For the 52nd year the Buckhorn Rodeo was held at the rodeo grounds east of Britton on Friday and Saturday.
A couple of area participants finished in the money. Heather Bosse of Cogswell, ND, won the barrel racing event in a field of 38 riders by a narrow two-hundredths of a second. Ryan Carlson and Luke Ronshaugen of Britton teamed up to take the fourth spot in team roping in a 12-team field.
Special events for kids and a couple of raffles were also held during the weekend.
Winners of kids’ events on Friday included Jace Paulson, Jr. Stick Horse; Emma Vrchota, Sr. Stick Horse; Rhyker Bender, Jr. Sack Race; and Gabby Taylor, Sr. Sack Race. On Saturday Maverick Gamber won the Jr. Stick Horse event; Milo Suther, Sr. Stick Horse; Rylee Carlson, Jr. Sack Race; and Jaks Gederos, Sr. Sack Race.
Junior bull riders winning their age divisions included Gracelyn Webb (12-13), and Cash Gamber and Coy Laurence tied in the 14-15 bracket on Friday. On Saturday Laurence again won the 14-15 event.
Gun raffle winners included Chad Eacher, Smith & Wessen 9mm; Mike Werdel, Glock 43; Chris Bernard, Anderson MFG; Mike Werdel, Winchester 20g; Stetson Stearns, Mossberg 12g; DuWayne Miller, Henry; and Bryce Krueger, Howa Snow King.
Jake Gederos of Faulkton was the fireworks raffle winner.
Rodeo Results
Bareback Riding: 1. Grady Hemmingson, Bradley, 51
Barrel Racing: Heather Bosse, Cogswell, ND, 14.37 2. Mackenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre, 14.39 3. Keylee Zancanella, Aurora, 14.73 4. Alexis Pomersberger, Littlefork, MN, 14.91 5. Macie Brunelle, Spearfish, 14.94 6. Sindi Jandreau, Kennebec, 15.03
Bull Riding: 1. Chaz Carda, Hartford, 72
Calf Roping: 1. Dawson Kautzman, Capitol, MT, 16 7.2 2. Dylan McGregor, Salem, 19.9 3. Tristan Spencer, Pierre, 24.7 4. Jace Tekrony, Clear Lake, 25.2
Ladies Breakaway: 1. Keylee Zancanella, Aurora, 2.2 2. Jaysee Jones, Howes, 2.5 3. Kylie Moyer, South Shore, 3.1 4. Trisha Lammers, Orient, 3.2 5. Sierra McGregor, Canistota, 3.5 6. Mackenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre, 12.2
Mixed Team Roping: 1. Jace Ullerich & Keylee Zancanella, Humboldt, 8.5 2. Shaw Nelson & Chuck Nelson, Hartford, 13.1
Saddle Bronc: 1. Cy Hughson, Provo, 73 2. Leif Meidell, Harrison, NE, 69 3. Tayson Jones, Howes, 66 4. Holden Eisemann, Glenham, 62
Sr. Men’s Breakaway: Fay Jandreau, Highmore, 2.4 2. Chuck Hamlin, Highmore, 2.6 3. Blaine Carey, Huron, 2.7 4. Chuck Nelson, Hartford, 3.0 5. Darren Lammers, Chancellor, 4.2
Steer Wrestling: 1. Tanner Scheevel, Lester Prairie, MN, 7.3 2. Colt Dunkelberger, Huron, 16.6 3. Kaiden White Bear, Chamberlain, 32.1
Team Roping: 1. Brandon Knudsen & Wroper Kosel, Herreid, 7.0 2. Chad Hetzel & Wyett Magilke, Lemmon, 7.6 3. Kevin Kosel & Jesse Dale, Glenham, 9.8 4. Ryan Calrson & Luke Ronshaugen, Britton, 14.9
