Photofest: Boys State Rodeo Finals

The State Rodeo Finals for the boys was in Rock Springs last week with the guys vying for a spot in the National High School Finals that will be in Rock Springs July 14-20. The top 4 in each event based on the entire season punched their ticket to Nationals and the State Finals was a big boost in that regard. Here are the top 2 finishers in the average of each event at the State Finals:

Bareback:

1. Tuker Carricato-Saratoga 156

2. Jacob Cook-Green River 142

Bull Riding:

1. Brenson Bartlett-Cheyenne 151

2. Owen Monfeldt-Cody 80

Saddle Bronc:

1. Owen Thomson-Gillette 120

2. Pace Garrett-Gillette 69

Steer Wrestling:

1. Ian Dickinson-Rock Springs 15.26

2. Conner Weese-Farson 29.34

Tie Down Roping:

1. Talon Larson-Gillette 22.46

2. Braxton Burford-Mitchell 22.75

Team Roping:

1. Dylan Thar-Douglas & Braxton Burford-Mitchell 16.01

2. Cael Espensheid-Big Piney & Cam Johnson-Buffalo 17.78

Boys Cutting:

1. Keyton Hayden-Gillette 215

2. Cody Hayden-Gillette 214.5

Here's the list of the top 4 finishers for the regular season in each event.

Bareback:

1. Tuker Carricato-Saratoga 248.5

2. Jacob Cook-Green River 224

3. Eian Smith-Pinedale 199.25

4. Chaz Dewey-Carlisle 164

Bull Riding:

1. Brenson Bartlett-Cheyenne 229.3

2. Owen Monfeldt-Cody 173.8

3. Kolby Smith-Sheridan 160.5

4. Aidan Ruby-Riverton 132.5

Saddle Bronc:

1. Pace Garrett-Gillette 185

2. Owen Thomson-Gillette 155

3. Porter McCumber-Thermopolis 107.5

4. Ty Scarborough-Pine Bluffs 99.5

Steer Wrestling:

1. Colson Myers-Buffalo 216

2. Cole Kreikemeyer-Jackson 206.5

3. Trenton Sheehan-Rozet 148

4. Conner Weese-Farson 134

Tie Down Roping:

1. Keyton Hayden-Gillette 212.5

2. Talon Larson-Gillette 189.5

3. Austin Pixley-Sundance 180

4. Braxton Burford-Mitchell 160

Team Roping:

1. Cael Espensheid-Big Piney & Cam Johnson-Buffalo 216

2. Asa Pixley-Sundance & Hadley Thompson-Yoder 167.5

3. Talon Larson-Gillette & Sidwell Petersen-Torrington 150

4. Keyton Hayden-Gillette & Austin Pixley-Sundance 140.5

Boys Cutting:

1. Keyton Hayden-Gillette 246.5

2. Porter McCumber-Thermopolis 225

3. Cody Hayden-Gillette 212

4. Brady Boller-Weston 167.5

We have a few pics to pass along from the boy's competition at the State Finals Rodeo, courtesy of Chrissy Sanchez. They can be located in our gallery below. Enjoy!