Rodeo draws plethora of contestants
JOSIE USKI, a Hot Springs local, competing in the Ladies Barrels competition in the Homesteader Days Rodeo on Saturday.
SHAWN MATT and Shorty Matt competing, on Saturday, in the Team Roping competition. (John Dowd/ Clark Fork Valley Press)
NICK MCALLISTER, of the three competing McAllister boys, competing in the Jr. Breakaway competition on Sunday. (John Dowd/ Clark Fork Valley Press)
JACK MCALLISTER, of the three competing McAllister boys, participating in the Tie-Down competition on Sunday.
TRAPPER MCALLISTER, another of the three McAllister boys, showing off in the Tie-Down Roping competition, Sunday at the Homesteader Days Rodeo in Hot Springs. (John Dowd photos/Clark Fork Valley press)
Nearly 200 cowboys and cowgirls combined competed in the two-day Homesteader Days Rodeo last Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 at Hot Springs.
There were steer riding, saddle broncs, barebacks, steer wrestling, tie-down roping team roping, ladies breakaway and barrel racing for the adults, plus junior breakaway roping and barrels, along with peewee barrels for the youngsters.
Here are the event winners:
Homesteader Days Rodeo at Hot Springs
Saturday June 8
Steer Riding: Tahj Wells
Barebacks: No entries
Ladies Breakaway: Cassie Jumper
Tie-Down Roping: Alonzo Skunkcap
Saddle Broncs: No Time
Team Roping: tie, Pete White/Colt Stonehocker
Bull Riding: Kyler McDonald
Steer Wrestling: Tyler Houle
Ladies Barrels: Dusti Stockton
Jr. Breakaway: Dylann Billington
Jr. Barrels: Rylee Wilcox
Peewee Barrels: Brenan Harris
Sunday June 9
Steer Riding: Tahj Wells
Barebacks: Zack Griffen
Ladies Breakaway: McKinnon Little
Tie-Down Roping: Tim Bagnell
Saddle Broncs: Tyler Friend
Team Roping: Jace Loring/Shawn Bird
Bull Riding: Cody Culver
Steer Wrestling: Tyler Houle
Ladies Barrels: Becky Jo Dumont
Jr. Breakaway: No Time
Jr. Barrels: Candace Schwiegert
Peewee Barrels: Rainey Wilcox