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Newspaper

Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1987

Page

23

Sparta Cowboys Sweep Wisconsin Rodeo State Title

Sparta high school rodeo team won the traveling trophy at Tomah securing four Wisconsin riders for the National High School Rodeo July 27 to August 2 in Pueblo Colo. Top rider honors included Andy Polhamus 17 and points across 12 events from regional go rounds in Sparta Torah Wisconsin Rapids and Lancaster and the two state meets New Brighton Minn and Tomah.

Sparta Torah Wisconsin Rapids Lancaster New Brighton Minn Wisconsin Tomah Howard Randall Sparta High School Andy Polhamus

Sparta High rodeo team wins big at Wisconsin event

Happy Cowboys Wade Riniker and Josh Polhamus and All Around Cowboy Andy Polhamus of Sparta High School posed with trophies and awards earned at the Wisconsin High School Rodeo in Tomah, highlighting a strong team showing.

Wade Riniker Andy Polhamus Josh Polhamus Sparta Tomah Josh Andy Acme Boot Company Madison Technical Institute Polhamus State Rodeo Association Chuck Kite Montfort

17 year old Carrie Huse crowned High School Rodeo Queen

Carrie Huse 17 of Bloomer Tomah was named High School Rodeo Queen after competing at the State High School Rodeo Finals. A senior at Lighthouse Christian Academy Hill sdale she has ridden since age three and serves as president of Woodmoor 4-H Club in Chippewa County. She competes in barrels poles goat tying and cutting and ranks seventh in state for cutting this year.

Carrie Huse Carrie Woodmoor 4-H Club Chippewa County Horse Project High School Rodeo Association Little Britches Lighthouse Christian Academy Hillsdale Wisconsin Bloomer Jennifer James Tomah

Wisconsin High School Rodeo crowns champions and sends riders to nationals

Wisconsin riders earned top finishes at the Wisconsin finals in June to qualify for the National High School Rodeo in Pueblo Colorado. Scores across bareback riding breakaway roping and more determined the team standings and all around honors. Sparta led with multiple riders earning top spots and Kong awards. The four best finishers in 12 events will represent Wisconsin at nationals with alternates named. The fourth annual Little Britches rodeo is set for July 11 and 12 at Midnight Riders Saddle Club arena six miles south of Mondovi on Highway 37.

Andy Scott Lee Paul Arnold Wisconsin Pueblo Colo Midnight Riders Saddle Club Mondovi Little Britches

Horse Calendar July listings and events

A dense schedule of horse related events across Wisconsin from July 2 onward. Includes 4-H trainings, PRCA rodeo shows, Miss Rodeo Wisconsin pageant, WQHA Run, NCHA and BHSA open shows, draft horse pulls, 4-H workshops, WJQHA Youth Show, Little Britches Rodeo, and gymkhana events with locations, dates, times, and contact numbers for each listing. Strong entities include Eau Claire County, Manawa, Fond du Lac, La Farge, Mondovi, Medford, Sheboygan, and Wisconsin areas with associated contacts such as Diane Wiersmaat and Bill Ott.

Manawa Wisconsin Kellner Wisconsin Rapids Bill Ott Ruswin Ranch Montello Wisconsin Horse Pullers Assoc Sportsman's Bar Chetek Diane Wiersmaat Columbus Diane Wiersma Medford Eau Claire

Farm equipment auction preview with tractors and implements

Auction lists dozens of used tractors, loaders, combines, hay tools, and parts from brands like John Deere, New Holland, Allis Chalmers, and Massey Ferguson. Various models show cab, 3 point hitch, PTO, 12 volt systems, new or rebuilt engines, and recent paint. Numerous heads, mowers, wagons, and augers included.

New Holland Witrus Allis Chalmers

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Pueblo, Colo Lynn Johnson Nan Arnold Zane Whitehead Lori Johnson Texas Louisiana Brother Boyd Tracy University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Bud Polhamus Sparta Area Mr. Polhamus Ae Polhamus Jerry Larson Sharon Teske Maribel Beth Kite Connie Klug Cindy Peterson Andrea Des Forge Sores Reeme Chris Manor Mader Rock Cathy Des Fi Chet Hume Orfordville Brian Link Tom Babcock Bill Skinner Reedsburg Tom Bottenseck Cumberland Che! Hume Bob Tuery Chris Pat Bailey Rob McPhail Shaun Reuter Marcine Young Karen Cottrell Irma Stacey Groth Portage Steer Bob Tillery Clinton Lyndon Station Ms. James of Goat Holly Haberman Andrea Forge Connie King Saddie Kroncs John Williams Jesse Boettcher Cumberland Shawn Buss Mineral Point Mondovi Area Eau Claire County Eau Claire County Fairgrounds Denny Kludt Hannibal Jackson County Jackson County Fair Park Black River Falls Sandy Grambert WJQHA Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Fond du Lac Cathy Gannon Barron Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital PTO & Nya D. Cad. Exc J.D Haybines Alls Chalmers Schultz Ford United Farm Snape Jonn Motor Allied Nay JD New Holla New Holand Kools John Deere New Havana Joc Rand Bar-H-implement, Inc Stone Lake, WI Materi al Boot Carriage & Motor Opti MFG. Co., Inc Loyal
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