Local rodeo athletes to compete at rodeo state finals

Over the weekend rodeo athletes of the California High School Rodeo District 4 competed at Bolado Park Event Center for their district finals rodeo.

San Benito County will once again be well represented during the California Junior High School Rodeo Association’s State Finals in Red Bluff May 16-19–and the California High School Rodeo Association’s State Finals rodeo in Bishop June 12-16, where only the top five qualify and only the top four advance to nationals. 

Figuring into the top four in any event is proven to be challenging when the field is compiled of roughly the top 300 cowboys and cowgirls in the state, though. But a total of 27 San Benito County residents will try their hand, nonetheless.

Only the top four in each event advances to the National Junior High School Finals Rodeo in Huron, South Dakota June 24-30—and the National High School Final Rodeo in Rock Springs, WY July 15-21.

San Benito County rodeo athletes qualifying for state finals as followed: 

California High School Rodeo Association

Emilee Hitchcock- Barrel Racing

Sierra Stelling- Goat Tying

Sarah Brewen- Team Roping (header)

Hailee Westrick- Reined Cow Horse

Tatum Hurley- Team Roping (heeler) & Girl Cutting, Goat Tying

Erynn Torquato- Goat Tying & Breakaway Roping

McKenna Wood- Pole Bending, Team Roping (header), Girls Cutting

Lilla Bell- Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping (header), Girl Cutting, Pole Bending, Reined Cow Horse

Mia Prichard- Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping

Dawson Bell- Tie-Down Roping, Boys Cutting, Team Roping (heeler)

Jake Bourdet- Tie-Down Roping & Team Roping (heeler)

Leland King- Tie-Down Roping & Team Roping (heeler)

Trent Low- Tie-Down Roping & Steer Wrestling

Twyster Hurley- Boys Cutting & Saddle Bronc Riding

Garret Bourdet- Steer Wrestling & Saddle Bronc Riding

Tucker Bourdet- Team Roping (header) & Saddle Bronc Riding

Tristan Naccarrato- Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding

California Junior High School Rodeo Association

Sydney Perry- Barrel Racing

Katherine Brewen- Pole Bending

Brandon Lowe- Breakaway Roping

Trista Reid- Goat Tying, Ribbon Roping

Gracie Bolin-Mansmith- Pole Bending

Makiley Loveless- Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Pole Bending,

Beth Hitchcock- Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Ribbon Roping, Team Roping (header)

Vince Nino- Breakaway Roping, Ribbon Roping, Chute Dogging

Seth Nino- Breakaway Roping, Ribbon Roping, Chute Dogging, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding

Billy Aviles- Breakaway Roping, Chute Dogging, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding

Tristan Schmidt- Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding, Team Roping (heeler)

For updated results from state finals, visit: www.chsra.org