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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1982

Page

10

Young rodeo star Wade Alexander shines from Osseo

Osseo-Fair child High School standout Wade Alexander a 17 year old rodeo talent, has built a lifetime around horses. He placed in the Wisconsin state finals with top finishes in cutting and saddle bronc and aims for the nationals in Douglas Wyoming. Wade favors saddle bronc and bull riding and says experience comes from simply getting on. He notes guidance from his father and brother in law Bill Berger and emphasizes the goal of improving through hard riding despite the sport’s risks.

Osseo-Fairchild High School Osseo Wade Alexander Baraboo Wade Douglas Wyo Bill Berger Great Lakes Eau Claire

Wade Osseo rodeo rider eyes nationals and college plans

Wade, a high school rodeo rider from Osseo, describes breaking horses at home on 20 acres with about 20 horses, travels to 15 to 20 rodeos yearly, and aims for nationals and an animal science major at UW River Falls. He recalls a Minnesota practice where a saddle bronc throw hurt his head but he avoided hospital to reach state finals.

Wade Uw-River Falls

Eau Claire girls ride to national rodeo finals in Wyoming

Ann Kruschke and Angela Peterson of Eau Claire will travel to Douglas Wyoming for the National High School Championship Rodeo Finals. Ann, 16, qualified after state finals in Baraboo, finishing strong in break-away roping and barrels and placing second in cutting. Angela, 15, seeded fourth in barrels, makes her second straight nationals appearance with Memorial High School connections and family rodeo legacy.

Eau Claire Eau Claire Area Douglas Wyo Ann Kruschke Angela Peterson Baraboo Ann James Ruth Kritschke Steve Judy Peterson Angela Memorial High School

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