FORT PIERRE – 11 Central South Dakota cowgirls and cowboys qualified for the national finals at the South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo at the Stanley County Fairgrounds.
Layni Stevens of St. Lawrence and T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre won the Girls Cutting event after a fifth-place finish in 2021. Stevens was second in the state event average, but finished just ahead overall due to points accumulated during rodeos leading up to the state event.
Pierre’s Ryen Sheppick qualified for the national event in Reined Cow Horse. Sheppick had the second most total points and was third in the state event in average.
Paden Belkham of Blunt finished third in Boys Cutting after having the third-best average in three runs in the state rodeo.
Lucas Yellow Hank of Blunt won Bareback Riding in points despite being second in the state finals average.
Tommie Martin of Hayes and Makenzee Wheelhouse of Pierre finished second and third respectively in Barrel Racing. Tommie Martin was the Pole Bending winner.
Riley Shippy of Colome was second in Bull Riding and tied for the best average at the state finals.
Traylin Martin of Faith captured the Saddle Bronc title.
Teagan Gorneau of Presho finished fourth in Steer Wrestling.
Ty Graesser of Chamberlain and Tristan Spencer of Pierre teamed to finish third in Team Roping.
Top four finishers in each event qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo, which will be held July 17-23 in Gillette, Wyoming.
2022 National High School Finals Rodeo qualifiers & Central SD results
Boys Cutting
1 Rance Bowden, Belle Fourche
2 Trey Fuller, Faith
3 Paden Belkham, Blunt
4 Cody Dirkes, Hermosa
5 Rhone Schmidt, White River
8 Garret Phillips, Winner
10 Hazin Schmidt, White River
Girls Cutting
1 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
2 Tava Sexton, Whitewood
3 Macy Schiley, Meadow
4 Landry Haugen, Sturgis
8 Piper Hanson, Burke
15 Ryen Sheppick, Pierre
16 Sydney Stahl, Kimball
19 Charly Etzkorn, Eagle Butte
Reined Cow Horse
1 Dallie Lawrence, Alzada, MT
2 Ryen Sheppick, Pierre
3 Landry Haugen, Sturgis
4 Chase Brunsch, Pine Ridge
5 Garret Phillips, Winner
7 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
12 Rhone Schmidt, White River
15 Paden Belkham, Blunt
Bareback Riding
1 Lucas Yellow Hawk, Blunt
2 Reece Reder, Fruitdale
3 Kade Montague, New Underwood
4 Jhett Knight, Porcupine
8 Logan Van Well, Selby
9 Taylon Carmody, Mobridge
10 Chase Yellow Hawk, Blunt
Barrel Racing
1 Piper Cordes, Wall
2 Tommie Martin, Hayes
3 Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre
4 Landry Haugen, Sturgis
12 Gabi Irving, Pierre
21 Kaysen Gran, Kennebec
25 Ryen Sheppick, Pierre
27 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
30 Taylyn Cass, Pierre
34 Addison Salverson, Mound City
37 Daisy Dean, Platte
39 Dale Forman, Ree Heights
42 Kayclynn Young, Dupree
48 Ashlyn Hoffine, Colome
49 Kennedy McClellan, Dupree
50 Sierra Stuwe, Hoven
54 Mackenzie, Longbrake, Dupree
60 Kam Krogman, White River
66 Taylee Stroup, Ft. Pierre
Breakaway Roping
1 Charlie Henwood, Belle Fourche
2 Acelyn Brink, Newell
3 Josie Mousel, Colman
4 Mataya Ward, Fruitdale
5 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
12 Addison Salverson, Mound City
14 Kashlin Bettelyoun, Eagle Butte
18 Taylor Burgee, Onida
22 Tyra Gates, Miller
23 Taylee Stroup, Ft. Pierre
27 Abilene McGuire, Gettysburg
29 Tristan Kennedy, Faith
32 Tommie Martin, Hayes
35 Caysen Gran, Kennebec
37 Swayze Ness, Kimball
41 Keeleigh, Reis-Elwood, Reliance
42 Ryen Sheppick, Pierre
44 Piper Hanson, Burke
47 Rylee Price, Faith
53 Acacia Anderberg, Mobridge
55 Tessa Goldade, Timber Lake
61 Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre
62 Kate Havlik, Kimball
63 Ashlyn Hoffine, Colome
67 Reagan Grueb, Dupree
72 Madison Brooks, Faith
76 Tandee Nelson, Faith
Bull Riding
1 Mason Moody, Letcher
2 Riley Shippy, Colome
3 Jack Rodenbaugh, Box Elder
4 Jestyn Woodward, Custer
7 Hazin Schmidt, White River
10 Chazz Gabe, Timber Lake
12 Jackson Spencer, Faith
13 Tyson Hill, White River
17 Holden Lottman, Kadoka
18 Ryder Rowland, Harrold
Goat Tying
1 Brylee Grubb, Spearfish
2 Michaela McCormick, Salem
3 Jaysee Jones, Howes
4 Isabel Risse, Martin
5 Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre
7 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
12 Tommie Martin, Hayes
14 Tyra Gates, Miller
15 Taylee Stroup, Ft. Pierre
25 Taylyn Cass, Pierre
26 Dale Forman, Ree Heights
31 Ashlyn Hoffine, Colome
32 Skylar Vig, Faith
37 Reagan Grueb, Dupree
42 Addison Salverson, Mound City
44 Sierra Stuwe, Hoven
45 Piper Hanson, Burke
48 Rylee Price, Faith
49 Kate Havlik, Kimball
58 Kenlea Heck, Isabel
60 Kennedy McClellan, Dupree
61 Kaylee Moore, Presho
62 Tandee Nelson, Faith
63 Quincy Oliver, Ipswich
65 Raelynn Vines, Eagle Butte
Pole Bending
1 Tommie Martin, Hayes
2 T. Merrill, Wall
3 Kylie Wittnebel, Castlewood
4 Addison Wittnebel, Castlewood
9 Kennedy McClellan, Dupree
16 Katie Sheridan, Faith
18 Ashlyn Coffine, Colome
19 Taylee Stroup, Ft. Pierre
26 Kate Havlik, Kimball
27 Tyra Gates, Miller
30 Addison Salverson, Mound City
31 Caysen Gran, Kennebec
38 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence
44 Westlie Cahoy, Colome
47 Taylyn Cass, Pierre
49 Shayda Ness, Kimball
52 Ryen Sheppick, Pierre
53 Kenlea Heck, Isabel
58 Keeligh Reis-Elwood, Reliance
59 Acacia Anderberg, Mobridge
61 Abilene McGuire, Gettysburg
65 McKia Brink, Pierre
67 Dale Forman, Ree Heights
69 Jazmyn Longbrake, Dupree
70 Tandee Nelson, Faith
73 Raelynn Vines, Eagle Butte
74 Kayclynn Young, Dupree
Saddle Bronc
1 Traylin Martin, Faith
2 Cade Costello, Newell
3 Thayne Elshere, Hereford
4 Malcom Heathershaw, Quinn
5 Mason Hood, Burke
9 Rope Roghair, Isabel
10 Hudson Fischbach, Faith
13 Haydon Starr, Dupree
19 Toarin Humble, Faith
23 Teagan Gorneau, Presho
Steer Wrestling
1 Denton Good, Long Valley
2 Grey Gilbert, Buffalo
3 Bobby Brewer, Dupree
4 Teagan Gorneau, Presho
12 Swade Reis, Reliance
20 Grady Aasby, Highmore
24 Dalton Porch, Kadoka
26 Taten Hill, White River
29 Tristan Spencer, Pierre
30 Tevin Cowan, Harrold
33 Rowdy Moore, Winner
34 Dusty Rose, Chamberlain
Team Roping
1 Tate Johnson & Tyan Johnson, Sisseton
2 Eastan West, New Underwood & Caden Stoddard, Norris
3 Ty Graesser, Chamberlain & Tristan Spencer, Pierre
4 Teagan Fite, Hermosa & Treg Thorstenson, Lantry
6 Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence & Tate Hoffman, Highmore
11 Jade Byrne, Martin & Dalton Porch, Kadoka
16 Teagan Gorneau, Presho & Matthew Heathershaw, Quinn
18 Colton Michalek, Chamberlain & Swade Reis, Reliance
23 Garret Phillips, Winner & Dalton Moore, Lower Brule
24 Shane Weishaar, Belle Fourche & Trey Fuller, Faith
26 Drew Harper & Jess Harper, Faith
27 Peyton Haugen & Preston Haugen, Reliance
29 Shayda Ness & Swayze Ness, Kimball
31 Stetson Shelbourn, Colome & Isabella Williams, Kadoka
34 Bobby Brewer & Klayte McClellan, Dupree
35 Lanny Brooks & Madison Brooks, Faith
38 Sage Burgess & Rope Roghair, Isabel
41 Tommie Martin, Hayes & Taylor Burgee, Onida
43 Teigan Vanderpol, Geddes & Rowdy Moore, Winner
45 Sierra Hilgenkamp, Wall & Traylin Martin, Faith
47 Coby Aasby & Grady Aasby, Highmore
48 Tyson Hill, White River & Daisy Dean, Platte
49 Sidney Johnson, Sisseton & Chase Varilek, Geddes
58 Rylee Price, Faith & Colby Olson, Mud Butte
59 Kalvin Netterville, Mobridge & Mark Sandquist, Trail City
60 Layne Palmer, Kadoka & Rhone Schmidt, White River
62 Paden Belkham, Blunt & Terran Talsma, Springfield
63 Charly Etzkorn, Eagle Butte & Roper Eaton, Dupree
Tiedown
1 Rance Bowden, Belle Fourche
2 Tegan Fite, Hermosa
3 Conner Herren, Crooks
4 Grey Gilbert, Buffalo
5 Dalton Porch, Kadoka
10 Swade Reis, Reliance
14 Layne Palmer, Kadoka
17 Tate Hoffman, Highmore
22 Tristan Spencer, Pierre
24 Paden Belkham, Blunt
26 Lanny Brooks, Faith
35 Sage Burress, Isabel
41 Grady Aasby, Highmore
44 Peyton Haugen, Reliance
48 Tevin Cowan, Harrold
50 Coby Aasby, Highmore
53 Trey Fuller, Faith
54 Prestyn Haugen, Reliance
55 Colton Michalek, Chamberlain
59 Traylin Martin, Faith
61 Rope Roghair, Isabel
62 Braydon Terveen, Eagle Butte
64 Roper Eaton, Dupree
67 Dalton Moore, Lower Brule
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