32 make trip to Challenge of the Champions Rodeo

Thirty-two north state cowboys and cowgirls have been working hard this season, to make the trip to Plymouth for the Challenge of the Champions Rodeo, set for March 20-22.

To qualify for Challenge of the Champions, the cowboy or cowgirl must earn the most points in their events beginning with the first rodeo in September and continuing on through the first rodeo in February.

In each event, the top three cowboys and cowgirls will compete. This year, there are openings for alternates as some of the districts do not have enough competitors to send to the competition.

The Challenge of the Champions Rodeo is a way to gauge the level of competition from other districts and a chance to ride and rope some of the same livestock that will be used at the state finals competition coming up in June.

Competitors from District One, which includes the South County, have returned home from this event victorious for many years, hence the saying, "District One is second to none."

This year's Challenge of the Champions Rodeo team will include the following local entrants competing in their top event.

<B>Barrel Racing:</B>

1. Rylee Lamson, Corning

2. Emily Andreini, Red Bluff

3. Allie Jordan, Red Bluff

Alternate: Kaya Johnson, Fort Jones

<B>Pole Bending:</B>

1. Morgan McCarley, Cottonwood

2. Callie Anthony, Red Bluff

3. Allie Jordan, Red Bluff

Alternate: Emily Andreini, Red Bluff

<B>Goat Tying:</B>

1.Rylee Lamson, Corning

2. Brandi Anthony, Red Bluff

3. Callie Anthony, Red Bluff

Alternate: Emily Andreini, Red Bluff

<B>Breakaway Roping:</B>

1. Molly Jo Collins, Weed

2. Kayla Johnson, Fort Jones

3. Callie Anthony, Red Bluff

Alternate: Bailey Bidwell, Hat Creek

<B>Girls Cutting:</B>

1.Jessica Vigil, McArthur

2. Emily Andreini, Red Bluff

3. Evelyn Gray, Fort Jones

Alternate: Molly Jo Collins, Weed

<B>Boys Cutting:</B>

1. Dean Autry, Fort Jones

2.Damon Nixon, Palo Cedro

<B>Bull Riding:</B>

1. Casey Meroshnekoff, Red Bluff

2. CJ Cash, Grenada

3. Jordan Spears, Redding

Alternate: Laramie Collins, Weed

<B>Tie Down Roping:</B>

1. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones

2. Casey Loverin, Cottonwood

3. Brady Carlon, Red Bluff

Alternate: Lyle Thurston, Cottonwood

<B>Saddle Bronc:</B>

1. Laramie Collins, Weed

2. Dean Autry, Fort Jones

<B>Bareback Riding:</B>

1. Zack Brown, Red Bluff

2. Blaine Davies, Gerber

3. Casey Meroshnekoff, Red Bluff

Alternate: Cody Higgins

<B>Steer Wrestling:</B>

1. Dean Autry, Fort Jones

2. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones

3. Lane Wilson, Montague

<B>Team Roping - Header:</B>

1. Brandi Anthony, Red Bluff

2. Lane Wilson, Montague

3. Jenna Price, Orland

Alternate: Justin Lee, Cottonwood.

<B>Team Roping - Heeler:</B>

1. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones

2. Rylee Lamson, Corning

3. Casey Loverin, Cottonwood

Alternate: Blaine Regan, Red Bluff