Rodeo Attracts Record Crowd
The Shady Dale rodeo, held last Friday and Saturday, garnered record crowds with some spectators even being turned away Saturday evening.
Competition for the $37,773 prize money was fierce, lasting until the wee hours of Sunday morning.
The photos depict the calf scramble where hundreds of children ran on the rodeo grounds to try to get a ribbon off a calf’s tail for a prize.
The next two photos depict the rodeo parade with the horses always a highlight and they are led by the rodeo queen holding the American flag. Beneath that is the grand marshal, MSgt. Tim Robison accompanied by American Legion, Post 110 Commander Kendra Pieper, driven by Legion member Phil Stafford. The bottom photo shows shoppers at the Round Up festival which took place during the day Saturday.
Winning rodeo contestants, their scores and prize money, include:
Bareback Bronc—Tyler Waltz, 84, $961; Joshua Cragar, 82.5, $721; Houston Herbert, 80, $481, and Tanner Phipps, 77, $240.
Bull Riding—Holden Moss, 89, $1,976, and Lane Ladner, 84, $1318.
Saddle Bronc—Kody Rinehart, 86, $1,058; Tristin McClain, 85, $794; Joe Farren, Brandon Lansford, 81 each, $397.
Tie Down Roping—Cash Goble, 8.2, $1284, Timothy Podskoc, 8.4, $1,063; Ty Kirby, Justin Thigpen, split 8.8, $731 each; Trevor Boatwright, 9.2, $399; Zachary Townsend, 9.6, $221.
Steer Wrestling—Cotan Ferguson, 3.6, $1,143; Troy Orr, 4.0, $946; Trey Austin, 4.1, $749; Justin Thigpen, 4.7, $552; Lex Owens, 4.8, $355, and Clint Thomas, 4.9, $197.
Cowgirl Barrel Racing—Kenzie McCard, 15.104, $1,447; Julie Goodrich, 15.241, $1,258; Julie Thomas, 15.275, $1,069; Madison McFall, 15.277, $881; Josie Thomson, 15.288, $692; Summer Huff, 15.307, $503; Jozie White, 15.427, $315; Madi Jones, 15.476, $126.
Team Roping—Jake Wells-Cole Walker, Teigan Orr – Ross Lowry, Kaston Peavy – Shane Edmonson, split 5.0, $1,163 each; Rayne Starkey – Ethan Wheeler, Wyatt Allen – Adam Toole, split 5.1, $557; Jake Wells – Bryer Hamilson, 5.2, $242.
Cowgirl Breakaway—Kelsey Mabry, 2.0, $1,167; Tabitha Owens, 2.2, $1,015; Jini Justice, Grace Toberer, Alli Tate, Lynnsey Toole, split 2.3, $635 each; Sarah Toole, 2.4, $254, and Nikayla Brill, 2.5, $102.
