Concho Valley Athletes Qualify for High School Rodeo State Finals

ABILENE, TX — Numerous Concho Valley athletes will represent our area at the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals, which begin this week.

The event will be held June 4-13 at the Taylor Telecom Arena, 1700 State Highway 36, in Abilene.

Awards, scholarships and the opportunity to represent Texas at the National High School Finals Rodeo will be on the line.

Among the notable past champions are Decatur’s John Crimber, the reigning Professional Bull Riders world champion who won the Texas high school title in 2023.

The top 10 competitors in each of Texas’ 10 regions qualify for the state finals.

The rodeo will be broadcast live on the Cowboy Channel.

Here’s a look at all of the qualifiers from our area:

Girls Cutting Horse

• Kaylyn Frizzell, Sterling City

• Braylin Miller, Coleman

Reined Cow Horse

• Elizabeth Schovajsa, Water Valley

Bareback Riding

• Jaspur Farris, Brady

Barrel Racing

• Andie Harter, Sonora

• Hailey Beal, Blackwell

• Gracie Greene, Rocksprings

• Klacey Dean, Ozona

Breakaway Roping

• Cailyn Elliott, Christoval

• Gracie Greene, Rocksprings

• Braylin Miller, Coleman

• Kate Bunger, Ozona

Calf Roping

• Carson Wardlaw, Sonora

• Rustyn Fuchs, Brady

• Jake Hudson, Miles

• Dylan Page, Ballinger

• Charlie Griffin, Eldorado

Saddle Bronc

• Cash Sellmon, San Angelo

• Ryder Davis, Sterling City

Goat Tying

• Avery Wardlaw, Sonora

Team Roping

• Prather Schneemann, Iraan

• Reilly Wardlaw, Sonora

• Carson Wardlaw, Sonora

• Rodee Brooks, Mason

• Dylan Page, Ballinger

• Pecos Patton, Sterling City

Pole Bending

• Klacey Dean, Ozona

• Raylee Belcher, Sterling City

• Andie Harter, Sonora

• Avery Wardlaw, Sonora

• Braylin Miller, Coleman

• Avery Clark, Sterling City

• Kate Bunger, Ozona

Bull Riding

• Ethan Deeds, Rochelle