Crowds gather at local arena for SEMO 4H Rodeo
Dunklin County 4H member Tatum Lowry competes in the Junior Pole Bending contest at the SEMO 4H Rodeo on Saturday. Lowry placed fourth in the event.Staff photo by George Anderson
Cowboy hats, country music, and a crowd of onlookers filled the Branden Burk Arena on Saturday, as the Dunklin County 4H Club hosted the SEMO 4H Rodeo.
The competition kicked off at 7 p.m., following a opening ceremony in which Dunklin County 4H member Tatum Lowry, along with her horse Superman, carried the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem.
“I loved the grand entry,” Lowry said. “I was proud to carry the flag during the National Anthem. The 4H Rodeo is fun [and] barrel racing is my favorite event.”
Lowry said one of her favorite things about the rodeo is being able to meet people from the other involved counties.
“Having the rodeo in Dunklin County is a lot of work,” Lowry said, “but all the counties take turns doing the work at their county’s rodeo. Helping our parents at the rodeo is fun too.”
As the rodeo got underway, contestants from the 10 county area began competing in various events, including Barrel Racing, Calf Riding, Team Roping, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Calf Roping, Steer Riding, Team Penning, Chute Dogging, and Bull Riding.
Members of the Dunklin County 4H competing in the contest included Tripp Scales in Steer Riding, Break Away Roping, Poles, and Barrel; Dalton Jackson in Calf Riding, Barrels and Poles, and Goat Tying; Cheyenne Long in Break Away Roping, Poles, Barrels, and Goat Tying; Tatum Lowry in Goat Tying, Pole Bending, and Barrel Racing; Joe Mobley in Pole Bending and Barrel Racing; Max Mobley in Team Penning, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, and Pole Bending; Rachel Leslie Pole Bending and Barrel Racing; Britlyn Pikey in Goat Tying, Pole Bending, and Barrel Racing; Pierce Watkins in Bull Riding; James Michael Goodwin in Bull Riding; Scott Jackson in Bull Riding; and Sam McHaney in Pole Bending and Barrel Racing.
In the Junior Break Away contest, Tyler Cook won first-place with a time of 10.713 seconds. Kelsy Patterson won second-place with a time of 20.632 seconds. Quentin Sawyer won third-place with a time of 25.626 seconds.
In the Senior Break Away contest, Dallas Kelley took first-place with a time of 2.367 seconds. Second-place went to John Ziegler with a time of 3.490 seconds. Tyler Nepean took third-place with 3.630 seconds, followed by Clayton Ratliff in fourth-place with a time of 4.143 seconds. Wrapping up the Senior Break Away contest was Cody Tuschhoff in fifth-place with 5.433 seconds and Samantha Jordan in sixth-place with a time of 5.968.
In the Senior Goat Tying event, Kirsten Anderson took first-place with a time of 13.433 seconds, followed by Nicole Burns in second-place with a time of 13.540. Micayla Gray took third place with a time of 14.310, while Samantha Jordan won fourth-place with a time of 15.759 seconds. Logan Wessell took fifth-place with a time of 16.100 seconds.
In the Bull Riding competition, Kyle Welter won first-place with a score of 72 points. Michael Goodwin won second with 71, followed by Nate Alford in third with 70. Closing up the contest were Adam Rath in fourth-place with 67, and Derek Lindsey in fifth with 65.
The Calf Touching contest only saw one contestant make the boards with Tyler Cook scoring 13.780 seconds.
In Calf Riding, Bryce Hale won first-place with a score 68 points. Christian Morgan won second with a score of 62. Katie Smith and Samuel Roth tied for third with a score of 61.
In the Team Roping contest, Taylor House and John Ziegler won first-place with a time of 6.448 seconds. House also took second-place, teaming with Matt Lincoln with a time of 7.686 seconds. Dusting Fisher and Cody Tuttle won third-place with a time of 11.108 seconds. Corey Baremore and Tyler Cook won fourth-place with a time of 11.651 seconds. In fifth-place, Erik Gambill and Nathan Surface teamed together for a time of 11.711 seconds. Trevor Dorris and Tyler Nepean won sixth-place with a time of 13.702 seconds.
In Calf Roping, Cody Tuschhoff won first with a time of 16.903 seconds followed by Nathan Surface in second-place with a time of 19.628 seconds.
Only one team placed in the Team Penning contest with Bailey Roach and Makayla Bilbrey winning first-place with at time of 16.291 seconds.
In the Junior Pole Bending contest, Kayla Uhles won first-place with 21.690 seconds. Taylor Anderson won second with a time of 23.724 seconds, followed by Kelsy Patterson in third-place with a time of 23.844 seconds. Tatum Lowry won fourth-place with a time of 23.954 seconds. Cheyenne Long won fifth-place with a time of 24.362 seconds and Savannah Roach won sixth-place with a time of 25.386 seconds.
Senior Pole Bending saw Logan Wessell winning first-place with a time of 22.756. Tyler Maintz won second-place with a time of 22.867 seconds. Third-place went to Samantha Jordan with a time of 23.575 seconds. Ellie McReynolds won fourth-place with a time of 24.220 and Taylor Eftink won fifth-place with a time of 25.601 seconds.
In Steers Riding, Brett Hale won first-place with a score of 71 points, followed by Blake Moore in second with a score of 70. Third-place was a tie between Clay Payne and Hunter Rainey, who both scored 65. Fifth-place went to Ryan White with a score of 64.
The Chute Dogging contest saw Daniel Matthews win first with a time of 2.059, followed by Erik Gambill in second with a time of 3.885. Third-place went to Devon Beard with a time of 4.120. Justin Tuschhoff won fourth-place with a time of 4.386 seconds. Jacob Bullock won fifth-place with a time of 4.726 seconds, followed by Derek Lindsey in sixth-place with 4.780 seconds.
Junior Goat Tying saw Kayla Uhles win first with a time of 12.881. Kelsy Patterson won second-place with a time of 16.417 seconds, followed by Garrett House in third-place with a time of 17.386. Shelby Sawyer won fourth-place with a time of 17.777 seconds. Sydney Hanson won fifth-place with a time of 19.066 seconds. Erin Maintz won sixth-place with a time of 19.362 seconds.
In the Junior Barrel Racing contest, Kayla Uhles won first-place with a time of 17.730. Kelsy Patterson won second with a time of 18.557 seconds. Third-place went to Baily Roach with a time of 18.852 seconds. Ashton Fisher took fourth-place with a time of 18.985 seconds, followed by Katie Smith in fifth-place with a time of 19.393 seconds. Sixth-place went to Savanna Roach with a time of 19.411 seconds.
Senior Barrel Racing saw Ellie McReynolds win first with a time of 17.706 seconds. Samantha Jordan won second-place with a time of 18.013, followed by Tyler Maintz in third-place with a time of 18.099 seconds. Nicole Burns won fourth-place with a time of 18.308 seconds. Marah Bullock won fifth-place with a time of 18.502 seconds.
According to Adult Volunteer Leader, Will Mobley, this is the fourth year Dunklin County has had a club, and this is the second year they have hosted a rodeo. “The Dunklin County 4H Club appreciates sponsorship from Kennett Area United Way, University of Missouri Extension, Medic One, and Branden and Autumn Burk,” Mobley said.
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