NHSFR CONTESTANTS ADVANCE THROUGH THE RANKINGS DURING PERFORMANCE 2

Gillette, WY., July 18, 2016 – Contests of the NHSFR advanced quickly through the rankings

during the second of 13 performances on Monday morning. Several contestants claimed first place in the performance and average results in 7 of 13 events. Although it is still early in the week, these contestants are hunkering down on their pockets and gritting their teeth to have a possible shot at becoming World Champions.

Idaho native, Lindsey Pulsipher, dominated the Goat Tying performance and average standings. She secured a hefty lead in the standings with a time of 7.1 seconds (a whopping .37 secondsnfaster than the 2nd place finisher, Kody Hoss of Colorado). Pulsipher had set a new arena record in goat tying at the IDHSRA State Finals, and enjoys playing volleyball and basketball in her spare time. Cody Hill, also an Idaho native, took the cake in TieDown Roping performance and average results with a quick 9.1 seconds. He leads the average by .15 seconds. Hill is a past High School TieDown Roping Champion, twotime Junior High Team Roping Champion and High School Team Roping Champion. Team Utah’s Stetson Wright scored a hefty 78 points in Saddle Bronc, sending him to the top of the leader board in both the performance and average. Wright is a 16yearold 10th grader. Yet another Utah team member, Rylee White, claimed the No. 1 spot in both the performance and average standings of Pole Bending with a speedy 20.285 seconds. White, a 15yearold  9^th freshman, leads the average by .143 seconds. An Arizona based team of Marcos Martinez and John Gaona, Jr., took over the Team Roping standings in the performance and average with 5.49 seconds (more than a second faster than the 2nd place team of Brayden Roe and Breck Ward from Idaho).

Texas’ Samray Hooper sits driverside in the Boys’ Cutting performance and average results with a score of 149 points. This puts Hooper a mere 2 points in front of Team Louisiana’s Karter Bacque. Hooper, a 19yearold senior, is a 4time NHSFR qualifier in Boys’ Cutting. Team Nebraska’s Jayde Atkins claimed the No. 1 spot in Reined Cow Horse performance average standings with a whopping 294.5 points. Atkins was named NHSFR’s Reined Cow Horse Reserve National Champion last year, and enjoys riding colts, drawing and playing basketball in her spare time.

The National High School Rodeo Association facilitates the first and second largest rodeos in the world: National High School Finals Rodeo and National Junior High Finals Rodeo, respectively. This organization allows Canadian, Australian and American youth to participate in the great sport of rodeo throughout the year. The organization was founded in 1949, in response to a dream of Founder Claude Mullins to keep western heritage alive through roping, riding and mentorship.

Results from Performance 1 of 2016 National High School Finals Rodeo:

Goat Tying: 1. Lindsey Pulsipher, Weston, Idaho, 7.1 seconds; 2. Kodey Hoss, Cheraw, Colo.,

7.47; 3. Bailey Rose Fullmer, Las Vegas, Nev., 7.54; 4. Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan.,

7.69.

Goat Tying Average: 1. Lindsey Pulsipher, Weston, Idaho, 7.1 seconds; 2. Kodey Hoss,

Cheraw, Colo., 7.47; 3. Bailey Rose Fullmer, Las Vegas, Nev., 7.54; 4. Beau Peterson, Council

Grove, Kan., 7.69.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Amy Doehling, Arlington, Minn., 2.6 seconds; 2. Skylar Southerland,

Poolville, Texas, 3.18; 3. Tanegai Zilverberg, Holabird, S.D., 3.24; 4. Saige Bell, Corona, N.M.,

3.29.

Breakaway Average: 1. Kinlie Brennise, Craig, Colo., 2.13 seconds; 2. Amy Doehling,

Arlington, Minn., 2.6; 3. Mikayla Witter, Helena, Mt., 2.68; 4. Bobbi Lynn Bond, Florence, Miss.,

2.72.

Bareback Riding: 1. Troy Kirkpatrick, Wise River, Mt., 60 points; 1. Chance Merrill, Byers,

Colo., 60; 3. Talon Schneiter, Rexburg, Idaho, 58; 4. BoDell Jessen, Altamont, Utah, 53;

Bareback Average: 1. Brian Brown, La Barge, Wyo., 78 points; 2. Ben Walsh, Roma, AU, 71;

3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas, 67; 4. Troy Kirkpatrick, Wise River, Mt., 60; 4. Chance

Merrill, Byers, Colo., 60.

TieDown

Roping: 1. Cody Hill, Rexburg, Idaho, 9.1 seconds; 2. Tate Thomas, Ranger, Ga.,

9.67; 3. Zach Oestmann, Auburn, Neb., 11.25; 4. Chase Thrasher, Columbia, Tenn., 13.16.

TieDown

Average: 1. Cody Hill, Rexburg, Idaho, 9.1 seconds; 2. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.,

9.25; 3. David Holt, Byhalia, Miss., 9.48; 4. Tate Thomas, Ranger, Ga., 9.67.

Saddle Bronc: 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 78 points; 2. Braden Tattam, Bollon, AU, 72; 3.

Chance West, Chino Valley, Ariz., 65; 4. Colt Spidle, Leon, Iowa, 64.

Saddle Bronc Average: 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 78 points; 2. Cameron Messier,

Herald, Calif., 75; 3. Braden Tattam, Bollon, AU, 72; 4. Zane Munoz, Gallup, N.M., 68.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Dawson Stewart, Erda, Utah, 5.09 seconds; 2. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.,

5.97; 3. Ryan Nettle, Brenham, Texas, 7.07; 4. Brent Woodward, Dupree, S.D., 7.35

Steer Wrestling Average: 1. Ryan Gotreaux, Lacassine, La., 3.36 seconds; 2. Luke Yargo,

New Waverly, Texas, 4.03; 3. Charlie Weeks, Scio, Ore., 4.41; 4. Dawson Stewart, Erda, Utah,

5.09.

Pole Bending: 1. Rylee White, Neola, Utah, 20.285 seconds; 2. Jacqueline Lucas, Jordan,

Minn., 20.671; 3. Monica Porter, Haleiwa, Hawaii, 20.739; 4. Sydney Schleich, Kersey, Colo.,

20.83.

Pole Bending Average: 1. Rylee White, Neola, Utah, 20.285 seconds; 2. Payton Feyder,

Lamoille, Nev., 20.428; 3. Kelly Valdez, La Junta, Colo., 20.462; 4. Lyndie Dunn, Midway,

Texas, 20.491.

Team Roping: 1. Marcos Martinez, Tucson, Ariz., John Gaona, Jr., Winkelman, Ariz., 5.49

seconds; 2. Brayden Roe, Wendell, Idaho, Breck Ward, Richfield, Idaho, 6.55; 3. Dawson

Lackey, Buckeye, Ariz., Sam Garside, Prescott, Ariz., 7.17; 4. Kash Miller, Mize, Miss., Jordan

Hanna, Greenwell Springs, La., 7.31.

Team Roping Average: 1. Marcos Martinez, Tucson, Ariz., John Gaona, Jr., Winkelman, Ariz.,

5.49 seconds; 2. Brayden Roe, Wendell, Idaho, Breck Ward, Richfield, Idaho, 6.55; 3. Bryce

Garcia, Tucson, Ariz., Junior Zambrano III, Tucson, Ariz., 7.01; 4. Caleb Butler, Decatur, Texas,

Weston Podzemny, Bridgeport, Texas, 7.15.

Bull Riding: 1. Chase Dougherty, Woodburn, Ore., 77 points; 2. Levi Gray, Dairy, Ore., 75; 3.

Tanner Horner, Keokuk, Iowa, 70; 3. Riley Tallis, Langham, Saskatchewan, Can., 70; 5. Ty

Veillon, Lafayette, La., 68.

Bull Riding Average: 1. Jess Lockwood, Volborg, Mt., 82 points; 2. Judd Hebert, Egan, La., 80

3. Chase Dougherty, Woodburn, Ore., 77; 4. Gavin Michel, Nixa, Mo., 76.

Barrel Racing: 1. Erin Ramsey, Palmdale, Calif., 17.567 seconds; 2. Rylee Thomas, Punta

Gorda, Fla., 17.618; 3. Shyann Russell, Gillette, Wyo., 17.624; 4. Madison Rau, Mobridge, S.D.,

17.625.

Barrel Racing Average: 1. Kaytlyn Miller, Dammeron Valley, Utah, 17.438 seconds; 2. Erin

Ramsey, Palmdale, Calif., 17.567; 3. Rylee Thomas, Punta Gorda, Fla., 17.618; 4. Shyann

Russell, Gillette, Wyo., 17.624.

Girls’ Cutting: 1. Molly Sparrowk, Clements, Calif., 147 points; 2. Mackenzie Johnson,

Galivants Ferry, S.C., 146; 3. Emmy Ilgen, Sheridan, Wyo., 145; 4. Aimee Davis, Central Point,

Ore., 142.5.

Girls’ Cutting Average: 1. Kaitlyn Anderson, Salinas, Calif., 150 points; 2. Molly Sparrowk,

Clements, Calif., 147; 3. Mackenzie Johnson, Galivants Ferry, S.C., 146; 4. Emmy Ilgen,

Sheridan, Wyo., 145.

Boys’ Cutting: 1. Samray Hooper, Andrews, Texas, 149 points; 2. Karter Bacque, Port Barre,

La., 147; 3. Lochlan Christianson, Nanton, Alberta, Can., 145; 4. Riley Bishop, Hollister, Calif.,

143.

Boys’ Cutting Average: 1. Samray Hooper, Andrews, Texas, 149 points; 2. Karter Bacque,

Port Barre, La., 147; 3. Lochlan Christianson, Nanton, Alberta, Can., 145; 4. Riley Bishop,

Hollister, Calif., 143.

Reined Cow Horse: 1. Jayde Atkins, Broken Bow, Neb., 294.5 points; 2. Madi Funk, Paradise,

Utah, 286.5; 3. Daxon Buttars, Snowville, Utah, 285.5; 3. Opal Harkins, Billings, Mt., 285.5.

Reined Cow Horse Average: 1. Jayde Atkins, Broken Bow, Neb., 294.5 points; 2. Addison

Fjelstad, Scarville, Iowa, 288.5; 3. Madi Funk, Paradise, Utah, 286.5; 4. Daxon Buttars,

Snowville, Utah, 285.5.

Boys’ AQHA Horse of the Year: 1. REY LITTLE, Zack Jongbloed, La., 190 points; 2. HEART

OLENA CLOUD, Justin Haslerig, Ga., 160; 3. WILSONS LIL, Stran Thompson, N.M., 80; 4.

JILLS GOT MONEY, Myles Kenzy, S.D., 25.

Girls’ AQHA Horse of the Year: 1. PEPTOS STYLISH, Molly Sparrowk, Calif., 190 points; 2.

WINGFOOT TOP, Callie Keaton, Ark., 140; 3. HAIDAS STREAKIN, Jayde Atkins, Neb., 120; 4.

TREASURE JAY, Anna Dietrich, Ind., 90.

All Around Rookie Cowboy: 1. Chase Thrasher, Columbia, Tenn., 120 points; 2. Hadley

Sanders, Roopville, Ga., 90; 3. Jade Taton, Kersey, Colo., 80; 4. Marcos Martinez, Tucson,

Ariz., 200.

All Around Rookie Cowgirl: 12.

Kinlie Brennise, Craig, Colo., 200 points; 12. Rylee White,  Neola, Utah, 200; 3. Kodey Hoss, Cheraw, Colo., 190; 4. Bailey Rose Fullmer, Las Vegas, Nev.,180

All Around Cowboy: 1. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La., 340 points; 2. Myles Neighbors, Benton,

Ark., 180; 35. Cody Hill, Rexburg, Idaho, 200; 35. Samray Hooper, Andrews, Texas, 200.

All Around Cowgirl: 1. Jayde Atkins, Broken Bow, Neb., 320 points; 2. Morgan Matte,

Carencro, La., 260; 3. Jacqueline Lucas, Jordan, Minn., 170; 46.Kinlie Brennise, Craig, Colo.,

200.

Girls’ Team Standings: 1. NEBRASKA, 905.00 points; 2. UTAH, 865.00; 3. CALIFORNIA,

710.00; 4. ARKANSAS, 650.00.

Boys’ Team Standings: 1. TEXAS, 1,165.00 points; 2. LOUISIANA, 1,025.00; 3. IDAHO,

1,000.00; 4. ARIZONA, 780.00.

Average Team Standings: 1. TEXAS, 1,725.00 poi