Wyoming High School National Finals Rodeo Qualifiers 2017

The Wyoming High School Rodeo season is complete, and now it's on to Nationals in Gillette, July 16-22.

Throughout the season (Fall 2016 and Spring 2017), cowboys and cowgirls earned points based on where they finished on each day of a rodeo competition, in their respective event.

For example, 10 points for a first place finish, 9 points for a second place finish, etc...

The top 12 place standings before the WY State Finals Rodeo are used as a competitors standing score, going into the WY State Finals Rodeo.

So if you have 12 first place finishes, you have 120 points.

If you have 12 first place finishes and a few non-first place finishes, those non-first place finishes don't apply because the standings only have the top 12, so you still have 120 points.

Competitors then earn additional points, based on where they finished on each of the 3 days of the WYSFR, plus points for finishing in the aggregate for the weekend.

The top 4 in the point standings after the conclusion of the WYSFR qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo.

State Finals Rodeo Results:

Here's the list of who qualified for the HSNFR.

The 5th place finisher is an alternate, in case one of the top 4 can't compete.

There maybe more Wyoming qualifiers than what's listed.

Since rodeo is not a varsity event, competitors can cross the state line and compete for another state.

If they qualify for the HSNFR, they will compete for that state.

Information provided by the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association.

Barebacks:

1. Thomas Davis (Osage) - 244 points State champ

2. Cole Reiner (Buffalo) - 233

3. Dylan Sandvick (Kaycee) - 186.5

Saddle Broncs:

1. Ira Dickinson (Rock Springs) - 218.5 points State Champ

2. Hayden Petsch (Meridan) - 181

3. Koy Myers (Thermopolis) - 120

4. Ian McGivney (Kaycee) - 91

Alt. Donny Proffit (Diamondville) - 81.5

Tie Down Roping:

1. Teigen Marchant (Newcastle) - 202.5 points State Champ

2. Owen Wahlert (Grover, CO) - 193.5

3. Wyatt Tarver (Gillette) - 179

4. Tanner McInerney (Alzada, MT) - 166.5

Alt. Kellan Johnson (Casper) - 154.5

Breakaway Roping:

1. Lori Ann Klinglesmith (Meeker, CO) - 163 points State Champ

2. Makenna Balkenbush (Sheridan) - 149

3. Shyanna Cahoy (Sheridan) - 136.25

4. Ellie Kay Anderson (Meeker, CO) - 125

Alt. Madison Enos (Riverton) - 114.5

Goat Tying:

1. Jacey Thompson (Lusk) - 215 points State Champ

2. Makenna Balkenbush (Sheridan) - 190

3. Timber Kelly (Burns) - 169.25

4. Reata Beck (Albin) - 161.25

Alt. Alexis Manley (Laramie) - 151

Barrel Racing:

1. Karson Bradley (Big Piney) - 222.5 points State Champ

2. Shay Hough (Gillette) - 215

3. Makayla Seely (Riverton) - 169.5

4. Sage Kohr (Gillette) - 132.5

Alt. Emmy O'Connell (Rozet) - 124.5

Pole Bending:

1. Shay Hough (Gillette) - 249 points State champ

2. Ellie Bard (Sheridan) - 183

3. Taylor Rives (Buffalo) - 171.5

4. Sage Kohr (Gillette) - 145.5

Alt. Emmy O'Connell (Rozet) - 121.5

Steer Wrestling:

1. Ira Dickinson (Rock Springs) - 224 points State Champ

2. Chance Anderson (McKinnon) - 202

3. Winsten McGraw (Gill, CO) - 193.5

4. Teigen Marchant (Newcastle) - 184

Alt. Weston Reynolds (Gillette) - 152

Team Roping:

1. Carson Johnson and Kellan Johnson (Casper) - 348 points State Champs

2. Wheaton Williams (Big Horn) and Jerren Johnson (Casper) - 302

3. Wyatt Tarver (Gillette) and Tanner McInerney (Alzada, MT) - 278

4. Jaymis Sonesen (Douglas) and Matt Britton (Wheatland) - 241

Alt. Cooper and Jake Deveraux (Newcastle) - 214

Bull Riding:

1. James Butterfield (Worland) - 159.75 State Champ

2. Wyatt Phelps (Pinedale) - 128.25

3. Dylan Grant (Jackson) - 111

4. Cole Kilts (Casper) - 92

Alt. Kolten Moss (Laramie) - 83.5

Boys Cutting:

1. Johnathon Lipps (Casper) - 241 points State Champ

2. Hunter Hayden (Gillette) - 223

3. Wes Bray (Casper) - 213

4. Kasen York (Saratoga) - 166

Girls Cutting:

1. Rylee Whitman (Big Piney) - 244.5 points State Champ

2. Shae Bray (Casper) - 221.75

3. Taylor Rives (Buffalo) - 213.25

4. Ayanah Winsor (Kaycee) - 192.5

Alt. Emmy Ilgen (Sheridan) - 179.25

Reined Cow Horse:

1. Kasen York (Saratoga) - 207.25 points State Champ

2. Clay Kinnison (Grover, CO) - 171.25

3. Peyton Kottwitz (Lusk) - 156.25

4. Reata Beck (Albin) - 146

Alt. Bailey Gibbons (Worland) - 134.5

Boys All-Around: Tanner McInerney (Alzada, MT)

Girls All-Around: Shay Hough (Gillette)

Miss Rodeo Wyoming: Delani Cunningham (Sheridan)