High school rodeo

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE

June 11-14

Bowman, ND

Your Guide to the 2015 North Dakota High School State Rodeo Finals

E M O C L E W

To the 2015 North Dakota High School State Rodeo Finals

June 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2015 ● Bowman County Fairgrounds, Bowman, ND

T

he dirt has been raked; the stalls have been cleaned.

Now the pressure is on.

As the city of Bowman prepared to host its 27th 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 suc-

cess 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 three 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)

FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 11

8 a.m. Cutting – 1st & 2nd Go All Seasons Indoor Arena 1 p.m. Shooting Contest Sweetwater Golf Course 1 p.m. Queen Horsemanship Contest All Seasons Indoor Arena 6 - 9 p.m. State Finals Contestant Registration Concession Building (Camping payment & Stall assignments in Concession Building) 7 p.m. Queen Pageant and Social Four Seasons Pavilion

Friday, June 12

7 – 8 a.m. State Finals Contestant Registration

Concession Building (Camping payment & Stall assignments in Concession Building) 8:30 a.m. Mandatory Contestant Meeting Dakota Winds Outdoor Arena 10 a.m. Rodeo 1 p.m. Cutting - Short Go All Seasons Indoor Arena 1 p.m. Interviews for the Bud Sperry Scholarships All Seasons Indoor Arena 6 p.m. Rodeo

Saturday, June 13

9:30 p.m. Teen Dance Saturday, June 13 8 - 10 a.m. Breakfast All Seasons Indoor Arena 10 a.m. Rodeo [30 min. after rodeo -

NDHSRA Board of Directors Meeting All Seasons Indoor Arena Bleachers] 2 p.m. Queen Social Lasting Visions on Main St. 6 p.m. Rodeo 8 p.m. Pass the Hat Foundation Fundraiser Sweetwater Golf Course 9:30 p.m. Cowboy Prom

Sunday, June 14

8 a.m. to Noon Breakfast All Seasons Indoor Arena 11 a.m. Cowboy Church All Seasons Indoor Arena 12:30 p.m. Queen Coronation Rodeo to follow [Awards to follow the Rodeo in the All Seasons Indoor Arena]

Clay Jorgenson Watford City

Cody Brown Keene

Dawson Cvancara Ray

Payson Cvancara Ray

Lane Tokach St. Anthony

Baili Nielsen Beach

Talon Nielsen Beach

Zoe Alvarez Kindred

Molly Thompson Kindred

Gannon Johnson Lisbon

Annie Praus Dickinson

Jayden Leiseth Arnegard

Cassidy Smith Bismarck

Daniel Sagvold McLeod

Kassie Kautzman Walcott

Keenan Pierce Dickinson

Arianna Alvarez Kindred

Libby Bateman New Salem

Layton Bohlman Richardton

Bridger Anderson Carrington

Rope Smith Killdeer

Keaton Ell Williston

Jordan Staton Hickson

Trey Huber Mandan

Morgan Fosd Harwood

Tyler Kress Bismarck

Brendan Butterfield Richardton

Seth Peterson Minot

Colton Carlson Jamestown

Taylor Zimprich Jessie

Savannah Fettig Braddock

Makeesha Geiger Minot

Matthew Schaffner Bismarck

Logan Sailer Hazen

Bailey Erickson Northwood

Rachel Hulm Bismarck

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Nick Armour Alexander

Vanessa Volk Linton

Keaton Rustad Kindred

Cassidy Diede Richardton

Keenan Kvamme Carrington

Jesse Olind Rhame

Savanah Meyer Stanley

Hunter Sandstrom Ray

Larissa Vculek Oakes

Nicole Fladeland Minot

Colton Backhaus Bismarck

Jerald Berger Mandan

Sarah Freitag Bowman

Kennedi Kautzman Mandan

Lane Berg Chaffee

Bailey Berg Mandan

Justin Dahl Keene

Wade Berg Chaffee

Stacia Hopfauf Mandan

Matteah Dworshak Dickinson

Allisha Dworshak Dickinson

Lacey Forsness Gladstone

Cortney Kahl Mandan

Chyanne Clark Carrington

Get to know THIS YEAR’S queen contestants THANK YOU FOR 26 WONDERFUL YEARS! City of Bowman Commission President Lyn James, owner of Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions in Bowman, retired this year from organizing the annual high school rodeo queen coronation. She now turns it over to Stacy McGee and Ali Miller of Bowman. WE’LL MISS YOU, LYN!

Hailey Fried Birth date: 8/11/99 Age: 15 Parent’s Names: Bob and Heather Fried High School: Mandan High School Grade: 10 Favorite color: Turquoise Book: My Sisters Keeper Subject: Agriculture Movie: Flicka Food: Baked potatoes

Kassidy Marschner Kassidy Marschner Birth date: 7-11-1998 Age: 16 Parent’s Names: Cory and Carrie Marschner High School: Burke Central Grade: 11 Favorite color: Royal blue Book: Variant by Robison Wells Subject: Psychology

Katelynn Lane Birth date: 8-22-1999 Age: 15 Parent’s Names: Beth and Terry High School: Killdeer High School Grade: 10 Favorite color: Blue Book: War Horse Subject: English

Musical artist: Blake Shelton Rodeo events you compete in: barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending, queen competition Favorite rodeo event: Barrel racing Years in High School Rodeo: 2 Speech title: So God Made A Movie: Peter Pan Food: Greek yogurt Musical artist: Miranda Lambert Rodeo events you compete in: barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending Favorite rodeo event: Bull Riding Years in High School Rodeo: 2 Speech title: What Is An Athlete?

Achievements: Honor Student, Academic Olympic Team, Science Achievement Award, Movie: The Lion King Food: Stuffed peppers Musical artist: Sam Hunt Rodeo events you compete in: barrel racing and pole bending Years in High School Rodeo: 1 Achievements: I have a 3.5 GPA

Taylor Zimprich was named last year’s NDHSR Queen

Cowgirl Achievements: A Honor Roll, Student of the Semester, Acceptance to National Honor Society Activities: National Honors Society, Leo’s Club, Trust N Teens Community activities: 4H, volunteers at local soup kitchen, volunteered at cancer benefit, Mandan Horse & Saddle Club, Bismarck Horse Club, mentoring young riders

Other hobbies: Babysitting, softball, cooking, and going to barrel racing and breakaway clinics Future plans: Attend college to pursue a pediatric nursing degree and college rodeo Why do you want to be Miss NDHSRA? I have always admired the beautiful girl with the red lipstick and leather chaps carrying the American Flag around the arena. It is my goal to become that girl and proudly represent the state of North Dakota and the sport of rodeo.

Math Count Team Activities: Band, choir, and Pep Club Community activities: 4-H, member of Faith Lutheran

Church, DC Horseman, and The Crosby Drill Team Other hobbies: Archery, Northwest Horse Shows, and trail riding Future plans: Attend Dickinson State University majoring in psychology and college rodeo Why do you want to be Miss NDHSRA? I want to be Miss NDHSRA because I want to spread my knowledge of rodeo and the NDHSRA.

even with changing schools in the middle of the year.

Activities: This was my 9th and final year of soccer. I was also a basketball cheerleader. This was also my first year of track.

Community activities: I am involved in 4H and FFA. This month our 4H group planted flowers outside of the school.

Other hobbies: I enjoy reading and running; I find both very relaxing.

Future plans: I plan on going into the Coast Guard Academy then studying to become a lawyer or engineer in the Coast Guard.

Why do you want to be Miss NDHSRA? Being Miss NDHSRA is important to me because I believe in showing support and advertising the sport of rodeo. I also want to inspire youngsters to be a part of rodeo and maybe even one day try out for the queen position.

Cara Jo Hilzendeger Baldwin

Craig Peterson Devils Lake

Cole Schmalz Bowman

Sterling Lee Rhame

Dalton Magilke McLaughlin, S.D.

Landon Brandt Granville

Trenton Koch Luverne

Josie Vandenburg Flasher

Cody Schwartz Burleigh

Seth Indergard Sidney, Mont.

Kali Carlson Jamestown

Cheyanne Berquist Watford City

Tristan Hall Bismarck

Levi Nelson Solen

Dillon Alvarez Bismarck

Cedar Kraft Carson

Reese Hennessy Des Lacs

Ethan Hennessy Des Lacs

Codi Schaper Grassy Butte

Dylan Schmeling Dickinson

Ty Truchan Killdeer

Brett Obritsch Dickinson

Hunter Schlosser Mandan

Brooklyn Vollmer Wing

Hayes Lemieux Manning

Qwint Stroh Dickinson

Jayden Olson Taylor

Al Schwalbe Beulah

Tel Lardy Bowman

Tommy Hall Bismarck

Kimberly Bauer Mandan

Jade Boote Binford

Lakken Bice Killdeer

Ty Thomas Mandan

Cedar Anderson Carrington

Kaden Schulte Hensler

Lauren Topp Grace City

Brooke Kuntz Dickinson

Jada Maher Selfridge

Kassie Meyer Plaza

Makenna Sandstrom – Ray

Myka Steinbeisser Sidney, Mont.

Kendra Dahle Carpio

Chance Schott McLaughlin, S.D.

Jesse White Ft. Yates

Morgan Rising Wibaux, Mont.

Cainen Fredericks Halliday

NOT PICTURED Kaitlin Deckert, Wing; Drew Delorme, Belcourt; Trevor Harstad, Palermo; Ryder Keplin, Belcourt; Kara Langerud, Watford City; Alyssa Nelson, Bottineau; Claire Schaffer, Broadus, Mont.; Boyd Stroh, Dickinson; Shae Volk, Anamoose; Dalton Wright, Keene.

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