JUNE 9-12 | Bowman, ND
Photo by Jason Waskiewicz
A Guide to the 2016 North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals
Welcome to the 2016 North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals June 9 - 12, 2016 ● Bowman County Fairgrounds, Bowman, ND T SCHEDULE OF EVENTS he dirt has been raked; the stalls have been cleaned. Now the pressure is on. As the city of Bowman prepared to host its 28th North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals — a time of year looked forward to by families and contestants around the state — the student athletes have trained for their moment in the spotlight. They’re ready to keep their eye on the prize and do their best. This year’s rodeo will pack plenty of activity into the weekend, with events beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday. Each year since the rodeo was moved to the Bowman County Fairgrounds, the community lights up with added activity not just in the arena. That activity benefits local retailers, hotels, restaurants and other vendors. For that reason, hundreds of volunteers spend their time to ensure each year’s rodeo is a success and the community is ready to support the young students. Hundreds from around the state flock to Bowman each June for the state finals; it’s undoubtedly one of the year’s largest events. High school rodeo contestants that make it to the state finals compete in two preliminary rounds, Friday and Saturday, trying to qualify for the finals held on Sunday afternoon. The top four competitors at the state level then become qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals in July. Eyes will also be on the five contestants hoping to become this year’s high school rodeo queen. In addition to all of the rodeo action, vendors, concessions, Cowboy Church and entertainment are all available throughout rodeo weekend in Bowman.
(By Bryce Martin | Bowman County Pioneer Editor)
Thursday, June 9 8 a.m. Cutting – 1st & 2nd Go All Seasons Indoor Arena 1 p.m. Rifle & Trap Shoot
Pifers Auction & Realty (on Highway 85)
1 p.m. Queen Horsemanship All Seasons Indoor Arena 5:30 p.m. Queen Pageant & Social 4 Seasons Pavilion 6 p.m. Team Roping Dakota Winds Arena Friday, June 10 10 a.m. Rodeo Dakota Winds Arena 1 p.m. Cutting - Short Go All Seasons Indoor Arena
6 p.m. Rodeo All Seasons Indoor Arena 9:30 p.m. Teen Dance 4 Seasons Pavilion Saturday, June 11 8 - 10 a.m. Breakfast 4 Seasons Pavilion 10 a.m. Rodeo Dakota Winds Arena 2 p.m. Queen Social Lasting Visions (on Main Street) 6 p.m. Rodeo Dakota Winds Arena 9:30 p.m. Cowboy Prom 4 Seasons Pavilion Sunday, June 12 8 a.m. to Noon Breakfast
4 Seasons Pavilion 10 a.m. Cowboy Church 4 Seasons Pavilion 12:30 p.m. Queen Coronation Dakota Winds Arena 1 p.m. Rodeo Dakota Winds Arena
Guide Published by Bowman County Pioneer. 2016 Country Media Inc. Design by Bryce Martin
MEET YOUR RODEO QUEEN CANDIDATES Kimberly Bauer Birth date: 3/10/2000 Parent’s Names: Jim and Dee Bauer High School: Mandan High School Grade: 10 Favorite color: Royal Blue Favorite book: Red Badge of Courage Favorite school subject: English and Art Favorite movie: Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken Favorite food: Marinated Chicken, ice cream and popcorn Favorite musical artist: Jennifer Nettles Rodeo events competed in: Barrel Racing,
Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping and Queen Competition Favorite rodeo event: Barrel Racing Years in High School Rodeo: 2 Speech title: “Meet North Dakota” Academic Achievements: Presidential Academic Award and honor roll School activities: Mandan FFA Chapter Community activities: Sing and lead music in my church Other interest/hobbies: Trail riding, snow-
mobiling, training horses, spending time with family, singing, and playing instruments Future plans after high school: Audition for The Voice, to pursue music and attend college, majoring in sports medicine, while participating in college rodeo Why do you want to be Miss NDHSR Queen: As the Miss NDHSRA Queen, it would be an honor to represent the sport that has helped shape me into the person I am today. I would love nothing more than to be able to serve as an ambassador of the North Dakota High School Rodeo Association and educate the public about the sport that represents hard work and family values.
Katelynn Lane Birth date: 8/22/1999 Parent’s Names: Elizabeth and Terry Lane High School: Killdeer High School Grade: 11 Favorite color: Periwinkle Favorite book: The Maze Runner Favorite school subject: History Favorite movie: A Knights Tale Favorite food: Steak and Mashed Potatoes Favorite musical artist: Tim McGraw
Rodeo events competed in: Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, and Queen Competition Favorite rodeo event: Bareback Riding Years in High School Rodeo: 2 Speech title: This Cowboy’s Hat Academic Achievements:
Honor roll and acceptance to the Coast Guard A.I.M. summer program School activities: Track, Cross Country, Football and wrestling statistician, cheerleader, FFA Secretary, Choir Community activities: 4H, Killdeer Saddle Club Other interest/hobbies: I
love to read Future plans after high school: I hope to attend the Coast Guard Academy where I plan to study criminal justice. Why do you want to be Miss NDHSR Queen: I would like to be Miss NDHSRA because I would like to represent my high school and my state. I would also like to encourage the younger generation to be a part of the rodeo community.
Choir, KHS Speech, Little Minion-Big Minion Program, and student council Community activities: 4-H, KHS Rodeo, St. John’s Luther League Other interest/hobbies: Riding horse, raising goats, raising cattle, training horses Future plans after high school: I would like to go to
college at DSU and major in Equine Science and do equine therapy and massage. It is also a goal of mine to run for Miss Rodeo North Dakota Why do you want to be Miss NDHSR Queen: I want to be Miss NDHSRA because I have been involved in rodeo all my life and it is a goal of mine. I want to be a representative for the ND Association and for our country and be an advocate for all rodeo fans cross the country.
judging, Ag sales, demonstration, Food Science, NDHSRA, Volleyball Community activities: Current volunteer at CHI-St. Alexius, Dickinson; Dickinson Soccer Club volunteer, 4-H stock/Billings County Member – National Horse Judging Team Vice President of Dickinson Rodeo Club Other interest/hobbies: Rodeo, raising and showing
livestock such as pigs, cows, lambs, 4-H National Horse Judging, soccer and volleyball Future plans after high school: Attend a 4 year college while competing in college rodeo and then apply to either medical, veterinary or pharmacy school. Why do you want to be Miss NDHSR Queen: Being a participant in the NDHSRA and the influence of my peers and mentors has helped me become the person I am today. I would like to be in the position to help others become the best that they can be.
SADD, FCCLA, Yearbook and Choir Community activities: Zion Lutheran Churck, Rodeo, Rodeo Pageants Other interest/hobbies: Rodeo, baking, babysitting, being with friends and family, working with cows and helping out on the family farm
Future plans after high school: Go to NDSU for the first four years of equine sciences, then finish in either Colorado or Kansas Why do you want to be Miss NDHSR Queen: Because I feel like it’s another stepping stone for my big future goal! And that is to one day compete in Miss Rodeo America. Plus, I love being a good rolemodel and getting to explain to kids about the job.
BailEY Smith Birth date: 3/19/2000 Parent’s Names: Chad and Janell Smith High School: Killdeer High School Grade: 9 Favorite color: Teal Favorite book: Heartland Favorite school subject: Math Favorite movie: 8 Seconds Favorite food: Steak Favorite musical artist: Allen Jackson Rodeo events competed in: Barrel Racing and Queen Competition
Favorite rodeo event: Barrel Racing Years in High School Rodeo: 1 Speech title: Cowgirl’s Cowboy Up Academic Achievements: I lettered in cheerleading and lettered 3 times in cross country. I lettered 2 times in speech and track manager School activities: FFA, KHS
Alexa Dineen-Price Birth date: 11-2-99 Parent’s Names: Christopher & Susan Price High School: Dickinson High School Grade: 10 Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: The Secret Life of Bees Favorite school subject: Science Favorite movie: The Longest Ride Favorite food: Potato Soup Favorite musical artist: Thomas Rhett Rodeo events competed in: Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping and Queen Competition
Favorite rodeo event: Barrel Racing Years in High School Rodeo: 2 Speech title: Following My Dreams Academic Achievements: National Honor Society and honor roll School activities: National Honor Society, Officer of FFA-Dickinson Chapter (Vice President), FFA Competitions – Horse judging, livestock
Katie Bitz Birth date: 10/12/99 Parent’s Names: Terry and Laura Bitz High School: Maple Valley Grade: 10 Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: The Longest Ride Favorite school subject: Science Favorite movie: 8 Seconds Favorite food: Indiand Tacos and Frybread Favorite musical artist: Dolly Parton Rodeo events competed in: Barrel racing,
pole bending, goat tying and breakaway roping Favorite rodeo event: Barrel racing Years in High School Rodeo: 1 Speech title: Waiting on Rodeo Academic Achievements: B Honor Roll School activities: Basketball,
THIS YEAR’S RODEO CONTESTANTS Keaten Ell
Dawson Cvancara
Payson Cvancara Team roping
Breakaway roping, team roping, reined cow horse
Jayden Olson
Ryan Walker
Molly Thompson
Dawson Schmeling
Jesse White
Megan Jangula
Vanessa Volk
Sydney Graner Pole bending
Barrel racing, pole bending
Ally Brown
Tanner Berger
Barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending
Bareback riding, bull riding
Bull riding
Karly Bang
Barrel racing, breakaway roping, girls cow cutting, goat tying, pole bending
Team roping
Bull riding
Pole bending
Kassie Meyer
Barrel racing, breakaway roping
Claire Schaffer
Breakaway roping
Team roping
Barrel racing, pole bending
Breakaway roping
Bareback riding
Josie Wicks
Cody Schwartz Team roping
Pole bending
Al Schwalbe
Ty Thomas
Dillon Alvarez
Claire Graner
Trenton Koch
Matteah Dworshak
Tyler Kress
Brendan Butterfield
Girls cow cutting
Team roping
Team roping, tie down roping
Team roping
Bull riding
Boys cow cutting, team roping, tie down roping
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Libby Bateman
Jesse Olind
Qwint Stroh
Steer wrestling, team roping
Saddle bronc
Kali Carlson
Girls cow cutting
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Cashae McGee
Breakaway roping, goat tying
Barrel racing, goat tying
Jade Boote
Savanah Meyer
Breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending, team roping
Goat tying
Cole Schmalz
Team roping, tie down roping
Lakken Bice
Barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending
Shae Volk
Barrel racing
Sierra Schott
Barrel racing, pole bending
Brooklyn Vollmer
Breakaway roping, goat tying, reined cow horse
Karlee Kalberer Barrel racing
Hallie Ulberg
Barrel racing, pole bending
Lauren Topp
Coy Diede
Tie down roping, team roping
Bridgette Reiss
Annie Praus
Girls cow cutting, barrel racing
Kimberly Bauer
Morgan Rising
Breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing
Lane Tokach
Jake Leppell
Boys cow cutting, team roping
Barrel racing
Goat tying
Goat tying
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Cassidy Smith
Rebekah Nottestad
Jesse Chase
Nicole Fladeland
Lacey Forsness
Barrel racing, goat tying, pole bending, breakaway roping
Breakaway roping
Team roping, tie down roping
Barrel racing, goat tying
Sierra Lee
Tie down roping
Breakaway roping
Breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing, reined cow horse
Breakaway roping, goat tying
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Saddle bronc
Bull riding
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Riley Reiss
Steer wrestling, team roping
Cayley Olson Goat tying
Morgan Foss
Chanci Kraft
Breakaway roping
Brooke Peterson
Barrel racing, goat tying
Gannon Johnson
Gracie Dahl Pole bending
Keenan Pierce
Steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping
Sterling Lee
Cedar Kraft Goat tying
Logan Sailer
Nick Rettinger Team roping
Garrett LeMieux
Steer wrestling, tie down roping, team roping
Team roping, tie down roping
Steer wresting, team roping
Steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping
Steer wrestling, tie down roping, team roping
Bridger Anderson
Ty Truchan Team roping
Breakaway roping, goat tying
Team roping, tie down roping
Chaysen Boldt
Chyanne Berquist
Nevada Berquist
Cedar Anderson
Rope Smith
Makenna Sandstrom
Chance Schott
Codi Schaper
Tanner Kress
Team roping
Breakaway roping, girls cow cutting, goat tying, pole bending
Team roping
Bull riding
Team roping
Goat tying
Goat tying
Team roping
Hunter Schlosser Tie down roping
Hunter Sandstrom
Team roping, boys cow cutting, tie down roping
Hayes LeMieux
Tristan Hall
Team roping, tie down roping
Reese Hennessy
Team roping, tie down roping
Abby Hepper
Steer wrestling, team roping
Jada Maher
Team roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending
Steer wrestling, tie down roping, team roping
Keenan Kvamme
Jayden Leiseth
Boys cow cutting, team roping, bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie down roping
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Barrel racing, pole bending, team roping
Team roping
Rance Kramer
Bareback riding, team roping
Baili Nielsen
Breakaway roping, team roping
Landon Brandt Team roping
Wade Berg
Bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling
Clayton Backhaus
Steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, reined cow horse
Bailey Erickson
Kylie Hildre
Pole bending
Barrel racing, breakaway roping, girls cow cutting, goat tying, pole bending
Kendra Dahle Pole bending
Chance Andrews Team roping
Josie VandenBurg
Breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending
Daniel Sagvold
Boys cow cutting, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, teamp roping, tie down roping, reined cow horse
Eva Vangsness Girls cow cutting
Cara Jo Hilzendeger
Girls cow cutting, pole bending, team roping, barrel racing, goat tying, reined cow horse
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