FORT PIERRE, S.D. – The 2024 South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals wrapped up Sunday in Fort Pierre, crowning champions and qualifying cowboys and cowgirls for the upcoming National Finals.
The top four finishers in each event advance to the National High School Rodeo Finals coming up in July in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Arina Haugen of Sturgis wrapped up the State Finals by qualifying for three events; Barrel Racing, Breakaway, and Pole Bending. Haugen won the Barrel Racing Title with 82 total points.
National Qualifiers in each event
Bareback Riding
1. Talon Ping – Highmore                84 total points
2. Talon Yellow Hawk – Blunt           79
3. Taylon Carmody – Mobridge     68
4. Taos Weborg – Gregory         64.5
Barrel Racing
1. Arina Haugen – Sturgis                 82 total points
2. Sattyn Wilson – Buffalo                81
3. Makenzee Wheelhouse – Pierre   80
4. Jayda Reinert – Wall                      65
Breakaway Roping
1. Ryen Sheppick – Pierre               64 total points
2. Kelsi Costello – Newell                58
3. Arina Haugen – Sturgis               50
4. Sophie Hruby – Hemingford, NEÂ Â Â 50
Bull Riding
1. Hazin Schmidt – White River             77 total points
2. Wynn Lawrence – White Horse         65
3. Brady Meyer – Huron                        51
4. Laddimer Clifford – Kyle                   48
Boys Cutting
1. Rope Roghair – Isabel            86.50 total points
2. Gabe Glines – Smithwick         76
3. Clay Stevens – St. Lawrence   74.50
4. August Steel – Huron              69.50
Goat Tying
1. Tierrney Breen – Woonsocket            86 total points
2. Mataya Ward – Fruitdale                76.50
3. Bailey Verhulst – Reva                        60.50
4. Raylee Fagerhaug – Wessington Springs      55.50
Girls Cutting
1. Ryen Sheppick – Pierre                     82 total points
2. Ramey Schack – Tolstoy                    70.50
3. Kimberly Johnson – Mud Butte          66
4. Tava Sexton – Whitewood               64
Pole Bending
1. Tommie Martin – Hayes               69 total points
2. Piper Cordes – Wall                     60.50
3. Aspen Vining – Buffalo                 59
4. Arina Haugen – Sturgis                57
Reined Cow Horse
1. Ryen Sheppick – Pierre                89 total points
2. Chase Brunsch – Pine Ridge        82.50
3. Jakob Long – Enning                   71.50
4. Garret Phillips – Winner               66
Saddle Bronc
1. Rope Roghair – Isabel                  88 total points
2. Garit Hockett – Backus                 62
3. Ethan Johnson – Hoven                56
4. Toarin Humble – Belle Fourche      55
Steer Wrestling
1. Gabe Glines – Smithwick           72 total points
2. Quinn Moon – Creighton           65
3. Treyvan Talsma – Springfield     59
4. Kade Odens – Scotland            59
Tiedown
1. Paden Belkham – Blunt              74 total points
2. Rance Bowden – Belle Fourche     70
3. Dalton Porch – Kadoka                63
4. Jace Blasius – Wall                      54.50
Team Roping
1. Rance Bowden – Belle Fourche          79 total points
1. Sern Weishaar – Belle Fourche           79
2. Drew Harper – Faith                           77
2. Jet Jensen – Belle Fourche                 77
3. William Waln – Martin                         53
3. Christopher Lurz – Philip                   53
4. Sidney Johnson – Sisseton                52
4. Keylee Zancanella – Aurora               52
2024 SDHSRA Shooting National Team
Rifle
1. Lydia Main
2. Mya Heinje
3. Addison Heinje
4. Shay Solinsky
Trap
1. Jude Sargent
2. Addison Ward
3. Oren Sargent
4. Jack Anderson
Full results can be found here: SDHSRF Final Results