Local ropers, riders, racers dominate Wrangler Rodeo

Barrel racer:
Anna Doyle of Cottonwood pulls her horse into a left turn during the Wrangler Rodeo.

The cowboys and cowgirls of Cottonwood pulled all the tricks out of their hats to successfully place in many of their rodeo events on March 14 at the Bobby Jones Arena in Cottonwood.

The Wrangler Junior high Rodeo Association held two full rodeos in one day, getting ready for the district finals which will be held in McArthur on April 11, and the state finals rodeo taking place in May in Plymouth.

In the team roping, header Bodie Robbins and heeler Cameron Jones made two great runs, the first at a time of 21.15 seconds for second place. In their second run of the day, the two boys achieved a time of 8.45 seconds, putting them into first place in the district going into the finals with 44 points, which bumped Brody Gill of Millville and Sterling Humphrey of McArthur into second place with 38 points in the event for the season.

Cody Ellis of Cottonwood had two successful bull rides made with confidence and style. Former Cottonwood resident Casey Meroshnekoff, 15, was the bull fighter out lending a hand with pick up men Billy Holland and Alex Meroshnekoff.

In the barrels, breakaway and pole bending Anna Doyle, Emily Clendenen, Jenna Nichol, Kayla Nichol and Rilee Arrowsmith showed that they were Cowgirl Tuff, placing in all of their events.

The association sent out a special thank you to all of the volunteers, judges, announcers, timers, pick up men, bull fighters and arena directors.

Rodeo No. 1 local results

<B>All Around cowboy: </B>Tied for 27 points.

Quincy Crum, McArthur and Bodie Robbins, Cottonwood.

<B>3rd / 4th Runner up: </B>tied for 21 points, Wyatt Spencer, Corning and Cameron Jones, Cottonwood.

<B> Bull Riding:</B> 3 entered.

1. Cody Ellis, Cottonwood. 74 points.

<B>Boys Breakaway Roping</B>: 9 entered.

1. Bodie Robbins, Cottonwood 5.26 seconds.

4. Cameron Jones, Cottonwood 12.27 seconds.

<B>Team Roping: </B>10 teams entered.

2. Bodie Robbins and Cameron Jones of Cottonwood 21.15 seconds.

<B> Ribbon Roping: </B>11 teams entered.

3. Bodie Robbins, and Emily Clendenen of Cottonwood 14.65 seconds.

6. Cameron Jones and Jenna Nichol of Cottonwood 17.81 seconds.

<B> Girls Goat Tying: </B>13 entered.

6. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 13.71 seconds.

10. Jaycee Bennetts, Cottonwood 20.53 seconds.

<B> Pole Bending:</B> 19 entered.

6. Jenna Nichol, Cottonwood 23.871 seconds.

8. Kerrie Beebe, Cottonwood 24.699 seconds.

9. Kayla Nichol, Cottonwood 26.998 seconds.

10. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 28.527 seconds.

<B> Barrel Racing: </B>22 entered.

2. Kayla Nichol. Cottonwood 19.026 seconds.

7. Emily Clendenen, Cottonwood 19.462 seconds.

8. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 19.631 seconds.

10. Kerri Beebe, Cottonwood 19.776 seconds.

Rodeo No. 2 local results

<B>All Around Cowboy 2nd Runner up:</B> Cameron Jones, Cottonwood 18 points.

<B>4th / 5th Runner up:</B> tied at 15 points. Bodie Robbins, Cottonwood.

<B>Bull Riding: </B>3 entered.

1. Cody Ellis, Cottonwood 62 points.

<B>Chute Dogging:</B> 4 entered.

3. Cameron Jones, Cottonwood 19.76 seconds.

<B>Team Roping: </B>10 entered.

1. Bodie Robbins, Cottonwood and Cameron Jones, Cottonwood 8.45 seconds.

<B>Ribbon Roping: </B>11 teams entered.

6. Bodie Robbins and Emily Clendenen, Cottonwood 18.89 seconds.

<B>Girls Breakaway Roping: </B>10 entered.

5. Rilee Arrowsmith, Anderson 7.33 seconds.

<B>Girls Goat Tying: </B>13 entered.

4. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 12.48 seconds.

<B>Pole Bending:</B> 18 entered.

2. Jenna Nichol, Cottonwood 22.563 seconds.

6. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 23.794 seconds.

<B>Girls Barrel Racing: </B>22 entered.

2. Emily Clendened, Cottonwood 18.741 seconds.

3. Kayla Nichol, Cottonwood 18.770 seconds.

5. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood 19.220 seconds.

6. Jenna Nichol, Cottonwood 19.540 seconds.