ROCK SPRINGS, WY – The National High School Finals Rodeo wrapped up on Saturday with the short-go and South Dakota was well represented this year.
Arina Haugen from Sturgis qualified for the finals in three different events and was named the All-Around Rookie Cowgirl.
In the team standings, South Dakota finished sixth in the boys standings with 3,215 points and the girls finished 13th with 1,580 points. Overall, South Dakota placed ninth with 4,795 points.
Here’s a look at how South Dakota cowboys and cowgirls fared in events:
Breakaway Roping
5th – Arina Haugen, Sturgis
11th – Kelsi Costello, Newell
Team Roping
5th – Rance Bowden and Sern Weishaar, Belle Fourche
Pole Bending
12th – Arina Haugen, Sturgis
Barrel Racing
15th – Arina Haugen, Sturgis
Steer Wrestling
5th – Kade Odens, Scotland, SD
9th – Quinn Moon, Creighton
11th – Treyvan Talsma, Springfield
Boys Cutting
8th – Rope Roghair, Isabel
20th – Gabe Glines, Smithwick
Reined Cow Horse
15th – Chase Brunsch, Pine Ridge
Shooting
2nd – Jude Sargent
17th – Jack Anderson
All-Around Cowgirls
5th – Arina Haugen, Sturgis
All-Around Rookie Cowgirl
1st – Arina Haugen, Sturgis
