Los Olivos, California – May 16, 2013 – California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) District 7 today announced qualifiers for the 2013 Junior High School State Finals and 2013 High School State Finals. These annual events provide an opportunity for top performers from each of the nine CHSRA districts to compete at the state level. Top-performing participants at the California state finals qualify to participate in the National High School Finals Rodeo and the National Junior High Finals Rodeo this summer.
“The district’s top five rodeo athletes in each event qualify for state finals, so it’s quite an accomplishment to make the state finals team,” said Ed Hamer, District 7 adult board president. “We’re proud of the hard work and the time these young people have put into their sport, and we know they will do an outstanding job of representing our district in the state competitions.”
CHSRA Junior High State Finals will take place May 17-19 in Plymouth, California. The District 7 Junior High School Division State Finals team includes:
• Tyree Cochrane, San Luis Obispo, St. Patrick School - barrel racing, girls breakaway roping, pole bending, girls goat tying
• Cayden Cox, boys goat tying, Arroyo Grande, Paulding Middle School - tie-down roping, bull riding, chute dogging, team roping (heeler), ribbon roping
• Alea Cunningham, Arroyo Grande, Paulding Middle School - girls breakaway roping, girls goat tying
• Jessica Dickens, Phelan, The Heritage School - barrel racing, girls breakaway roping, pole bending, girls goat tying, team roping (heeler), ribbon roping
• Josie Ferrante, Somis, Mesa Union School - girls goat tying, ribbon roping
• Ryan Jennings, Paso Robles, Daniel E. Lewis Middle School - boys breakaway roping, team roping (heeler)
• Sadie Levine, Solvang, Los Olivos School - barrel racing, girls breakaway roping, pole bending, team roping (header), ribbon roping
• Cutter Machado, Santa Maria, Orcutt Junior High - boys goat tying, boys breakaway roping, team roping (header), ribbon roping
• Darbie Pond, Santa Maria, Blochman School - barrel racing, girls breakaway roping, pole bending, girls goat tying, team roping (header)
• Chance Ruffoni, Arroyo Grande, Paulding Middle School - boys goat tying, tie-down roping, chute dogging, team roping (heeler), ribbon roping
• Taite Stickler, San Luis Obispo, Laguna Middle School - boys goat tying, boys breakaway roping, chute dogging, team roping (header)
• Kathryn Varian, Parkfield, Parkfield Elementary - barrel racing, pole bending, team roping (heeler), ribbon roping
• Rhett Varian, Parkfield, Parkfield Elementary - boys goat tying, boys breakaway roping, team roping (header), ribbon roping
CHSRA High School State Finals are scheduled for June 10-17 in Bishop, California. The District 7 State Finals team includes:
• Wacey Barrington, King City, King City High School - steer wrestling
• Cersten Branquinho, Los Alamos, Orcutt Academy - team roping (header), breakaway roping
• PJ Capone, Santa Ynez, Dunn High School - boys cutting
• Caden Clay, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School - boys cutting
• Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande High School - team roping (heeler), tie-down roping
• Rachel Dewar, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande High School - girls cutting, goat tying
• Kimmie Ferrante, Somis, Newbury Park High School - girls cutting
• Tyler Forsberg, Fillmore, Fillmore High School - tie-down roping, steer wrestling, boys cutting
• Hayley Hamer, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School - breakaway roping, pole bending, girls cutting
• Samantha Hand, Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School - barrel racing
• Makenna Kramer, Santa Paula, Buena High School - goat tying
• Jacob Lees, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande High School - bareback, bull riding
• Emily Mangione, Nipomo, Nipomo High School - barrel racing, pole bending
• Sage Massey, Parkfield, Paso Robles High School - barrel racing, pole bending
• Meghann McNulty, Orcutt, St. Joseph High School - girls cutting
• Maddison Munger, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande High School - pole bending
• Sarah Nance, Santa Ynez, Laurel Springs School - breakaway roping
• Cash Parrott, Acton, Antelope Valley Learning - tie-down roping
• Dalton Pearce, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo High School - team roping (heeler), boys cutting
• Kelsi Pond, Santa Maria, Olive Grove School - goat tying
• JT Prather, Acton, Desert Sands Charter High School - team roping (header), tie-down roping
• Cheyenne Rey, Paicines, San Benito High School - barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending, girls cutting
• Tristan Ruffoni, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande High School - team roping (header)
• Kory Rupe, Templeton, Atascadero High School - team roping (heeler), steer wrestling
• Taylor Santos-Karney, Creston, Templeton High School - team roping (heeler), tie-down roping, steer wrestling, boys cutting
• Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Family Partnership School - team roping (header)
• Brinan Varian, Parkfield, Paso Robles High School - team roping (heeler)
• Zach Varian, Parkfield, Paso Robles High School - team roping (header)
• Mattie Work, San Miguel, Paso Robles High School - barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying
About CHSRA District 7
CHSRA is a nonprofit organization that maintains the order and standards set up by the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) and promotes high school rodeo on a state level. District 7 encompasses San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. The district is committed to promoting the highest level of conduct and sportsmanship at the various rodeos and encouraging members to continue their education. For additional information, visit www.chsradist7.com or contact the membership secretary at staceynance@mac.com.
