March 2018 46 By Kimmie Dillon JUNIOR RODEO CONTESTANTS KICK OFF 2018 The Queen Creek Junior Rodeo Association hosted their first rodeo of the year at P&M Arena in Mesa. Contestants aged 3 to 18 years old competed during the last weekend of January. This was the 3rd rodeo of the season. Turnout was impressive with 31 entries in the Senior Girls’ Division! A tip of the cowboy hat to all cowboys and cowgirls who got out there and competed. Here are the weekend average winners and their events: Jr Boys Breakaway, Ribbon Roping and Steer Stopping 1. Ryker Sarchett Jr Boys Goat Tying 1. Tanner Ervin Jr Boys Team Roping 1. Carson Clark Jr Girls Barrel Racing 1. Lexi Miller Jr Girls Breakaway 1. Macy Compton Jr Girls Goat Tying, Ribbon Roping 1. Savanna Keith Jr Girls Pole Bending 1. Daniela Torres Jr Girls Team Roping 1. Roxie Jo Higgins Peewee Boys Barrel Racing and Dummy Roping 1. Chase Scott Peewee Boys Flag Race, Goat Tail Pull and Pole Bending 1. Trent Warbington Peewee Girls Barrel Racing, Dummy Roping, Goat Tail Pull and Pole Bending 1. Rylee Mott Peewee Girls Flag Race 1. Brynna Mulcaire Sr Boys Calf Touch 1. Mason Webber Sr Boys Goat Tying 1. Skylar Hacker Sr Boys Ribbon Roping 1. A’treal Crook Sr Boys Steer Stopping and Team Roping 1. Zane Compton Sr Girls Barrel Racing 1. Grace Knaup Sr Girls Breakaway 1. Rayna Billingsley Sr Girls Goat Tying and Ribbon Roping 1. Maryn Gutierrez Sr Girls Pole Bending 1. Taylar English Sr Girls Team Roping 1. Bailey Girvin Teen Boys Calf Roping, Calf Tying, Ribbon Roping and Steer Stopping 1. Jackson Clark Teen Boys Team Roping 1. Daniel Arsenault Teen Girls Barrel Racing and Goat Tying 1. Kirsten Peterson-Johnson Teen Girls Breakaway 1. Ashaley Mejia Teen Girls Pole Bending and Ribbon Roping 1. Kyleigh Dewitt Teen Girls Team Roping 1. Caylen Haggard WINTER BLAST IN BUCKEYE The National Barrel Horse Association held a 5D barrel race at the South Buckeye Equestrian & Event Center Arena on February 10th and 11th. The AZ02 district event was also co-sanctioned for other AZ districts. $2000 was added to the prize money. The NBHA 70% Jackpot on Saturday had 83 entries with these results: 1D Placings 1st 17.251 $325.00 Donna Buer on Lenas Rockn New Time 2nd 17.393 $271.00 Kelli Kamm on Jackson 3rd 17.520 $217.00 Judy Veer on Rushstone 2D Placings 1st 17.841 $271.00 Donna Buer on The Raine Doc 2nd 17.842 $226.00 Melissa Roll on Rock E Firewater 3rd 17.865 $181.00 Crystal Dale on Dats Dox Cooper 3D Placings 1st 18.291 $217.00 Shelby Roanhorse on Judys Spanish Toll 2nd 18.319 $181.00 Amber Moore on Kennas Wicked Zevi 3rd 18.327 $145.00 Judy Simonson on Otie’s Gambling Doc 4D Placings 1st 18.817 $163.00 Paige Bruins on Country Quick Shine 2nd 18.884 $136.00 Pete Struble on Just Another Moonie 3rd 18.939 $108.00 Kori Cross on Mafia 5D Placings 1st 19.271 $108.00 Kori Cross on Lipstick 2nd 19.330 $ 90.00 New Delores Little on Snoopy 3rd 19.353 $ 72.00 Ronan Angelini on My Frosty Dash The NBHA 70% Jackpot on Sunday had 54 entries: 1D Placings 1st 17.506 $324.00 Jada Swires on Red 2nd 17.607 $243.00 Hilary Van Gerpen on Firin For Bullion 3rd 17.718 $162.00 Kiana Simonson on Shooting Firewater 2D Placings 1st 18.043 $270.00 Amber Moore on Kennas Wicked Zevi 2nd 18.089 $203.00 Crystal Logan on Dinero’s Glory 3rd 18.100 $135.00 Kiana Simonson on VF Bright & Famous 3D Placings 1st 18.513 $216.00 Carol Jones on Rocket Rose Baker 2nd 18.601 $162.00 Twila Hayes on Bugged Cash 3rd 18.655 $108.00 Debbie Grulke on MP Once Round DA Sun 4D Placings 1st 19.014 $162.00 New Delores Little on Snoopy 2nd 19.027 $122.00 Ronda Gonsales on Boonsmall Cee Ripper 3rd 19.041 $ 81.00 Hannah Elwood on Dash On French 5D Placings 1st 19.639 $108.00 Carol Young on Lou 2nd 19.671 $ 81.00 Kathy Hunter on Hezajetblackpatriot 3rd 19.923 $ 54.00 Dana Blacksheep on Dunzy More rodeo news next month!