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Meet the Member Mikenzy Miller

story by Lily Weinacht “I love all the people I get to meet in rodeo and the great lifelong friendships you get to make. It’s a passion of mine and I could never see myself not doing it,” says Mikenzy Miller. “You work hard and see it pay off, and it makes you a better person, and it’s made a way for me to go to college.” The 18-year-old SDHSRA competitor from Faith, South Dakota,…

Meet the Member Riggin Shippy

story by Lily Weinacht “There’s nothing more I want to do than make a living riding bulls. Someday I’d like to be a world champion,” says Riggin Shippy. The 17-year-old bull rider from Colome, South Dakota, took home his first state title last season as the 2018 SDHSRA Bull Riding Champion. “I was sitting second coming into the finals, and I’d set out that spring and told myself I was going to win state. I…

Meet the Member Sawyer Gilbert

story by Siri Stevens 17-year-old Sawyer Gilbert left 150 first calf heifers at home in Buffalo, South Dakota, to go to the Junior American at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. She made the 13.5 hour trip with her dad, Lloyd, and her horse Roger and a backup horse, Big Enough. “I just tried to keep a level head and not expect to win or lose,” she said of her mental game. “Practice like…

Meet the Member Wacey Brown

story by Lily Weinacht Wacey Brown is the 2018 SDHSRA Barrel Racing Champion, tying for first place with Sydney Maher after a tight competition at state finals last summer. “I was kind of surprised because everyone is really tough and competitive when you get to state, but me and my horse put a lot of time into it,” says the 17-year-old from Piedmont, South Dakota. “I trained him myself and I have a pretty good…

Meet the Member Madi Moody

story by Lily Weinacht “I just love rodeo. The people in it are a big part of it, and it’s an adrenaline rush with every event you do,” says Madi Moody. “When you come out of the arena, no matter how you do, everyone is still smiling and saying hi, and they’re your second family.” The 17-year-old from Letcher represented her South Dakota rodeo family at the NHSFR this summer in the pole bending, and…

Meet the Member Sage Gabriel

story by Lily Weinacht Sage Gabriel of Quinn, South Dakota, is the 2018 Miss SDHSRA Queen. When a torn ACL her freshman year kept her from her favorite event of goat tying, Sage decided to use the time healing to pursue rodeo queening. The 18-year-old ran for Miss SDHSRA in 2017 and was the first runner up, then won the title this season. Shortly after her coronation, Sage competed in the NHSFR Queen Contest and…

Meet the Member Dillon Sackett

story by Lily Weinacht Competing on home-raised horses is a highlight of rodeo for Dillon Sackett. One of those horses, Bear, carried the 17-year-old from Alcester, South Dakota, to his first state title and championship saddle in the SDHSRA this summer. “I came into state in first place for points, and I felt confident,” says Dillon. He didn’t even plan to use Bear, but when his main calf horse—Bear’s dam—pulled a tendon last summer, Dillon…

Meet the Member TJ Schmidt

story by Lily Weinacht TJ Schmidt, the 2018 SDHSRA Reserve Bull Riding Champion, hit the summer rodeo trail with a confidence that carried him through the NHSFR to a fourth-place finish in the national bull riding standings, even while competing with a torn meniscus he sustained at the IFYR. “I felt pretty good about the week itself. You always wish it could’ve gone better, but I didn’t know at the time that I had a…

Meet the Member Cash Wilson

story by Lily Weinacht Cash Wilson’s aim was to finish in the top three in saddle bronc riding at the NHSFR. It’s still sinking in for the 17-year-old from Wall, South Dakota, that he’s the 2018 NHSRA Saddle Bronc Riding Champion. “The season couldn’t have gone any better. We had four regional rodeos on two weekends and I won all four of them, and I won every round at state finals,” says Cash, who took…

Meet the Member Cole Brewer

story by Lily Weinacht “I really like the thrill of rodeo. I’m a real big adrenaline junky, and I really like the people involved in it. I’ve never met a better set of people—I’ve wrestled and played football, but I can’t find a better group of people than my rodeo family,” says Cole Brewer. “Everyone is supporting each other the whole way.” Cole, an 18-year-old roughstock and timed event cowboy from Dupree, South Dakota, started…

Meet the Member Tyler Hintz

story by Lily Weinacht Tyler Hintz, the 2017 Miss South Dakota High School Rodeo Queen, won her first title when she was 8. The 18-year-old from Timber Lake, South Dakota, who delivered the game ball for Augustana University’s football game last fall, held several more titles over the years before setting her sight on Miss SDHRA in 2016. She was first runner-up that year and proceeded to serve as Miss Ashley Rodeo and River Region…

Meet the Member Savannah Krogman

story by Lily Weinacht “I’ve competed in a lot of things, but nothing compares to rodeo,” says Savannah Krogman. “It’s a rollercoaster—you can be high and up on top, but next weekend you can be on the bottom again. It’s just the thrill of going out there every day and knowing it can go either way, but it’s up to you to be the best prepared for it. It really brings you back and shows…

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2019 SDHSRA PRACTICE AND
REGIONAL RODEO SCHEDULE
These will be updated if more rodeos are approved, current as of 3-6-2019. For all entry information, go to sdhsra.com, entry forms and applications, to get the appropriate entry blanks.
PRACTICE RODEOS:
APRIL 26-28 – NEW UNDERWOOD
(at James Kjerstad Event Center, Rapid City)
ENTRY DEADLINE-APRIL 15, 2019
Send entries to Deanna Fulton 24777 Creston Rd Hermosa SD 57544 drbmare1@yahoo.com 390-3571 – Use New Underwood Rodeo Entry Form No Queen, RCH
Entry fees – $30.00 TE – $50.00 RS, each 2 head format – Friday cutting at 11:00am Saturday performance starts right after Junior High Rodeo at 4:00pm; Sunday’s Perf start time 10:00am
Sponsored by New Underwood Youth Rodeo Club Justin Robertson 605-484-0305

MAY 3,4,5 – TRIPLE CROWN RODEOS
—Winner, Winner, Burke – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2019 NO LATE ENTRIES—Use Triple Crown Entry Form – ENTRIES SENT TO MARY KAY SELL, PO BOX 298, MARTIN, SD 57551
605-441-0844, 605-455-2120 evenings
sell@gwtc.net
Contestants must be entered in all 3 Rodeos to be eligible for the All Around Saddles and Event Jackets *There will be no ties for awards, will post tie breaking procedure.
WINNER – #1-May 3rd – CUTTING and RCH only. 1:00pm CST 1 round of cutting and 1 round of RCH, 2nd round to follow. Entry fees – $30.00 Cutting & RCH(there will only be 2 rounds of RCH for the weekend) Justin Heath Shelley@gwtc.net 605 840 5052
WINNER – #2-May 4th – 2 Go’s of Rodeo – 1st PERFORMANCE at 10:00am CST, 2nd Go to follow. All events except Queen, cutting, RCH(held Friday). Entry fee- $30.00 Rough Stock $20.00 Timed Events
Justin Heath Shelley@gwtc.net 605-840-5052

BURKE RODEO-May 5th
CUTTING at 9:00am CST – PERFORMANCE following Cutting – All events except Queen, RCH Entry fees – $30.00 Rough Stock & Cutting, $20.00 Timed Events, No RCH held at Burke – Sara Grim 605-830-0776 cell, 605-654-2288 evenings grimranch@gwtc.net

MAY 10, 2019 – EAGLE BUTTE
ENTRY DEADLINE – April 26, 2019
Send entries to Rhonda Lesmeister, PO Box 643, Eagle Butte, SD 57625 (605) 964-7676 (605) 200-0223cell triple_lranch@hotmail.com Use Standard Form-All events except Cutting, RCH and Queen – Entry fees – $50.00 Rough Stock, $25.00 Timed Events
PERFORMANCE starts at 4:30 pm MDT

MAY 10, 11, 2019 – KADOKA
ENTRY DEADLINE: April 22, 2019
Send Entries to Mary Kay Sell, PO Box 298, Martin, SD 57551 Use Kadoka Entry Form 605-441-0844 cell, 605-455-2120 evenings sell@gwtc.net – All events except Queen, RCH Entry fees – $30 per event – Friday May 10th, RODEO PERFORMANCE #1 9:00am MDT , RODEO PERFORMANCE #2 – 1 hour following the first performance. Both rounds of CUTTING will be Saturday, May 11th beginning at: 7:00am MDT jobeth.eisenbraun@k12.sd.us 605 431 0636 NO LATE ENTRIES

MAY 11, 2019 – WALL
ENTRY DEADLINE-April 23, 2019
Send entries to Betsy Shearer, 21848 Trask Rd, Wall, SD 57790 605-279-0112 betsyshearer@goldenwest.com Use Wall HS Practice Rodeo Entry Form ENTRY CHECKS MUST BE WRITTEN TO “WALL YOUTH RODEO CLUB”! – Entry Fees – $45.00 Rough Stock, $30.00 Timed Events Performance starts at 3:00pm MST No Queen, Cutting, or RCH. Sponsored by Wall High School Rodeo Club
All Around Average Awards will be given with the Philip Practice Rodeo

MAY 12, 2019 – FAITH
ENTRY DEADLINE – April 29, 2019
Send entries to Karri Hanson 18362 Deep Creek Road Faith, Sd 57626 605-748-2487 hanson5@gwtc.net Use Faith Practice Rodeo Entry Form – Entry fees – $50.00 Rough Stock, $30.00 Timed Events & Cutting All events except Queen, RCH. – Cutting at 10:00am MST Performance at 12:00 Noon MST Sponsored by Faith High School Rodeo Club – 1st place buckles, 2nd-3rd cash, 4th-horse feed – $100.00 added/event plus $10.00 of entry money. Boys and Girls All Around Saddles will be given.

MAY 17, 2019 – PHILIP
ENTRY DEADLINE – April 30, 2019
Send entries to Philip High School Practice Rodeo PO Box 473 Philip, SD 57567 605-685-5063 eymerkayla@yahoo.com Use Philip Practice Rodeo entry form No Cutting, Queen or RCH – Entry Fees – $45.00 Rough Stock, $30.00 Timed Events Performance starts at 10:00am MST – Sponsored by Philip HS Rodeo Booster Club All Around Average Saddles Given with Wall Practice Rodeo

MAY 25, 2019 – TIMBER LAKE
ENTRY DEADLINE – MAY 10, 2019
Send entries to: Amy Sandquist 12519 SD Hwy 63 Trail City, SD 57657 605-314-5845 sasandquist@icloud.com
Use Standard Entry Form
Entry fees – $45.00 Rough Stock, $25.00 Timed Events (No Queen, RCH or Cutting)
Performance at 12:00 p.m. MST Sponsored by Timber Lake High School Rodeo Club

MAY 24, 2019 – WHITE RIVER
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 18, 2019
Send entries to Michael Glynn Memorial Coalition PO Box 11, White River, SD 57579 (605)-441-5389 mgmcoalition@gwtc.net
Will have RCH Competition
Use White River Entry Form (No Queen) Entry fees – $40.00 Rough Stock/Cutting/RCH,
$30.00 Timed Events Cutting/ RCH at 2:00pm CST , Rodeo Performance starts at 3:00pm CST
2 – $500.00 scholarships awarded: 1 to a boy and 1 to a girl.
Contact Joyce Glynn at 605 344 2533 for info on scholarships, or search sdhsra.com, scholarships

MAY 25, 20189– MARTIN 1 & 2
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 10, 2019
Send entries to BCHS Rodeo c/oMary Kay Sell, PO Box 298, Martin, SD 605-441-0844 cell, 605-455-2120 nights sell@gwtc.net
Use Martin HS Rodeo Form – Mark 1st or 2nd Performance All events except Cutting, RCH and Queen
Entry fees – TE $20.00 per Event per Performance, RS $30.00 per Event per Performance
(Two separate go-rounds) Enter for both performances
FIRST Performance at 10:00am MST SECOND Performance 4:00pm MST or 2 hours after first perf Jackpot – $5.00 cash only, on avg, pay at check in, Sponsored by Bennett County High School Rodeo Club
MAY 26, 2019 – HERMOSA
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 18, 2019
Send entries to Elizabeth Smith 15997 Lower Spring Creek Rd Hermosa, SD 605-381-2547 kowgirlup_bud@yahoo.com Use Hermosa Entry Form All events except Queen, RCH, Cutting Entry Fees $30.00 TE, $50.00 Rough Stock Rodeo Performance at 12:00PM MST
sponsored by Custer High School Rodeo and Southern Hill Rowdies

MAY 26, 2019 – FLANDREAU
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 20, 2019
Send entries to FHS Rodeo c/o Kelly Kontz 47238 224th Street, Flandreau, SD 57028
605-690-0236 bkkontz@gmail.com
Use Flandreau Entry Form (Timed Event Only-No Rough Stock, Cutting, Queen or RCH)
Entry Fees $25.00 Check in by 10:30 am CST Will move indoors in inclement weather
Performance at 12:00PM CST Sponsored by Sioux River Rodeo Association

MAY 27, 2019 – CLARK
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 18, 2019
Send entries to CHS Rodeo c/o Kristine DeBerg 44332 US Hwy 212 Henry, SD 57243
605-881-7521 kristinedeberg@hotmail.com Use Clark Rodeo Entry Form
(Timed Event Only-No Rough Stock, Cutting, Queen or RCH) – Entry fees – $30.00 Performance starts at 11:00am CST

MAY 27, 2019-LEMMON
ENTRY DEADLINE – May 17, 2019
Send entries to-Koreen Anderson, 19287 108th St., Lemmon, SD 57638 605-490-1081 ckandsd@sdplains.com
Use Standard Entry Form All events except Queen and RCH – Entry Fees – $45.00 Rough Stock & Cutting, $30.00 Timed Events ***All prizes will be jackpot pay back
Cutting at 10:00am MST Performance at 12:00pm MST Sponsored by Lemmon High School Rodeo Club
Monte Oliver – 605-850-1534

REGIONAL QUALIFYING RODEOS
YOU MUST CHECK IN BY CHECK IN TIME OR STOCK WILL NOT BE DRAWN FOR YOU!
REGIONAL RODEOS – ALL USE REGIONAL ENTRY FORM – Entries can be emailed or mailed this year. River Region MUST ALSO FILL OUT THE STANLEY County Fairgrounds Waiver Form to participate in Ft. Pierre.
Southwest Region MUST ALSO FILL OUT THE STURGIS City Waiver Form to participate in Sturgis. DEADLINE-POSTMARKED APRIL 15, 2019 -ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES! Entries can be emailed by April 15th Deadline. Payment for emailed entries must be mailed no later than April 20, 2019. IF ENTRY IS POSTMARKED or EMAILED AFTER APRIL 15, 2019, IT WILL BE MAILED/EMAILED BACK!! – $25.00 Timed Events & Rough Stock, $50.00 RCH & Cutting ENTRY FEE/EVENT/DAY

MAY 31, JUNE 1, 2, 2019 – HURON
Cutting followed by RCH 3:00pm CST May 31st: PERF 1:00pm CST June 1st & 10:00am CST June 2nd
HIGHMORE- Cutting 10:00am CST May 31st at Cowan Equine Center; RCH to follow at Highmore Rodeo Grounds; June 1st; PERF 12:00pm CST June 2nd & 11:00am CST
WALL- Cutting at 10:00am MST, followed by RCH May 31st;: PERF 11:30 AM MST June 1st & 10:30 AM MST June 2nd
BUFFALO- RCH followed by Cutting at 4:00 MST May 31st, PERF 1:00pm MST June 1st & 10:00am MST June 2nd

JUNE 7, 8, 9, 2019 – WATERTOWN
Cutting followed by RCH 3:00pm CST June 7th, Rodeo Perf 12:30pm CST June 8th, 10:30am CDT June 9th – FT. PIERRE-Cutting 5:00pm CDT June 7th at Stanley County Fairgrounds: RCH 8:00am CDT June 8 – 2nd go round RCH to be a ½ hour after the first go-round. Rodeo Perf 1:00pm CDT June 8th, 10:00am CDT June 9th.
STURGIS-Cutting 10:00am MDT June 7th, RCH 1:00pm MDT; Rodeo Perf JUNE 8th at 11:00am CDT & 10:00AM MDT JUNE 9th JACKPOT $10.00 per event
DUPREE-Cutting followed by RCH 4:00pm MDT June 7th; PERF 1:00pm MDT JUNE 8th & 10:00am MDT JUNE 9th

JUNE 11-15, 2019 – STATE FINALS
RODEO – ROUNDUP RODEO GROUNDS, BELLE FOURCHE, SD
See sdhsra.com, state finals, for detailed schedule. Schedule will be updated if there are schedule changes.

JULY 14-20 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FINALS RODEO, ROCK SPRINGS, WY
***If you qualify for Nationals you will need your Social Security Number, your trailer length and its electric needs to register for Nationals. You will need these with you at State Finals, for the National Meeting, should you qualify. Both parents will need to sign before a notary at that Sunday morning meeting. The Qualifier is required to attend the Awards Ceremony and National Meeting Sunday Morning.
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