California High School Rodeo Youth to attend Challenge of the Champions

California High School Rodeo District 1 cowboys and cowgirls will compete at the Challenge of the Champions rodeo, March 19, 20 and 21st in Bishop. Also know as Challenge, the athletes from District 1 will bring its top three competitors in each event to compete against the other eight districts in California. Challenge of the Champions is somewhat of an exhibition of the talent and rough stock that will be seen at the California State Finals Rodeo in May. The qualifiers for the Challenge of the Champions Rodeo are as follows:

Barrel Racing:

1. Katy Andrews, Cottonwood.

2. Anna Doyle, Cottonwood.

3. Elizabeth Souza, Montague.

Breakaway Roping:

1. Bailey Bidwell, Hat Creek.

2. Jenna Price, Orland.

3. Brandi Anthony, Red Bluff.

Pole Bending:

1. Allie Jordan, Red Bluff.

2. Maddy McCarley, Cottonwood.

3. Bailey Bidwell, Hat Creek.

Goat Tying:

1. Jenna Price, Orland.

2. Bailey Bidwell, Hat Creek.

3. Ashley Heinrich, Klamath Falls.

Girls Cutting:

1. Bailey Bidwell, Hat Creek.

2. Brandy Eaton, Chico.

3. Jenna Price, Orland.

Bareback Riding:

1. Jordan Spears, Redding.

2. Casey Meroshnekoff, Red Bluff.

3. Blaine Davies, Red Bluff.

Bull Riding:

1. Jordan Spears, Redding.

2. CJ Cash, Grenada.

3. Casey Meroshnekoff. Red Bluff.

Saddle Bronc Riding:

No qualified riders.

Steer Wrestling:

1. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones.

2. Clayton Brown, Little Valley.

3. Lane Wilson, Montague.

Tie Down Roping:

1. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones.

2. Sterling Humphrey, McArthur.

3. Jordan Spears, Redding.

Boys Cutting:

1. Austin Alvernaz, Williams.

2. Blaine Regan, Red Bluff.

3. Sterling Humphrey, McArthur.

Team Roping Header:

1. Jordan Spears, Redding.

2. Casey Loverin, Cottonwood.

3. Brandi Anthony, Red Bluff.

Team Roping Heeler:

1. CJ Cash, Grenada.

2. Lyle Thurston, Cottonwood.

3. Daniel Ferreira, Fort Jones.