ArizonaRealCountry.com 25 June 2018 By Kimmie Dillon The Queen Creek Junior Rodeo just wrapped up their 2017-2018 rodeo season in Payson. The 2-day rodeo finals took place at the Payson Event Center during Mother’s Day weekend. Over 100 contestants ages 3 to 18 years old competed for weekend money and year-end awards. We congratulate ALL of these young competitors for their commitment to the sport of rodeo! Teen Boy Year-End All- Around Saddle Winner Jackson Clark Teen Girl Year-End All- Around Saddle Winner Taylor Peterson Senior Boy Year-End All- Around Saddle Winner Cade Haggard Senior Girl Year-End All- Around Saddle Winner Rayna Billingsley Junior Boy Year-End All-Around Saddle Winner Ryker Sarchett Junior Girl Year-End All-Around Saddle Winner Savanna Keith Pee Wee Boy Year-End All-Around Saddle Winner Chase Scott Pee Wee Girl Year-End All-Around Saddle Winner Rylee Mott Elite Year-End All-Around Saddle Winner Delaney Eckhardt Payson QCJRA Weekend Event Winners: Teen Boys Calf Roping Jackson Clark Teen Boys Calf Tying Jackson Clark Teen Boys Ribbon Roping Chase Haggard Teen Boys Steer Stopping Jackson Clark Teen Boys Team Roping Jackson Clark Teen Girls Barrel Racing Brayden Green Teen Girls Breakaway Danett Hacker Teen Girls Goat Tying Kirsten Peterson-Johnson Teen Girls Pole Bending Taylor Peterson Teen Girls Ribbon Roping Caylen Haggard Teen Girls Team Roping Kyleigh Dewitt Sr Boys Calf Touch Zane Compton Sr Boys Goat Tying Sterling Miller Sr Boys Ribbon Roping Cade Haggard Sr Boys Steer Stopping Zane Compton Sr Boys Team Roping Cade Haggard Sr Girls Barrel Racing Reagen Warren Sr Girls Breakaway Rayna Billingsley Sr Girls Goat Tying Taylor Girvin Sr Girls Pole Bending Taylor Girvin Sr Girls Ribbon Roping Bailey Girvin Sr Girls Team Roping Tenley Higgins Jr Boys Breakaway Ryker Sarchett Jr Boys Goat Tying Cooper Shuldberg Jr Boys Ribbon Roping Carson Clark Jr Boys Steer Stopping Ryker Sarchett Jr Boys Team Roping Ryker Sarchett Jr Girls Barrel Racing Lexie Miller Jr Girls Breakaway Saige Scott Jr Girls Goat Tying Roxie Jo Higgins Jr Girls Pole Bending Savanna Keith Jr Girls Ribbon Roping Savanna Keith Jr Girls Team Roping Lexie Miller Peewee Boys Barrel Racing Chase Scott Peewee Boys Dummy Roping Chase Scott Peewee Boys Flag Race Trent Warbington Peewee Boys Goat Tail Pull Chase Scott Peewee Boys Pole Bending Chase Scott Peewee Girls Barrel Racing Brynna Mulcaire Peewee Girls Dummy Roping Rylee Mott Peewee Girls Flag Race Rylee Mott Peewee Girls Goat Tail Pull Brynna Mulcaire Peewee Girls Pole Bending Rylee Mott Elite Barrels Delaney Eckhardt Elite Dummy Roping Emma Eckhardt Elite Poles Delaney Eckhardt The National Team Roping Tour held the Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Roping on May 5th. The well- attended team roping was held at Rancho Rio in Wickenburg. Here are the winners, starting out with the future stars of roping arenas: Rising Star Winners 5 & Under - Magaly Aranda 6 to 8 - Beau Holmes 9 to 12 - Lyric Phillips #9 Megabucks 1st in Average - 50.68 on 4, Monty Lira & Jeff Lira $2720 #8 Megabucks 1st in Average - 51.78 on 4, Kay Miller & Jeff Lira $3320 #8 Saddle Roping 1st in Average - 33.09 on 3, Kay Miller & Royce Heart $1500 & Saddles #6 Buckle Up 1st in Average - 28.95 on 2, Abel Aispuro & Paola Flores $740 & Buckles Barrel racers and pole benders also had their share of fun on May 5th. The well-known Olsen's Barrel Race Series was held at their arena in Chino Valley. Turnout was great! Here are the 1st place winners in each category: NBHA 4D Jackpot Open Barrels 1D: 1st 17.529 $243.00 Karsen Jackson on Cooper 2D: 1st 18.221 $208.00 Danielle Rodgers on Concho 3D: 1st 18.558 $139.00 Briana Geter on Haydays Gold Rush 4D: 1st 19.731 $104.00 Tacey Hopkins on Okie NBHA 4D Jackpot Senior Barrels 1D: 1st 17.560 $ 86.00 Lila Pierce on Perks Nugget 2D: 1st 18.223 $ 74.00 Charlotte Robinson on Hot Pants 3D: 1st 18.736 $ 49.00 Lila Pierce on Famous Wings A Flyin 4D: 1st 19.813 $ 37.00 Laurel Sellers on Cisco NBHA 4D Jackpot Youth Barrels 1D: 1st 17.529 $ 87.00 Karsen Jackson on Cooper 2D: 1st 18.431 $125.00 Taylar English on Rosa 3D: 1st 18.892 $ 50.00 Lily Dewitt on Holy Smoke 4D: 1st 19.609 $ 37.00 Stoney Bauer on Montana Jackpot PeeWee Barrels 1D: 1st 26.960 $ 40.00 Josephine Hunt on Shasta Rose NBHA 3D Jackpot Open Poles 1D: 1st 22.431 $135.00 Lily Dewitt on Holy Smoke 2D: 1st 23.419 $ 81.00 Taylar English on Rosa 3D: 1st 23.762 $ 32.00 Katie Longfellow on Indy Jackpot PeeWee Poles 1D: 1st 41.931 $ 10.00 Ivy Dewitt on Jodie More ranch and rodeo news next month!