Cowley youth rodeo sees good turnout on Saturday

The Water of Life Church sponsored the fourth annual Cowley Youth Rodeo on Saturday, May 17.

“It is a beginner rodeo for kids in the Big Horn Basin that is the only one around here that I know of,” Pastor Johannes Slabbert said.

This rodeo is slightly different than most other youth rodeos, Slabbert said. It caters to youth just beginning to explore their desires to participate in the events that don’t have the opportunities to travel and compete.

“We cater to these kids by limiting our entries to those we know fit into certain categories,” co-organizer Christen Grant said. “That gives each kid an opportunity to learn, gain experience and confidence while facing similar competitors.”

The rodeo had many volunteers willing to help put on the event and provide instruction to the beginners. Awards were given to the top performers and all entry fees will go toward helping put on next year’s rodeo.

“We run mostly on donations and sponsorships,” Grant said. “We are grateful to the Cowley Riding Club for allowing us to use the rodeo grounds and concession stand.”

The overall winners in their respected age divisions were James Hahn, Hendrik Slabbert and Clayton Thompson.

RESULTS

Goat ribbon pull (ages 0-5): first place, Caleb Doughtery; second place, Vera Slabbert; third place, Charlie Wahlert.

Dummy roping (ages 0-5): first place, Dalley Bends; second place, Tybbee Jones; third place, Charlie Wahlert.

Stick horse barrel race (ages 0-5): first place, Charlie Wahlert; second place, Dalley Bends; third place, Oaklee Sweets.

Mutton bustin (ages 5-7): first place, Sawyer Lent; second place, Tynslee Jones; third place, Joshua Slabbert.

Poles (ages 5-7): first place, Kinslee Hanshaw; second place, Lane Larsen; third place, Billy Slabbert.

Stick horse barrel race (ages 5-7): first place, Trynitee Jones; second place, Canyon Bends; third place, Tynslee Jones.

Dummy roping (ages 5-7): first place, Lane Larsen; second place, Asa LaFollette; third place, Tynslee Jones.

Goat ribbon pull (ages 5-7): first place, Kinslee Hanshaw; second place, Tynslee Jones; third place, Canyon Bends.

Barrels (ages 5-7): first place, Billy Slabbert; second place, Addy Licking; third place, Lane Larsen.

Goat tying (ages 8-11): first place, Carter Gernhart; second place, James Hahn; third place, Colton Jackson.

Poles (ages 8-11): first place, James Hahn; second place, Timber Bends; third place, Carter Gernhart.

Calf riding (ages 8-11): first place, Carter Gernhart; second place, Colton Jackson; third place, Cinch Bischoff.

Team roping (ages 8-11): first place, Timber Bends and Lane Clement.

Break away (ages 8-11): first place, James Hahn.

Barrels (ages 8-11): first place, Brynlee Hanshaw; second place, Timber Bends; third place, James Hahn.

Steer riding (ages 12-15): first place, Dylon Bartholomew; second place, Hendrik Slabbert.

Barrels (ages 12-15): first place, Oakley Bischoff; second place, Gracie Kolacny; third place, Stella Schmidtberger.

Poles (ages 12-15): first place, Milly Jones; second place, Oakley Bischoff; third place, Elle Ganoung.

Breakaway (ages 16-18): first place, Clayton Thompson.

Team roping (ages 16-18): first place, Gabi Gernhart; second place, Clayton Thompson; third place, Cip Cullen.

Goat tying (ages 16-18): first place, Gabi Gernhart; second place, Clayton Thompson.

Barrels (ages 16-18): first place, Ella Pierce; second place, Rieta Clark; third place, Vivian Slabbert.

Poles (ages 16-18): first place, Rieta Clark; second place, Clayton Thompson; third place, Gabi Gernhart.

Ribbon race: first place, James Hahn and Tate Turner; second place, Colton Jackson and Bruce Klassen; third place, Gabi Gernhart and Sky Grant.

Hide race: first place, Clayton Thompson and Sky Grant; second place, Ryan Grant and Sky Grant; third place, Hendrik Slabbert and Johannes Slabbert.

All-around winners: (ages 8-11) James Hahn, (ages 12-15) Hendrik Slabbert, (ages 16-18) Clayton Thompson.