Local youths compete at junior rodeo

Youngsters from all over the state came to Thermopolis this past weekend to compete in the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association's rodeo at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. They competed in events like barrel racing, goat tying, barrel racing and pole bending and steer riding for two days.

Local contestants included Roedy Farrell, Jase Longwell, Bridger Peil, Ellis Webber, McCoy Longwell, Kamryn Farrell, Jhett Longwell, Garrett Titmus, Mack Buckner, Mackenzie Buckner, Logann Ferrell, Hoyt Peil, Soren Webber, Mesa Longwell and Emme Norsworthy.

Buckle Winners

Peewee Barrel Racing - Hattie Haffelin

Peewee Pole Bending - Logann Farrell

Peewee Goat Tail Tying - Tess Jaure

Jr. Barrel Racing - Kaylee Leseberg

Jr. Pole Bending - Rylee Griffis

Jr. Girl Goat Tying - Kaeley Hutchinson

Jr. Boy Goat Tying - Jhett Longwell

Jr. Breakaway Roping - Carter Hutchinson

Jr. Team Roping - Carter Hutchinson

Jr. Steer Riding - Aidan White

Sr. Barrel Racing - Larissa Rathbun

Sr. Pole Bending - Shelby Peterson

Sr. Girl Goat Tying - Tavy Leno

Sr. Boy Calf Tying - Jase Longwell

Sr. Breakaway Roping - Jase Longwell

Sr. Team Roping - Kyler Clark

Sr. Steer Riding - Jase Longwell/Damion Mason

Saturday All-Around Winners

Peewee - Gabby Longwell

Jr. Girl - Kaeley Hutchinson

Jr. Boy - Hazen Camino

Sr. Girl - Savanah Jensen

Sr. Boy - Teagan Bentley

Sunday All-Around Winners

Peewee - Oakley Dunlavy

Jr. Girl - Caitlin Moore

Jr. Boy - Austin Pixley

Sr. Girl - Kaitlyn Idler

Sr. Boy - Jase Longwell

Other Thermopolis results include:

Sr. Roedy Farrell – Saturday, first steer riding, seventh calf tying, seventh breakaway. Sunday, fifth calf tying

Sr. Jase Longwell - Saturday, second breakaway, first calf tying. Sunday, fourth team roping, first calf tying, first steer riding, first breakaway. Sunday all-around winner, weekend average calf tying buckle winner, steer riding buckle winner and breakaway buckle winner.

Sr. McCoy Longwell - Saturday, fourth calf tying. Sunday, seventh team roping.

Sr. Garrett Titmus - Sunday, 11th team roping

Sr. Emme Norsworthy - Saturday, 14th barrels, third poles. Sunday, 14th poles.

Jr. Bridger Peil - Saturday, fourth goat tying, fifth steer riding. Sunday, fourth goat tying, ninth team roping, second steer riding.

Jr. Ellis Webber - Saturday, 10th goat tying, fourth steer riding. Sunday, ninth goat tying.

Jr. Kamryn Farrell - Saturday, sixth barrels, third goat tying, second breakaway. Sunday, ninth barrels, seventh poles, fourth goat tying.

Jr. Jhett Longwell - Saturday, first goat tying, fifth team roping. Sunday, first goat tying, fifth team roping. Weekend average goat tying buckle winner.

Jr. Mack Buckner - Sunday, eighth team roping.

Jr. Mesa Longwell - Saturday, 11th barrels, fifth poles. Sunday, first poles.

Peewee Mackenzie Buckner - Saturday, 13th barrels, eighth poles. Sunday, 13th barrels, 11th poles.

Peewee Soren Webber - Saturday, 12th goat tying. Sunday, 13th goat tying.

Peewee Logann Ferrell - Saturday, second barrels, second poles. Sunday, fourth barrels, fourth poles, sixth goat tying. Weekend average pole bending buckle winner.

Peewee Hoyt Peil - Saturday, 12th barrels, sixth goat tying. Sunday, 12th barrels, sixth poles, seventh goat tying.