INTERNATIONAL FINALS YOUTH RODEO 24
Trey Kimzey set the arena record in the bull riding at the IFYR with 89.5 on Scott Burris’s bull Honeycutt. Trey, younger brother to two-time PRCA World Champion bull rider, Sage, learned how to ride bulls from his dad. “I was excited to draw Honeycutt. He bucked a kid off during the first perf and I knew what I had.” He approached his ride like any other. “You’ve got to try your guts out and and go to him.” Trey grew up in Strong City, Okla., and will be senior this year in Cheyenne. Once he graduates, he plans to attend SWOSU in Weatherford, and will ride bulls for a couple years for the college and follow in his brother’s footsteps. Sage Kimzey, a two-time PRCA World Champion bullrider, is currently riding in Calgary and sitting on top. “I’m really proud of Sage, and hopefully I can follow in his shoes.” The brothers talk everyday about their rides. “I’ll send him a video and he’ll send me one back. We can compare the videos and help each other out.” Along with Sage, Trey has a sister, Dusta, who is a professional trick rider and barrel racer. Trey joins her in the trick riding and roping when he can. “We were actually doing back flips on horses one day and my mom (Jennifer) told me we were going to learn to do it right, so she sent us to Karen Vold’s school.” He keeps sharp on his bull riding by getting on a lot of practice bulls about 30 minutes from home. “I can get on as many bulls as I want.” Riding bulls has become muscle memory. “It’s everything I do in the practice pen and working out,” he said. Trey is on the road a lot, and considers riding his workout. His diet consists of no pop and very little fast food. “I eat a lot of wraps, fruit, and vegetables.” When it comes to getting ready to ride, Trey does the same thing every time. “I even wear the same pants. It all gets packed up the same way too.” Trey heads from IFYR to Gillette, Wyo., where he will compete for Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association. He’s had a few breaks along the way (leg and collar bone) which kept him from winning. “I’m healthy now and hope to keep it that way.”
Karissa Rayhill made her first trip from Martin, S.D. to tie goats and breakaway rope at the IFYR. It paid off. She won the first round with 7.2 and will take home $1,181 for her run. The 17-year-old really likes to tie goats. She holds the arena record in Pierre, S.D., and holds the title as the 4-H state finals Goat Tying champion three years in a row. She had to pay her own way to get to Shawnee, from the gas to the entry fees. She took the money from breaking colts to fund the trip and now she can replenish the account.
GO AROUND #1
Barrel Racing: Ali Armstrong, Lexington OK 16.338 $1,454.18; Delani Wood, Stanton TX 16.387 $1,264.50; Katelyn Hobbie, Wapanucka OK 16.393 $1,074.83; Holly Wright, Gruver TX 16.421 $885.15; Kelly Oneal, Choudrant LA 16.429 $695.48; Kaylee Scales, Blanchard OK 16.457 $505.80; Peyton Glenn, Edmond OK 16.472 $316.13; Bailey Gibbons, Worland WY 16.511 $126.45
Pole Bending: Brooklyn Gunter, Sulphur LA 19.303 $1,265.85; Lexi Gunter, Sulphur LA 20.038 $1,047.60; Rickie Engesser, Spearfish SD 20.091 $829.35; Anna Dietrich, Greenville IN 20.276 $611.10; Brittany Gates, Breckenridge TX 20.288 $392.85; Jillian Carter, Benton LA 20.331 $218.25
Breakaway Roping: Blythe Beshears, Gilbert AZ 2.4 $1,474.88; Kinlie Brennise, Craig CO, Kelly Valdez, La Junta CO split 2.5 $1,186.31 ea; Makayla Mack, Christmas FL, Maddy Deerman, Hope NM split 2.6 $801.56 ea; Lauryn Hoagland, Harpersville AL, Taylour Latham, Neola UT, Cedar Anderson, Carrington ND split 2.7 $320.63 ea
Goat Tying: Karissa Rayhill, Martin SD 7.2 $1,181.02; Jessica Garrett, Bryan TX 7.6 $977.40; Kaylee Cormier, Lake Charles LA 7.8 $773.78; Hailey Bruening, Huntsville TX, Kylee Bennett, McAlester OK split 7.9 $468.34 ea; Alyssa Lockhart, Oelrichs SD, Nikki Ray, Clinton OK split 8.1 $101.81 ea
Calf Roping: Dakota Felton, Mt Home TX 8.5 $1,257.53; Ty Harris, San Angelo TX 8.8 $1,093.50; Paden Bray, Granbury TX, Tate Thomas, Ranger GA split 9.1 $847.46 ea; Logan Cook, Alto TX 9.3 $601.42; Jamie Haney, Odessa FL 9.8 $437.40; Colt Papy, Ocala FL 9.9 $273.38; Sy Felton, Dublin TX 10.1 $109.35
Steer Wrestling: Ryder Ladner, Kiln MS 4.1 $848.25; Zack Jongbloed, Iowa LA 4.4 $702.00; Jay Terrell, Magnolia TX 4.5 $555.75; Dawson Stewart, Erda UT 4.7 $409.50; Mitchell Hutto, D’hanis TX, Cameron Gotreaux, Lacassine LA, Tanner Green, Cotulla TX, Blevyns Jumper, Clewiston FL, Logan Hyatt, Stockton AL split 5.1 $81.90 ea
Saddle Bronc: Colt Gordon, Comanche OK 77.0 $846.00 ea; Zane Munoz, Gallup NM 76.0 $634.50 ea; Brady Hill, Onida SD, Scott Davis, Lucedale MS split 72.0 $317.25 ea
Bareback Bronc: Lane McGehee, Victoria TX 81.5 $666.00; Hunter Ramsey, El Dorado AR 78.0 $499.50; Chance Ames, Big Piney WY 77.5 $333.00; Jess Pope, Garnett KS 76.5 $166.50
Bull Riding: Trey Kimzey, Strong City OK 89.5 $1,226.25; Judd Hebert, Egan LA 85.5 $735.75; Keenan Kvamme, Carrington ND 78.0 $490.50
Team Roping: Trenton Brown, Pleasant Hill LA – Clay Green, Pine Grove LA 5.1 $1,329.98; Laramie Allen, Llano TX – Ross Ashford, Lott TX, Cade Van Soelen, Durango CO – Ryley Beach, Loma CO split 5.7 $1,069.76 ea; Jase Holder, Soper OK – Jessen James, Moyers OK 6.0 $809.55; Chase Atkinson, Elizabeth CO – Clyde Bolejack, Elbert CO, Cutter Barnes, Maybell CO – Dusty Taylor, Craig CO split 6.1 $549.34 ea; Bryce Briggs, Pilot Point TX – True Lacina,
Amarillo TX, Cooper Lee, Quitman, AR – Booker
McCutchen, Harrison AR, Trenton Norris, Yantis TX
– Dane Reed, Sumner TX, Kade Sherwood, New Home TX
– Cutter McLain, Miami TX, Brett Stuart,
Bridgeport TX – Tyson Thompson, Munday TX split 6.3 $80.96 ea
