Young riders shine at Sandhills kids rodeo event
Harri Kenney aged 8 and Lonnie Hickey 7 joined peers in clown garb for mock barrel racing and bull riding. Pistol Wagner 7 described four years in the kids rodeo as fun, while Giselle Acosta 10 joined for the first time after sister Samantha, 12, challenged her. The Watts brothers, 5 and 6, enjoyed barrel racing and bull riding as Ermila Watts praised the sport as positive for her sons. The Sidewinders, ninth grade and up, organize the event with proceeds funding next year’s rodeo and scholarships. Kenney noted at least 50 children were expected.
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Harri Kenney
Kenney
Lonnie Hickey
Hickey
Pistol Wagner
Pistol
Shane Wagner
Giselle Acosta
Acosta
Samantha
Giselle
Princeton Watts
Preston
Ing
Princeton
Ermila Watts
Sidewinders
Dee Dee Dunda
Barrel Racing Winners by Age Group and Place
First place in 5 and younger goes to Princeton Watts with Lane Kenney second and Serenity E third. In 6 to 7, Robert Hernandez wins with Preslee Janson second and Alan Hernandez third. In 8 to 10, Malaney Ramirez takes first place.
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Princeton Watts
Lane Kenney
Serenity E
Robert Hernandez
Preslee Janson
Alan Hernandez
Malaney Ramirez
Local Youth Rodeo Results Highlight Young Riders
Dayleen Rios placed second and Giselle Acosta third in the 5 and under division. Ariana Rios won bull riding 5 and younger with Princeton second and Ryker Murphy third. Lonnie Kicney topped 6-7 bull riding, with Pistol Wag and Adan Baeza following. In 8-16 bull riding Jacob placed second with Harli Kenney third. Clowns events saw Ryker Murphy win 5 and under, Lonnie Hickey win 6-7, and Pisto Wag second. Harli Kenney won 8-10 with Dayleen Rios second.
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Ariana Rios
Princeton Watts
Ryker Murphy
Lonnie Kicney
Harli Kenney
Dayleen Rios
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