Townsend Riders Qualify to Attend Junior High School National Finals
Author: MT 43 News Staff Reporter
MT 43 News Staff Reporter
Local athletes have been competing at Montana High School and Junior High Rodeos for the 23-24 year in the fall and spring trying to get as many points as they could in their events to be higher in the standings when going into state, which took place in Dillon for junior high riders May 31-June 2.
Cydnee Harrell (barrels and poles), Gavin Begger (boys’ breakaway, boys’ goat tying, and team roping), Ridge Cameron (boys’ breakaway, boys goat tying, and team roping), and Josie Begger (girls’ goat tying) from Townsend went to give it their all for a shot at the Nationals Junior High Finals.
After the 2 long go’s, Ridge and Gavin both made it back to the short go. Gavin and Ridge rode in the breakaway and paired in team roping . Both riders competed in goat tying. Cydnee and Josie made some great runs but with tough competition, were just out of the short go.
As the dust settled on Sunday afternoon, our local cowboys came out with the wins. Ridge Cameron won the Boys’ Breakaway State title with a total of 14.82 on 3 head. That qualified him for the top spot to Nationals.
Gavin made a fast run in goat tying and was a 33.77 on 3 runs which ended up 2nd in the state for the year end and qualified him for Nationals also.
Ridge and Gavin made a great run in the team roping and ended the year in 6th place. The two will be traveling to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa June 23-29 to compete against the best in the nation.
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Image 1 Caption: Fourteen-year-old Townsend rider Gavin Begger takes a break with his horses and prizes.
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Image 2 Caption: Ridge Cameron, age 12, heads out of the chute during team roping at the Dillon Junior Rodeo.
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