
7. Tyvan Stenberg, Assiniboia - Bareback Riding
8. Brooke Stewart, Rockglen - Breakaway Roping,
9. Briar Gonie, Pierceland, - Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Pole Bending,
10. Meg Mulvena, Rockglen - Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping
11. Shayana McDermitt, Southey (Provincial Queen)
12. Callie Barbour, Estevan - Barrel Racing, Pole Bending,
13. Jessica Willick, Blaine Lake - Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping
14. Laramie Slade, Raymore - Goat Tying
15. Cayla Holbrook, Big Beaver - Pole Bending,
16. Laurie Bannerman, Mervin - Breakaway Roping,
17. Wyatt Hayes, Val Marie - Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping
18. Chance Jackson, Sedley - Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping
19. Tuftin McLeod, Waldeck - Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping
20. Kal Klovanski, QuÀppelle - Steer Wrestling,
21. Dayton Martell, Pilot Butte - Steer Wrestling,
22. Buck Moen, Elrose - Bareback Riding,
23. Tim Lipsett, Lumsden - Bull Riding
24. Cory Thompson, Hodgeville - Team Roping
25. Tyrel Obleman, Balgonie - Bareback Riding
Howard Floyd, National Director of the SHSRA(Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association) said, “Our SHSRA Mission Statement is to create a positive environment for members to grow and further their education.”
Floyd concluded, “All of these same students also qualified for Canadians in Virden Manitoba which will be held August 4-6. they will be competing against Students form British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba to become the 2011 Canadian Champions in their respective events.”
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