High school rodeo action continues this weekend in Sturgis

June 8, 2019

Justin Wickersham,

STURGIS, S.D. — The 70th Annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo is set to begin on Tuesday, June 11 in Belle Fourche.

In the meantime, local cowboys and cowgirls have one more chance to try and punch a ticket to state.

Contestants need to earn at least three points in order to qualify for state.

The Sturgis Regional High School Rodeo kicked off on Saturday with the first of two performances. The second performance will be held on Sunday starting at 9:30 a.m.

Featured Highlights

From Saturday, June 8

Bareback Riding

1st Jhett Knight, Rushville, NE 48 points

Steer Wrestling

1st Wynn Schaack, Wall 5.32 seconds

Breakaway Roping

4th Kiara Brown, Whitewood 4.24 seconds

1st Isabel Risse, Martin 3.44 seconds

Saddle Bronc

Tied 2nd Malcom Heathershaw, Quinn 53 points

1st Cash Wilson, Wall 71 points

Categories: High School, Sports

Tags: Bareback riding, breakaway roping, Cash Wilson, Isabel Risse, Jhett Knight, Kiara Brown, Malcom Heathershaw, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, Sturgis Regional High School Rodeo, Wynn Schaack

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